Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent service
Delicious food
Comfortable rooms
Great location
Cons:
Tight parking

Categories

Cleanliness
10
Well-maintained and tidy rooms as highlighted in reviews.
Service
10
Consistently praised for excellent and attentive service.
Location
10
Conveniently located near key attractions in Dorchester.
Room Quality
10
Rooms are spacious, comfortable, and well-decorated.
Amenities
10
Includes quality dining options and dog-friendly features.
Value for Money
10
Offering good value considering the quality of experience.
Food and Beverage
10
Highly rated food quality with a great selection.
Overall Experience
10
Guests frequently express high overall satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 10:42

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience a touch of elegance at The King's Arms in Dorchester. Indulge in our well-appointed rooms featuring modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms.

Gastronomic Delights
Savor delectable à la carte and Full English/Irish breakfast options served every morning at our on-site restaurant.

Convenient Location
Ideally situated with easy access to nearby attractions, The King's Arms offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience for your stay in Dorchester.

Book now at The King's Arms for a memorable and relaxing experience in Dorchester.

Important information:

Group bookings of 6 rooms or more have a cancellation policy of 14 days. This rule is also applied to individual bookings of 5 nights or more.

We offer group rates for bookings of 8+ rooms and they must be canceled outside of 28 days to avoid a cancellation charge.

Full payment is required 14 to 28 days prior to the above bookings.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

10
Based on 1101 reviews
Cleanliness: 10
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 10
Amenities: 10
Value for Money: 10
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 10
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Nina family_with_children no
8
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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BTOWN couple gb
9
Great hotel , Good food , and Pet Friendly , Fantastic one night stay
Pros:

Very nice pet friendly hotel with free parking to the rear of the property .. Staff were very welcoming and the room was bigger than expected with a well stocked mini bar
Really nice place to stay if your exploring near by , only 20mins to Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens which is well worth a visit.
Breakfast and evening meals were very good with a nice bar area and garden to relax

Cons:

Not much to see in the Town of Dorchester and like a lot of small Towns the high street seems to be struggling ( in my opinion ) but the hotel was really nice , Service was a little slow but to be fair there looked to be only 2 people rushing around doing the bar and reception so maybe they were short staffed on that day .

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
A
AEdwards50 Couples
10
Truly good food in a relaxed environment
Pros:

I should have written this 3 weeks ago when my husband and I decided to have an inpromptu Sunday roast and ended up in Dorchester. The place we found was the Kings Arms.
We were so impressed, I can't tell you. Lovely staff. Superb food. Really good quality locally sourced produce. They even have their own curing cabinet for specialist meats and were kind enough to give us a sample - outstanding.
We'll be going back and i look forward to taking my mum and friends their. It's really great. Wouldn't know where you could go to beat their roast...superb!

2026-07-16 via Tripadvisor
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craig couple gb
9
2026-07-16 via Nuitee
J
jolurkins Business South Croydon, Greater London, England
10
Great stay
Pros:

Room was lovely AC was amazing, great staff, bar & breakfast was great, location was good, car parking adequate

2026-07-14 via Tripadvisor
E
Eleanor-Anne couple gg
8
2026-07-12 via Nuitee
T
T3208XLcarolinel NONE Bristol, England
10
Dorchester minibreak
Pros:

Beautifully presented central hotel. Staff helpful and welcoming. Great place to explore Dorchester and surrounds. Would recommend Abbotsbury subtropical gardens and village. Beautiful coastline and countryside.

2026-07-11 via Tripadvisor
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alanjt2016 NONE Chichester, West Sussex, England
10
Friendly and helpful staff
Pros:

Very welcoming staff, excellent food and a comfortable room wth air conditioning. The breakfast was outstandingly good!

2026-07-10 via Tripadvisor
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Smudge126 solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Simon couple gb
10
Amazing Hotel and staff really take care of you.
Pros:

A real comfy ,classy place to stay and staff really look after you

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
S
SurreyTilly NONE
10
Excellent Hotel
Pros:

The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We brought along our dog and bowls, towel and a goody box had been provided in the room for him.
We ate at the hotel one evening. The food was excellent, one of the best meals I’ve had this year.
The breakfast was also extremely good.
There is a really pleasant outside terrace where we could have a drink.
The room was large and comfortable.
Would definitely return.

2026-07-06 via Tripadvisor
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LisaRHall Business London, England
10
lovely hotel
Pros:

Great staff - very friendly and helpful. Rooms are good with air con and fans. Great location and enjoyable breakfast

2026-07-06 via Tripadvisor
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Wolfgang solo_traveller de
10
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Lauren solo_traveller gb
10
Lovely stay, will definitely stay again!
Pros:

The cleanliness, the cleaners do an amazing job, I caught them touching up my room at one point when I popped back during the day and this was a lovely touch.

Can't thank them enough!

Cons:

Going home! 😂

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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pound2017 NONE London, England
8
Recommended Stay
Pros:

Staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was amazing and reasonably priced and the hotel was a great central location in Dorchester. Our stay was during the heatwave and we stayed in a Cosy Double room which did not have air-conditioning, however a fan was provided by the hotel but our room was incredibly hot and sleeping at night was difficult. However, we enjoyed our time at the hotel and would highly recommend staying there.

2026-06-29 via Tripadvisor
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P6792ETsteveh NONE
10
Meeting friends in Dorchester
Pros:

Lovely room - everything you could need and great central location in Dorchester. Only issue was caused by the heat wave. No air conditioning but hotel had gone out of its way to buy lots of extra fans. Still hard to get a good night’s sleep.

2026-06-29 via Tripadvisor
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Randal solo_traveller be
8
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Karen couple gb
10
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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sylvania45 Couples Exeter, Devon, England
10
Superb hotel
Pros:

Fantastic staff, friendly and helpful. The 'Snug' room we booked was bigger than expected, very comfortable, well equipped and beautifully decorated. The food, served in a lovely spacious dining room, was a work of art and delicious. Love the hotel decor. Thank you for a wonderful holiday. We will be back.

2026-06-26 via Tripadvisor
M
Megabeing NONE London, England
10
Fabulous place!
Pros:

It was really, really hot and I had a lovely air-conditioned room at The King's Arms in Dorchester, so top marks just for that. It was a lovely space with a little desk and a shower that was incredibly refreshing.
The only downside was the view out of the window, but there isn't much that can be done about that.
The egg and mushrooms on toast that I had for breakfast were rather good as well.

2026-06-25 via Tripadvisor