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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

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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Located at 49 High East Street, The Casterbridge has great rooms from $147 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 km from the city center, families will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking at this family-friendly hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
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Yalbury Cottage

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Dorchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Yalbury Cottage which has nice rooms starting at $107. Offering room service, a restaurant, child care, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lower Bockhampton. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Little Court

Guest house with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Dorchester
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Little Court to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $187. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, golf, free parking, and tennis, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5 Westleaze, Charminster. You'll also find amenities which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Tennis
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Westwood House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $172, Westwood House, at 29 High West Street provides parking, horse riding, tennis, a refrigerator, and cycling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers squash and windsurfing. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Tennis
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George Albert Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Dorchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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George Albert Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a spa, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $98 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Wardon Hill Farm. Furthermore, it also offers a pool table, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a sauna, which is nice for families. Just 14.6 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool table
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Bay Tree House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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The great guest rating of Bay Tree House is 9.00 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, free parking, family rooms, and private parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $142, and it's located at 4 Athelstan Road. We also love the cycling and windsurfing which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
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New Inn - Dorchester

Inn with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is New Inn - Dorchester because it has great rooms that start at $133. It has a restaurant, a bar, golf, free parking, and a pool table, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at High Street, West Knighton. Only 4.9 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love family rooms and private parking at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pool table
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Beggar's Knap

Guest house with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Dorchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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Beggar's Knap offers free parking, family rooms, and private parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $136 (before taxes). It's located at 2 Weymouth Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
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Also, take a look at the family-friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Bath, Bristol, Bournemouth, Cardiff, and Salisbury.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bath, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bath, Best Luxury Hotels in Bath, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bath, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bath, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bath, Best Hotels for One Week in Bath, Best Hotels for One Night in Bath, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bath, Best Adults Only Hotels in Bath, Best Party Hotels in Bath, or Best Business Hotels in Bath.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Dorchester?

Dorchester Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$140

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 8 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $140. 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:

  • 5-star hotels: $187
  • 4-star hotels: $149
  • 3-star hotels: $113


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