Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Bar
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Beachfront
Wine/champagne
Beach
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Cold rooms
Issues with cleanliness

Categories

Cleanliness
7.28
Multiple reviews noted issues with cleanliness and comfort of bathrooms.
Service
8.75
Staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
8.79
Great location was mentioned multiple times, with proximity to the beach and town.
Room Quality
6.74
Guests reported issues with room heating and outdated amenities.
Amenities
7.27
Mention of insufficient heating and dated bathrooms led to a lower rating.
Value for Money
8.23
Generally positive sentiments about affordability and value received.
Food and Beverage
7.28
Limited food options but this did not detract significantly from the stay.
Overall Experience
8.05
Overall experience balanced by positive location and service but dampened by cold rooms.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 03:33

Property Description

Stunning Beachfront Location
The Fairhaven Hotel offers breathtaking views of Weymouth beach and the picturesque Jurassic coastline, providing guests with a serene and relaxing atmosphere right on The Esplanade.

Comfortable Accommodation
Each room at The Fairhaven Hotel features modern amenities such as an en suite bathroom, TV, and tea/coffee making facilities, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay for every guest.

Exciting Local Activities
Guests can partake in thrilling activities like rock climbing, cycling, and pony trekking in the vicinity, or opt for a leisurely boat ride along the renowned Jurassic Coast. Additionally, the vibrant town centre boasts numerous bars and clubs with themed nights and live music, promising a lively nightlife experience.

Experience seaside bliss and vibrant entertainment at The Fairhaven Hotel - book your stay now!

Important information:

Please note the single rooms cannot accommodate extra beds or cots.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 1847 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.28
Service: 8.75
Location: 8.79
Room Quality: 6.74
Amenities: 7.27
Value for Money: 8.23
Food and Beverage: 7.28
Overall Experience: 8.05
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Keith family_with_children gb
5
Weymouth Overnight
Pros:

Beds were comfy, location was good by the beach, if a little noisy from boy racers outside, initially in the evening. Staff were always helpful, when there. Nice parking discount at Q Park multi storey. 5 mins walk.

Cons:

Room 206 has HUGE stain on carpet in room, we advised front desk. All Windows were filthy, both inside and out. Room marketed as "Seaview", once you balanced on the end of a bed! Room was a 1970s time warp decor(especially bathroom). Hotel had a jaded , I need a revamp look about it. Beers in the bar, all imported mass produced rubbish. Sell local craft please! Breakfast only available from 8am!! We left at 7.30am.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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lindsay solo_traveller gb
2
Avoid!
Pros:

The location was good.
Staff ok

Cons:

Trying to find parking was bad. We took up the discount offer advertised. Parked up for 2 days. When tried to get out of carpark qr code didn't work. What should have cost about £12 cost £50.
The hotel was in need of a serious deep clean. The lift was a disgrace. Rubbish and sand left for over 2 days.
Our room was in the attic. Sea view was a small window and we shared the roof with the seagulls? Wardrobe very dusty
Pillows stained. Bathroom very small. Shower head broke, door to shower would suit a small person. Black mould. Terrible water pressure dust on all skirting boards and under furniture.
Our room was long walk from the lift and up some dodgy stairs - a hazard for elderly people to say the least.
I advise you not to take the risk. Over £200 pounds for 2 uncomfortable and noisy nights?

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Lucy solo_traveller gb
10
Beautiful visit
Pros:

Every staff member we encountered throughout our stay were friendly, helpful and welcoming.
Excellent shower, a beautiful view outside our window and very comfortable beds.
We had a lovely stay.

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Thomas couple gb
10
It was very lovely very clean
Pros:

Lovely

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Tanya couple gb
1
2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Mark extended_group gb
8
2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Cleaves solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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David solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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elaine couple gb
10
Enjoyable
Pros:

Location

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Jane solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Gary couple gb
9
Not 5* but clean and comfortable
Pros:

Needs some TLC but very comfortable

Cons:

All good

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Hendrik solo_traveller de
9
Pros:

Die Lage ist super und das Personal ist super freundlich!

Cons:

Zimmer war sehr klein aber ok

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Steven extended_group gb
8
Location and very roomy apartment
Pros:

Can’t beat the location, and a lovely apartment

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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louisesO4238RM Family
8
Nice weekend break
Pros:

Had a lovely weekend break here in a family room, overlooking the sea.
Knew exactly what we were getting so it wasn’t a surprise, yes the hotel is a little tiered and dated but I actually found it charming.
The staff were all lovely.
Parking is a nightmare, out the front is just 1 hour at at time, they do have cheaper parking in a multi-storey nearby, but my car was too big to park there so reception mentioned a few others we could try, we got there at 8pm on a Friday night, car parks seemed to still be full, but after the show ended there were spaces by the theatre. And we found the car parks more inland had spaces when we had to go out on the Saturday morning.
Had drinks outside on the terrace on the Saturday evening which had a nice atmosphere. There was a singer on the Friday night, but we were too tired and could hear it all in the room.
Room had air con which was welcome during the heatwave. Beach was just across the road.

2026-07-15 via Tripadvisor
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Andrew family_with_children gb
4
Pros:

The only thing that I can say that went well was going to the beach and enjoying the day. The staff were very polite and helpful.

Cons:

The room was not great at all. Paying £200+ for the room we got felt like robbery compared to the photos on the profile. The room looked old, the bathroom made so much noise every time you flushed the toilet, the room window facing a back street was super noisy because the England game was on, and everyone was making a lot of noise. The halls smelled like an old church. My partner said she could smell a damp-like smell from somewhere within the room. There was no fan unless you asked for one, and you would be lucky to get one, considering how hot the room was and where it was situated in the hotel.

I know this hotel has more buildings, but this room that I was in really was something trapped in the past. I'll not be staying there again; I'll locate an apartment next time.

Please, to the owner/owners, please take the time to refurbish those surrounding rooms during the hotel's downtime. I was in room 160, and it needs improvement.

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Peter family_with_children se
8
2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Bunkroombuddy family_with_children gb
5
I loved the location
Pros:

Staff, location close to beach.

Cons:

Price was very high for a basic room with no Wifi, breakfast items were stale

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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144davidn Friends getaway Lymington, New Forest National Park Hampshire, Hampshire, England
2
Dirty, cramped, noisy.
Pros:

The worst hotel I've stayed in since an ex Soviet horror years ago. Booked three rooms at short notice £221 each which you would expect some level of quality.
Dirty, cramped, hot, noisy. Could describe further but all three couples agreed one word sums up - "terrible". Didn't eat there, my wife wouldn't even have a cup of tea in the room as everything was so dirty.
All three couples took up separately with the manager who promised he would take up with the owner on their return three days later. Needless to say no follow up. Staff looked beaten like they were dealing with endless complaints.
Avoid.

2026-07-10 via Tripadvisor
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sharmaine couple gb
1
Awful would never book again
Pros:

Location was good for us

Cons:

Not running hot water for two days mould in the rooms no fresh bedding or towels we had to have a cold wash in the sink in the evening because we couldn’t wait no longer when asking for money back so we couldn’t stay else where they found a room after saying they had none a down grade from are room it was worse we paid £290 for two nights will not refund us or even give us something back told us to contact booking.com witch we did an they can’t come to an agreement the hotel lady was so rude when we was trying to sort this issue with are stay would never go here again

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Kim solo_traveller gb
3
We enjoyed our stay in Weymouth and we will return again, but not to this hotel.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The photographs promoted by Booking.com showed a large window over looking the sea, we paid extra for this preferred large room with large windows. On checking in we were given a room on level 3 in the antic with a small window to the far right of the room, when I questioned staff regarding being allocated the wrong room, they replied all these rooms were their deluxe. Our bed was a 4’6’’ bed, it had ply board under the mattress, the bathroom was looking old, paint missing on the the doors however, the hotel had installed timber panels painted green behind the bed to give the photographs some feel of modernisation however, the rest was disappointment.

2026-07-08 via Nuitee