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Yalbury Cottage

3.5 star property

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Dinner served, French cuisine
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Property amenity
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Room service

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Lower Bockhampton, Dorchester, England, DT2 8PZ
  • Place, Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Hardy's Cottage
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Durdle Door
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Yalbury Cottage

3.5-star Dorchester inn with restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free inn has a garden and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
Yalbury Cottage offers 8 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The inn offers a restaurant. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Dorchester inn also offers a terrace and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Yalbury Cottage is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves dinner only.
Onsite venue #2 - restaurant. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Onsite venue #3 - restaurant. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 7.50 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 7.50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

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

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards

Property is also known as

Yalbury Cottage Hotel Dorchester
Yalbury Cottage Hotel
Yalbury Cottage Dorchester
Yalbury Cottage
Yalbury Cottage Dorchester, Dorset
Yalbury Cottage Inn Dorchester
Yalbury Cottage Inn
Yalbury Cottage Dorchester
Yalbury Cottage Inn
Yalbury Cottage Dorchester
Yalbury Cottage Inn Dorchester

Yalbury Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 73 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful place to stay. Large room, exceptional staff, wonderful hospitality. Just a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The icing on the cake is the food. Absolutely divine. An unforgettable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful peaceful place with the most superb food imaginable courtesty of chef Jamie. Arianne is the perfect hostess. Have returned time and time again, year after year. Never disappoints. The perfect place in so may ways in delightful Hardy Country.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent find

What a great little hotel with fantastic staff.. I had two types of water in my room and ground coffee, organic tea bags. Lovely gluten free, dairy free welcome cake
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andres, Doral

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nicely put. We enjoyed our stay and the owners were lovely. Dinner was expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

METE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was completely amazing, everything was well arranged in an amazing place, immersed in nature. Also breakfast was amazimg, fully natural, delicious. This was really 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarahgin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. It was a great experience watching the sunrise and seeing the view of the sheep/lambs
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ten out of ten all round!

My wife and I had a wonderful 2 night stay at Yalbury Cottage. Our only disappointment was that their restaurant was closed on Tuesday night but the Wise Man Inn in the next village proved an able substitute. The cottage is really in the heart of Dorset countryside and it was a real surprise to look out of our bedroom window and see Llamas grazing in the field. We did have dinner on Wednesday night and it did not disappoint starting with gorgeous canapés through to a fantastic dessert. Ten out of ten all round!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

CAROLYN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very charming!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Della

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Magical

Absolutely phenomenal. Dreamy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional hotel just outside Dorchester

Mine was a solo stay for one Saturday night. It’s a lovely clean and comfortable room in a family run country hotel with friendly and generous hosts. I hadn’t booked a table in the restaurant and it was full to capacity but the chef made a delicious light meal for me which I ate in the lounge. Everything about my stay was exceptional.
Bedroom
Lounge
Delicious Light meal
Brioche toast with maple syrup
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay once again. One of these days I will make time for breakfast as the food looks amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delicious French Toast for breakfast, comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short but sweet stop

Last minute booking for a race that I had planned. Arrived just before 10pm and left around 7am the next morning. The room was well presented and had everything you needed, good quality coffee, comfy pillows and some lovely welcome brownies. Would certainly go back when I visit Dorset again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic place to stay

Fantastic place to stay - lovely staff, very clean and stunning food. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ewelina

Traveled with partner
A very charming cottage. Very clean, lovely views from the window. Great service. An overall an excellent experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Lovely, quiet rural location. Welcoming host, and excellent rooms...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Business traveler, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely place to stay the night - Very friendly, excellent dinner and great value. Very happy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will be back

Friendly hosts, delicious breakfast, clean room across from the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jemima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint cottage. Lovely breakfast. Pretty walks.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

John M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Two night stopover enroute to Cornwall.

The hotel owners were very pleasant and helpful. Some aspects of our room needed refreshing. Breakfast and dinner were both excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024