Dorset bed and breakfast accommodation

B&B guest houses in Dorset

Bed and breakfast or B&B in the UK usually refers to family run guest houses where the owners live and work in the property. B&B guest houses are therefore different to hotels, which are run by professional management. B&Bs in Dorset are usually family run, with less than five guest bedrooms. As well as guest houses, other types of family run B&B accommodation in Dorset includes traditional inns, pubs with rooms and farm house accommodation.

When booking bed and breakfast accommodation in Dorset, you should consider the advantages of staying in a family guest house rather than a hotel with breakfast included. Guesthouse accommodation is more intimate and the staff will be very friendly, helpful and willing to assist you with Dorset tourist information such as local bus routes, where to go shopping or where the best restaurants are. In a hotel you would probably be pointed in the direction of a stack of tourist information leaflets instead. Dorset guest houses are often cheaper than hotels in Dorset, and the breakfast is usually of better quality as it is cooked just for you, rather than being served off a buffet.

Dorset hotels offering bed and breakfast

Most hotels in Dorset offer breakfast each morning. For some it is included in the price of the stay, although some Dorset hotels, particularly expensive chain hotels, charge up to £15 per person for breakfast. When booking bed and breakfast accommodation in Dorset hotels, it is worth checking to see if the breakfasts are full English breakfasts or whether only continental buffet style breakfasts are available.

If you have any special dietary requirements, you should also check that the hotel offers vegetarian breakfasts, vegan breakfasts, gluten free breakfasts or anything else which you might need. The advantage of staying in hotels, rather than B&B guest houses in Dorset, is that you have more privacy and are generally left to your own devices. Hotels also have more facilities and you can find Dorset hotels with swimming pools, hot tubs, bars and restaurants.

Star rating of bed & breakfast in Dorset

Bed and breakfast accommodation in Dorset is graded by the English Tourist Board, which has one set of gradings for guest houses, farmhouses and inns and another set of gradings for hotels. This is because the facilities are generally different in hotels compared to small family run guest accommodation. The tourist board uses a star rating system, for which accommodation can be awarded between one and five stars. The objective quality ratings give an indication of accommodation standard, cleanliness, ambience, hospitality, service and food.

For Dorset B&B accommodation to be awarded one star, it must have scored at least 60% on the quality assessment. One star B&Bs are simple and practical with no frills. Two star B&Bs in Dorset are described as well presented and well run, whereas three star B&Bs have a good level of quality and comfort. Four star B&Bs in Dorset will have an excellent standard throughout, and five star B&Bs are described as exceptional, with a degree of luxury. Not all bed and breakfast accommodation in Dorset has been assessed by the English Tourist Board, but if you do choose to stay in a B&B that has, you can be confident that it has been checked before you check in.

Bed and Breakfast in Weymouth

Bed and breakfasts in Weymouth cater for a whole range of different holiday purposes, from short breaks and weekends away to watersports holidays for skiing and sailing. Some of the bed and breakfast can be found in the town centre, while others are located on the seafront overlooking Weymouth's long sandy beach.

Typically, Weymouth bed and breakfasts are family-run, friendly and personal. They are often much smaller than hotels and offer accommodation that gives you the feeling of a home away from home. You can talk with the owners, and they can provide good advice on local attractions, where to go and eat etc.

The cost of staying in a bed and breakfast in Weymouth can be anything from under £25 to over £45, depending on the class of hotel you wish to stay in. But there are other things that can affect the price of accommodation, such location and time of year. A cheap bed and breakfast in Weymouth will provide you with the essentials for a good night's sleep, and a breakfast to get you started for the day. Some rooms of cheap Weymouth bed and breakfasts do not have en-suite facilities: the bathroom is separate from the bedroom. In such cases, it is worthwhile seeing if there are any cheap discounts on such rooms.

Budget Weymouth bed and breakfasts offer a little more than their cheaper counterparts. Usually all the rooms are ensuite, and the building itself may be better located. The cost can be anything between £25 and £35 per person per night. Essentially what you will get for this price is a clean and comfortable room, and a good breakfast. Most bed and breakfast accommodation in Weymouth belongs to this category. They're clean, mostly family-friendly (they often have family rooms), and reasonably-priced.

3, 4 or 5 star luxury bed and breakfast in Weymouth offer the very best of this type of accommodation. These luxury bed & breakfasts can be found in some great places overlooking Weymouth Harbour, on the sea front, or right in the town centre. They have ample facilities, such as car parking, bar/lounge, and usually serve a large hearty breakfast. Luxury Weymouth bed and breakfasts are perfect for romantic breaks or long weekends away.