No smoking hotels in Dorset

The smokefree law in England was introduced on 1st July 2007, and was brought in by the government in order to protect people in enclosed public places such as hotels, guest houses, pubs and inns from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. Smokefree legislation means that virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces used by more than one person are required to be smokefree.

However, there are exemptions to the smoke free law, which include exemptions for bedrooms in hotels. The exemptions will not apply to the whole of a hotel, only to the designated smoking rooms, so guests cannot smoke in any public areas of the hotel, only in their designated smoking bedroom. Designated smoking bedrooms in hotels must be clearly marked, so hotel rooms cannot be allocated as smoking rooms one day and non smoking rooms the next day.

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No smoking self catering accommodation in Dorset

The exemptions to the smokefree law also apply to self-contained holiday accommodation including holiday cottages, holiday flats, holiday apartments, caravans, chalets and log cabins. It is not against the law to smoke in these types of holiday accommodation, however it is up to the property owners whether they allow smoking or not. If you are a smoker and would like to smoke in your self-catering holiday accommodation, or if you would prefer a smoke free holiday, then it is important to check with the owner of the cottage, caravan or chalet so see if smoking is allowed or not. If you are a smoker staying in a non smoking cottage, no smoking caravan or smoke free chalet in Dorset, then you are permitted to smoke outside, but you should be considerate about where you drop your cigarette ends.

If you have any questions about how the smokefree law applies to holiday accommodation in Dorset, the best place to visit is the government website www.smokefreeengland.co.uk

Featured Dorset Accommodation

Farm & Cottage Holidays - Dorset Coast

Superb choice of hand-picked quality self catering holiday cottages situated in idyllic rural and coastal locations throughout Dorset.

£235 to £1845 Per week (seasonal)

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