5, Ulwell Road,, Swanage, BH19 1LE, United Kingdom
#9 of 12 B&Bs and Inns in Swanage
Guests' ChoiceBased on 514 B&B reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
9.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 29 May 2024
Ruth
United KingdomOur only negative point was the matress for us was very hard & uncomfortable.
Lovely friendly couple, great quiet location for exploring the beautiful area, breakfast was delicious.loved the drinks tray was refreshed daily & anything that was needed was quickly sorted. The room was very clean & bright.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Zoe
United KingdomSmall room with limited standing room, slanted ceilings
Location and friendly hosts
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Malgorzata
BelgiumFriendly owners and tasty breakfast
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Sally
United KingdomThere wasn't anything not to like
Fabulous b&b very clean great location .hosts where really friendly and helpful.great breakfast nothing was to much troublehighly recommend this little gem. Thankyou both do much ,you will definitely see us again.xx
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Simon
United KingdomNice place, well-located
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Matthew
United KingdomJohn and Maxine were great hosts during the stay. So friendly and helpful.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
John
United KingdomI could find fault with nothing at this establishment
John and Martine were excellent hosts, warm and friendly, I felt absolutely at home. The breakfast was of exceptional quality, always served with a smile.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Anna
United KingdomGreat breakfast. Perfect location. Very clean and comfy. Lovely couple John and Martine nothing was too much trouble
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Karen
United KingdomJohn & Martine were very friendly & welcoming. Very helpful with all the local information. Breakfast was amazing & very filling. If we ever decide to visit Swanage again we would definitely stay here again ☺️☺️ Ps: We loved the little touch of the Galaxy Hot Chocolate pouches to have before bed 😴😴
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Steve
United KingdomThat I couldn't stay longer.
The owners and property are beyond perfect. Nothing but praise for both. Will be back there again next year.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Sue65
United KingdomExcellent location. Off road parking. Really lovely hosts. Quality breakfast products.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Elizabeth
AustraliaParking was very tight.
The location was great and Martine and John were warm and welcoming. Breakfasts were delicious and beds comfortable.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Philipp
United KingdomNothing
My partner and I had a fantastic stay at the Sandhaven. Perfect location, very comfortable room, great breakfast (even catering to vegans like myself), onsite parking and Martine and John are just the most wonderful hosts. Thanks for everything.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Christopher
United KingdomNothing
Hosts
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Stephanie
United KingdomVery welcoming. Very convenient for the town and beach. Lovely property. Parking on site which was great. Breakfast superb.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Stephen
United KingdomAwesome hospitality 1
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Monika
United KingdomToo small parking space
Clean, good access to the beach, good breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Lesley
United KingdomThere was nothing to dislike
Very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble, breakfast excellent Martine and John were wonderful hosts, if we came back to the area again we would stay again for certain.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Tim
United KingdomCould do with a few more hooks and shelves in the bathroom just to hang towels and put things on
Location great. Breakfast brilliant and tasty. Well presented. Hosts are great and incredibly helpful
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Susan
United KingdomThe Bed was very uncomfortable.
The hosts were very welcoming. The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Robert
United KingdomNothing.
Fantastic hosts who were welcoming and fun. Excellent breakfasts. Very clean accomodation and comfortable. Adequately furmished with everything we needed. We
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Joshua
United KingdomReally clean and cozy room. Super tasty and big breakfasts. But the highlight was how friendly the hosts John and Martine were! They are the kind of people who would be the life of any party they attended and were such a joy to chat to everyday
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Antony
United KingdomThe bed was very low and a little uncomfortable. Our first room was cold and draughty, with a broken bathroom window. But we were given a different room for a couple of nights before having to revert back to the original room, still with the broken window.
Breakfast was excellent, and the choices catered for all tastes.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Emma
United KingdomLittle or no parking. We drove around for 20 mins one night looking for parking space
Comfortable. Very nice hosts. Great location
Stayed in March 2024
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