Hotels in Swanage

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Top 5 hotels in Swanage at a glance

  1. The Knoll House — 3.5-star hotel in Swanage. Guest rating: 8.6/10 — Excellent.
  2. The Pines Hotel — 3.5-star hotel in Swanage. Guest rating: 9.2/10 — Wonderful.
  3. Purbeck House Hotel — 3-star hotel in Swanage. Guest rating: 8.8/10 — Excellent.
  4. Grand Hotel Swanage — 3-star hotel in Swanage. Guest rating: 8.8/10 — Excellent.
  5. Red Lion — 3-star hotel in Swanage. Guest rating: 9.2/10 — Wonderful.

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The Knoll House

The Knoll House
Swanage
$167
$201 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
The Knoll House

The Pines Hotel

The Pines Hotel
Swanage
$238
$286 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10
The Pines Hotel

Purbeck House Hotel

Purbeck House Hotel
Swanage
$190
$228 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 11 - Aug 12
Purbeck House Hotel

Grand Hotel Swanage

Grand Hotel Swanage
Swanage
$192
$230 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10
Grand Hotel Swanage

Red Lion

Red Lion
Swanage
$127
$153 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 26 - Aug 27
Red Lion

Glamping Cabin - Great for Hikers - Breakfast Inc!

Glamping Cabin - Great for Hikers - Breakfast Inc!
Swanage
$179
$213 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10
Glamping Cabin - Great for Hikers - Breakfast Inc!

The Cabin

The Cabin
Swanage
$384
$461 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4
The Cabin

YHA Swanage - Hostel

YHA Swanage - Hostel
Swanage
$55
$66 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
YHA Swanage - Hostel

Claire Cottage

Claire Cottage
Swanage
$477
$573 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Claire Cottage

Sea Pink Studio

Sea Pink Studio
Swanage
$449
$539 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 14 - Aug 15
Sea Pink Studio

Purbeck Hotel Apartments - Flat 6

Purbeck Hotel Apartments - Flat 6
Swanage
$408
$489 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Purbeck Hotel Apartments - Flat 6

Flat 9

Flat 9
Swanage
$513
$615 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 15 - Aug 16
Flat 9

The Compass

The Compass
Swanage
$420
$504 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 12 - Aug 13
The Compass

Jasmine Cottage

Jasmine Cottage
Swanage
$422
$507 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 15 - Aug 16
Jasmine Cottage

Sea Pink Cottage

Sea Pink Cottage
Swanage
$446
$536 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Sea Pink Cottage

Mayflower

Mayflower
Swanage
$435
$522 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 21 - Aug 22
Mayflower

Little Dairy House

Little Dairy House
Swanage
$824
$989 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 12 - Aug 13
Little Dairy House

Swanage Coastal Park Caravan

Swanage Coastal Park Caravan
Swanage
$655
$786 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 21 - Aug 22
Swanage Coastal Park Caravan

Seaview

Seaview
Swanage
$769
$923 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 21 - Aug 22
Seaview

Studland Cottage

Studland Cottage
Swanage
$696
$835 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Studland Cottage
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Glamping Cabin - Great for Hikers - Breakfast Inc!

Glamping Cabin - Great for Hikers - Breakfast Inc!
Swanage
$179
per night
$213 total
includes taxes & fees
Glamping Cabin - Great for Hikers - Breakfast Inc!

Purbeck Hotel Apartments - Flat 5

Purbeck Hotel Apartments - Flat 5
Swanage
$397
per night
$477 total
includes taxes & fees
Purbeck Hotel Apartments - Flat 5

YHA Swanage - Hostel

YHA Swanage - Hostel
Swanage
$103
per night
$124 total
includes taxes & fees
YHA Swanage - Hostel

Jasmine Cottage

Jasmine Cottage
Swanage
$422
per night
$507 total
includes taxes & fees
Jasmine Cottage

Old Harry Cottage 16

Old Harry Cottage 16
Swanage
$985
per night
$1,181 total
includes taxes & fees
Old Harry Cottage 16

Studland Cottage

Studland Cottage
Swanage
$696
per night
$835 total
includes taxes & fees
Studland Cottage

Polly's Folly

Polly's Folly
Swanage
$1,573
per night
$1,888 total
includes taxes & fees
Polly's Folly

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The Knoll House

The Knoll House
Swanage
$167
$201 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
The Knoll House

The Pines Hotel

The Pines Hotel
Swanage
$238
$286 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10
The Pines Hotel

Glamping Cabin - Great for Hikers - Breakfast Inc!

Glamping Cabin - Great for Hikers - Breakfast Inc!
Swanage
$179
$213 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10
Glamping Cabin - Great for Hikers - Breakfast Inc!

Sea Pink Studio

Sea Pink Studio
Swanage
$449
$539 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 14 - Aug 15
Sea Pink Studio

Purbeck Hotel Apartments - Flat 6

Purbeck Hotel Apartments - Flat 6
Swanage
$408
$489 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Purbeck Hotel Apartments - Flat 6

Sea Pink Cottage

Sea Pink Cottage
Swanage
$446
$536 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 10 - Aug 11
Sea Pink Cottage

Lobster Lookout

Lobster Lookout
Swanage
$1,438
$1,725 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 26 - Aug 27
Lobster Lookout

Studland Cottage

Studland Cottage
Swanage
$696
$835 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Studland Cottage

The Swanage Rail Lookout

The Swanage Rail Lookout
Swanage
$923
$1,107 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
The Swanage Rail Lookout

Hill View

Hill View
Swanage
$954
$1,145 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 13 - Aug 14
Hill View
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Top landmarks in Swanage

A coastal scene with a boat on a paved jetty, calm sea, distant cliffs, and a pier extending into the water.
Photo by Steve Hocking

Swanage Beach

9.2/10 (236 reviews)
When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Swanage Beach, located 1 mi (1.6 km) from central Swanage. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Pier Beach located nearby.
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A sandy beach with dunes and grass.
Photo by Steve Hocking

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve

9.6/10 (162 reviews)
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve is 3.7 mi (6 km) from central Swanage, why not stop by during your stay. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Old Harry Rocks and Compton Acres, both nearby.
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A coastal landscape with white cliffs and a river.

Old Harry Rocks

9.6/10 (143 reviews)
Old Harry Rocks is 1.2 mi (2 km) from central Studland, why not stop by during your stay. Why not take a stroll along the beaches and watch the sunset while you're here? Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Studland Beach and Nature Reserve and Compton Acres, both nearby.
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A beach with a person walking along the shore, waves crashing onto the sand, and a distant shoreline with vegetation.
Photo by Steve Hocking

Shell Bay Beach

9.6/10 (80 reviews)
Whether you want to hunt for sand dollars or smell the fresh air, Shell Bay Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from central Swanage. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Sandbanks Beach located nearby.
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A coastal cliff with two caves and a transmission tower.
Photo by Catherine Slee

Durlston Country Park

9.4/10 (72 reviews)
Durlston Country Park is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from central Swanage, why not stop by during your stay. Why not take a stroll along the beaches and watch the sunset while you're here? Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Old Harry Rocks and Studland Beach and Nature Reserve, both nearby.
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Isle of Purbeck

9.6/10 (128 reviews)
Isle of Purbeck is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from central Worth Matravers, why not stop by during your stay. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is relaxing and has lots of nice beaches.
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Studland South Beach

9.6/10 (67 reviews)
Whether you want to hunt for sand dollars or smell the fresh air, Studland South Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from central Studland. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Knoll Beach located nearby.
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Swanage Pier

8.6/10 (40 reviews)
Swanage Pier is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from central Swanage, why not stop by during your stay.
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Learn more about Swanage

Swanage is well-known for its seaside and gardens while attractions include Swanage Beach and Old Harry Rocks. This beachside city has something for everyone including sights like Studland Beach and Nature Reserve and Dorset and East Devon Coast.

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A coastal landscape with white cliffs and a river.

Check out reviews of Swanage hotels guests love

Hilton Bournemouth

Hilton Bournemouth

10/10 Excellent
"All good , clean room , I will be using this again"
Mike 1-night trip
Posted 2 hours ago
Hilton Bournemouth
Royal Bath Hotel

Royal Bath Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Good good very good"
Blazej 1-night trip
Posted 4 hours ago
Royal Bath Hotel
The Knoll House

The Knoll House

10/10 Excellent
"Very traditional hotel with history displayed. We had a room 131 located at the rear of the main hotel which we found just right. Location is convenient for NT’s Knowl Beach."
Chris 3-night trip
Posted 6 hours ago
The Knoll House
Laguna Hotel

Laguna Hotel

8/10 Good
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Martha 2-night trip
Posted 7 hours ago
Laguna Hotel
Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth

Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth

8/10 Good
"Decent hotel. Some stuff I didn’t like, There’s no fridge in the room. Bathroom can use a better/longer shower curtain/divider not to make the whole bathroom wet, and there’s no exhaust fan in the bathroom."
Joseph 2-night trip
Posted 7 hours ago
Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth
Fairhaven Hotel

Fairhaven Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Staff was friendly and helpful"
Terrance 1-night trip
Posted 9 hours ago
Fairhaven Hotel
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Stayed for one night with our granddaughter lovely big family room and made use of the pool Plenty to choose at breakfast"
Susan 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
Village Hotel Bournemouth

Village Hotel Bournemouth

10/10 Excellent
"I booked this last minute as the original hotel i booked wasn’t good. Rooms clean, beds comfortable and i liked the fact they have an onsite bar and restaurant, i was travelling on my own so this was ideal."
Andrea 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Village Hotel Bournemouth
Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel & Spa

Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel & Spa

8/10 Good
"Staff are all brilliant only down side no disabled access to spa and pool"
Michael 6-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel & Spa

Frequently asked questions

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Can I book refundable hotels in Swanage?
If you need the flexibility to change your plans to Swanage, most hotels offer refundable* bookable rates. You can see these accommodations by searching our site and using the "fully refundable" filter to narrow down the results.
Where can I stay in Swanage if I want a vacation home instead of a hotel?
If you want a good alternative to a hotel, review our selection of 56 vacation homes. You can also consider one of the 108 apartments or 195 cottages.
What will the weather in Swanage be like during my visit?
July and August are typically the warmest months in Swanage when the average temp is 61°F. January and February are the coldest months when the average temperature is 45°F. October and November are the months with the most rain.
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