The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Dorchester

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Dorchester

Families will find a wide range of terrific kid-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Dorchester, UK. Below we've listed the top family-friendly Dorchester hotels so that you can reserve the ideal place to stay with kids for your next family trip. All of these hotels have lots of great amenities for a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family vacation. We've analyzed many of the best kid-friendly hotels in the area, and based on the prices, amenities, activities, guest ratings, activities, and location, below are our picks for the absolute best places to stay for those of us with kids. You'll likely be interested in extra bedrooms and perhaps even a kitchen to prepare meals if you're traveling as a family. And plenty of family-oriented amenities can be found in hotels such as games, swimming pools, nearby kid-friendly activities, and more. So, let's get started. If you're looking for where to stay with children in Dorchester here are the most family-friendly hotels for your next family vacation.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Casterbridge

Guest House with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 49 High East Street, The Casterbridge has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 km from the city center, families will especially love hiking, golf, city views, bicycle rental, and fishing at this family-friendly hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking


Westwood House

Guest House with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Dorchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Westwood House which has nice rooms starting at $129. Offering a restaurant, breakfast, a free breakfast, city views, and fishing, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 29 High West Street. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers tennis, a refrigerator, cycling, squash, and windsurfing which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis


Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Dorchester
  • Family rooms

We found Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $138. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and bicycle rental, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 32 High West Street. You'll also find family rooms, a 24-hour desk, wedding services, breakfast in the room, and special diet menus which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Luxury


Bay Tree House Dorchester

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $92, Bay Tree House Dorchester, at 4 Athelstan Road provides a restaurant, outdoor tennis, free parking, private parking, and bird watching. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant


Beggar's Knap

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Dorchester
  • Family rooms

Beggar's Knap has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, free parking, family rooms, and private parking. The great rooms here start at $172 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2 Weymouth Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers amenities, which is nice for families. Just 0.7 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant


Also, take a look at the Family-Friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Bath, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, and Weymouth.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Dorchester, make sure you also see Best Cheap Hotels in Dorchester, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dorchester, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Dorchester, Best Hotels for One Week in Dorchester, Best Hotels for One Night in Dorchester, or Best Business Hotels in Dorchester.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Dorchester?

Dorchester Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$129

Travelers to Dorchester, UK will have a large number of terrific family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of family-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $129. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dorchester.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $131
  • 3-star hotels: $126


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