Hotels & Guest Accommodation in Swanage
Stay in Swanage
Whether you’re looking for a hotel, comfortable B&B or hostel, we have it covered in Swanage and the surrounding villages.
Enjoy a home from home feeling with our welcoming and experienced accommodation proprietors. Many of the rooms on offer will include either a sea view or will be located within walking distance of the coast or beach. Sample a scrumptious Dorset breakfast made with our local produce including local dairy products, meat, honey and jam, cereals, tea and bread.
Relax and unwind
A hotel break by the sea can be a real tonic. Whether it's for a celebration or just an opportunity to relax and unwind away from day-to-day life, your holiday by the sea will be one to remember.
Swanage has three large, well located hotels with restaurants and gardens - The Pines Hotel, the Grand Hotel and Purbeck House Hotel.
A great base for a walking holiday
Particularly popular with walkers, Swanage and the Isle of Purbeck have many accommodation choices which are equipped with special facilities for people on a walking or cycling holiday, including baggage drops, drying rooms and secure cycle storage.
Look out for accommodation showing Walkers Welcome and Cyclist Welcome logos.
Family rooms
Many of the larger B&B’s, guest houses and hotels offer a warm welcome to families and are equipped with additional family-friendly items to help make your stay more comfortable. Advanced booking is recommended for family breaks as this will help you choose from a range of options for all budgets.
Can’t bear to leave your canine friend at home?
That’s not a problem as we have many places for you to stay, eat and visit which will welcome your faithful companion. Look out for our pet friendly accommodation where your dog can holiday with you.
Get-togethers and special events
Many of the places to stay in and around Swanage offer group accommodation. Whether it's welcoming your wedding guests, a family get-together or friends meeting to take part in a sporting activity, you can relax in comfortable accommodation. We always recommend advance booking for groups as Swanage can be particularly busy when one of our many festivals are being held.
Find out more about Swanage
Now you know where to stay in Swanage, find out more about things to do, where to eat, events and festivals and interesting shops to discover.
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Grand Hotel
Located in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck, The Grand Hotel has stunning views across the bay and has direct access from the gardens to the private beach. The Burlington Health Spa and...
Millbrook Guest House
Millbrook is a family run B&B that has been providing accommodation to holiday makers and visitors to the area for over one hundred years. We offer modern rooms, with free wi-fi and our own...
The Pines Hotel
We are an independently run, 43 bedroom cliff top hotel, enjoying stunning, panoramic views of Swanage Bay with our own private access to the sandy beach below. Quietly situated close to the South...
Knoll House Hotel
You’ll find us at Studland Bay on the Isle of Purbeck, between Poole and Old Harry Rocks. Purbeck is a quiet landscape of coast, cliffs, heath and woodland, and a haven for wildlife. It’s...