The Lawrence of Arabia Hotel

Hotels
8.5 (146 reviews)
116 The Esplanade , Weymouth , gb

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Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Lift / Elevator
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Adult only
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Cashless payment available
First aid kit available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Delicious breakfast
Cons:
Limited car parking
Front door key access after midnight

Categories

Cleanliness
7.83
The rooms were described as clean and comfortable.
Service
9.3
Owners were extremely helpful and welcoming.
Location
8.84
Perfect location with stunning sea views.
Room Quality
8.29
Rooms were described as small yet perfect and comfortable.
Amenities
8.32
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.28
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.83
Breakfast was delicious and the best ever experienced.
Overall Experience
8.3
Great stay overall with unique aspects related to Lawrence of Arabia.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 12:45

Property Description

Stunning Beachfront Location:
Enjoy breathtaking views and easy access to the beachfront at The Lawrence of Arabia Hotel in Weymouth.

Amenities for Comfort:
Relax in cozy rooms equipped with essential amenities such as TV, private bathroom, and complimentary WiFi for a comfortable stay.

Exciting Activities:
Make the most of your stay with water sports facilities, windsurfing, diving, and fishing activities available nearby.

To book your stay at The Lawrence of Arabia Hotel and experience seaside bliss, visit our website or contact us today.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 146 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.83
Service: 9.3
Location: 8.84
Room Quality: 8.29
Amenities: 8.32
Value for Money: 8.28
Food and Beverage: 8.83
Overall Experience: 8.3
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Tomas • couple • se
8
2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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James • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Carol • extended_group • je
2
Not what we expected and we will NOT be back
Pros:

Not a lot.

Cons:

Proprietors were miserable. Nearly had my breakfast down me one morning as he could not be bothered to put tray on table nearby to pass breakfast . Put the tray nearly above my head to reach for breakfast. And they had a go at my husband for putting a wet towel to change in the shower. Where else are you meant to put them.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Meena • family_with_children • gb
1
DO NOT STAY HERE. The owner was rude and verbally abusive.
Pros:

The location.

Cons:

DO NOT STAY HERE. The owner was rude and abusive. The bed was uncomfortable. No curtain on the window, shower covered in limescale. Single glazed window so you hear all noise from outside. You only get shower gel, shampoo, toilet paper and coffee on the first day. When I asked about these, I got shouted at and was told that all the other guest bring their own. The plumbing in the bathroom, I have never seen anything like it. Every time we use it, it sounds like someone drilling into the wall and when the guests use the bathroom next door, we couldn't flush the toilet or wash our hands at night because of how loud it was. We were even asked to take our rubbish out and put it in the public bin across the road and you are not allowed to eat anything in your room. They say its a hotel but this isn't a hotel, its a B&B. if you call them they say its not a 24 hour service. If you're unlucky to stay here and you need to speak with them. DO NOT ask or complain about anything, if you do they will make your stay a living hell. Just suffer in silence or leave. I made the mistake and spoke with them about the issues the first morning and both husband and wife made our stay a nightmare. They are very twisted and will twist everything you say. There is lots more to say but I will finish here.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Alexandra • solo_traveller • gb
9
A wonderful experience. So much attention to detail, stylish and very interesting.
Pros:

Superb home cooked breakfast, great location, very interesting and artistic hotel. Perfect for anyone who wants to experience the art deco style with the added bonus of the presence of T.E Lawrence in the archival memorabilia and style.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Valerie • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Very clean and comfortable room. Breakfast was excellent.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • couple • de
10
Listen to the waves and relax
Pros:

The most lovely owner and her son are running The Lawrence. A beautiful Hotel literally 10 yards away from the sea. Delicious breakfast and comfortable room (no. 8 with sea view) including a cosy lounge at the first floor.

Cons:

Everything was just splendid!

2026-01-15 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
10
Friendly and homely
Pros:

I loved my stay in this friendly family run hotel
It was warm and cosy it just had a nice atmosphere and feel to it.
I also loved the decor with all the interesting furniture and items related to Lawrence of Arabia.
Breakfast was delicious and hot, and a great choice of cereal jams juice and the all nicely presented
I can't wait to go back to beautiful Weymouth and I will be staying there again.

Cons:

Car parking is at the end of the road
It's not a long walk
You can pull up at the side of the hotel to unload so really wasn't a problem

2026-01-01 • via Nuitee
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elaine • solo_traveller • gb
10
Excellent hotel in great location. Owners very receptive to guests needs and very welcoming.
Pros:

The owners were extremely helpful and welcoming. The breakfast was excellent. The hotel overlooks the sea and is in a brilliant location with on road or public car parking close by. The information concerning Laurence of Arabia and his family/career was fascinating and made the hotel unique.

2025-12-14 • via Nuitee
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Carter • couple • gb
9
Lawrence of Arabia hotel
Pros:

Everything. breakfast verry good best I have had at any hotel we have ever stayed at

Cons:

From door shut at 12 at night if you stayed out after that time you had to ring bell which your did not like to do. front door keys would be good idea and you can stay out if you wanted to and not disturb anyone

2025-11-10 • via Nuitee
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Tracy • couple • gb
9
We stayed for 6 nights and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves
Pros:

The location was perfect and the breakfast was lovely. The hosts were really nice

2025-11-01 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Fascinating hotel. Rather like a museum. Comfortable, with friendly owners. Good location on seafront

2025-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Jason • couple • gb
9
2025-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Dawn • couple • gb
10
Perfect location, stunning sea views and super comfortable room.
Pros:

Unique, super comfortable room and keeping the stunning Georgian property to its original beauty. Fantastic breakfast.

Cons:

Bathroom was tiny with little shelving for you to put wash bag and toiletries.

2025-10-21 • via Nuitee
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david • couple • gb
8
Quirky in a nice way
Pros:

Location was perfectly, over looking the beach the hosts were very helpful and especially interesting about history of Lawrence of Arabia..

2025-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
8
Friendly staff - very knowledgeable about T.E. Lawrence
Pros:

Perfectly cooked breakfast - great location

2025-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Jo-Ann • couple • gb
10
Perfect setting and lovely hosts would recommend!!
Pros:

Absolutely perfect location close to everything and very interesting themed hotel featuring Lawrence of Arabia. Would have loved to read every single bit of information but didn’t have time. There will be a next time though. We loved it. Hosts were the politest we have ever met and the room, although described as small, was absolutely perfect and very comfortable and clean. Breakfast was delicious.

Cons:

Nothing at all!

2025-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Nick • extended_group • gb
8
Great location, very very clean and solid breakfast - suitable for ironman
Pros:

Location was spot on, we stayed for the Ironman locally and the hotel was in walking distance of the transition, the race actually passes the hotel on the run.
The hotel is a an interesting homage to the great man himself LOA, each room looks like its themed a little bit and there is an interesting lounge area on the 2nd floor with a few of his belongings. Overall this theme was take it or leave it, its nice but not massively over bearing if history isn't your thing but a nice touch.
The owners we great, Richard and Teresa made us feel welcome and also had a bit of banter about 2 blokes sharing a bed due me swapping wife for mate :-) for the race.
What was really surprising was that they made an effort to get a race breakfast for us, overnight oats/yoghurt/coffee/boiled eggs/cereal/bread rolls etc, we didn't plan on this but made a difference to us.
We were also allowed to store the bikes in the office, not in the rooms. That also suited us fine.

Breakfast from 9-10am on non race day and was great with plenty of choice.

Cons:

Not a case of not liking, small concerns but specifically for ironman peeps. There was nothing really to dislike.

No guarantee of close parking but we knew that, we parked at the Swannery car park a short walk away and left the car for a few days for around £15. Brought the car around for loading and unloading.
No bikes in the room might not suit some if staying longer but a. they were very accomodating in the office and b. not everyone is there with a bike :-)

2025-09-20 • via Nuitee
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Alan • couple • gb
8
Pleasant interesting stay,attentive hosts
Pros:

Uniquely themed, much more interesting than boring chain hotels
Good breakfast and comfortable lounge

Cons:

Nothing particularly

2025-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Abigail • couple • gb
6
2025-09-15 • via Nuitee