The Dower House Hotel

Hotels
Independent
9.6 (75 reviews)
The Dower House Hotel, Rousdon, Lyme Regis, England, DT7 3RB , Lyme Regis , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Meeting rooms
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Outdoor pool - seasonal
Picnic area
Free breakfast
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable rooms
Great location
Delicious breakfast
Beautiful grounds

Categories

Cleanliness
9.51
Room very comfortable and spotlessly clean, everything immaculate.
Service
9.88
Very friendly, lovely staff who made sure everything was right.
Location
9.72
Beautiful setting and convenient to local attractions.
Room Quality
9.57
Beautiful rooms, very comfortable with all necessary amenities.
Amenities
9.5
Lovely bar area, heated swimming pool, and beautiful grounds.
Value for Money
9.36
Excellent value given the quality and service.
Food and Beverage
9.61
Delicious freshly cooked breakfast made with locally sourced produce.
Overall Experience
9.68
Our stay was special and exceeded all expectations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 17:38

Property Description

Relax by the Pool or Garden and enjoy the scenic views from the terrace at The Dower House Hotel. Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi and unwind at the bar/lounge. Start Your Day Right with a delicious English breakfast and take advantage of amenities like babysitting services and free onsite parking. Indulge in the deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, complete with modern amenities. Explore Nearby Attractions such as Lyme Regis Beach and Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Experience serenity and comfort during your stay.

To book your stay at The Dower House Hotel, visit our website or contact us directly.

Important information:

  • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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

Property Policies

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • General

    Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 75 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.51
Service: 9.88
Location: 9.72
Room Quality: 9.57
Amenities: 9.5
Value for Money: 9.36
Food and Beverage: 9.61
Overall Experience: 9.68
K
Kirstie
10
Amazing hotel, staff and location
Pros:

Neil & Rosemary were very friendly and lovely when we arrived and during our stay. Our room was as excellent with a large bed, bath in the room and TV, etc. The lounge where the bar is was lovely and breakfast was all local. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back again

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
J
John
10
Pros:

Excellent all round.
Wonderful welcome from Rosemary,Neil and staff.
Room very comfortable and spotlessly clean.
Delicious freshly cooked breakfast made with locally sourced produce.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay 3 night stay.
John and Anita

2025-09-19 via Nuitee
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Linda partner
10
Pros:

The owner Neil was friendly and welcoming on our arrival. The bar area has modern funky furniture and plenty of bright colours. We would like to go back. Rosemary was friendly and chatty when we left. Thank you both

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
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DAVID F
10
Perfection
Pros:

By far the best hotel on a week long tour of Hampshire/Dorset/Devon. We stayed in a variety of places (including a huge and quite fabulous High-Victorian mansion in the New Forest) but The Dower House was far and away the nicest hotel in every way. Spotlessly clean, beautiful rooms, everything immaculate, wonderfully helpful, friendly hosts. Can't recommend this place highly enough.

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
R
Robert
10
Pros:

What a stunning friendly place. Absolutely spot on. No Gripes…. The owners so friendly.
Definitely want to go again

2025-09-12 via Nuitee
A
Adam partner
10
Pros:

Beautiful house, very clean, gorgeous grounds. The owners are lovely, highly recommend this place

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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L
10
Pros:

Very good breakfast and bed very confortable.
It wasnt cheap but it was excellent value.
Everythjng was right and nothjngbtoo much trouble, wevhad a wonderful weekend.

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
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Rui family
10
Pros:

Staff are very friendly and accommodating. The room is spacious, clean with tasteful decorations. My son especially loves the heated swimming pool. Staff are very helpful and offered to open the pool earlier and offered to late check out so that he can have a swim before we left.

2025-08-07 via Nuitee
E
Elizabeth
10
Excellent stay
Pros:

Very comfortable, clean room with everything that we needed.

2025-08-01 via Nuitee
S
STEWART partner
10
Pros:

A very nice small hotel full of character and in a beautiful setting and convenient to lyme regis. See and countryside views from the room. Lovely gardens. Friendly owners and staff went out of their way to make sure we had eventing we needed... the owners checked in with us at breakfast each morning. The 3 course table service breakfast was selectable from a menu. Classy but not pretentious.

2025-07-22 via Nuitee
S
Sylvia
10
Special Hotel
Pros:

Our stay at the Dower House was special to us. It was everything you want in a hotel.

2025-07-13 via Nuitee
D
Deborah family
10
Pros:

Excellent! We had such a lovely time-gorgeous hotel, incredibly warm welcome, lovely pool, fabulous room and great breakfast. We will be back! 😊

2025-07-01 via Nuitee
N
Nuno
10
Wonderful charming hotel near the sea
Pros:

Charming bed and breakfast style hotel only 4 minutes to downtown Lyme Regis by car.

The property:

My kids LOVED the pool and the huge flat green lawn to run and play on.

The building and grounds were clean and comfortable.

The room:

Our family of five stayed together in one large room at a reasonable price.

Food:

We got takeout for dinner and a.nd ate it on the back deck. The property has a bar, so we were able to buy a beer and wine to enjoy with dinner and by the pool.

Breakfast was in a charming dining room and everything was delicious.

Family friendly:

They have a cot and bedding for babies/toddlers, as well as a high chair for the dining room.

The owners/staff:

Super friendly and helpful yet non-obtrusive. If you need anything you just ring a buzzer and they come out to help.

I would LOVE to stay here again. It's a gem.

2025-06-30 via Nuitee
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Hima
8
Pros:

Lovely hotel and the owners were really friendly and always happy to help.
Just a little niggle about the price as we had to pay extra on top for the kids (so price was as good as we thought).
Other that that it is a super place and beautiful surroundings.

2025-06-14 via Nuitee
K
Kuldip
10
Pros:

The host was very pleasant and friendly. Beautiful building full of charm!

2025-06-12 via Nuitee
T
Tim partner
10
Pros:

We simply loved the Dower House Hotel. Everything, the warm welcome from the hosts, the lovely grounds, excellent room and traditional breakfast was exactly what we would want from a break away.

2025-05-22 via Nuitee
C
Christina friends
8
Pros:

Lovely stay. Some rogue decor, but overall nice hotel and stay. Nice host.

You need a car if you’re going to stay here because there’s nothing around.

2025-05-06 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Pros:

We had a comfortable & wonderful stay. The owners & staff were very helpful & polite. The hotel was a peaceful setting with wonderful grounds.

2025-05-02 via Nuitee
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Neil
10
Sampsons Easter break
Pros:

Very nice home from home room, nice and quiet, friendly owners and staff, clean well kept accommodation, nice atmosphere, will visit again.

2025-04-21 via Nuitee
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Fiona family
10
Pros:

We had a fantastic few days at Dower House. The rooms are beautiful, the food was outstanding and we couldn’t have been better looked after. We will definitely be back.

2025-02-20 via Nuitee