The Pines Hotel

Hotels
8.7 (3495 reviews)
34-36 Burlington Road , Swanage , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable accommodations
Good food
Cons:
Issues with hot water
No hot water during stay
Limited amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.48
There were issues with hot water, impacting overall cleanliness perception.
Service
8.95
Staff were friendly and efficient, overall service met expectations.
Location
9.19
Loved the location with beautiful sea views.
Room Quality
8.54
Rooms were spacious and well-appointed, but some rooms were reportedly small.
Amenities
8.27
Lacked a pool or fitness center, but other amenities were satisfactory.
Value for Money
8.63
Prices are on the high side, but quality of food is very good.
Food and Beverage
8.68
Breakfast was good; however, some items were missing.
Overall Experience
8.85
Overall, a lovely stay with minor issues that did not overshadow the positive experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 10:53

Property Description

Breathtaking Sea Views: The Pines Hotel offers stunning sea views from its cliff-top location overlooking Swanage Bay. Private steps lead down to the beach, providing guests with easy access to the shore.

Comfortable Rooms with a View: Each light and traditionally furnished room features a flat-screen TV, free tea and coffee, and a private bathroom. Some rooms even have balconies with sea views, creating a serene and picturesque setting for guests to enjoy.

Scenic Dining Experience: The hotel's restaurant not only offers delicious meals made with fresh, local ingredients but also provides panoramic views of the Isle of Wight and Swanage Bay. Guests can indulge in a culinary experience while taking in the beauty of the surroundings.

Experience seaside luxury at The Pines Hotel. Book now to enjoy a memorable stay with breathtaking views and convenient access to the Jurassic Coast.

Important information:

Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accept American Express.

Please note that cots are available on request only. Please notify the hotel in advance to arrange this.

Please note that all rooms are accessible by elevator apart from the ground floor rooms that have 3 step leading down to them.

Dogs are allowed to stay at this property with prior agreement, restrictions and charges apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: SOU

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 15 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 3495 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.48
Service: 8.95
Location: 9.19
Room Quality: 8.54
Amenities: 8.27
Value for Money: 8.63
Food and Beverage: 8.68
Overall Experience: 8.85
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David • solo_traveller • gb
8
Comfortable hotel in quiet location.
Pros:

Location with sea view from bedroom was great. Separate private en suite for room 42 worked well. Plenty of public space in the hotel and bar. Room serviced daily.

Cons:

Breakfast good but sausages and bacon on buffet tended towards being overcooked

2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Latimer • solo_traveller • gb
9
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Dawn • solo_traveller • gb
9
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simon • couple • gb
9
Great place to stay with a couple of dogs.
Pros:

Great views,dog friendly

Cons:

The room we had had kitchen extraction vents outside of it.

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Jane • solo_traveller • gb
7
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Robert Hogge • solo_traveller • gb
6
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Sean • solo_traveller • gb
10
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Helen Sarah • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Neil • couple • gb
8
Great stay with lovely staff in a location that is difficult to improve upon.
Pros:

Views and proximity to beach. The beach to the north of the hotel is widely recognised as a naturist beach but it was very quiet most of the time so I had no problem skinny dipping every day of our five day stay.

Cons:

Dry and hard bacon and sausage, both from the buffet and when freshly cooked.

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Ben • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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ANITA • solo_traveller • fr
8
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Torsten • solo_traveller • gb
9
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kristina • solo_traveller • gb
8
Really pleasant time and relaxing!
Pros:

Beautiful location
Pleasant room - shame the bathroom was so tiny
Lovely helpful staff . Great breakfast

Cons:

No fridge in the room
Would be nice to have some sun loungers in the garden

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Annette • family_with_children • gb
10
Beautiful location
Pros:

Everything was good staff are very nice..

Cons:

None

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Karen • couple • gb
9
Nice hotel on the cliffs with sea views
Pros:

It was in a lovely position and terrace to look out to sea . Really clean . Comfy bed and pillows. Meal was very nice the night we ate and brekkie specials very good. Staff all nice.

Cons:

Our room overlooked a flat roof with smells from kitchen so not so pleasant. Could spend a bit of money and add some plants on that roof maybe?

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • gb
9
an enjoyable stay at the hotel, good facilities.
Pros:

The location, its set on the outskirts of Swanage so overall in a quieter area. Right next to the beach down steps and next to walks to Old Harry Rocks etc. the rooms were kept very clean and prepped each day to a good standard. The hotel has a good bar/lounge area to relax in as well as seating outside with and amazing views of the bay. It has a good car park so always managed to park there. I like the Green tourism aspect they have adopted, as I had to look after this for companies in the past I know it’s not easy but it’s also good business sense. I would use a place again who is doing this.

Cons:

Very little to actually fault. At breakfast the bacon was always overdone, had to search to find some which was OK.

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Steven • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The view (sea facing room ) was stunning.
Food offered in restaurant of good quality and well cooked.
Breakfasts were very good..
Very comfy bed.
Elevator was a god send.
Beautiful gardens with views.

Cons:

Small shower room.
Limited evening dinner menu.
Parking sometimes can be hit or miss.
Lounge furniture and carpets looking tired.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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merrill • extended_group • gb
8
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LING • couple • cn
10
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Helen • couple • gb
9
Beautiful location and a very relaxing stay. The breakfast was fantastic.
Pros:

We loved our stay at The Pines. It was very clean and the view is amazing from the garden terrace. Our room was big and had a fan which was very welcome. Lots of tea and coffee options and a large bottle of water.

Cons:

The shower next to our room was quite noisy.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee