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The Knoll House

3.5 star property

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Balcony
Beach nearby
Front of property
Premium Double Room
Indoor pool, outdoor pool

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Ferry Road, Studland, Dorset, Swanage, England, BH19 3AH
  • Place, Studland Beach and Nature Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Knoll Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Studland South Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(64 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Sea View

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Sea View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (with interconnecting Single Room)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (with Interconnecting Twin Room)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View (with Twin Room)

  • Sea view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View (with Single Room)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony (with Single Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 3 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Single Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

3 Bedroom Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Premium Double Room

Premium Double Room

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Swanage

With a stay at The Knoll House in Swanage, you'll be by the sea, just a 1-minute walk from Studland Beach and Nature Reserve and 8 minutes by foot from Knoll Beach. .This beach hotel is 8.2 mi (13.1 km) from Poole Harbour and 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from New Forest National Park.

What's nearby

  • Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Knoll Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Studland South Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 5 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Swanage Beach - 6 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Corfe Castle Station - 8 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ocean Bay Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Coastal Crust Pizzeria - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bankes Arms - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Cellar Bar - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Knoll House

Beach hotel with outdoor pool
The Knoll House offers 70 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. This Swanage hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 70 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and an outdoor tennis court. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a banquet hall.
At The Knoll House, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, 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 full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Spa fee: GBP 10 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Property is also known as

Knoll House Hotel Swanage
Knoll House Swanage
The Knoll House Hotel
The Knoll House Swanage
The Knoll House Hotel Swanage

The Knoll House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 487 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Richard

Location, carpark could do with more spaces, outside paintwork needs updating as does parts of the inside
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet traditional hotel in a beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

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

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Knoll House has an enviable position overlooking Studland Bay. We stayed in a garden room for 2 nights which we found a bit cramped and had no wi-fi signal. Our tea tray kettle had to be plugged in on the floor. The food was good quality. The staff were helpful and friendly. Car parking was on a come first basis and we were lucky to get the last obvious place about 6pm on Sunday. The hotel feels comfortable, if a little tired, it is family friendly. The hotel we found clean. We are happy to return but next time opt for a room in the main hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was fine, but the public rooms could do with an update. The plaice on Saturday evening was overcooked, tasteless and poorly presented.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only problem was the bed is far too hard, The staff was very good to partly solve the problem
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the location and have stayed here on a few occasions. We love how the hotel is so pet friendly. It’s accessible to Bournemouth and Swanage, plenty of walks from the hotel and close to the beach (especially for an early morning/ evening swim). Our dinner was lovely and the breakfast is plentiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only reason I didnt give 5 stars was that The food was a bit too expensive for 4 of us to afford each day, so we had to go into Swanage to eat dinner most of the time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

GEORGE, Selby

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was "tired". The shower sprayed the floor - the fan and towel rail did not work - reported to reception and it was repaired / switched on on the second day of our stay. The parking of cars was extremely difficult and at times impossible to achieve.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was nice and easy & Staff where very helpful. The locations unmatched being placed in one of the most beautiful places in the uk. 2 minutes walk over to Studland beach and the nature reserve and just 5 minutes drive to Swanage and Corfe castle. Inside the hotel is a quiet lounge, Mini cinema room, Library, games room and nice leisure facilities. It is very much family friendly and dog friendly also so expect lots of children and pets walking about, All well behaved and not a reason to put you off staying here if youre looking for somewhere beautiful and quiet to stay. Would recommend staying atleast 2 nights to take full advantage of the facilities and surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

SPENCER

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Knoll House Hotel has a lot of character and some charming communal rooms (a bar, lounge and games room). From the front loan you have an amazing view of the sea. There are also other facilities, such as the outdoor swimming pool that is a plus, especially on a warm, sunny day. It is situated in a lovely, quiet area by the Studland coast and just a short walk from the beach. We stayed in a room in an annex at the back of the main building and it was quiet and pleasant. The breakfast in the morning is good quality and the restaurant area is very spacious with large windows to enjoy the view outside. This hotel is a time capsule, a nostalgic trip to the English seaside.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Travelled with group
We had a little belt stay - beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

STUART

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Iconic location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was amazing and the staff were friendly and helpful. The facilities are an added bonus such as the games room, bar, pools and restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Mixed bag

Great facilities, beautiful position, very pretty but tired decor and an AWFUL mattress!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

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

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Interesting and rewarding hotel to stay in - in a beautiful park of the UK. Unbearably hot - my goodness they could save so much money by turning the heating down a degree or two. Staff were surly, but then again they are British! Dubious levels of decor and organisation, but good enough. Mostly, I rated this hotel - I'd come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is 1920's property. Old fashioned and quirky. Quiet and genteel. The bedroom was excellent. An old hotel of its time charming and peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025