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9.4/10Excellent110 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/10 9.6
Service9.8/10 9.8
Comfort9.4/10 9.4
Condition9.6/10 9.6
Neighborhood8.0/10 8.0
Amenities9.4/10 9.4
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About Yalbury Cottage
'Enjoy scenic views from the terrace and garden at Yalbury Cottage, a charming inn located in Dorchester. Start your day with a full breakfast (available for a fee), and dine at the on-site restaurant or enjoy convenient room service.
Each of the eight guestrooms features a flat-screen television, pillowtop bed with Egyptian cotton sheets, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a private bathroom with a shower/tub combination and deep soaking bathtub. Free self-parking is also available.
Yalbury Cottage is a short drive from attractions such as Monkey World Ape Rescue Center and Weymouth Beach, and within easy reach of Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. '
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With a stay at Yalbury Cottage in Dorchester, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Weymouth Beach and Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens. This inn is 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Durdle Door and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Hardy's Cottage. Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions.
Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
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Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
2:00 PM
Check-in until
10:00 PM
Check-out until
11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
Professional property host/manager
Pets allowed
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum number of pets per room 2
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Cleaning and safety
Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available
Important information
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You need to know
- The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Contactless check-out is available.
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Special Instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- 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
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Pet fee: GBP 7.50 per pet, per day
- Service animals are exempt from fees
- Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
German
English
French
Nearby attractions
Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Hardy's Cottage
2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Max Gate
2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Terracotta Warriors Museum
3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Dinosaur Museum
3.3 km / 2 mi
Dorset County Museum
3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum
3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
3.7 km / 2.3 mi
The Keep Military Museum
3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Roman Town House
3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Borough Gardens
3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Maumbury Rings
4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Dorset National Landscape
5.7 km / 3.5 mi
The Avenue Stadium
6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 8
- hotel
- Car park
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Garden
- Terrace
- Luggage room
- Restaurant
- Breakfast
- Non-smoking establishment
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- Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans
Meal plan types
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BED AND BREAKFAST
Breakfast is included with your stay.
Upon availability
Room types
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DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST
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- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
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- STANDARD
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DOUBLE STANDARD
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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Room code: DBL.ST
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FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDSFAMILY ROOM • TWO BEDSFAM.2B
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- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
- Room type
- FAMILY ROOM
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- TWO BEDS
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FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDS
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- Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
- Room type
- FAMILY ROOM
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- TWO BEDS
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Room code: FAM.2B
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TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- TWIN
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- STANDARD
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TWIN STANDARD
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- TWIN
- View / characteristic
- STANDARD
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Room code: TWN.ST
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Yalbury Cottage
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Nick
From the moment we were warmly greeted and shown to our room the place felt very homely and relaxing. It's a beautiful, quiet, countryside setting and we will certainly be back!
Apostolos
Booked a room that was falsely advertised for 3 people but was a double bedroom. They were kind enough to provide us with an extra bed no questions asked
Rikki
Tremendous, perfect for our needs, have booked again.
John
Beautiful cottage, amazing welcome and so helpful. Spotlessly clean, slept like a log, will definitely be back… thank you so much
Donald
Very pleasant overnight stay
Phil
One of the best fried breakfast i have ever eaten. Very peaceful setting. Room very very hot because of heat wave.
Anthony
Whilst the owners have amended their own website, Hotels.com still shows this hotel as having a restaurant which it no longer has. It still offers a cooked breakfast and a bar service with a limited selection of drinks.
Hannah
Loved our stay!
The owners were lovely and super helpful. The room was beautiful and the breakfast delicious.
The owners were lovely and super helpful. The room was beautiful and the breakfast delicious.
Paul
lovely property and gardens
. superb breakfast and a very warm and welcoming host
. superb breakfast and a very warm and welcoming host
Ana Gabriela
staff muy bueno
david
An excellent place to stay on the edge of Dorchester
Very reasonable price for high quality accommodation in a tranquil location
Would happily stay again
Very reasonable price for high quality accommodation in a tranquil location
Would happily stay again
Kristina
Clean and comfy. We stayed in a family room. Some discrepancies between what we booked on Expedia and what was sent through to the hotel, but was sorted by email and phone call in advance. Warm welcome and THE most amazing dairy free, gluten free complimentary brownies I've ever tasted. The room was lovely and just what we needed for a one night stop to break up a longer journey. Only slight issue was the noise from something the other side of the bedroom wall (some sort of low level generator/machine) but ear plugs helped at night. Possibly only an issue for light sleepers guests who are noise sensitive. Staff were very dog friendly but there is nowhere to walk the dog off-road and no poop bag bins.
We didn't eat at the hotel but if the brownies are anything to go by I imagine it is lovely. Nice place to stay.
We didn't eat at the hotel but if the brownies are anything to go by I imagine it is lovely. Nice place to stay.
Victoria
Gorgeous cottage, beautiful room overlooking fields. Wonderful stg, Arianna was very welcoming and accommodating. Would defo recommended and will defo stay again when bavk in the uk
Safdar
Excellent cottage hotel with lovely comfortable good size room with views of the countryside for a recent stay for work and has ample parking.
There’s a lovely breakfast menu but I wasn’t able to try it as had to get to work in the morning.
I’ll definitely recommend this hotel which is just 7 minutes drive from Dorchester town.
Owner was lovely and makes you feel at home.
Thanks
There’s a lovely breakfast menu but I wasn’t able to try it as had to get to work in the morning.
I’ll definitely recommend this hotel which is just 7 minutes drive from Dorchester town.
Owner was lovely and makes you feel at home.
Thanks
Geoffrey
Excellent
CRAIG
Great stopover and very good value for money. Staff excellent and very accomodating. Breakfast was excellent and the homemade jams superb! Will definitely book again.
Mark
East to find and plenty of parking. Host was excellent and friendly. Rooms were well equipped with nice touches such as bottled water, filter coffee and home made brownie. Loads of space and comfy bed. Breakfast options were superb and delicious.
David
Lovely place to stay, veey welcoming and cozy.. breakfast was excellent and would come again and definitely recommend to anyone
Victoria
A wonderful place to stay. Large room, exceptional staff, wonderful hospitality. Just a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The icing on the cake is the food. Absolutely divine. An unforgettable experience.
Alison
A beautiful peaceful place with the most superb food imaginable courtesty of chef Jamie. Arianne is the perfect hostess. Have returned time and time again, year after year. Never disappoints. The perfect place in so may ways in delightful Hardy Country.
Debra
Excellent find
What a great little hotel with fantastic staff.. I had two types of water in my room and ground coffee, organic tea bags. Lovely gluten free, dairy free welcome cake
Andres
Nicely put. We enjoyed our stay and the owners were lovely. Dinner was expensive.
METE
It was completely amazing, everything was well arranged in an amazing place, immersed in nature.
Also breakfast was amazimg, fully natural, delicious. This was really 10/10
Also breakfast was amazimg, fully natural, delicious. This was really 10/10
Sarahgin
Very helpful and friendly staff. It was a great experience watching the sunrise and seeing the view of the sheep/lambs
Nigel
Ten out of ten all round!
My wife and I had a wonderful 2 night stay at Yalbury Cottage. Our only disappointment was that their restaurant was closed on Tuesday night but the Wise Man Inn in the next village proved an able substitute. The cottage is really in the heart of Dorset countryside and it was a real surprise to look out of our bedroom window and see Llamas grazing in the field.
We did have dinner on Wednesday night and it did not disappoint starting with gorgeous canapés through to a fantastic dessert. Ten out of ten all round!
We did have dinner on Wednesday night and it did not disappoint starting with gorgeous canapés through to a fantastic dessert. Ten out of ten all round!
CAROLYN
Very charming!!
Della
Magical
Absolutely phenomenal. Dreamy
Frances
Exceptional hotel just outside Dorchester
Mine was a solo stay for one Saturday night. It’s a lovely clean and comfortable room in a family run country hotel with friendly and generous hosts. I hadn’t booked a table in the restaurant and it was full to capacity but the chef made a delicious light meal for me which I ate in the lounge. Everything about my stay was exceptional.
Duncan
Lovely stay once again. One of these days I will make time for breakfast as the food looks amazing.
Robert
Delicious French Toast for breakfast, comfortable room.
MARC
Short but sweet stop
Last minute booking for a race that I had planned. Arrived just before 10pm and left around 7am the next morning. The room was well presented and had everything you needed, good quality coffee, comfy pillows and some lovely welcome brownies. Would certainly go back when I visit Dorset again.
John
Fantastic place to stay
Fantastic place to stay - lovely staff, very clean and stunning food. Highly recommended
Ewelina
A very charming cottage. Very clean, lovely views from the window. Great service. An overall an excellent experience.
Doug
Great hotel
Lovely, quiet rural location.
Welcoming host, and excellent rooms...
Welcoming host, and excellent rooms...
Lance
What a lovely place to stay the night - Very friendly, excellent dinner and great value. Very happy
Verified traveler
Will be back
Friendly hosts, delicious breakfast, clean room across from the beach.
Jemima
Very quaint cottage. Lovely breakfast. Pretty walks.
John M
Two night stopover enroute to Cornwall.
The hotel owners were very pleasant and helpful. Some aspects of our room needed refreshing. Breakfast and dinner were both excellent.
stan
The staff here care about you and treat you like family (I got a flat tire in their parking lot at night and they helped me call my rental car agency and helped me through the process all the way). The building and rooms are lovely and comfortable with many little touches that make it feel like home.
David
Lovely stay with warm staff and fabulous food!
Stuart
Everything about Yalbury Cottage is fantastic… the setting, the people, the food (both dinner and breakfast). Can’t recommend it highly enough!
James
Perfect Hotel
A brilliant find. Beautiful breakfast
Dermot
Really nice place.
Suzanne
My stay at Yalbury.
James
Excellent hotel and restaurant
Cannot fault any aspect of our stay. Really nice hotel, restaurant is excellent and well worth a visit.
The service there was perfect, the small team there could not do enough to help.
The service there was perfect, the small team there could not do enough to help.
Naomi
I only used the room, and did not try the food. So this review is just that. Unfortunately the room I was in was downstairs, and could very clearly hear all the footsteps and movements on the floor above. The room had a very strange smell, and it just a feeling of not being very well cleaned or cared for. The blind was filled with dead bug marks for example. I would not stay there again, and found the parking quite difficult as there were limited spots, all taken.
PAULA
Absolutely Amazing
Absolutely AMAZING, amazing service, the food is beyond incredible, beautiful hotel and the room was superb.
Benjamin
Great stay and fantastic breakfast!
Marianne
A thoroughly enjoyable stay
Peter
Nice family stay
We spent a lovely night at Yalbury cottage in early March. The food is fantastic. We sat in a beautiful and cozy dining room with our kids. The inn is simple and quiet. While next to a road, hardly a car passes. Lovely place and very competitive prices.
Location & surroundings
Yalbury Cottage
Lower Bockhampton, S/N, Dorchester, United Kingdom
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