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The King's Arms

3.5 star property

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Fancy Double or Twin Room
Reception
A building with a sign reading "Kings Arms" indicating a bar, restaurant, and rooms.
A dining area with wooden tables and leather chairs, a framed picture on the wall, and a dark blue wall.
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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30 High E St, Dorchester, England, DT1 1HF
  • Place, Dinosaur Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬

Room options

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Snug Double Room

Snug Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Cosy Double Room

Cosy Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfy Double or Twin Room

Comfy Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Fancy Double or Twin Room

Fancy Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Plush Double or Twin Room

Plush Double or Twin Room

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Epic Double or Twin Room

Epic Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Dorchester

The King's Arms places you steps from Dinosaur Museum and within a short 5-minute stroll of Dorset Teddy Bear Museum. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly inn offers a 24-hour front desk, a terrace and a lift. Additionally, you'll find Wi-Fi in public areas. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Dorchester inn, attractions include Weymouth Beach and Weymouth Harbour.
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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

  • Dorchester South Station - 10 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee #1 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪wagamama - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kings Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tom Brown's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The King's Arms

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have WiFi and wired Internet for a fee. The King's Arms also features a terrace and a lift. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Dorchester inn is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The King's Arms offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. 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; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge); wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 58109233

Property is also known as

The King's Arms Inn
The King's Arms Dorchester
The King's Arms Inn Dorchester

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The King's Arms?

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

Is parking available at The King's Arms?

Yep, The King's Arms has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The King's Arms?

The closest beach to The King's Arms is Weymouth Beach (11.8 km).

Does The King's Arms serve breakfast?

Sure does, full brekkie is on offer daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The King's Arms?

No, The King's Arms does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The King's Arms?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at The King's Arms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The King's Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 80 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Lovely place

Really nice place to stay, staff lovely, clean hotel, food fab.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel very friendly staff, Kat at the reception was very welcoming and helpful. Nice stay thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

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

Stunning hotel

Beautiful room, stunning bathroom and facilities ,would definitely stay again.. Breakfast was the best we’ve ever had in a hotel..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

A most welcome break.

Our stay was most enjoyable. We were made very welcome, Natasha was more than helpful and most efficient.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

b

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

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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Parag

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

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 !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Marissa

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

Our trip

Beautiful accommodation Bedroom pet friendly wad perfect . Staff welcoming xx
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roy

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

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Recommended

Great staff good beer nice food!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Adele

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rupert

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022