The Grove Arms is located in Shaftesbury. Gold Hill Museum and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Larmer Tree Gardens and Cranborne Manor. Gartell Light Railway and Wessex Raceway / Virtual Warfare are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and hiking/biking trails.
Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 2 min drive
Gold Hill Museum - 5 min drive
Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden - 5 min drive
Larmer Tree Gardens - 8 min drive
Wardour Castle - 13 min drive
Getting around
Tisbury Station - 13 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 60 min drive
Restaurants
Orchard Park Garden Centre - 11 min drive
Amy's Fish & Chips - 5 min drive
The Half Moon - 3 min drive
The Forester Country Pub & Dining - 4 min drive
The Coppleridge Inn - 11 min drive
About this property
The Grove Arms
Property highlights
Consider a stay at The Grove Arms and take advantage of an arcade/games room, a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
Free self-parking
Breakfast (surcharge), wedding services and a computer station
Smoke-free property and karaoke
Room features
All guest rooms at The Grove Arms have amenities, such as sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with free toiletries
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Breakfast available for a fee
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Karaoke
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Soundproofed rooms
Guest services
No housekeeping
Wedding services
Business services
Computer station
Accessibility
No lift
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
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Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Grove Arms pet-friendly?
Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Grove Arms?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Grove Arms?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Grove Arms?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Grove Arms located?
Situated in Shaftesbury, this guesthouse is within 3 miles (5 km) of Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs, Fontmell and Melbury Downs and Melbury Vale Winery. Gold Hill Museum and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden are also within 6 miles (10 km).
The Grove Arms Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Terrible place. Rooms are well past their shelf life, bed is very small and mattress worn out. Sights out side advertise “food served all day at weekends” Not true pub closed at 2.30pm on Sunday so no restaurant in the evening and breakfast is orange juice and a piece of toast. Think Fawlty towers . Don’t stay here not worth the money.
My Daughter in Law and 2 Grandsons stayed overnight at The Grove Arms at half term . the family room was immaculate and the staff very friendly and welcoming .
Also the Breakfast was amazing . Will return again soon .
CHRISTINE
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
6/10 Okay
Laura
Business traveller
22 Aug 2022
Disliked: Staff & service
Tired and dated but fairly clean
The room was fairly clean but the bathroom was looking very tired and dated (30+ year old champagne coloured suite). The TV was too small to watch and was very high up and far away from the bed. After a 4 hour drive, I was looking forward to relaxing with a cuppa and some Saturday night to before bed! I tried contacting the hotel twice through Hotels.com in the weeks prior to my stay but they never replied. I emailed them directly to ask about dietary requirements and I was told to ring and speak to the chef. Check-in was easy and straight forward. When I went downstairs for breakfast in the morning, I said good morning to the lady on duty, but all she said to me was “How did you get in here?” then she hurried off to check the door was locked (I was 5 mins early for breakfast and came in through an open fire door). She did come back to explain herself and took my breakfast order. Apart from the young girl who took me to my room when I checked in, not once did a member of staff greet me politely or smile. I was not made to feel welcome.