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Purbeck House Hotel

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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91 High Street, Swanage, England, BH19 2LZ
  • Place, Swanage Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Durlston Country Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Globe
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room, Annex Building

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Traditional Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Sea View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 0 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Triple Room

Classic Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Double Room, Partial Sea View

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Swanage

With a stay at Purbeck House Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Swanage, within a 10-minute drive of Corfe Castle and Swanage 18 Hole Pitch and Putt. .This hotel is 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Poole Harbour and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Bournemouth Beach.

What's nearby

  • Swanage Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Durlston Country Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Swanage Pier - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Great Globe - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 7 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Swanage Station - 4 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 116 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Greggs - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪G Whites - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cellar Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Purbeck House Hotel

Victorian hotel with free breakfast and a bar
Purbeck House Hotel offers 38 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 26-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

This Swanage hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1875
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch LED TV with digital channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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Purbeck House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 190 out of 361 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 361 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 361 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 361 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 361 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Keith

Travelled with partner
Duvets and pillows could be feather stuffed to improve the sleeping experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

colin

Liked: Room comfort
Too near the road, difficult to sleep and relax with noise,
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Maggie

Liked: Staff & service
I didn't like that we were charged for breakfast on the second day, (which we booked directly with the hotel , not on Expedia like the first day) when we didn't have it. Obviously the money was taken from our account before breakfast instead of waiting for the list to come from the dining room showing who had breakfast. Room and staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aynur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All very nice although I think the property would benefit from a swimming pool ie built in the grounds where the old greenhouse is located
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Rather tired hotel but central location. No restaurant for dinner. Breakfast only from 7:30 weekdays so not great if you need to get away and want a cooked breakfast. Staff friendly and helpful. Pillows as hard as concrete, not the best for a good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa J

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

KEITH

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable break
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant and comfortable. Spacious rooms in a large old stone-walled mansion very near the centre of Swanage and not far from the sea. Friendly and helpful staff. Large garden and ample parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

LOUISE

Travelled with partner
The hotel was fine just not worth £230 for a double-room without breakfast. The bed was comfortable and everything worked fine and the staff were friendly. I wouldn't rate it as 'superior double'.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Everything was just perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An overnighter in a castle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Small single bed. Hotel was relatively empty so could have been upgraded but wasn’t. Overly expensive. No food on offer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brynjar, kopavogur

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lyn

It is a most unique and quirky property. Loved its quirkiness and history. Staff were excellent. Room was fine. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great

Great historic building, in centre of town and very close to beach, coast path and railway station. A little tired in places, plenty of parking. Enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and covered all our needs for our weekend stay. Some parts of the building and grounds could do with some tlc. But generally absolutely fine and staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Renzo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very tired. Rusty fittings in bathroo.. Toilets not in the room had never had the corners cleaned. Would not stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and comfortable room, with lovely gardens and views. The buffet breakfast was excellent, and the staff most friendly and helpful. Very convenient off-street parking. Would certainly stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Phil

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025