Name: Durdle Door Hotel
Address: West Lulworth House Main Road, Wareham, GB

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2026

melanie

Quaint and lovely spacious room with a beautiful view. Gorgeous dining room and outdoor deck. Friendly staff. The tea, coffee and carafes of water were a nice touch.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Nadia

The hotel is pricey esp as it doesn’t include breakfast but it’s so centrally located for everything. We had a weekend without a car but didn’t feel the need at all

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

dario

the room was great, with a window facing the see, perfect for relaxing with a book. staff were very helpful, and parking all day was for a reasonable fee of £5. the breakfast room was also very nice

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Anthony

Julia was very helpful with all the questions I asked before our vacation.
Upon our arrival Andrew was brilliant, very helpful and welcoming

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Don

Lovely overnight stay in a beautiful part of Dorset
Very friendly helpful staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Gordon

Great location. Rooms no A/C but expected.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Mark

—1 night—
An absolutely great location, where you can enjoy Lulworth after the charabancers have left. It was lovely sitting out on the veranda with an evening drink and a bite to eat. The room was spacious and comfortable. Parking arrangements were poorly described in advance, but the helpful desk staff sorted us out. A great stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Sonam

We stayed for couple nights here and it was totally worth it. The views from the room were beautiful! The room was clean, hotel staff were friendly and everything is close by. We didn’t have a car so this was right place to stay since durdle door was close by and the bus drops you right across the street. We would definitely stay here again!

Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Carla

I thought the hotel was ridiculously overpriced for what it was. The property is run down. There was peeling paint in our room and rust in the loo and on the radiator. The other side of the hotel had a cool breeze but our room was small and stifling in the heat. The bathroom was tiny with an almost miniature hand basin. The pillows were hard. There were no amenities such as toiletries, not even a box of tissues. The staff were pleasant enough, but the hotel is priced like a luxury country house hotel, which it definitely is not! It is also very inaccessible with the parking quite a walk away.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Maya

Stunning location and very friendly, helpful staff. Room decent but a bit small. Could do with a fan as no air conditioning. No lift and don't recommend this area or property if you have mobility issues.

You have to pay for breakfast and drinks are also extra. Didn't like that. Breakfast wad ok, bit let down in terms of the very limited offering eg had to pay same for a \"veggie option \" which was the meat version without sausage/bacon so literally just egg beans and tomatoes which was a rip off. No veg offering at all. No hot options such as porridge or pancakes etc. Continental offering was basic and things not covered so I didn't like that. But it was so so. 5/10 for breakfast.

Major issue is that the area becomes log jammed due to the natural beauty which means traffic in and out to this tiny place is horrendous. There is a large carpark opposite the hotel but if you have cases, luggage etc it is not an easy hike up to the hotel from the car as its steep and not near when carrying stuff. There really is not parking for more than a couple of cars on site and the access is difficult unless in a very small car due to the turn into the property and steep hill up.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Robert

Clean rooms, helpful at reception. Great location.

Family

4/10

Poor

13 May 2026

Richard

We booked two rooms while walking the coast path. Neither room had a working shower. Both produced boiling hot water that would burn.All we were offered was the use of another shower in an outside building. We declined.
Tired building and the Manager uninterested in offering any support or refund. He just told us the rooms were due to be updated!
My advice..Go somewhere else.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Toula

Stayed one night. The staff were wonderful and friendly. Property is a little aged and bathroom too small.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Lester

I had a lovely sea view the lady that checked me in was lovely and very helpful.
The important stuff, peaceful , WiFi is good , phone signal not too bad car park is across the road and reduced rate at the hotel bit of a hill.
I would stay here again did not have breakfast as it doesn’t start until 8am

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2026

Zhi Xi

The hotel is at an excellent location, the attractions are all within walking distance. The stay was not bad, but the internet signal was poor and there’s no hot water to shower. Staff was helpful in checking the hot water situation and we were told there’s a pipe burst situation causing the inconvenience.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2026

Simon

Unfortunately no cooked breakfast, no gluten free breakfast and no evening meals available. Room could do with updating and found it impossible to turn off one of the radiators

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2026

Caroline

Location was excellent and the staff were incredibly helpful. Room itself was tired but was a great base.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Ruby

Clean room, staff were so kind and helpful truely going out of their way to help us. Would definitely stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Nicola

We had a lovely stay, beautiful position and our room was lovely.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Mahrukh

Charming hotel great location
Would be nice if they offered cooked breakfast

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Annette

Amazing place in beautiful location. Friendly staff and lovely room. Excellent facilities and very comfy bed. Location spectacular. Well done! Absolutely beautiful back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Linda

Great location, clean, comfortable, friendly and helpful staff

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2026

Paul

The breakfast was very limited and not good value for money.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Svjatoslavs

Good hotel, perfect location for Durdle Door. We were eating out, so didn't try the breakfast / dinner options. Parking is easy and they help you get it cheaply.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Kalivati

Good standard

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Diane

A lovely winter break in a perfect location. Staff went above and beyond to accomodate our requests during our stay, an extended family get together for a special birthday (8 people). We had four rooms for our family, good sized family room with double, single and sofa bed with nice sea peek; a twin with sea views; and two doubles, one sea view side. The hotel is a brick historic Victorian country house hotel set in a great elevated position in West Lulworth, a short stroll up from the cove. Rooms in the house are cosy and clean with modern decor and bathrooms. We all found the beds and pillows very comfortable and had a great sleep, despite the wild weather outside! There is a lovely spacious contemporary lounge/dining space which was great for our family to hang out together, with board games and bar. The hotel doesn't do full restaurant any more since change of ownership, they offer pizzas and I think a few bar snack type choices which we didn't try as we ate out locally. The continental breakfast was good, an optional extra, which is a buffet with pastries, pancakes, toast, cereals, yoghurt, fresh fruit, cheese, cold meats, good coffee in the lovely large orangery dining space which has beautiful views. Parking permits can be arranged via a code from the hotel for the main Lulworth car park with a small parking area at the hotel for unloading on arrival. A perfect January stay in a beautiful location. Reasonable value rooms. We would stay here again.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2026

Naomi

The room was great and everything we needed but we were in a building separate to main hotel. The shower while good did tend to flood bathroom. The entrance door was not very solid and difficult to lock/unlock particularly in the dark as outside light not working. The staff were very helpful and catered well for dogs. We’d forgotten dog bowl and there were spares. Overall a good stay but very pricey for what it was particularly as breakfast not included and only continental breakfast offered.

4/10

Poor

01 Jan 2026

salvatore

broken bed, shower didn’t work, noisy room next door, woken at 1.30 am,
Reported it but didn’t seem to bothered.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Hayley-Louise

Booked last minute, fantastic service, we did not stay for breakfast,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Angela

The place is very nice, the room with a sea view was perfect. A beautifully curated and inviting common space to relax and enjoy dinner.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

Tracy

The room was large, the bed very comfortable. The view from the window was good too, considering the car park was right in from of the hotel! Breakfast was great. Staff were wonderful. Location was perfect.
Didn’t give it 5 stars because:
The decor definitely needs a refresh. Our room was cold when we arrived and the curtains weren’t long enough to tuck behind the radiator so the heat was going straight out the very old windows, one of which wouldn’t close properly. Bathroom radiator didn’t work, nor did the ventilation fan.
Would probably stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Nilam

staff and service was good and location also good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2025

Miss F M

Staff were very helpful as my elderly sister suffers from dementia. The room was clean and well appointed, some areas were rather tired looking and in need of refurbishment. Great views from the bedrooms.
Breakfast very good and catered for allergy problems.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2025

Eve

The hotel is in a beautiful location - actually much closer to Lulworth Cove than Durdle Door, but still in a cute little village. My biggest issue was the size of the room was tiny for a double (including the bed), and the fact it was so so noisy. If it wasn’t the dog running around above us with the occasional barking (interesting choice to have a dog on the upper floor, usually hotels have them stay ground floor), it was the cleaner slamming doors before check out effectively waking everyone up who was staying until check out. Hardly slept at all so would not recommend for a peaceful stay. Finally, the parking - is a problem. When you arrive there are spaces by the hotel which could be used first come first served but you’re not allowed to - instead you need to pay at the huge car park for a discounted rate of £5. To enable this you need to set up an account, etc. Again not clear when you’ve just paid through the nose to visit other of the Estates tourist traps. All in all, not a fab stay - but the welcome on reception was hreay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Marisha

Beautiful room on a cold windy rainy day! The day manager was lovely & she was very sweet.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

Julie

Very convenient for a visit to Lulworth cove. Very friendly staff

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2025

David

Excellent front desk staff

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

18 Oct 2025

Virginia

Room was clean, beds comfortable, but the whole place needs a serious refurbishment. Breakfast very poor. Parking close by in a public car park, but walk was uphill and up steps to hotel. Staircase steep in hotel. Would be difficult if elderly or have mobility problems. Website and false reviews VERY misleading. Disappointed.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Emily

Everything was great with the hotel and the staff were lovely. Our only issue is that it’s not very clear where you’re supposed to park especially when we arrived in the dark. The hotel should specify the name of the car park on the information provided.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2025

Oli

Amy the manager was great. But the room was very basic for £150

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Abhijeet

Easy not secure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

James

A lovely stay

Great hotel, great staff, highly recommended

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Sep 2025

David

Amy at the front desk was perfectly friendly, and the facade of the place looked nice. However, I felt the value for the price we paid for 1 night (250 USD) was discordant. The restaurant was closed for renovations, so we had to find somewhere off-site to eat dinner. There was a 10 pound charge per person if we wanted to have a continental breakfast. There is no parking at the property, so we had to pay 5 pounds to park in a dirt lot across the street. Thankfully we were there on a cool day. There was no AC in the room. Even though it was cool outside, inside was uncomfortably warm. We had the window open the whole time we were there, but air flow in/out of the room was not good. Because the window was open, we heard every passerby.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

16 Sep 2025

Karl

Tired looking facility with tears in carpet and dirty windows. Certainly not worth the £200 per night cost of the room with no breakfast included

6/10

Pleasant

13 Sep 2025

Julie

Location of the hotel was amazing with only few minutes walk to lulworth cove.
The hotel was ok.
I do not have wifi because it cannot reach to the room
The room itself when i stayed was cold. The window in my room is not double glaze

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

12 Sep 2025

Steve

Ok, just.

Just about ok, breakfasts were not good, unable to have any hot food, kitchen not running.£9.95 for a cold buffet type breakfast wasn't good, we ended up eating breakfast at a local cafe.
Hotel decor in places needed some attention, in our room 4 the wall paper was coming off the wall

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

MISS L J

Lovely hotel

Lovely clean room & helpful staff. Upgraded to a sea view room for free which I was so pleased about

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2025

Mamta

very conveniently located near durdle door. Beautiful shore and walking trails nearby. Since the place is new, some renovation was ongoing hence quite noisy. Staff was very friendly and cooperative. Would go there again!!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Diane

Delightful Durdle Door Hotel

Beautiful quaint hotel in a perfect location close to the beach and food places.Staff so friendly and accommodating.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Carl