58 Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HR, United Kingdom
#6 of 12 B&Bs and Inns in Swanage
Guests' ChoiceBased on 144 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
10.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 29 May 2024
Paul
United Kingdomnothing
room comfortable and clean and location excellent
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Steven
United KingdomNo faults at all.
Spotless , great host, beautiful B&B .
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
John
United KingdomComfortable with good facilities
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Michael
United KingdomBreakfast not included .
Disapointed breakfast was extra ,used to having a good breakfast included int theB&B price but got our own in local shop
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Jo
United KingdomNothing
Lovely two night stay over Easter. Great location, beautiful room and fabulous hosts. Lynn and Kevin have thought of everything, we loved it!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
James
United KingdomOn arrival, lyn welcomed us in and made us feel very at ease. We were handed key 5. Once in the room, we noticed all the little touches, fresh milk in the fridge, an assortment of cups, glasses, condiments, and even a bottle opener. The extra tea and coffee on the landing was a great addition for tea lovers.. The bed was super comfy, and the room was extremely clean. My daughter loved the toilet roll origami, and the shower room was nice and light. WiFi was perfect for our needs, which included logging into netflix. We never tried the breakfast due to my daughter spotting greggs in town. Enjoyed being so well situated to the town centre and having the coop so close for drinks and treats.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Richard
AustraliaThe Australian exchange rate but that wasn’t Rivendells fault.
It was nicely located. The room was clean and warm. The shower had hot water. The staff were very friendly.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 December 2023
Fields
United KingdomGrandson 7th bday. Surprise on the Polar Express.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 December 2023
Claire
United KingdomNo parking
Everything. The location was perfect and close to the beach. The hosts were super welcoming. The room was really clean.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 October 2023
Shabana
United KingdomI didn't have breakfast. The room was lovely and clean and the couple were lovely.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 October 2023
Jason
United KingdomNothing
Beautiful property and spotless room.didnt spend much time there as was working.great location for swanage town centre also.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
Cathy
United KingdomDue to my arrangements I couldn't stay for breakfast, really appreciated the provision of milk in fridge in my room
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Janet
United KingdomNo negative thoughts.
Accommodation was lovely and clean and comfortable. Freedom to come and go. Very central location. Helpful and smiling housekeeper.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 4 September 2023
T
United KingdomLiked everything
Wonderful kind hosts Lyn and Kevin, peaceful location nice church view, 2 minutes your in the village, 5 minutes your at the beach, room was spotless, great shower, can’t fault anything. We will definitely come back, highly recommended xx
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Chriskxxx
United KingdomHost - very friendly and welcoming Location - 5 minute walk to beach 👍 Room - very clean, cosy and quiet.👍 Facilities - clean en suite with complimentary toiletries. Coffee/tea & sugar available with kettle and cups etc. Fresh milk in fridge!!!👍 Much nicer than UHT cartons. USB sockets 👍 Comfy bed and warm quilt. Good selection for breakfast, promptly delivered, piping hot & delicious!! Price - Good Value!! Excellent!!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 24 August 2023
Andrew
United KingdomNothing
Quiet, clean,comfortable
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 24 August 2023
Joanne
United KingdomCould of done with a slightly bigger bed (room 5) but we are big people so not the fault of the hosts.
Lovely warm welcome from Lynn our host. Property smelt fresh & clean. Quirky decor in communal areas but neutral in bedroom.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Gordon
United KingdomOne half of the bed, which dipped
For us it was somewhere to sleep, as spent most of our time out and about, but it's close to the centre and the beach.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 11 August 2023
Adrienne
United KingdomClean and modern
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Helen
United KingdomGreat communication in advance, warm welcome and Lyn and Kevin were friendly and super-helpful throughout. Room was immaculately clean with a comfortable bed and large bathroom. Our delicious cooked breakfast was delivered to our room each morning. We really appreciated that our hosts had organised free parking permits for guests' use. Easy level walking distance to town centre and beach.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 29 July 2023
Stephen
United KingdomThere was nothing not to like
Excellent room and facilities Breakfast was also excellent
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 27 July 2023
Graham
United KingdomN/A
Breakfast bought to my room.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 25 July 2023
Steve
United KingdomA very well presented and clean friendly house. Ideally located. The hosts are very friendly and helpful. Every comfort in the room and lounge. Felt very homely.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Martin
United KingdomAbsolutely nothing.
The welcome was lovely, nothing was too much bother. Our arrival was well organised and everything was ready. The room was spacious and very clean, everything we needed was available. The location was perfect, a five minute walk from town. Although no parking on site, permits are available for the local car park although we we lucky to get a spot outside Such a lovely experience, we're already looking into next year's visit. Highly recommended.
Stayed in July 2023
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