Swanage Travel Guide

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Swanage
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The Knoll House
The Knoll House
3.5 out of 5
Ferry Road, Studland, Dorset, Swanage, England
The price is £116 per night from 24 Jul to 25 Jul
£116
24 Jul - 25 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Swanage. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Great views We thought that the dog friendly dining room was a great idea. Did not like the two course dining choice. It should have included the desert as part of a three course choice"

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

The Knoll House
Grand Hotel Swanage
Grand Hotel Swanage
3 out of 5
Burlington Road, Swanage, England
The price is £198 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
£198
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Swanage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (301 reviews)
"We booked the budget rooms which were surprisingly spacious. The conservatory has lovely views of the water and it’s very easy to walk to the sea. We would return."

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

Grand Hotel Swanage
Purbeck House Hotel
Purbeck House Hotel
3 out of 5
91 High Street, Swanage, England
The price is £118 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
£118
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Swanage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (307 reviews)
"Very nice and comfortable room, with lovely gardens and views. The buffet breakfast was excellent, and the staff most friendly and helpful. Very convenient off-street parking. Would certainly stay again."

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Purbeck House Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Herston Caravan & Campsite
Herston Caravan & Campsite
2 out of 5
Washpond Lane, Swanage, England
Stay at this campsite in Swanage. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Corfe Castle and Sandbanks Beach are located ...
"Not bad site we was out of season so a big bonus tents close to get but only ones there so not a problem toilets showers clean modern new and allocation to one person only which was great"

Reviewed on 20 Sep 2024

Herston Caravan & Campsite
Stunning sea view apartment with parking. Couples, families & beach 2-Min. walk.
Stunning sea view apartment with parking. Couples, families & beach 2-Min. walk.
Swanage, Dorset
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Swanage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a water park and a garden. Popular attractions Corfe Castle and Sandbanks Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (45 reviews)
Nice Apartment
"A shame that the 75 steps/stairs weren't mentioned in on-line listing. My mother is in her late 80's had trouble with the 17 concrete steps to entrance door,then she had to negotiate 40 wooden stairs to the apartment's front door.(the remaining 18 steps were from the parking area).No fire escape ..."

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

Stunning sea view apartment with parking. Couples, families & beach 2-Min. walk.
Beachcomber Holiday Apartments
Beachcomber Holiday Apartments
3 out of 5
7 Ulwell Road, Swanage, England
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Swanage. Enjoy an outdoor tennis court. Popular attractions Corfe Castle and Sandbanks Beach are located nearby.
Great for midweek break
"I went for a midweek break. Very clean, comfortable, bedding provided. Carol friendly and helpful. I stayed in top apartment (6) which is 4 short flights of stairs. Partial sea view from lounge. 2 mins walk downhill to beach."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2024

Beachcomber Holiday Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Swanage

4.5
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 53%
4 - Good
38
4 - Good 44%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 1%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

This was my first visit back to Swanage since loving coming here as a child. Although only staying one night, I not only enjoyed the nostalgia of the return but was very taken with the picturesque setting, the cleanliness and peaceful feel.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great coastal walks & this time we did Swanage to worth matravers stopping at dancing ledge on the way

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

A really nice place to go to

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Lovely restaurants and pubs. Always need to visit the Bankes Arms at Studland, and the Shell Bay restaurant is superb.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Lovely beach, lots of local hostileries and chippies, sea clean, sand free of rubbish.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great Location nice beach and shops also some really nice resturants and pubs

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