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3 out of 5
The Rookery
3 Highcliffe Road, Swanage, England

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 53 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room was very clean and the bathroom looked as though it had just been renewed. Alan was very good and I would happily return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly welcome, great breakfasts, a short stroll to the beach in Swanage and the town
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely mini-break
Perfect base from which to explore Swanage and the surrounding area. Two-minute walk to the beach, and a short stroll along the seafront to the shops etc. Alan is a very friendly host, our room was lovely and breakfast was delicious. Everywhere was spotlessly clean. No hesitation in recommending The Rookery
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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Small friendly BnB for a few days rest.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

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Everything I needed to make a two day walking holiday comfortable including a great breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was very friendly and welcoming and only too happy to please.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional with bay windows yet modern ring door bell, and porch chairs to sit and chill on. VERY spacious inside. Good sized room with traditional sash windows and smart TV, modern ensuite.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our second time at the Rookery, and just as good as the first! Everything immaculate - five stars hardly does it justice! Great welcome, great breakfast, superb location, especially for beach lovers - I'm sure we'll be back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly
Truly a friendly couple who want to make you stay as pleasant and that you feel very welcome
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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Fine Festive break.
We had a very pleasant and comfortable 2-night stay at the Rookery just before Christmas. Lovely room and delicious breakfast. Great Christmas decorations throughout. Alan was very helpful with information and knowledge to enhance our stay. Look forward to returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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Friendly, clean, helpful, all round charming place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ruby anniversary stay
Excellent stay, very good service and hosts, good food. Very clean, we will use again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Rookery was superb. Friendly welcome, lovely room, comfortable bed, all spotlessly clean and attractively decorated, and well-cooked breakfast with lots of options (the black pudding especially recommended!). Top class - we intend to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing B&B in Swanage
The Rookery was the best B&B we have stayed in anywhere in the UK. Our room was immaculate, the bed was very comfortable and the breakfasts were cooked perfectly with a wide range of choice. Our hosts, Alan and Charlene were very friendly and really made us feel welcome. Would definitely stay with them again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Great place to stay clean awesome breakfast
Clean place helpful,one of best breakfast i had so far
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hosts, lovely property and fabulous location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very Happy Rook
If you want a very personal touch, with a great clean fresh Room, with a Breakfast which gives you a full Tank, in a Great Location, well you had better stay at the Rookery, and you will become like me, a very Happy Rook.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

HELEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a find!
Very welcoming and friendly hosts who were very keen to please. Tasteful decor with some interesting and appropriate paintings. Very homely atmosphere and within easy walking distance of the beach and town centre. A good place to return to.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a really nice stay at the Rookery, the staff were really kind and helpful. The breakfast was excellent and you could have as much as you like and was very filling. We had the family room on the top floor, which was two rooms with an a joining door, one twin room and one double, both spacious with their own tv and facilities. The only small downside to the room was the shower, as it was a telephone set on the bath and fit to the bathroom location in the eves unless you were only 4 foot tall you couldn’t get under it, however there was plenty of hot water and the bath didn’t take long to fill. The location was great, a 10 minute walk to the town centre and a two minute walk to the beach, and the best end of the beach as the closer you get to town the more stoned in the sand, all things considered a wonderful place, great hosts and a nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Miss Tina D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B in Swanage
In a great spot on a quiet side street. Alan really welcoming and rained friendly and nothing was to much trouble. There is an onsite bar which we did not use but the prices were very reasonable. The room ( number 7) and onsuite looked newly done and to a high standard. Only one chair in the room but there was a dressing table stool. The bed was comfortable and the bedding great quality and pristine. Light does seep in around the door frame from the hall but this was not to much of a bother. We will definitely be returning in the future, highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay, friendly hosts. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay. Alan and Charlene can’t do enough for you and the breakfasts are something else. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alan was really helpful, great breakfast, handy location. Would happily come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Dartford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from two really nice people, the room was cosy and well appointed and very clean. Very good value for money , would not hesitate to stay at The Rookery again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family holiday
We had a wonderful stay at The Rookery, and the only sad part was that we weren't staying longer! The owners are very welcoming and friendly. The room we stayed in was lovely and comfortable. Breakfast was top notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

MR JAMES A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Family mini break
Absolutely fantastic stay at the Rookery for a family short break in Swanage. The accommodation was absolutely perfect for us with our 4yr old and 6 month old and the welcome and service from Alan and Charlene was great. The location the accommodation, being only a 5 min walk from Swanage beach was perfect for us. We would highly recommend The Rookery 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matt, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent - great location, great room, great food - and very friendly! Will definitely visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and close to the beach. The owners were very welcoming. Would definitely consider staying there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ann

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Our 55th wedding anniversary trip to Swanage.
Enjoyed our 2 night stay at the Rookery. Everyone very friendly and helpful and we will definitely hope to stay there again when in need of a break to Swanage. Our room was very comfortable and roomy and beds really comfy and the breakfast was delicious and enough to last us all day.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Perfect stopover
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Twink, Heathfield

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Great B&B would definitely recommend
Great location. The food was good, bed comfortable, clean and tidy quiet room. The only negative was the flowery wallpaper but that was just personnel taste.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Swanage Retreat
Lovely quiet location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous breakfast, great choice. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Witney, gb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, exceptionally clean hotel and really quiet so good nights sleep was had.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Great room. Location, and service
Great location - short walk to beach area. Room very clean, great bed and pleasant decor. Good cooked breakfast w extras served in a sunny room. Pleasant owners. Only negative was spotty wireless service. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great proximity to the beach
Easy to find, located very near the beach and only 10 minutes from town. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. Room was great, shower was a bit tiny. Everything was very clean. Breakfast was excellent, loads of choice. Lots of vegetarian options too
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Fantastic family holiday in Swanage
This was our first trip to Swanage and the Danesfort Guest House was the perfect choice. We stayed for 3 nights with our 3-year-old (who absolutely loved the bunk beds in the family room we stayed in). The room was clean and bright, with everything you would expect from a B&B. Breakfast was delicious (very important) and the hotel is only a 5 minute walk from the beach, so ideal to come back for mini pit-stops throughout the day. Mark and Hilary were both very friendly and stopped to listen to whatever our son had seen that day!