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The King's Arms

3.5 star property
Dorchester inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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The King's Arms puts you within a 15-minute drive of Weymouth Beach and Dorset and East Devon Coast. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Main amenities (8)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • WiFi in the lobby
  • Internet in the lobby
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator
  • Bathtub or shower
  • LCD TV

Room options

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Snug Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Cosy Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Cosy Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfy Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Comfy Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Fancy Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Fancy Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Plush Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Plush Double or Twin Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Epic Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Epic Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
30 High E St, Dorchester, England, DT1 1HF

What's nearby

  • Dinosaur Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tutankhamun: The Exhibition - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dorset Teddy Bear Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Terracotta Warriors Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Roman Town House - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 50 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 139 min drive
  • Dorchester South Station - 10 min walk
  • Dorchester West Station - 10 min walk
  • Moreton Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee #1 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kings Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tom Brown's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Colliton Club - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The King's Arms

The King's Arms puts you within a 15-minute drive of Weymouth Beach and Dorset and East Devon Coast. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 20 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 16
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 16
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • WiFi and wired internet access in public areas*
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free secured, uncovered onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–11:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • 24-hour front desk

Facilities

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Free long-distance and local calls

Food and drink

  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in public areas for an extra charge
  • Wired internet access is available in public areas for an extra charge
  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit on site.

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Cashless transactions are available.

Property Registration Number 58109233

Also known as

The King's Arms Inn

The King's Arms Dorchester

The King's Arms Inn Dorchester

Frequently asked questions

Does The King's Arms offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The King's Arms does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The King's Arms?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at The King's Arms?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The King's Arms?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Are there restaurants at or near The King's Arms?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The King's Arms like?

The King's Arms is a short 10-minute walk from Dorchester South Station and 4 minutes' walk from Tutankhamun: The Exhibition.

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Reviews

The King's Arms Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was excellent, with great choices and freshly cooked food. (8 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place

Really nice place to stay, staff lovely, clean hotel, food fab.
Sarah, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great little hotel very friendly staff, Kat at the reception was very welcoming and helpful. Nice stay thanks.
John, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Stunning hotel

Beautiful room, stunning bathroom and facilities ,would definitely stay again.. Breakfast was the best we’ve ever had in a hotel..
Rosemary, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A most welcome break.

Our stay was most enjoyable. We were made very welcome, Natasha was more than helpful and most efficient.
Brian, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Highest quality hotel

Perfect hotel of highest quality. They get everything right including nice food too. Just beware seagulls will likely target your car when parked
b, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly and helpful staff. Check in was quick. Room on 2nd floor at front of hotel was large and quirky. Some noise from road ouside but soon got used to it. Tea and nespresso making facilities with fresh milk carton in fridge. Free still water bottles replenished in the fridge each day. Breakfast was freshly cooked and very tasty. Good location with easy walking distance to both rail stations and bus stop nearby. Very enjoyable stay.
Audrey, 5-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A Perfect stay in Dorchester

Had a fantastic stay at the King’s Arms for 2 nights with a few friends. We must praise all the staff, and their impeccably good service, throughout our stay. The manager was very engaging, and there was little doubt that he ran a happy ship ! The food and drink was of an exceptionally high standard, and the breakfast options were perfect. The rooms were cosy and clearly recently upgraded. It has been a while since we have experienced this level of service at a hotel….. and we travel quite frequently. I fail to see how the hotel receives a lowly star rating of 3.5!!! Surely a Mistake !!! I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough !
Parag, 2-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Whilst the hotel was nicely decorated and stylish, the room was very hot and the windows couldn’t be opened more than a tiny amount. The milk in the fridge had gone off so couldn’t use it.
Paul, 1-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

The inside the holtel was lovely. The food was excellent - loved the food. The staff was great and friendly. The room was awful! Dusty bed and bed linen, slippery floors with and without shoes, dust on the lamps and on tip of cupboard. The only place in the room that was dust feed and nice was the bathroom. Once I walked into the room it smelt musty and old, and I had to sleep in it the smell. Its played on my allergies and I couldnt stop sneezing throught the day and night. Use one box of tissue and one toliet roll to clean my nose. The next night the music allocated to the outside dinning area plus below my bedroom window kept playing past 11pm. I think it was 11.20pm when I had to call the front desk asking wjen will it be switched off... and they said they will see if they can lower it. It was evently switched off. When speaking to the morning front desk they said it should have been swithched off at btween 10.30-11pm. I did not get a wick of sleep that night.
Marissa, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Disabled solo visit. Excellent staff & hotel

The Kings Arms is a gem. The staff particularly Cat are lovely! NOTHING is too much trouble. I’m disabled, using 2 crutches & they were all absolutely lovely to me. Food was good excellent, although to my tastes it was a bit “posh” but that didn’t take anything away from the standard of cooking.
Linda, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Beautiful public areas.

Booked a fancy twin did say air conditioning but no sign of it and rather uncomfortable stay. Staff superb, food superb but not likely to choose to stay again. Great for venues but not up to our normal standard for amount charged.
Brenda, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

The decor was very dark in the hotel and rooms, a bit depressing. In general the visit was good with mostly friendly staff, food good. Had a problem on check out as was told my pre payment had not gone through, only to be told when returning with proof it had, that it was now sorted, but with no apology, not the right experience, need to train your staff to apologise when it's thier fault. Also I think to add a service charge to ameal for two people is unacceptable. I even noticed that a service charge was added to breakfast, this is really not on
David, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

I was upgraded to a better and larger room at the front of the hotel. I was allowed to leave my car in the hotel carpark after checking out, to enable me to do two exhibitions at museums in the High Street. Highly recommend breakfast and very pleasant and courteous staff.
sue, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Our trip

Beautiful accommodation Bedroom pet friendly wad perfect . Staff welcoming xx
Elaine, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Solid and quaint hotel in Dorchester. Centrally located and convenient. Parking around the back was a little hard to find initially but worked out fine. Staff was very attentive and courteous. Room was modern and had all of the conveniences. Great stay and would probably return if I was in the area again
Martin, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Loved the room and decor of hotel. Staff were efficient and friendly and knew what they were doing. Lovely dinner menu and excellent food. Great breakfast choice too. Room was a bit warm and the window wouldn’t stay open. Only there for 1 night sadly so would haven mentioned it if staying longer. Hope to return
Maureen, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The unusual ambiance was lovely. The food was great. One member of staff stands out for many reasons, Liam. Liam was super polite, very nimble with serivice, extremely pleased to oblige and humerous in the perfect way. Liam elevated our stay to the next level of enjoyment. We wish him all the best and thank him for being there!
Helen, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely old coaching inn refurbished recently to a high standard. Rather noisy due to being on the main road and only secondary double-glazing due to Grade II listing. Car parking at rear and excellent breakfast. Friendly helpful staff. No reduction for single occupancy.
Catherine, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay

Lovely hotel like the little touches such as fresh milk in the room, very nice cups and glasses and lovely toiletries. Staff all very friendly and service very good.
1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Accommodation

The room was noisy overlooking the main street. It was austere and dark with no ambience with an uneven floor.The long lounge seat in front of the bed was most uncomfortable to sit on and a bad back disaster. However, i am delighted to say we were upgraded to a beautiful room. In fact its the best room and fab bathroom in any hotel i have stayed and i have travelled far and wide across the world. Downstairs there was a beautiful sitting area with a fire and again two lovely sitting areas in the bar again with a fire. Everywhere was very convenient, home from home..
Lounge to relax
Beautiful lounge
3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A very enjoyable experience

We had a most enjoyable stay here. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful, the breakfast was excellent and our room very comfortable. We’d highly recommend staying here.
Roy, 4-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Recommended

Great staff good beer nice food!
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic place with gorgeous food

We stayed in one of the epic rooms for Valentines day absolutely amazing room. Gorgeous decor, very spacious it was fantastic. The food in the restaurant was excellent along with a great choice of cocktails and rum. Breakfast was delicious and lots of it. The staff are lovely and can't do enough for you. Will definitely be recommending to friends and will be returning once the weather is warmer.
Excellent breakfast
Adele, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Kings arms dorchester

Amazing hotel. Staff so friendly and accommodating and very attentive to all needs. Id go as far as to say they went above a beyond. Beuatiful room with lovely bed and an amazing bathroom. Dinner was amazing and breakfast perfect. Thank you so much for a lovely weekend stay.
Rupert, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A perfect night away

Great location in the middle of town. Check in was easy. Beautifully decorated throughout and everything you might need in the room(including iron and ironing board)! Very welcoming in bar and restaurant and ordering done with ease and a smile. Will definitely be back and recommending to everyone I know
Emily, 1-night trip