The Best Hotels to Book in Weymouth, Dorset

It’s heartening to find a hotel in Weymouth that puts as much effort into sustainability as it does into guest comfort. Channel View – a handsome three-storey Georgian residence offering bed and breakfast across seven prettily decorated rooms – makes a point of eschewing plastic and using local produce to reduce food miles. Breakfasts are bountiful enough to set you up for the morning, with homemade granola, locally made jams, Dorset apple cake and other treats augmenting the traditional full English spread.

Sitting in tiny Chickerell, just west of Weymouth, this immaculately run bed and breakfast offers easy access to the delights of the west Dorset coast, including famous Chesil Beach. Inside the handsome guesthouse – built as a private dwelling in 1769 – you’ll find period features such as exposed stone walls and ornate fireplaces. Its four spacious rooms feature quality Egyptian cotton bedsheets and White Company toiletries in the ensuites.

Occupying a handsome 1790s townhouse, Gloucester House has bags of character – from pretty wrought iron balconies to large sash windows. Each of the 11 rooms come with quality beds topped by crisp linen; those with sea frontage make the most of the English Channel views. Expect fresh juice, overnight oats and homemade muesli to order for breakfast, alongside the usual bacon and eggs.

This charming Georgian manor, in the hills by Chesil Beach, has something for all the family. Let the kids entertain themselves with crazy golf or the indoor play area, while you relax in the spa and sip premium wine, hand-picked by the Moonfleet Manor sommelier. Kids or no kids, check out the cinema room, stroll around the hotel gardens and pay a visit to the indoor swimming pools. Afternoon tea, with posh scotch eggs and Swiss rolls, is also a must.

Camping fan? Pitch up a tent – or book into a bunting-strewn bell tent with inflatable beds – at this award-winning, family- and pet-friendly campsite. The shared facilities are top-notch, including electric hook-ups and luxurious loos with individual power showers and washing facilities. If you don’t want to share, opt for a boutique pod or lodge with a lounge, kitchen and bathroom area, plus a balcony and TV. The site even has an indoor games barn, pizza oven van, farm shop and marquee bar hosting live music for a fun evening under the stars.

Kids stay free at the award-winning, family-run Alexandra Hotel, ideally located on the Esplanade. Spend your days lounging on the beach – cooling off with vegan-friendly ice cream from Boho Gelato – but not before enjoying freshly baked pastries as part of the continental breakfast. Feeling adventurous? Get to historic sites such as Tudor House, near the old harbour, on bicycles that can be rented from the hotel.

Looking for an active break? Weymouth Beach and the South West Coast Path are a stone’s throw from this award-winning four-star B&B. After an invigorating ramble, reward your efforts with cheese platters and afternoon tea featuring home-made scones with clotted cream, Dorset jam and champagne. The guesthouse is also just a 10-minute walk from the centre of town, where you’ll find numerous restaurants offering fine local seafood.