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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Dorchester

Are you deciding where to to stay for a weekend in Dorchester, UK? We've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria and have found the best options for a 3-day or 2-day trip. Whether you're with your family or on a romantic getaway, we've got the perfect weekend hotel in Dorchester for you. These selected hotels offer affordable rates with top-notch amenities, comfortable and relaxing rooms, and prime locations for sightseeing and exploring for a perfect long weekend trip. From museums to scenic walks and outdoor adventures, there's plenty of things to do in Dorchester over a weekend retreat. And when you're ready to refuel, these hotels are located near some of the best restaurants in the area. So why wait? Book your weekend getaway in Dorchester at one of these top hotels and get ready to experience all that the area has to offer.

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

Summer Lodge Country House Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $400 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Located at 9 Forestreet, Summer Lodge Country House Hotel has great rooms from $400 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 18.1 km from the city center, visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Casterbridge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Dorchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is The Casterbridge which has nice rooms starting at $147. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 49 High East Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Little Court

Guest house with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Dorchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • 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 weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
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  • Free parking
  • Tennis
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Yalbury Cottage

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Dorchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
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With terrific rooms from $107, Yalbury Cottage, at Lower Bockhampton provides room service, a restaurant, child care, laundry services, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 2.6 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Barton Cottage Bed & Breakfast

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Dorchester
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
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Barton Cottage Bed & Breakfast has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10, and offers scuba diving, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and family rooms. The great rooms here start at $162 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 21 Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers a refrigerator, outdoor dining areas, and private parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 5.5 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Wooden Cabbage Barn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Wooden Cabbage Barn is 9.99 out of 10. This place has hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, and family rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $185, and it's located at East Chelborough. We also love the a microwave, a refrigerator, outdoor dining areas, private parking, and cycling which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 21.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Countryman Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Dorchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
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A cool place is The Countryman Inn because it has great rooms that start at $126. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at East Knighton. Only 12.6 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love free parking and family rooms at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Bramlies

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Bramlies offers hiking, free parking, horse riding, family rooms, and outdoor dining areas which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $159 (before taxes). It's located at 107 Bridport Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.80/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers cycling, diving, water sports, and windsurfing which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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The old forge bed and breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
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Located at Lower Wraxall Farmhouse Lower Wraxall, The old forge bed and breakfast has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, tennis, a refrigerator, and breakfast in the room. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find outdoor dining areas and private parking which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 15.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Westwood House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Dorchester
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Westwood House which has nice rooms starting at $172. Offering parking, horse riding, tennis, a refrigerator, and cycling, 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. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers squash and windsurfing. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bristol, Bath, Weymouth, Bournemouth, and Cardiff.

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


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Dorchester?

Dorchester Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$153

Travelers to Dorchester, UK will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 24 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $153. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dorchester.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $294
  • 4-star hotels: $146
  • 3-star hotels: $135


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