Situated in Dorchester centre, Westwood House is a 20-minute drive from the scenic coast at Weymouth. Set in an historical 4-story building, the guest house offers free Wi-Fi and cooked breakfasts. The individual rooms at Westwood are elegantly furnished, and each has a private bathroom with free toiletries. Rooms also feature tea/coffee facilities and a flat-screen TV with a DVD player. Generous, award-winning full English breakfasts are served daily in the bright conservatory dining room. Light continental options, vegetarian breakfasts and speciality teas are also available. The Westwood House guest house is located on an elegant Georgian street, just a few minutes’ walk from Dorchester’s shops and restaurants. Dorset’s scenic countryside can be reached in 10 minutes’ drive.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ryan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Karl was an excellent host and the service was friendly, efficient and made me feel right at home. The room was large, had all the amenities you could ask for, and was very comfortable. It was also quiet and easy to get a good night sleep....
  • Maureen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Delicious.lovely hosts nothing too much trouble. Very helpful with booking restaurant
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a wonderful weekend staying at Westwood House. The hosts were so welcoming and accommodating, they really made our stay extra special. The rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable and the breakfast was absolutely delicious! We’d recommend...
  • Alex
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Top floor suite - excellent breakfasts - could not fault Hosts - perfect
  • Lucy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Karl and Joscelyn were the most fantastic hosts, welcoming and friendly. The location is very central and the quality of our stay was perfect. Breakfast was excellent and Karl went out of his way to share knowledge about the local area to help us...
  • Nerf
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Karl and Jocelyn were excellent hosts who were very welcoming and helpful. We were really impressed by their flexibility and helpfulness. The room and facilities were great and the breakfast was excellent, served in their lovely new purpose built...
  • Suzanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Karl and Jocelyn were the perfect hosts. Made us feel very welcome. Breakfast was wonderful and they were very happy to accommodate our coeliac,vegetarian request.Would highly recommend and would definitely revisit.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Karl & Jocelyn are fantastic, friendly hosts and the breakfasts they serve are always great. It's that personal touch that makes this one of the best places to stay in Dorchester - a far cry from other chain hotels in the area.
  • Ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was clean, comfortable. We had a room at the top of what is an town house and the views over Dorchester were wonderful from all the windows. Our room had a bedroom, a sitting room with a big telly and a large bathroom with a roll top bath and a...
  • Tom
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A brilliant base for any trip down to Dorset. Incredibly friendly, helpful and thoughtful hosts. Whether that was recommendation for a morning walk, a takeaway breakfast after we missed actual breakfast or just the added details in the room like a...

Host Information

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Dorchester is the County Town of Dorset and has a fascinating history, from the Bronze Age and Roman settlement to the lovely market town it is today. Places of historical interest include the home of the novelist Thomas Hardy, Maiden Castle Hill Fort, and the Maumbury Rings Roman Amphitheatre. Its many attractions include the bustling shopping precinct, museums, restaurants, cafes and inns. There are cycle routes, footpaths, golf courses, and many other activities to enjoy nearby.
Language spoken: English

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Facilities of Westwood House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Alarm clock

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator

Activities

  • Squash
  • Cycling
  • Darts
  • Windsurfing
  • Fishing
  • Tennis court

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Luggage storage
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Westwood House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note this property does not have a lift or ground floor rooms.

Please note that early or late check in requests can only be arranged prior to arrangement.

Please inform Westwood House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

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