The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dorchester

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Dorchester

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Dorchester, UK? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Dorchester, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Dorchester to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Dorchester, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Dorchester for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Dorchester for first time visitors.

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

The Casterbridge

Guest House with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dorchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

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, first time visitors will especially love hiking, golf, city views, bicycle rental, and fishing at this relaxing hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing


Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and bicycle rental, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 32 High West Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, a 24-hour desk, wedding services, breakfast in the room, and special diet menus which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Westwood House

Guest House with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Westwood House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $129. We loved that is has a restaurant, breakfast, a free breakfast, city views, and fishing, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 29 High West Street. You'll also find tennis, a refrigerator, cycling, squash, and windsurfing which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town.

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


Premier Inn Dorchester

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dorchester
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $134, Premier Inn Dorchester, at 5 Pope Street provides a restaurant, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant


Beggar's Knap

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

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 first time visitors. Just 0.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


The Old Tea House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dorchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of The Old Tea House is 9.10 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, parking, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $118, and it's located at 44 High West St. We also love the amenities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed


Bay Tree House Dorchester

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

A cool place is Bay Tree House Dorchester because it has great rooms that start at $92. It has a restaurant, outdoor tennis, free parking, private parking, and bird watching, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4 Athelstan Road. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love amenities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bournemouth, Bath, Weymouth, Bristol, and Cardiff.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Dorchester, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Dorchester, Best Cheap Hotels 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 hotels for first-time visitors cost in Dorchester?

Dorchester Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$128

Travelers to Dorchester, UK will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $128. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dorchester.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $131
  • 3-star hotels: $128
  • 2-star hotels: $118


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