Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

Property class: 3

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Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester provides conference space and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$132
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, a bench, a chair, and a shower area.

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

View all photos for Standard Single Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, a framed picture on the wall, and a ceiling with exposed beams.

Standard Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed
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About the area

Located in Dorchester, Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester is in the city centre and near a train station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Weymouth Beach and Durdle Door. Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens and Fantasy Island Fun Park are also worth visiting. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Dorchester travel guide
Map
32 High West Street, 32, Dorchester, England, DT1 1UP

What's nearby

  • A historic building with a large stained glass window and a sign for the Tutankhamun exhibition.
    Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Roman Town House
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dinosaur Museum
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Terracotta Warriors Museum
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Dorchester West Station
    8 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    58 min drive

Restaurants

  • Coffee #1
    7 min walk
  • Vivo Lounge
    10 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
    5 min walk
  • Kings Arms
    4 min walk
  • The Cornish Bakery
    4 min walk

About this property

Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

  • Hotel in the business district
  • Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester provides conference space and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • Express check-in, a front desk safe and smoke-free property
    • Luggage storage, 1 meeting room and coffee/tea in reception
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All rooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks such as free WiFi.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Heating and portable fans
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
    • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
    • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
    • Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 818 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways (80 centimetre high)
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (180 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1756
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

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, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester?

As of 18 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester on 11 Oct 2026 start from NZ$132, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester located?

Located in the heart of Dorchester, this hotel is steps away from Tutankhamun: The Exhibition, Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum and Borough Gardens. The Keep Military Museum and Dorset County Museum are also within 5 minutes. Dorchester West Station is 8 minutes by foot and Dorchester South Station is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 337 out of 604 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 604 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 604 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 604 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 604 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff very helpful and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Efficient check in and great size room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable and good price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay at the Sleeping Bear hotels in Dorchester. All of the staff were amazing and the rooms were lovely and really comfortable. Booking the parking in the hotel car park was easy and worthwhile
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location near stores & restaurants! The staff was friendly and room was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very well set out place with very friendly and helpful staff .The room was great and clean ,although some mould around the bath but overall a great place to stay .Noisy outside until the early hours but not a lot you can do about that .
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and right in the middle of downtown, only a few blocks from the train station. Very comfortable accommodation with soft fluffy towels and plenty of bathroom amenities. Quiet, and close to great restaurants.
Roman ruins in downtown Dorchester
Roman ruins in downtown Dorchester .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here during our visit to the Tank Museum. It was very cozy and the staff were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The tv in the room didn’t work and the room was very hot, but the helpfulness of the staff with a different issue more than made up for it! The room was spacious and clean, and the very reasonably priced vending machine in the corridor was useful given there are no other food options at the hotel. The location is central with a big car park nearby, just make sure to pre-book taxis if you need one.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, warm room. Felt happy and safe as a lone-female traveller. Close to plenty of choice of food outlets.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, nicely set up and well located for everything in town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
excellent room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and a well looked after hotel, good location for walking into town with nearby restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic stay.

We had a fantastic time the room was lovely and the staff we very helpfully.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pleasant stay , helpful staff and charming atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was great. Staff support during out of hours great. Their care and guidance to check in after work hours was great. Definitely recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only spent one night at The Sleeping Bear but enjoyed it and would certainly recommend. Helpful staff, handy location and good room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Lovely hotel and really friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly reception staff, decent price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable hotel in the middle of town

Lovely clean room with a very comfortable mattress. Had a fantastic night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff in a lovely hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

An excellent place to stay.

The Sleeping Bear was an extremely comfortable place to stay. It had recently been decorated to a high standard and everything was well cared for. The staff could not have been friendlier or more helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bar was well stocked, I can not comment on the parking as we got the train. The staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025