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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking
97 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking
97 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
129 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable hotel with 24-hour front desk and bar/lounge

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester, you'll be centrally located in Dorchester, within a 15-minute drive of Weymouth Beach and Weymouth Harbour. This eco-certified hotel is 12.8 mi (20.5 km) from Durdle Door and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Chesil Beach.

Stay in one of 27 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a banquet hall.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Room To, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Dorchester? This hotel has 818 square feet (76 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Limited parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester

32 High West Street, Dorchester, England DT1 1UP

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester features coffee/tea in a common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and room service (during limited hours). Event facilities measuring 818 square feet (76 square meters) include conference space. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.

Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester is a smoke-free property.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Conference space size (meters) - 76
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Conference space size (feet) - 818
  • Street parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Banquet hall
  • Conference space
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Year Built - 1756
  • Total number of rooms - 27
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Wedding services
  • Smoke-free property
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French

Parking

Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester offers 27 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Digital TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • TV size: 32
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Where to Eat

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays.

Room To - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Cashless transactions are available

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Credit card pre-authorization

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

Property follows regional sanitization guidelines We're Good To Go (UK)

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property does not follow a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16 for adults and GBP 10 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Wessex Royale
  • Wessex Royale Dorchester
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We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Awards & Affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

  • Green Tourism Program

National Rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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