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The King's Arms

3.5 star property

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Cosy Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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30 High E St, Dorchester, England, DT1 1HF
  • Place, Dinosaur Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Snug Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Snug Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 195 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cosy Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Cosy Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfy Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Comfy Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Fancy Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Fancy Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Plush Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Plush Double or Twin Room

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Epic Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Epic Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Dorchester

The King's Arms places you next to Dinosaur Museum and within a 5-minute walk of Dorset Teddy Bear Museum. This 3.5-star inn has 20 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Dinosaur Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tutankhamun: The Exhibition - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dorset Teddy Bear Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Terracotta Warriors Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Roman Town House - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Dorchester South Station - 10 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee #1 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kings Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Colliton Club - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The King's Arms

Guests staying at The King's Arms enjoy WiFi in public areas and a terrace. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. The 24-hour front desk has staff always at the ready.
Guests can expect to find LCD TVs and stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Electric kettles, free long-distance calls, and free local calls are other standard amenities.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge); wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Dogs only
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 16
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.
Property Registration Number 58109233

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

The King's Arms Inn
The King's Arms Dorchester
The King's Arms Inn Dorchester

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at The King's Arms?

The King's Arms offers free cancellation on select room rates. For more details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do close to The King's Arms?

This inn is located in Dorchester, just steps from Dinosaur Museum and Tutankhamun: The Exhibition, and within a short walk of Dorset Teddy Bear Museum. You'll also find Terracotta Warriors Museum and Borough Gardens less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at The King's Arms?

Yes, secured self parking is offered for free at the inn.

Does The King's Arms have a casino?

No, The King's Arms doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The King's Arms?

No, there is no indoor pool at this inn.

Is The King's Arms a good place to stay for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities like a bar, a restaurant, and a terrace at this inn.

Are there hot tubs at The King's Arms?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this inn.

Does The King's Arms have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, The King's Arms serves a full breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Does The King's Arms allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at The King's Arms for a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per stay.

Are there connecting rooms at The King's Arms?

No, this inn doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from The King's Arms?

The closest major airport to The King's Arms is Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.), which is about 26.7 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The King's Arms?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The King's Arms.

The King's Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 80 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

REX, BAIE D URFE

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Lovely place

Really nice place to stay, staff lovely, clean hotel, food fab.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Parag

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

A Perfect stay in Dorchester

Had a fantastic stay at the King’s Arms for 2 nights with a few friends. We must praise all the staff, and their impeccably good service, throughout our stay. The manager was very engaging, and there was little doubt that he ran a happy ship ! The food and drink was of an exceptionally high standard, and the breakfast options were perfect. The rooms were cosy and clearly recently upgraded. It has been a while since we have experienced this level of service at a hotel….. and we travel quite frequently. I fail to see how the hotel receives a lowly star rating of 3.5!!! Surely a Mistake !!! I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Check in was quick. Room on 2nd floor at front of hotel was large and quirky. Some noise from road ouside but soon got used to it. Tea and nespresso making facilities with fresh milk carton in fridge. Free still water bottles replenished in the fridge each day. Breakfast was freshly cooked and very tasty. Good location with easy walking distance to both rail stations and bus stop nearby. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Whilst the hotel was nicely decorated and stylish, the room was very hot and the windows couldn’t be opened more than a tiny amount. The milk in the fridge had gone off so couldn’t use it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel very friendly staff, Kat at the reception was very welcoming and helpful. Nice stay thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

b

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

Highest quality hotel

Perfect hotel of highest quality. They get everything right including nice food too. Just beware seagulls will likely target your car when parked
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

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

Stunning hotel

Beautiful room, stunning bathroom and facilities ,would definitely stay again.. Breakfast was the best we’ve ever had in a hotel..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Marissa

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The inside the holtel was lovely. The food was excellent - loved the food. The staff was great and friendly. The room was awful! Dusty bed and bed linen, slippery floors with and without shoes, dust on the lamps and on tip of cupboard. The only place in the room that was dust feed and nice was the bathroom. Once I walked into the room it smelt musty and old, and I had to sleep in it the smell. Its played on my allergies and I couldnt stop sneezing throught the day and night. Use one box of tissue and one toliet roll to clean my nose. The next night the music allocated to the outside dinning area plus below my bedroom window kept playing past 11pm. I think it was 11.20pm when I had to call the front desk asking wjen will it be switched off... and they said they will see if they can lower it. It was evently switched off. When speaking to the morning front desk they said it should have been swithched off at btween 10.30-11pm. I did not get a wick of sleep that night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Disabled solo visit. Excellent staff & hotel

The Kings Arms is a gem. The staff particularly Cat are lovely! NOTHING is too much trouble. I’m disabled, using 2 crutches & they were all absolutely lovely to me. Food was good excellent, although to my tastes it was a bit “posh” but that didn’t take anything away from the standard of cooking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Derek

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Brenda

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

Beautiful public areas.

Booked a fancy twin did say air conditioning but no sign of it and rather uncomfortable stay. Staff superb, food superb but not likely to choose to stay again. Great for venues but not up to our normal standard for amount charged.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The decor was very dark in the hotel and rooms, a bit depressing. In general the visit was good with mostly friendly staff, food good. Had a problem on check out as was told my pre payment had not gone through, only to be told when returning with proof it had, that it was now sorted, but with no apology, not the right experience, need to train your staff to apologise when it's thier fault. Also I think to add a service charge to ameal for two people is unacceptable. I even noticed that a service charge was added to breakfast, this is really not on
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was upgraded to a better and larger room at the front of the hotel. I was allowed to leave my car in the hotel carpark after checking out, to enable me to do two exhibitions at museums in the High Street. Highly recommend breakfast and very pleasant and courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

Our trip

Beautiful accommodation Bedroom pet friendly wad perfect . Staff welcoming xx
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Solid and quaint hotel in Dorchester. Centrally located and convenient. Parking around the back was a little hard to find initially but worked out fine. Staff was very attentive and courteous. Room was modern and had all of the conveniences. Great stay and would probably return if I was in the area again
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room and decor of hotel. Staff were efficient and friendly and knew what they were doing. Lovely dinner menu and excellent food. Great breakfast choice too. Room was a bit warm and the window wouldn’t stay open. Only there for 1 night sadly so would haven mentioned it if staying longer. Hope to return
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The unusual ambiance was lovely. The food was great. One member of staff stands out for many reasons, Liam. Liam was super polite, very nimble with serivice, extremely pleased to oblige and humerous in the perfect way. Liam elevated our stay to the next level of enjoyment. We wish him all the best and thank him for being there!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022