The Eastbury & Spa

Hotels
8.7 (397 reviews)
Long Street , Sherborne , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Business center
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great breakfast variety
Friendly staff
Excellent location
Cons:
Attention to detail needed
Minor room issues
Value for money concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
8.4
Overall clean experience mentioned by guests, but some issues noted with room details.
Service
9.1
Staff received frequent praise for being helpful and friendly.
Location
9.1
Multiple reviews highlighted the great location in central Sherborne.
Room Quality
8.6
Rooms were generally comfortable with some noted issues regarding amenities.
Amenities
8.6
Decent amenities but feedback suggests improvements could enhance guest satisfaction.
Value for Money
7.9
Some guests felt the pricing did not match the level of service and amenities provided.
Food and Beverage
9.1
Breakfast consistently praised for quality and variety.
Overall Experience
8.8
Guests reported overall enjoyment with some minor concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 02:55

Property Description

Luxury Georgian Country House Style Hotel and Boutique Spa
The Eastbury is a luxurious Georgian country house style hotel and boutique spa nestled in the heart of Sherborne. With secure parking available, this charming property offers a unique blend of history and modern comfort.

Immersive Room Experience
Each room at The Eastbury exudes warmth and character, providing guests with a cozy "home away from home" ambiance. Individually decorated rooms with en suite bathrooms ensure a comfortable stay for every visitor.

Exclusive Amenities and Relaxation
Guests can unwind in two lounges, a library, and a snooker room, or explore the beautiful walled gardens. Private dining in a pod, complete with luxurious sofas, fresh flowers, and a fireplace, promises a truly indulgent experience.

Book your stay at The Eastbury for a memorable luxury bed and breakfast experience in Sherborne.

Important information:

Dogs and children can be accommodated in some of the rooms, for additional charges per night. Please indicate your preference when booking.

A charging point is available in the car park for electric vehicles. Disabled parking is available close to the hotel.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BOH

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 397 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.4
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 7.9
Food and Beverage: 9.1
Overall Experience: 8.8
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Paul solo_traveller gb
8
Not quite the 5 star stay.
Pros:

The location is excellent. The character of the building and gardens was lovely. The staff were all very helpful and friendly. They went out of their way to help us. There is plenty of parking to the rear of the hotel.

Cons:

It's not really a 5 star experience at this hotel, the absence of air conditioning was really noticeable in the upper rooms with heat trapped and not enough ventilation. We were moved to a ground floor room which was slightly better. The breakfast service was very slow and was very poor on one particular morning.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Chris extended_group gb
10
Very Nice
Pros:

Location great. Close to the town. Amazing room. Garden room with outside space. Would definitely recommend.

Cons:

Breakfast was good but waited 40minutes + for it to arrive. Maybe a few more staff needed. Also we weren’t offered more tea and coffee whilst waiting. Pastry selection was very limited. Croissants only.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Michael couple gb
6
A hotel with a gracious feel and some legacy features but now tired and in need of refurbishment.
Pros:

The Georgian ambiance with its gracious appearance and decor. Breakfast was well served and pleasing as was the dining room with its nice garden views and spaciousness. The lounge was comfortable and the garden pleasing.

Cons:

Having booked a Garden Room it was disconcerting to find ourselves shown into a Heritage Double Large Suite with an ornate screened bath and windows that opened onto the road. This was changed at my insistence to a Suite with a Garden View but the booking error lies with Booking.com who were not assiduous in securing the actual room paid for. The hotel was 'under-managed' - sprinkler on during daylight hours covering the exact same square meter of garden for two days running whilst birds were clearly distressed in the garden owing to a near empty and extremely dirty water feature. The absence of staff on the premises overnight raises both security and safeguarding questions and the hotel felt 'run down'.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Joel couple gb
8
Pros:

Great hotel with very nice gardens.

Cons:

restaurant not open for dinner, no bar and no air conditioning in room.

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Madeline couple gb
7
A few tweaks required
Pros:

Nice location, quiet despite being centrally located. Pleasant garden and billiards room. Room spacious and clean, comfortable king bed

Cons:

Glimpsed reading ‘breakfast’ when booking.com but only realised it wasn’t included upon arrival. One feels almost like a second class citizen, simply trying to avoid eating animal corpses/mammal milk, when they order a vegan breakfast but are told frostily that they only have a ‘veggie’ breakfast, and that they’ll need to check whether the sausages are vegan friendly. This sort of basic information really should be known by the staff, and would expect so for a ‘luxury’ hotel. No non-animal pastries, which are usually available at high end hotels. Continental selection lacking - drab and sparce. Waited for some time to find out if I were able to have a decent breakfast served. Woken at 1am by a very loud couple walking around and loudly talking upstairs - not the hoteliers fault, but disappointing none the less.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Alexandra couple gb
1
Pros:

The hotel is completely outdated and a serious rip off. The carpets and fabrics in the bedrooms and common areas smell. The mattress is totally worn. It is outrageous that we spent £245 a night on such a bad hotel. The staff are very friendly which is the only positive.

Cons:

I didn’t like anything

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Baldur couple de
9
2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Clara couple gb
10
Highly recommend
Pros:

Beautiful hotel, we had a garden room. They thought about every detail. Helpful staff. Accommodating to our 18 month child’s needs. V comfy sleep with black out blinds and perfect shower.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Pamela couple gb
10
Can’t wait to return. Highly recommended!
Pros:

Fantastic place to stay. Great location and wonderful staff. Will definitely return.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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William couple gb
8
2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Emily couple gb
9
Very lovely staff in a beautiful hotel in the heart of Sherborne.
Pros:

Our 5th (I think ) stay at The Eastbury and it was our best. All the staff were so lovely and friendly and helpful, room was comfy and clean, breakfast was delicious.

Cons:

Only for the bar to be open longer, but I understand you have new owners so this will come I assume. Also to be able to get Lattes or cappuccinos instead of standard coffee.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Michael couple au
10
Excellent Stay in a Beautiful City
Pros:

Friendly staff, comfortable room, great location and excellent breakfast.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Stephen family_with_children gb
9
Pros:

Overall Lovely, staff were great

Cons:

Nothing overly negative.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Tom couple gb
8
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Charles solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Christoph couple ch
10
2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Gaye couple je
4
Hugely disappointing, after staying over a twenty year period, we won't be returning until renovated
Pros:

Quite good. Good choice of fruit Excellent scrambled eggs. Nice staff

Cons:

The hotel has become very shabby. Definitely not worthy of a five star rating. Towels were frayed, wardrobe doors creaked and squeaked. A real lack of maintenance apparent everywhere
Our mattress was so lumpy and uncomfortable that the very kind manager put a duvet under our bottom sheet so that we could get a decent night's sleep

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Anne extended_group gb
7
Was not keen in staff leaving the hotel unstaffed at night
Cons:

Staff in Reception. Hotel will be so much more inviting once renovations have been done.. had slight feeling of neglect

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Karen couple gb
10
Would go in colder weather
Pros:

Good position and quiet

Cons:

Room far too hot could not open windows to get enough fresh air

2026-06-17 via Nuitee
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Marc Lester solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-17 via Nuitee