Westwood House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Dorchester with an outdoor tennis court

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
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Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Deluxe Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Westwood House offers a charming experience with its delicious breakfast and outdoor tennis court. Travelers can connect to WiFi in public areas and take advantage of luggage storage while enjoying attentive service from the staff who make every visitor feel welcome.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
The current price is £144
includes taxes & fees
21 Sept - 22 Sept

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Deluxe Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Blackout curtains
  • 334 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Dorchester is home to Westwood House. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Weymouth Beach and Durdle Door. Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens and Fantasy Island Fun Park are also worth visiting. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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29 High West Street, Dorchester, England, DT1 1UP

What's nearby

  • Tutankhamun: The Exhibition - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Dorset Teddy Bear Museum - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Maiden Castle - 11 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Weymouth Beach - 15 min drive - 9.7 miles

Getting around

  • Dorchester West Station - 8 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee 1 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Old Ship Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Jagos - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Westwood House

Upscale guest house
Westwood House provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor tennis court, luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast and helpful staff

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Westwood House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Westwood House?

As of 14 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Westwood House on 21 Sept 2025 start from £144.0, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Westwood House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Westwood House?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Westwood House located?

Situated in Dorchester, this guesthouse is steps away from Tutankhamun: The Exhibition and Borough Gardens. The Keep Military Museum and Roman Town House are also within 5 minutes. Dorchester West Station is 8 minutes by foot and Dorchester South Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Westwood House Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Staff & service

9.8

Eco-friendliness

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 246 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 246 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 246 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 246 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 246 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay - brilliant hosts - you wont be disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a lovely guesthouse run by the loveliest couple who could not have done more for us. Also great location and lovely comfy rooms and spacious bathroom with everything you’d need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brunela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bird

Liked: Amenities
Amazing stay, Karl & Jocelyn were so friendly and welcoming. Rooms were lovely too, would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Fantastic hosts and amazing breakfast !
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming and good hosts excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly host and great chef.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic cosy hotel

My daughter and I had a fantastic stay at Westwood House. Lovely big cosy bed and room. Great facilities and a delicious breakfast. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming little hotel

Great host, very friendly, location is very close to shops and restaurants. Breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, lovely owners, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful experience

We had a wonderful stay and were made very welcome. Great people, great hosipitality and the breakfasts were the best to start the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Amenities
Very comfortable and very welcoming host. Good value, would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay

Fantastic place to stay, rooms were big and comfortable, breakfast was outstanding. Definitely go with Karl and Jocelyn’s recommendations for eating out we had two fabulous meals and visited the Roman house.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, would defiantly stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very comfortable and well-run Dorchester B'nB

Very comfortable and well-run B'nB in the centre of Dorchester. Clean, comfortable and well-appointed rooms with helpful and friendly hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Westwood House Hotel

Fantastic stay at the Westwood House Hotel, very comfortable room and both Karl and Jocelyn were great hosts very welcoming and helpful. Would definitely stay again and recommend it to others.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Warrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent for Dorchester and Jurassic coast

Excellent breakfast, and a lot of choice (tried multiple things during stay, all were excellent). Bathroom huge and very comfy. Fantastic hosts. Would stay again anytime.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saqib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was excellent and Hospitality was the best i have had. Karl really went the exra mile to make sure everything from the room to your breakfast was perfect. Will 100% stay here again and i would even say this was soo much better than alot of hptels i have stayed in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carl & Jocelyn where lovely hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khalid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

A very nice place to stay, great room, clean and tidy. The whole place looks nice. Good breakfast and choice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful service. Great breakfast choice and enjoyed chatting to owner Karl at breakfast time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jocelyn and Karl are great hosts. Thoroughly recommend a stay at Westwood House!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay!

Lovely place in a great location. Owners were fantastic and as I couldn’t stay for breakfast due to having a meeting early in the morning made me a delicious bacon butty for the road! Couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Imran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location with a personal touch.

Excellent family run business with an attention to personal service. Great location and breakfast with a smile every morning. Look forward to visiting again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very clean and spacious rooms. Breakfast with nine items on the menu ranging from full English to vegetarian options. Fantastic hosts, helpful and caring. Great place to stay overall!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023