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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking
9 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking
9 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
12 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable hotel with 24-hour front desk and bar/lounge

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester, you'll be centrally located in Dorchester, within a 15-minute drive of Weymouth Beach and Weymouth Harbour. This eco-certified hotel is 12.8 mi (20.5 km) from Durdle Door and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Chesil Beach.

Stay in one of 27 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a banquet hall.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Room To, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Dorchester? This hotel has 818 square feet (76 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Limited parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester

32 High West Street, Dorchester, England DT1 1UP

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Total number of rooms - 27
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Conference space
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1756
  • Conference space size (feet) - 818
  • Conference space size (meters) - 76
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Banquet hall
  • Street parking

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French

Parking

Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester offers 27 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Digital TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • TV size 32
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Where to Eat

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.

Room To - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Handrails in stairways

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Credit card pre-authorisation

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property follows regional sanitisation guidelines We're Good To Go (UK)

Property does not follow a brand or regulatory agency's sanitisation guidelines

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is available

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16 for adults and GBP 10 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Wessex Royale
  • Wessex Royale Dorchester
  • Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester
  • Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester
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We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Awards & Affiliations

  • Green Tourism Programme

National Rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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