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Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

3.0 star property
Georgian hotel in Dorchester with a bar

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Lounge
Superior Double Room
Front of property
32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV
Lounge

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$188
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept

Explore the area

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32 High West Street, 32, Dorchester, England, DT1 1UP
  • Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Maiden Castle
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Dorchester

Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester puts you in the heart of Dorchester, within steps of Tutankhamun: The Exhibition and Borough Gardens. Highlights at this Georgian hotel include free in-room WiFi. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Dorchester hotel include Weymouth Beach and Lulworth Cove.

What's nearby

  • Tutankhamun: The Exhibition - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dorset Teddy Bear Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Maiden Castle - 11 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Weymouth Beach - 15 min drive - 15.6 km

Getting around

  • Dorchester West Station - 8 min walk
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tom Brown's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪wagamama - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Old Ship Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Jagos - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

Georgian hotel in Dorchester with a bar
As a guest of Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester, you'll find coffee/tea in common area and a front desk safe. Event space at this hotel measures 818 square feet (76 square metres) and includes conference space. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Georgian Dorchester hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 818 sq ft of conference space
  • 76 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1756
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester offers 27 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 15 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 818 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways (80 centimetre high)
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (180 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1756
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 15 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Wessex Royale
Wessex Royale Dorchester
Sleeping Bear Dorchester
Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester
Dorchester Minotel
Minotel Dorchester
Minotel Hotel Wessex Royale
Minotel Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester
Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester, Dorset
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester Hotel
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester Dorchester
Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester
Wessex Royale Hotel
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester Hotel Dorchester

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester?

Yep, Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester has a self car park for GBP 15 per day. Onsite parking is limited.

How much does it cost to stay at Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester?

As of 5 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester on 28 Sept 2025 start from NZ$188.36, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester?

The closest beach to Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester is Weymouth Beach (11.6 km).

What makes Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester?

No, Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 295 out of 543 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 543 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 543 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 543 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 543 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

ERICA

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Georgia

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, nicely set up and well located for everything in town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked here because of the reviews, and I am starting to think these people writing the reviews are either friends of the hotel staff, or they stayed at a different hotel, and gave this one a good review in error. Out of all the hotels we stayed at in the UK, this was the absolute worst. We stayed at a top floor room, that was absolutely stifling, without AC, and had a small window that the fan couldn't even fit in. The bed felt like a cement slab and the foot of the bed was higher than the head of the bed. Most of the room had a slanted wall, which made it difficult to walk around. Parking was ok if you are lucky to get one of the few spots available. The ONLY saving grace of this place was the woman at the Reception Desk. She was WONDERFUL. I get the feeling she is under-appreciated because she was not only Checking people in, but she was also making drinks at the bar. Other than that, I would never stay here again, and the people leaving the good reviews, maybe have lower standards than I do, The price I paid for this place, I deserved better.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No food available

I missed the point in the information where no meals were available in the hotel. ie no meals at all. `No breakfast or evening meal available.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hanne

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

8/10 Good

Francoise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent séjour à Dorchester

Très bon hôtel, un peu bruyant sur la rue. Chambre très grande et très confortable. Accueil agréable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient Stay

A convenient overnight stop for our trip to Cornwall. Hotel was in a great position, close to en excellent Italian restaurant. Our rom was large and the bed was super comfortable. The bathroom was also large with a bath and a separate walk in shower. I would comment that you have to book parking through JustPark, at £15 per night! This seems rather excessive in a small town. There is also NO restaurant as mentioned in the details although there are tea/coffee making facilities in the room and downstairs near the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vicky

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, well presented - central location

Very clean, comfortable room. Pretty quiet considering Main Street location. There’s no food available but space provided to eat your own if you want and plenty of tea and coffee in the lounge. Stayed on a Sunday so it was cheaper price - not sure if it’s worth top dollar but it’s a nicely done place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady on reception was very helpful. I parked at the pay and park at the top of the road and this was only a short walk to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A delightful place to stay in Dorchester

Having booked our parking through Just Park, we received excellent directions to the limited spaces at the rear of the hotel. (The satnav wanted to send us elsewhere!) We were welcomed, offered assistance with our baggage and directed to our room. We had selected a Superior Room as we were celebrating an anniversary and found ourselves (after a long and winding walk along a corridor whose floor was a little uneven in places - showing the history of the building) in a suite! Very nice (although the sofa is not particularly comfortable to sit on). The bedroom was large, with a very comfortable bed, a desk a chair and plenty of drawers to store your clothes. The ‘wardrobe’ is off the sitting area. 2 very large TVs and a lovely, large, well appointed bathroom. It suited us very well. No breakfast, but plenty of advice on options nearby. On checkout, I discovered that, although the message I had received from Hotels.com had stated (as per my selection on booking) that I would pay at the hotel, payment had been taken 2 days previously. It was explained that this was the policy of the hotel. I have no problem with this - but I do think that Hotels.com should reflect this in their booking confirmation. All in all, it suited us very well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, Clean and great rooms

Loved the hotel, but do prebook parking behind the hotel, as only 10 spaces
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Room

Excellent Room. Very clean and comfortable. Not happy about price of parking in hotel car park, nor the fact that it is stated as £15 per night but when it comes to paying, another £1.49 is billed. This practice should be outlawed. The total fee should always be made clear before committing to payment!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Lovely hotel - just a shame that breakfast is no longer provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

Very reasonable price for a hotel in such a central location. It’s clean, comfortable & the staff are very friendly helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudenicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

gillian

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only problem was the big rubbish bin was wheeled past my room in the courtyard at 7.30am! Lisa the receptionist was wonderful xx
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella, reading

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful stay in a spacious room with excellent in room facilites. The wonderful surprise was the upgrade to our room, and the free access to complimentary teas and coffees in the lounge. If you wanted food from outside you could use the lounge for that take away. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Parking needs to be booked on site prior to arrival but there is a local parking only 5 minutes walk away that is convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

PHILIPPA

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025