Grand Hotel Swanage
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8.2Excellent
(731 Ratings)
"Large room with outstanding view. Very clean everywhere. Gym and leisure facilities whilst dated were very expansive. Staff very attentive and friendly."
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Dating from 1898, this wonderful hotel commands a majestic location, nestled in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck, providing a spectacular view across Swanage Bay and Pevril Point.
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Gym
Heating
Bar
Spa
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Beach access
Garden
Laundry services
Sauna
Beach front
Spa bath
Family friendly
Ironing facilities
Smoking allowed
Safe
Key access
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Top rated by guests
8.2Excellent
(731 Ratings)
"Large room with outstanding view. Very clean everywhere. Gym and leisure facilities whilst dated were very expansive. Staff very attentive and friendly."
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Ratings and reviews
6.0 / 10.0
It is well situated. Sadly the weather was dreadful
The refurbishment has been done on the cheap. Our room had this unattractive scaffolding outside which was very disappointing. The hotel wasn’t full. We could have been given another room. It felt like an old age home!
9.0 / 10.0
Breakfast was very good with lovely views
10.0 / 10.0
Large room with outstanding view. Very clean everywhere. Gym and leisure facilities whilst dated were very expansive. Staff very attentive and friendly.
Shower was not working properly in our room
4.0 / 10.0
Great location, friendly helpful staff
It seems the hotel needs some love as it’s in a state of disrepair.
9.0 / 10.0
Great location, lovely building. Great staff, very helpful & polite. Good food
Parking my car was difficult, must be much worse in the summer
9.0 / 10.0
Location, staff
Tiny room but it was cheap
10.0 / 10.0
The location and view over the Bay
Nothing
9.0 / 10.0
The staff were all friendly and helpful. I had been contacted in advance as there was no food available in the evening and they were checking it was still ok for me. On arrival, they gave me useful information about where and when to go to eat. The room was at a comfortable temperature and was exceptionally clean.
Nothing - they have no control over the awful weather 😂
1.0 / 10.0
Awful. Not charged as we made complaint. Sausages overcooked and hard. Inedible. Black pudding which my husband ordered did.not arrive with plate and was delivered to(him when he had finished
See above.
Beds hard and uncomfortable
7.0 / 10.0
Location !
Beautiful spot.
Friendly staff
The room smelled a little musty and the mattress was past its best. The menu was also very limited and it’s four things off.
9.0 / 10.0
I really like this hotel so I came back. Clean and comfortable. Nice lounge/ bar/ restaurant looking over the bay. Spa facilities. Later check out was appreciated.
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely staff / clean /great views/ sauna
Spa and gym are in the same open plan space which meant it could quite noisy (especially when someone was on the running machine) and wasn’t especially warm when you were moving from the sauna and pool. Jacuzzi was out of action but was lovely and warm , the sauna was a good size . I also had a good massage but again the gym noise was a bit annoying.
9.0 / 10.0
Great location, good facilities and excellent value for money
Nothing
8.0 / 10.0
Excellent view and very helpful staff
9.0 / 10.0
The glowing fire to greet you as you entered, a very small but perfectly formed bedroom, and the view over Swanage Bay from the conservatory restaurant.
Very limited car parking and having to find an alternative
9.0 / 10.0
Nice modernised room with en-suite. It had all I needed. The bonus was the spa where I languished in the jacuzzi warming up on a cold day. The restaurant had views of the rough sea. Friendly staff. All at an excellent price.
Once I had pulled my bed away from the window I was nice and cosy. Hotel was constructed in Victorian times so characterful but unlikely to have modern cavity wall insulation.
10.0 / 10.0
I felt my room rate was excellent value for money - and the facilities were of a good standard - the view was lovely.
The staff were outstanding - friendly but professional, and very helpful.
If I were being VERY picky I would say that the remote on the TV did not work as it should, but this was not a problem for me.
8.0 / 10.0
Great location with amazing views from our room, the bar and conservatory. Very comfortable room with excellent shower room. Friendly staff. Decent home cooked food in the evening, but nothing special. Excellent gym but pool is not a swimming pool, more a plunge pool. Booked a body massage which was excellent and good value although the treatment room was not as luxurious as others I have used.
Very small car park. Some parts of the hotel looking are looking a bit worn and the spa pool was tepid.
9.0 / 10.0
Beautiful inside and great views!
The spa is needing a bit of updating and the pool doesn’t have much swimming space for more than two people due to the sloping sides.
10.0 / 10.0
The views are amazing
8.0 / 10.0
Great location
Breakfast
7.0 / 10.0
Views
Food
10.0 / 10.0
Very frienfly and hrepful staff. Great location.very comfortable.
N/a
8.0 / 10.0
Good location and the PERFECT view
The hotel was TOO HOT. Couldn’t sleep it was that warm even with window open
8.0 / 10.0
A lovely place in a great spot and friendly helpful staff
My mattress was lumpy and should be replaced
8.0 / 10.0
Views out the dining room
Window leaked during a storm
9.0 / 10.0
no breakfast location excellent
parking
8.0 / 10.0
Nice property, friendly staff
9.0 / 10.0
Wonderful views of bay.
I am 92 and was unable to negotiate the steep steps on the path from the hotel garden to the beach.
10.0 / 10.0
Very comfortable
Everything was good
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely room with the sound of waves and the view bed / bathroom all fittings very good Food excellent The Grand still keeps a lot of features / fittings from when built a nice place to be
First have to state food was excellent Evening dinner / B/fast Only negative and this is just myself not being a big evening eater would have liked some smaller options as a snack But you could not fault the food on taste / price
8.0 / 10.0
View from the room, ambience, staff
Very uncomfortable bed, mattresses both needed replacing. Food unremarkable.
8.0 / 10.0
Location (sea views) and chose it because of history (Enid Blyton stayed there)
Very tight parking spaces & no storage space / vanity unit or even shelving to put wash bags etc in bathroom.
5.0 / 10.0
Great views
Dated hotel which is expensive, no drinkable water in rooms, the hotel generally smells of chlorine, not much parking, breakfast charged additional to £250 sea view room.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice relaxing break
N/A
8.0 / 10.0
The location and view are excellent
The mattress on the bed was not good . They were to soft. The food was average and there was never anybody behind the bar
I went for a drink at various times of the day and had to search for someone to serve me.
10.0 / 10.0
The sea views are excellent. The rooms we stayed in are modern and very clean and offer plenty of space with all facilities provided. The staff were exceptional. They were all very friendly, attentive and helpful.
The beds could have been a little more comfy but that’s perhaps because we’re used to orthopaedic mattresses.
9.0 / 10.0
Friendly staff
FAQs
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Grand Hotel Swanage. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Grand Hotel Swanage pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Grand Hotel Swanage?
We found 26 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, gym, and heating.
