About this property

The Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester is a delightful Georgian hotel with an excellent location in the centre of Dorchester. It offers free WiFi. All rooms have digital TV channels and modern en suite bathrooms with a bath or shower. The Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester is ideal for a relaxing break. The hotel was built in 1756 and its classic features include fireplaces, panelling and a magnificent grand staircase.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Private parking at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Melina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The lady at reception was very friendly and helpful. The room was lovely and quiet.
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Central. Comfortable. Well appointed. Great staff. Lovely stay
  • Dani
    Australia Australia
    The location on the high street was good, and overall it's a good country town hotel. My room was a good size with a nice bathroom.
  • Hanna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The receptionist who greeted was very friendly and pleasing. She explained the details of our stay like nearest shops and where to eat. The place felt homy and relaxing.
  • J
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, friendly staff, clean comfortable and good coffee
  • Gillian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    very comfortable bed, clean room and lovely bathroom
  • Lai
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel is in an old building, but it is maintained very well. The staff was very friendly. The room was clean and comfortable. A variety of drinks was available for guests.
  • Carole
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was our third stay at the hotel. We appreciate the style cleanliness and comfort of the hotel. The central location makes it a great base for exploring the town. The hotel is warm and welcoming with a great staff team. On this occasion the...
  • Mihail
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I had a wonderful stay at this hotel! The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming, always ready to help with anything I needed. The room was very clean, comfortable, and well-equipped, making my stay relaxing and enjoyable. I also appreciated...
  • Hari
    India India
    Great location. Comfortable and spacious room. Clean bathroom.

Hotel surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:30
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
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 of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

No lift available.

Guests should note that we have limited parking available on site, and this is charged at £15 a day through Just Park, and needs to be booked in advance .

Please note, group bookings of more than 6 rooms will be subject to a 7 day cancellation policy - if cancelled later than 7 days before the day of arrival the first night's stay will be charged.