The Frampton Arms

Property class: 3.5

Photo gallery for The Frampton Arms

A table with various bottles and glasses of drinks, including a raspberry liqueur, tonic water, pink grapefruit gin, and fever-tree tonic water, set outdoors with a green umbrella and a stone wall in the background.
A wooden play structure with a slide and climbing area.
A stone building with two banners reading "The Frampton Arms" and "FREE HOUSE." There are windows, a red door, and a small garden area with plants.
A bar area with a brick wall, hanging pendant lights, and a counter with various bottles and glasses.
A modern bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, and a wardrobe.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
The current price is AU$115
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov

Explore the area

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Station Road, Dorchester, England, DT2 8BB
  • Place, Warmwell Holiday Park Ski Slope
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Sculpture by the Lakes
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Mill House Cider Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(52 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Dorchester

At The Frampton Arms you'll be 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Warmwell Holiday Park Ski Slope and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Mill House Cider Museum. Highlights at this hotel include a complimentary breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Dorchester hotel include Durdle Door and Weymouth Beach.

What's nearby

  • Warmwell Holiday Park Ski Slope - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Sculpture by the Lakes - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Mill House Cider Museum - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Clouds Hill - 6 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Monkey World Ape Rescue Center - 10 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • Moreton Station - 1 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hurricane Terrace & Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Farm Stop & Food Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪treetops cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Seven Stars - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion Hotel - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Frampton Arms

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The Frampton Arms also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Dorchester hotel is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Frampton Arms offers 14 accommodations with free toiletries. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. This Dorchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Frampton Arms?

The Frampton Arms offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Frampton Arms?

As of 7 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Frampton Arms on 15 Nov 2026 start from AU$115, 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.

Is parking available at The Frampton Arms?

Yep, The Frampton Arms has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Frampton Arms?

The closest beach to The Frampton Arms is Weymouth Beach (14.1 km).

What makes The Frampton Arms a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Frampton Arms.

Does The Frampton Arms serve breakfast?

You bet, free continental brekkie is available on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Frampton Arms?

No, The Frampton Arms does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Frampton Arms?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Frampton Arms?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Frampton Arms?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Frampton Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 457 out of 663 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 156 out of 663 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 663 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 663 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 663 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Such a lovely stay, the room was great as was the air con! The staff and breakfast brilliant!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean tidy, nice stay, convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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A good location for Monkey World. A traditional pub nicely updated with comfortable rooms, an excellent restaurant, and complementary continental breakfast with an unusually wide range of choices.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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The room was clean, and I was satisfied with the breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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In general enjoyable stay. Staff friendly and helpful. Nice choice of drinks at the bar. Room was good (air con in the room made it more pleasant). Breakfast, good selection to choose from. Would stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Pleasant, friendly staff, well-appointed room, great meals in the restaurant, quiet location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Good clean well appointed room. Helpful staff, good food, reasonable drinks prices. good location as one of our party arrived by train. Only thing amiss was their was no filter coffee on at breakfast time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The meal and room were ideal for our overnight stay during our journey.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great staff great food good WiFi easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

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Our room was clean and comfortable. The Pub food was ok except the breakfast which was very limited and some of it a bit stale.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Staff were excellent, location was good. Evening meal was good value and very tasty Room was clean and breakfast offered all that a continental breakfast should have.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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A great little gem. Welcoming staff. Well fitted room with really good air con!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Another pleasant Stay staff were really good. Food is lovely plenty of Parking good Wi-Fi.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Breakfast was well stocked and we had everything we needed
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel. Great food Plenty of parking space This is our second visit and won't be our last
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great staff food was really good. Good WiFi and free parking just tried to book again for next week but full.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean tidy room very comfy beds great staff very friendly brilliant menu and specials great to park either front or back of the accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

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The room was spotless and very comfortable and the staff were extremely helpful. The continental breakfast was ok but could have been fresher (croussant and pastries a bit dry).
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Pleasantly surprised by the standard of the room and happy that I was unaffected by any noise from the railway or the road. Comfortable bed and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Prompt easy checkin. Very clean and comfortable room. Staff very welcoming. Food choice varied and of high quality. All in all a great place to stay - just wish for me it had been longer!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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I would like a heartier breakfast with eggs, bacon, and vegetables.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room and great price. Close to Durdle Door.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Nice, clean room, very good supply of hot drinks ingredients. Everything you need for short break. Could do with a new shower head, but was ok. Restaurant got busy, glad we booked. Lovely restaurant setting, food was really good. The staff were lovely, very friendly and helpful. A really good location for exploring that part of Dorset.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Clean, comfortable, good food in the restaurant. Breakfast OK (but not better than OK). No AC and right beside train tracks and busy road so on hot nights there will be some noise in your room. Parking was full when we arrived due to busy restaurant. Had to park across the road at the train station until parking was available at the inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026