We have created a list with the best spa hotels in Dorset, UK. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Ada Nyman & Alexandra Bocheliuk. Updated January 2024.
Wonderful SPA facilities. Great sauna. Perfectly positioned at the water's edge, overlooking one of Dorset's most picturesque estuaries, Harbour Hotel & SpaChristchurch features a 2 AA-Rosette restaurant and a luxury modern spa. The Jetty Restaurant offers waterside views and an impressive contemporary design. The newly refurbished Christchurch Harbour Spa features an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, hydrotherapy pool and treatment rooms. With an international menu and Michelin-starred chefs, there is also an extensive wine list. There is also a fully-equipped gym. Set in an impressive Victorian building, Christchurch Hotel is just 20 minutes from Bournemouth centre. The beautiful Christchurch Harbour offers ferries to the Poole Harbour Islands, and Two Riversmeet Golf Club is a 5-minute drive away.Show full description
Great SPA. Nice pool. In 4 acres of beautiful gardens, Summer Lodge features luxurious rooms, a leisure centre and an award-winning restaurant. With free parking and free Wi-Fi, the hotel is 15 minutes from Yeovil. Rooms feature sumptuous fabrics and luxury bathrooms with toiletries, bathrobes and candles. Rooms also have tea and coffee facilities with homemade shortbread, and a plasma-screen satellite TV. Set in a Georgian manor house, Summer Lodge features an indoor swimming pool, hot tub and sauna. There is also a fitness centre, tennis courts, croquet lawn and treatment rooms. The restaurant offers fine dining and a selection of rare wines. The guest lounges offer beverages and snacks, and feature open fires and antiques. Afternoon teas and cooked breakfasts are also available. Set in scenic Dorset countryside, Summer Lodge is just 30 minutes from the coast at Weymouth. Dorchester is a 20-minute drive away and Sherborne Castle can be reached in 25 minutes’ drive. Groups - When booking for more than 4 persons, different policies and additional supplements may apply . Facilities at this hotel include spa and wellness centre. Show full description
Based on my research this is the most BEAUTIFUL spa hotel in Dorset.
Nice sauna. Situated just 5 minutes' from the beach, Captain's Club Hotel & Spaoffers luxury river-facing suites. It is located in Christchurch, a 15-minute drive from Bournemouth town centre and airport, just 35 minutes' drive from Southampton. Spa facilities include a hydrotherapy pool and sauna, along with a range of luxurious with famous brand products including Caudalie. With a chic and modern design, the Captain's Club suites are welcoming and spacious, featuring separate kitchen and living areas. All bedrooms and suites have wonderful views of the River Stour. The property offers free parking and free Wi-Fi. The privately owned hotel boasts the popular Club Restaurant, which features panoramic views of the picturesque River Stour. In the mornings, guests can enjoy a full English breakfast. All-day menus include locally sourced produce. Dog friendly in designated suites. (no dogs in double/twin bedrooms), We have dogs friendly tables in our Bar lounge area.Show full description
The Eastbury is a luxury Georgian country house style hotel and boutique spawith lovely gardens . The property is set in the heart of the lively historic town of Sherborne in the Dorset countryside. The Eastbury & Spa is operating as a luxury Bed & Breakfast. Secure parking is available. Originally designed as an 18th-century Georgian gentleman’s residence, rooms at the accommodation are imbued with immense warmth and character and offer a home away from home feel. All rooms are individually decorated and include an en suite bathroom. Guests at the property can enjoy exclusive use and choice of two lounges to relax in, a library and snooker room, beautiful walled gardens and private dining in a pod. Luxurious sofas, fresh flowers and a fireplace are included. Please note that our restaurant is closed in the evenings. Local restaurants are available within walking distance. We have made the decision to close our restaurant, offering an award-winning breakfast. We are working closely with our local restaurant in and around Sherborne to still offer our guests the best dining experience while visiting us.Show full description
Stunning pool facilities. Outstanding SPA facilities. In 120 acres of parkland and with its own 18-hole championship golf course, The Lodge offers free wireless internet access, free parking and superb leisure facilities, including an indoor pool. Situated on the entrance to the golf course and sat in parkland the site has excellent facilities, The Lodge at Meyrick Park is great for a relaxing and restorative break or perfect base for work. As well as the impressive golf course, the relaxation facilities include a 19-metre indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a steam room and a well-equipped gymwith state-of-the-art Technogym equipment. Guests can use the Health and Fitness Club free of charge throughout their stay. Children's swimming times are Saturday and Sunday 3pm-6pm. There are 17 en suite rooms that are all different in configuration which adds to the character of the building. All with Hypnos mattresses, TVs, hairdryers and tea/coffee making facilities. The Lodge is supprted by the Health Club where you will find reception, Pulse Cafe Bar serves breakfast, snacks and meals and all guests have access to the extensive health club facilities. The Pulse Cafe Bar offers a range of light and healthy meals and drinks, with a terrace that can be covered and heated if the weather changes. Breakfast is a Continental Buffet with hot food cooked to order from our menu. It also includes tea or coffee in a cafetiere. Very good value for money Additional parking is available beyond the Health Club . Facilities at this hotel include spa and wellness centre. Show full description
This small hotel has lovely pool facilities and great sauna facilities.
Amazing pool. Superb sauna facilities. Located on the Jurassic Coast, our Georgian manor is the perfect base for exploration – go on a fossil hunt, roam along the coastal path, and enjoy family activities at the Verandah. Family Stays - At Moonfleet Manor, we're not just family-friendly, we're family-focused. Our hotel is a place where kids can explore, parents can unwind and families can reconnect, with a complimentary 90 minute session in our ofsted-registered kids club per nights stay (subject to availability) Couple Stays - Spend your days strolling then return to our boltholes for a dip in the pool, spa treatments and seasonal dining. Dog Friendly Stays - You needn't worry about arranging a dog sitter or kennels when planning your visit - we welcome canine companions with open arms at Moonfleet Manor (Additional charge of £15 per pet per night).Show full description
Great pool. Facing the beachfront, The Nici offers 4-star accommodation in Bournemouth and features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and garden. Among the facilities at this property are a kids' club and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can use the spaand wellness centre with an indoor pool, sauna, and hot tub, as well as a shared lounge. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Each room is equipped with a kettle, while selected rooms include a terrace and others also provide guests with sea views. At The Nici every room is equipped with bed linen and towels. A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast is available daily at the property. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British and international cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. You can play table tennis at The Nici, and the area is popular for hiking and fishing. The hotel can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area. Popular points of interest near The Nici include Westcliff Beach, Alum Chine beach and Eastcliff Beach. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 13 km from the accommodation.Show full description
I think this place could be the most STYLISH boutique hotel in Dorset.
Situated on Bournemouth's West Cliff, Best Western Plus Best Western Plus The Connaught Hotel and Spaand Spa is only 550 metres from sandy beaches, the BIC, and the Pavilion. The property is just 5 minutes' walk from the lively town centre. The hotel's Bluewater Spa features an 20-yard swimming pool with an adjoining hot tub, gym, a steam room, a sauna and 4 deluxe beauty and massage therapy suites, plus a Relaxation Lounge. Parking is available for an extra charge. Each stylish bedroom in the hotel is elegantly designed with a bright en-suite bath or shower room, a flat-screen TV, and free WiFi. Some rooms feature their own private balcony or terrace. Guests can enjoy a superb dinner with first-class wine in the contemporary, 2 rosette award winning, Connaught Brasserie. The food is freshly prepared and made from high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. The Connaught also boasts a Gin Bar with over 100 different gins.Show full description
Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel and spais located 10 minutes from the town centre and Alum Chine beach. The property offers 83 3-star bedrooms with free WiFi. The hotel's comprehensive leisure facilities include a 12-metre heated pool upstairs with an adjacent gym, and downstairs for an additional charge, an adults-only spa facility which offers a plunge pool, spa bath, sauna, aromatherapy room, steam room, relaxation lounge and bubble pool, with bathrobes and slippers provided. Parking on site is possible at a surcharge. Its brasserie restaurant offers a contemporary dining experience that is well-suited for all guests, with a children’s menu also available. Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel also offers extensive conference and banqueting facilities for up to 200 people, in a variety of well appointed function suites.Show full description
Just a 5-minute walk from Weymouth Beach, Best Western Hotel Rembrandt features a modern leisure club, traditional restaurant and free Wi-Fi. Weymouth centre is just a mile away. Guests can relax in the spabath, sauna and steam room, or sample indulgent treatments in the beauty salon. The bright and airy bedrooms are individually decorated, and each has a private modern bathroom with a hairdryer. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with limited Freeview channels, work desk and tea/coffee facilities. The Rembrandt Leisure Club has an indoor swimming pool and fitness centre. The Gallery Restaurant serves an international menu, carvery lunches and full English breakfasts. The bar offers real ales and speciality coffees, and there is also a pool-side snack bar. Situated just 500 metres from Weymouth Seafront, Rembrandt Hotel is a 20-minute walk from Weymouth Harbour. There is free on-site parking, and Weymouth Station is half a mile away.Show full description
Situated on the outskirts of Shaftesbury, set within picturesque private grounds, this Georgian ex-monastery has been transformed into a hotel. Byzant, the hotel's award-winning restaurant, offers a variety of English and continental cuisine, serving creative interpretations of traditional and modern dishes. The Country Bar serves snacks and light meals. Guests can also enjoy full English breakfasts at Best Western The Royal Chase Hotel. The hotel's indoor pool and sauna offer the chance to unwind and let your stresses and strains ebb away. Children under 12 eat breakfast free when a parent purchases breakfast. "As a venue for celebrations, we often hold weddings and parties with a disco. Please call the hotel to enquire about the dates of these functions." . Facilities at this hotel do not include a proper SPA, but a sauna and a swimming pool. Show full description
Situated just 5 minutes' walk from the beach and vibrant promenade, Hilton Bournemouth features a heated indoor pool, complimentary 24-hour fitness centre and the eforea spa& health club with sauna and steam facilities. Each room comes with a 49-inch HD TV, work desk and an en-suite bathroom. Founded in 2015, Schpoons & Forx is led by Head Chef Matt Budden, with a lively open kitchen. The tandoor and stone oven is the heart of the hotel. Cocktails, fine wines and premium spirits can be enjoyed on the terrace at LEVEL8IGHT The Sky Bar, with panoramic sea views. Bournemouth University is 2.8 km from Hilton Bournemouth, while Queen's Park is 3.4 km away. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 7 km from the property.Show full description
Situated in a quiet, tree-lined avenue, the Elstead Classic Hotel is ideally placed for either exploring the shops and pretty gardens of cosmopolitan Bournemouth or the famous sandy beaches. The Elstead, one of the highest rated 3 star hotels in the area, offers superior accommodation, private car parking and an excellent leisure centre. The superb Nordic Leisure Club at the Elstead offers you the very best of leisure facilities in wooded pine surroundings including a 46' heated pool, spabath, fitness room, sauna, steam room. Fifty comfortable en-suite bedrooms of a high standard are well equipped with facilities such as a direct dial telephone with voice mail. The Elstead is children- friendly with excellent large family accommodation and special children’s rates, charging only for meals. Use of the Nordic Leisure Club is free to all hotel guests.Show full description
Situated on Weymouth's Seafront and the Jurassic coast, the Jubilee Hotel offers sea views, a family-friendly atmosphere, a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi and clean comfortable en-suite rooms and lots of Facilities. Built in 1855, The Jubilee Hotel was originally part of Victora Terrace and is a Georgian Grade II Listed Building full of character and history. With The Secret Garden Spawe offer massages, facials, nail treatments and spa body treatments. The Secret Garden Spa has 3 treatment rooms, 2 couples suites, a designated nail treatment space and a Secret Garden tucked away with Hot tub, Sauna, and Sun Loungers. All bedrooms have ensuite facilities and have been furnished with style and functionality in mind. Our treatments are curated by our in-house beauty team. We have on-site The Three Chimneys Smokehouse and Grill Restaurant & Bar. It offers fresh local produce, home-smoked meats and a good selection of beers, wines, spirits, cocktails, mocktails and soft drinks. We serve breakfast each morning, dinner each evening and a carvery from midday Sunday. We also offer some form of entertainment in the evenings, so why not join in the fun? We have a 24 hour Reception and our staff are always here to help so please do not be afraid to approach as we will do our best meet all your expectations for a comfortable, relaxing, and enjoyable stay. Please don't hesitate to speak to one of our team at any time. Please see Fine Print for more information about dogs, parking options, cots, mobility requests and other common questions.Show full description
Situated on the seafront, overlooking Bournemouth Bay, Ocean Beach Hotel & Spahas an outdoor pool. With a superb cliff-top location, it is just a short walk from Bournemouth's town centre and beaches. Many of bedrooms at The Ocean Beach Hotel & Spa have a sea view and all feature en-suite bathrooms, TVs and hairdryers. Located within the Oceana Resort is the Oceana Day Spa at Ocean Beach Hotel & Spa, an Asian inspired Treatment and Beauty Spa. Paid parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tea/coffee making facilities are provided. The Italian Cafe and Lounge has a terrace with a sea view, and the restaurant offers poolside views and international cuisine. A 3-course dinner can be booked with your reservation at a discounted advance rate. Ocean Beach guests can also use the leisure club at the sister hotel, the Suncliff Hotel, next door. Its facilities include an indoor heated pool, sauna, mini gymand squash courts. Located within the resorts are outdoor solar-heated pools along with 4 Restaurants & 4 Bars. Ocean Beach Hotel & Spa is on East Cliff, near the BIC, Pavilion Theatre and gardens. Bournemouth Eye is a 15-minute walk and the train station is just half a mile away.Show full description
This Victorian townhouse offers bright, modern air conditioning rooms, located just 5 minutes’ walk from Bournemouth’s award-winning beach. With a restaurant and lounge bar, there is also free high-speed WiFi. The Durley Dean’s rooms boast contemporary design and each features a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee facilities, and a work area. All rooms also have a private bathroom with a hairdryer. The hotel is well-placed, 0.3 miles from the bars and shops of the town centre. 10 minutes’ walk brings guests to the Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Pier. Guests can use the swimming pool for free, as well as gymand sauna that make up the hotel Leisure Complex for an additional fee. There is also a golf club within 5 minutes’ drive. The menu of British cuisine is made using local produce, and served in the stylish No. 28 restaurant. The Durley’s bar offers Dorset Cream teas, beverages and snacks during the day. Facilities at this hotel include spa and wellness centre. Show full description
This property has views across Bournemouth Bay from its cliff top location and is a short walk down to the beach using the zig zag. Situated on the seafront, overlooking Bournemouth Bay, this 3-star hotel on East Cliff is an easy walk from beaches, award-winning gardens, and the town centre. The Suncliff is part of the Oceana Hotels Resort, where guests can use the leisure facilities at 2 neighbouring hotels, including outdoor solar-heated pools along with a brasserie, an Asian inspired day spaand a Costa Coffee Shop. Its leisure complex has a heated indoor pool, sauna, small cardio gymand squash court. Suncliff Hotel has a restaurant, bar, lounge and traditional English pub with various events throughout the week, such as live music and quiz nights. A 3-course dinner can be booked with your reservation at a discounted advance rate. When booking [6] rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply and Group bookings will be contacted within 7 days of making the reservation. Suncliff is on East Cliff, near the BIC, Pavilion Theatre and gardens. Bournemouth Eye is a 15-minute walk away and the train station is just half a mile away. Many rooms have sea views, balconies or views over Bournemouth.Show full description
This 3-star Victorian hotel is set high on Bournemouth's East Cliff offers beautiful sea views, gardens and a leisure club. Frederick's Restaurant is set against the striking backdrop of the sea. The nearest beach is just 600 meters away. The bright and airy rooms at Bournemouth Carlton; Best Western Signature Collection have free WiFi access and a 32-inch flat-screen TV. Many rooms have views across the Bournemouth Bay and a balcony, and all feature tea/coffee facilities and a work desk. Guests can enjoy classic cocktails and fine wines in the spacious bar. Fredrick’s restaurant serves a modern British menu and seasonal specials, and full English breakfasts are available daily. The leisure club features a free-form seasonal outdoor swimming pool with a large terrace and bar. Bournemouth Carlton; Best Western Signature Collection is a 10-minute walk from Bournemouth Pier. Bournemouth centre is a 15-minute walk away. Facilities at this hotel include spa and wellness centre. Show full description
The Holiday Inn Bournemouth is a modern hotel that is centrally situated 10-minutes walk from Bournemouth Beach and town centre. The property provides on-site parking and free high speed WiFi. An on-site restaurant with bar, gymand an outdoor seating terrace is also featured. Electric car charging points available All rooms come with air-conditioning, Hypnos beds, pillow menu, hairdryer and walk-in shower. Other amenities include a 43-inch Smart TV, USB charging points, work desk, safe, iron and tea,coffee making facilities. The property also serve Starbucks coffee and offer meeting rooms to book for business travellers. Guests can also purchase accessories and snack-to-go at the hotel. Pavillion Theatre is 800 metres away, while Bournemouth railway is 1 km and Bournemouth International Centre is 1.2 km from the property. Bournemouth International Airport is 9 km from the property. Facilities at this hotel do not include a proper SPA, but a fitness center. Show full description
The Norfolk Royale is ideally positioned within a short stroll of the Bournemouth's major attractions - including its award winning gardens and golden sand Blue Flag beaches. Originally converted from two imposing Edwardian villas, The Norfolk Royale today boasts 95 spacious and thoughtfully-equipped en-suite guestrooms. The lounge and bar provide the ideal setting to enjoy morning coffee or a relaxing drink. The hotel's secluded gardens provide a relaxing environment in which guests can enjoy a drink. Guest facilities also include a glass-roofed heated indoor pool, whirlpool and a secure underground car park (charges apply). The hotel’s restaurant offers breakfast served from 7.30am-9am and a table d’hote menu from 7pm-8.30pm. Facilities at this hotel do not include a proper SPA, but a swimming pool and hot tub. Show full description
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