The Eastbury & Spa

Hotels
8.7 (406 reviews)
Long Street , Sherborne , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Business center
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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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 406 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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Joseph couple gb
8
Lovely hotel, friendly staff and great location.
Pros:

Lovely location and staff, comfortable room, bathroom. Easy parking arrangement.

Cons:

Restaurant was closed and spa facilities pending upcoming renovation work.

2026-09-04 via Nuitee
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Anita family_with_children gb
8
Would stay again here, lovely place to visit.
Pros:

Clean and comfortable spacious room. Lovely to have tea/coffee and welcome snack upon arrival.
Friendly helpful reception staff.

Cons:

Shame the restaurant and spa were not available ( but did know this when booked) but lots of great eating options a walking distance away.

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Mary solo_traveller gb
9
Would definitely book again
Pros:

Lovely old fashioned hotel with big bedrooms (ours was anyway!). Great location and good parking.

Cons:

Very small television in the room

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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sam couple gb
7
Pros:

Very old fashioned, wiring looked dodgy, extremely dated

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Charles M couple ca
7
The entire staff team made us feel welcome, happy and at home in challenging circumstances.
Pros:

Breakfast was good - served by excellent staff.
Except one day when the stove broke down. The L shaped garden layout and fountain was lovely and made the entire space peaceful, calm and complete.

Cons:

You need air conditioning and you need a three meal restaurant. Also, a bar of soap in the rooms would be nice in addition to the gels

2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Jonathan solo_traveller us
7
generally very pleasant.
Pros:

staff was great. a comodations were very nice.

Cons:

the “spa” was closed during my stay. i had been looking forward to taking advantage of the spa so i was a little dissapointed about that.

2026-08-20 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Location Walking distance of town centre,
Nice bathroom soaps and lotion,
Biscuits and coffee

Cons:

No air conditioning, and only 1 fan to keep the top floor room at all cool

2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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Gillian couple gb
8
Lovely hotel in great location.
Pros:

The garden suite that we stayed in was fabulous. There was everything we needed for our stay and the bed was very comfortable. A small fridge and milk provided for making tea always goes down well.

Cons:

The breakfast was average. I know the hotel are going to refurbish and hopefully the breakfast and dining area will improve.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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RISARISARISARISA family_with_children gb
7
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Lyndsay couple gb
10
Very peaceful, beautiful garden, very attentive staff
Pros:

Very peaceful stay beautiful gardens very secluded great room staff super

Cons:

Only down side was no restaurant for lunch and dinner but drinks could be ordered and brought to you in the garden or room

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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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