This Georgian building is in Shaftesbury town center. It is now a stylish hotel with free Wi-Fi and large rooms with luxury beds, flat-screen TVs, and coffee machines.
Ria
United Kingdom
Initial impression was that staff were very friendly and welcoming. This continued throughout our stay.
Located in Shaftesbury, 17 miles from Salisbury Train Station, The Forester provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Robert
United Kingdom
Great location, welcoming staff, lovely large room, great food. Definitely recommended.
In the heart of Shaftesbury, La Fleur de Lys offers well-equipped bedrooms and an award-winning restaurant as well as a lounge bar, free parking and free Wi-Fi.
Anthea
United Kingdom
Breakfast was very good - plenty of choice.
We appreciated that staff found I had left my toothbrush and toothpaste in the room and they bothered to tie it to my car while we were exploring Shaftesbury. They did know we were leaving the car in the carpark for a little while.
The Benett Arms enjoys a location in Shaftesbury, 19 miles from Salisbury Train Station and 20 miles from Salisbury Racecourse.
Neil
United Kingdom
We were 3 friends looking for a traditional English pub in a small village to stay at near to a few local golf courses to try. The Benett Arms in Semley did not disappoint. Great staff, location and a lovey pub with very comfortable rooms/ The food and drink was excellent with a lovely outdoor space to watch the locals (including a donkey) go by. Recommend the local fresh milkshake dispenser and farm shop. We will be back.
Historic town centre two bed penthouse with parking offers accommodations in Shaftesbury, 20 miles from Salisbury Train Station and 20 miles from Salisbury Racecourse.
Shaftesbury Centre enjoys a location in Shaftesbury, 18 miles from Longleat Safari Park and 18 miles from Longleat House.
DMYTRO KRAVTSOV
Netherlands
Easy check-in, kind staff, interestingly decorated room, quiet night, tea/coffee in the room, great and various breakfast, spacious parking! Definitely nice place to stay.
Snobs and Rebels Apartments is located in the center of Shaftesbury and offers a shared lounge and a terrace. The accommodations is 30 mi from Dorchester.
Holbrook Bed and Breakfast is a 10-minute walk from the ancient hilltop Saxon town, Shaftesbury. This guest house offers free WiFi, and free private parking.
Callum
United Kingdom
Easy to get to location, Diane and Ian are lovely and make you feel very welcome. The breakfast are fantastic and set you up for the day. Would definately use again and look forward to our next trip down to Somerset.
Lovely town to explore. Gold Hill the main attraction but the streets at the bottom of the hill have lots of character and some thatched properties..We found a lovely millennium garden and a some interesting shops. Not so much to do on a rainy day around the area this time of year as the NT properties are not open yet so suggest visiting
March onwards.
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Anonymous
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful old town, cobbled streets, amazing views.
Beautiful old town, cobbled streets, amazing views. Gold Hill has to be seen (google Hovis advert) even my 20 year old was impressed. We had a wonderful breakfast at King Alfred’s Kitchen instead of eating at our hotel. We stayed at Grosvenor Arms Hotel, very central, no parking if you at staying but car parks are available. I live close to Arundel in West Sussex and it reminded me of the medieval history. Nice people, nice views, beautiful place to have a weekend away.
Samantha
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
A beautiful part of Dorset with lots to see like Gold Hill...
A beautiful part of Dorset with lots to see like Gold Hill and very good places to eat - The Mitre pub served delicious food with an amazing view. There are an interesting collection of shops to suit most people and the people were lovely.
Gaynor
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
It is hard to give a review of Shaftesbury, having spent...
It is hard to give a review of Shaftesbury, having spent just an overnight in the town. From first appearances, though, this town and environs is well worth a longer stay to explore. The Restaurant, San Tonino, is well worth a visit.
Graham
Australia
10
Scored 10
I thought it was a gorgeous town and I definitely want to go...
I thought it was a gorgeous town and I definitely want to go back. The buildings are so old and the town is full of historical interest. We only had a couple of hours, after coming to visit friends, and it was pouring with rain, but we went to Gold Hill and had a lovely hot chocolate there, and visited a gallery, and just really enjoyed walking around. We saw a house which Thomas Hardy featured in 'Jude the Obscure' and a yew tree that pre-dates Christianity. We briefly visited the free Gold Hill Museum and definitely would like to go back there. Apparently in the summer there is a lido.
Anne
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Great place to visit and walk round very pretty place.
Great place to visit and walk round very pretty place.
But now the parking facilities for the hotel and local businesses in the High Street been made difficult.
Very sad,especially for us older clientele.
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Warm, cosy hotel, friendly and helpful staff who were super helpful on arrival with where to park. We were here for an 80th birthday lunch. The food was exceptional and the staff were amazing. Lovely cosy bar and restaurant area with log fires and cosy sofas to hunker down in the evening. Superb room with balcony. We couldn't have asked for more! Shaftsbury town was an unexpected delight; artisan shops and coffee bars, plus the bonus of the view down Gold Hill!
A brilliant home from home for a couple from which to explore the beautiful Dorset area. Everything provided you could wish for, very clean and great welcome. Lovely views from living room to a pretty garden then across playing fields to distant hills. Shaftesbury is a lovely small historic hilltop town and its easy to get to the many attractions of Dorset and its coast through beautiful little villages. Totally enjoyed our stay. Thanks
Just an oasis of calm, perfect base for a Dorset holiday and a visit to the great Dorset steam fair !
Everything you need to make a lovely holiday is contained within this gorgeous accommodation,comfy bed, well equipped kitchen and all rooms pristine clean.
10 min stroll to the town itself which has plenty of places to eat and drink along with lots of history and beautiful views.
We will definitely return !!!
Extremely dog friendly stay in a beautiful part of the country, the gateway to Dorset. The building itself is old and beautiful, made of that lovely greenish limestone so typical of that area. Inside is very tastefully decorated with check carpet and heritage colours. Dog themed pictures on the wall, which I liked but which may not be for everyone. Very clean and COVID secure. Excellent breakfast!
The room was clean and lovely and the pool and restaurant was really good but the lady that served us dinner and breakfast made our visit she was so lovely and friendly and really kind towards my daughter i didnt get her name but she had short dark hair and told me she had 11 grandkids... but i would love to thank her she was so lovely a credit to the hotel.
The pub was ideal for what we wanted. Accomodation near Shaftesbury. Room was a bit dated but comfortable beds. Dinner ok, I think I took a risk ordering steak - my husband enjoyed the fishcakes. Breakfast has to be ordered night before - as I couldn't eat the sausages - thought I may have got more than one rasher of bacon. Nice otherwise
Our room was spacious including the en-suite. All the meals were good(breakfast and dinner). Parking was fine. There is a petanque area, complete with boules. There are loads of outside tables to use for drinks and meals. Very dog friendly. All the staff we met were very friendly and helpful.
Breakfast was very good - plenty of choice.
We appreciated that staff found I had left my toothbrush and toothpaste in the room and they bothered to tie it to my car while we were exploring Shaftesbury. They did know we were leaving the car in the carpark for a little while.
The Studio is a quaint small cottage idea for two people. Its in beautiful countryside, and we enjoyed our stay in this quiet secluded cottage. It was our first visit to Dorset and it was ideal to visit both countryside and coast.
The location was great - central Shaftesbury with all its shops and restaurants/pubs within easy walking distance. Downstairs loo was a bonus - don't think it's mentioned on the property details.
The Location was perfect for me as i had to be in Shaftesbury for
a few appointements, and the town is only a few minutes away,
I did'nt have a breakfast, as not used to having one
Perfect position for exploring Shaftesbury and the beautiful surrounding area. We attended the End of the Road festival at Larmer Tree Gardens which was only a 15 mins drive away.
Breakfast was plentiful and delicious. Dessert (warm Dorset apple cake) was amazing. The staff were friendly and welcoming and we had some good chats with them.
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