Arbour House B&B

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

About this property

Located in Swanage, 250 metres from the beach, Arbour House B&B features free WiFi access and free private parking. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and DVD player. All rooms have a seating area where you can relax. Enjoy a cup of tea while looking out at the garden or town. The rooms come with a private bathroom. Extras include free toiletries and a hair dryer. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 21 km from Arbour House B&B.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental

    • Free parking available on-site

Availability

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1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Breakfast very good. Facilities clean and comfortable. Good location for beach, town and railway station.”
  • Sean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Friendly, helpful hosts. Very nice, large comfortable room, lovely hot shower. Exceptional breakfast”
  • Nadine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Was a lovely house, felt comfortable and Sarah & Fraser was lovely”
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The pre-booking communication was clear and timely. Sarah and Frazer were welcoming and friendly. While willing to chat and make recommendations they were never obtrusive or too present. The accommodation was scrupulously clean, comfortable and...”
  • Jonathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The room and house were always spotless. Breakfast was a mix of fruit/cereals/meats/cheese and toast and eggs, all delicious! Owners were not only really friendly and accommodating, but had plenty of recommendations of the local pubs/restaurants...”
  • Deborah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Arbour House is perfectly placed to get onto the beach, walk into town and get to the South West Coastal Path. Our room was immaculately clean and tidy, and you could tell that the hosts worked very hard to keep the rooms and the property as a...”
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely hosts. Exceptional cleanliness. Lovely room. Brilliant breakfasts.”
  • Lawrence
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Clean, well presented, great location & enjoyable breakfast and very nice host 👍🏻”
  • Henry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Proximity to carnival Friendly staff Clean rom - cleaned daily Comfortable”
  • Cathryn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A very convenient location close to beach, the town and the railway. Sarah and Fraser were very welcoming. The room was very comfortable. The breakfast was lovely, unexpectedly including eggs as well as continental buffet.”

Host Information

9.8
Host review score
Arbour House is a family run B&B located in the heart of the seaside town of Swanage on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you in this large Edwardian style house which is only 300 metres from the safe sandy beach and promenade, and within five/ten minutes walk to the town centre, with its restaurants and bars, shops, cinema and theatre. All our rooms are en-suite and NON SMOKING. • Ensuite bedrooms • Hairdryers / toiletries • Tea and Coffee • Flatscreen TV with FreeView. • Iron and ironing board on request Breakfast includes produce which is sourced locally. There is a Continental breakfast bar which includes cereals, yoghurt, fruit juice, fresh fruit, bread and pastries. GUESTS ARE PLEASE REQUESTED TO TELEPHONE 24 HOURS AHEAD OF ARRIVAL TO ARRANGE CHECK IN WHICH IS FROM 4PM. PARKING ON DRIVE IS FROM CHECK IN TO CHECK OUT. MANY THANKS.
The main beaches are Swanage with its fine soft sand and Studland with its nature reserve; there are many more secluded beaches for you to explore along the coast. Also Dancing Ledge near Langton Matravers where you may see Puffins. From Arbour House there is easy access to the coastal footpaths which are part of the World Heritage Jurassic coastline. If you enjoy cycling there are many circular routes both on and off road.
Languages spoken: German,English,French

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House rules

Arbour House B&B takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Arbour House B&B in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.