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The Priory
Wareham, Dorset
There's certainly nothing monastic about the rooms in this much-loved hotel, standing in four acres of lovely grounds bordered by the River Frome beside the Saxon priory church.
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There's certainly nothing monastic about the rooms in this much-loved hotel, standing in four acres of lovely grounds bordered by the River Frome beside the Saxon priory church. 'It was wonderful to stay here again,' a returning guest writes. 'Our room exceeded expectations,' writes another, who slept in one of the Boat House suites with French doors to a riverside veranda. 'It was beautifully decorated and furnished with polished wood and various artefacts, a super-comfortable bed.' The bathroom had a walk-in shower and spa bath. Bedrooms in the main building all have their own character, perhaps toile de Jouy wallpaper and fabrics. Some have gorgeous views over the large garden to the river, others overlook an inner courtyard. In the 'beautiful, airy, modern' new Garden restaurant, Stephan Guinebault's menus include dishes such as coffee and paprika-marinated loin of Purbeck venison, or roasted root vegetable parcel. 'The food is excellent, as before', and service is 'friendly and attentive'. Breakfast brings 'lovely fruit salad and cooked options'. (Frances Thomas, John Barnes, JC, EG and others)
Hotel Details
Address
Church Green, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4ND, England
Telephone
Bedroom
17. Some on ground floor, 4 suites in Boat House, 1 suitable for wheelchair user.
Openings
all year except first two weeks Jan. Restaurant closed lunch Mon, Tues.
Background Music
in public rooms, pianist in drawing room Sat evenings and 'special occasions'.
Children
not under 14.
Dogs
guide dogs only.
Prices
B&B doubles from £240. Set-price dinner £80. 1-night bookings refused at high season, peak weekends.
Facilities
sitting room, drawing room, snug bar, 2 dining rooms (veg menu), in-room smart TV, spa treatments, 4½-acre gardens, wedding facilities, parking, EV charging, restaurant wheelchair accessible, adapted toilet.
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