See all properties
Save

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel

3.0 star property

Photo gallery for Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel

Exterior
Indoor pool
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

View map
Royal Chase Roundabout, Shaftesbury, England, SP7 8DB
  • Place, Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Gold Hill Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Similar properties

Miscellaneous
La Fleur de Lys
Shaftesbury
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, 129 reviews
The price is AU$262
includes taxes & fees
1 June - 2 June
La Fleur de Lys

About the area

Shaftesbury

A stay at Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel places you in the heart of Shaftesbury, within a 15-minute walk of Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs and Shaftesbury Arts Centre. .This hotel is 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Center Parcs Longleat Forest and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Gold Hill Museum.

What's nearby

  • Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gold Hill Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Shaftesbury Arts Centre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 38 min drive - 37.3 km

Getting around

  • Gillingham Dorset Station - 12 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The John Peel - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Udder Farm Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Kings Arms - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel offers 32 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a sauna.
Stay in one of 32 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. 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. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and a reception hall.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Byzant, a restaurant which specializes in British cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Shaftesbury? This hotel has 3875 square feet (360 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 6 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Byzant - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves dinner only.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Byzant

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 3,875 square feet of conference space
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per day

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 13.50 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Pool fee: GBP 5 per night

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Best Western Royal Chase Hotel Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury The Royal Chase

Best Western Royal Chase Shaftesbury

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel Hotel

Best Western Shaftesbury

BEST WESTERN The Royal Chase Hotel Shaftesbury, Dorset

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel Shaftesbury

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel Hotel Shaftesbury

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 533 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 533 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 533 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 533 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 533 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great staff and a very good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Robert Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff friendliness and amenities were excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, confortable and spacious. Warm welcome at reception. Really met our needs for our visit to see friends in Shaftsbury, thsnkyou.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Alexandra

Tired room, lowest water pressure in the shower ive ever expreienced. Stsff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Michele

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We were a group of 4 staying in rooms 9 and 11 Room 11 was clean in general but when packing to go home I noticed cobwebs and dust behind a chair . Lots of condensation on windows can’t really be helped Bathroom was large and clean but very cold despite towel rail at max. Shower was hot but such a slow sprinkling difficult to stay warm Room 9 towel rail and room radiator were stone cold probably need bleeding Otherwise nice stay staff were kind friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast was good quality and with good choice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

fred

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A convenient location and good food: a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All was ok staff friendly, breakfast menu excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Pratik

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Williams

Travelled with family
Room was sufficient and clean. Noticed in the morning that the pillow Inslept on was mouldy! Pool was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

P

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Darran

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in clean and spacious room. Monday night stay so quiet. Pool available. Eve meal was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t have breakfast. I had 2 nights at the hotel on business. Very convenient, big room, massive shower, a bit tired but comfortable. It was surprisingly quiet considering it was off a large roundabout. Good facilities. Good value and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan A G

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decor in bar a bit tired

The bar closed very early, and the chairs and tables were very shabby. The carpet needs replacing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family
We slep5 well and had a varied breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with partner
We were in room 21 it was very noisy, both nights. I did mention it at reception, but no response. Can’t fault anything else, other staff were very helpful. Food was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness
It was ok room was nice a spacious
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025