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9.5

351 reviews

Dower House Hotel

Dower House Hotel

Rousdon, Lyme Regis, DT7 3RB, United Kingdom

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Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Bar

Sun deck

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Dower House Hotel

Dower House Hotel is a 3-star retreat set in Rousdon, near Lyme Regis in the United Kingdom. It sits about 3mi from Lyme Regis city center and has earned 351 reviews from travelers. Address: Rousdon.

Guest amenities include Wifi (free), Outdoor swimming pool (free), Private Parking (free), and Parking On Site (free). The property is pet-friendly with extra charges and offers Meeting/Banquet facilities, Bar, Sun deck, Terrace, Private entrance, and Non-smoking rooms, plus convenient touches like Beach chairs/Loungers, Patio, Garden view, Garden, View, Bathtub, and Free toiletries.

Babysitting/Child services (extra charges) and Golf course (extra charges) add options for families and groups. Minimum price is not listed in the provided data.

A coastal escape with a seasonal outdoor pool reserved for adults, it’s heated, has a shallow end, and offers scenic views to brighten any day by the water. Sun deck and terrace spaces invite languid afternoons, while a private entrance and non-smoking rooms keep things comfortable and easy. An on-site bar adds a perfect stop for a post-sun refreshment after a stroll along the coast.

Pets are welcome (charges may apply) for travelers who bring four-legged companions. Families and groups can tailor stays with babysitting/child services and access to a golf course, both extra charges. On-site meeting/banquet facilities, private parking, and free wifi help coordinate get-togethers, with convenient touches like beach chairs, a patio, and garden views to savor.

A range of room options includes the Luxury Suite with a king bed and 334 square feet, along with the Deluxe Double Room at 301 square feet, plus Queen, Standard, and other doubles. Non-smoking policy applies across rooms, many with garden views, private entrances, terraces or patios, and baths with free toiletries. Payment is flexible, with cash accepted and major cards such as Mastercard, American Express, Visa and Maestro.

Closest airports

Exeter Airport

18.1mi

Bristol Airport

47.6mi

Cardiff Airport

49.3mi

Bournemouth Airport

50.9mi

Most popular amenities

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Bar

Sun deck

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Garden view

Picnic area

Garden

View

Bathtub

Free toiletries

Rooms

Deluxe Double Room in Dower House Hotel

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Deluxe Double Room

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Coffee machine

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Superior Double Room with Four Poster Bed in Dower House Hotel

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Superior Double Room

1 King Size Bed

235 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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Superior Suite - Ground Floor in Dower House Hotel

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Superior Suite, Groundfloor

1 King Size Bed

2 Bunk Beds

420 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Terrace

Private entrance

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Luxury Suite with Four Poster Bed in Dower House Hotel

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Luxury Suite

1 King Size Bed

335 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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Double or Twin Room - single occupancy in Dower House Hotel

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Room, Single Use

1 King Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

170 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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Room

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Classic Double Room

1 Queen Size Bed

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Queen Room

1 Queen Size Bed

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Junior Suite, King Size

1 King Size Bed

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Superior Suite

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Room - 2 Twin

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Junior Suite

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Double Room, Bathtub

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Guest reviews

9.5

351 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

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Featured reviews:

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Dawn

10

August 2025

Emily is a credit to the hotel - always available to help or answer any queries and her excellent service and attention to detail is reflected in all of the staff. The outside pool was a fantastic bonus and was wonderful to use particularly in the midst of a heatwave! Breakfast served to the table in the lovely front room was very good, with quality, locally sourced ingredients. We loved our stay - thank you!

There is nothing to be negative about regarding our stay at The Dower House Hotel and we would certainly return. If being super, super picky we would choose to stay in one of the larger rooms next time as the Gould room although beautifully appointed with fantastic views is a little too small for our comfort, and we also missed having a chair in the room .. having said that we very much look forward to returning!

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Selina

9.1

April 2025

Very friendly hosts. Delicious breakfast with locally sourced produce. Great location for exploring. Great shower

The double bedroom was on the smaller side. I would have preferred more guest information about exploring lyme regis. Such as local leaflets etc. The host agreed to make sandwiches for two, to take out for the first day and the evening of the next day (this was advertised in the guest information for an evening offer) this was basic cheese and a jam sandwich, bannana, and two packets of crisps. I was very shocked to be charged £50 for these sandwiches and bits at checkout and felt I had to pay. I was incredibly grateful to the host for making these, but had I known it was going to be £50 I would have purchased sandwiches out. Even with labour and time, this was way above what I would have expected to pay.

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Ian

10

July 2025

The quality and standard of not just our room but the whole house was beautifully and very tastefully decorated. The breakfasts were superb; the poached egg was absolutely perfect and much better than we can achieve at home! The pool was an added delight and it was wonderful to cool-off and relax in after a hard day's walking, driving and sight-seeing. In fact, the Dower House Hotel, facilities, staff, location, and particularly Neil & Rosemarie were just perfect!

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Maria

10

February 2025

A lovely place to stay! Dower House is tastefully decorated and furnished with modern touches but still in keeping with its beautiful Victorian architecture. Neil and Rosemarie are very welcoming, friendly hosts who gave us great recommendations. Great breakfast choice which was delicious and plentiful.

We stayed in one of their smaller bedrooms which was small but perfectly formed with lovely views of the garden. If we were to book again (and I hope we will) we'd book one of the bigger rooms which we were lucky enough to see and are lovely!

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Anne

10

July 2024

Huge & very comfortable bed. Delicious breakfast. Best poached eggs we’ve ever had. We were told they were laid that morning. Welcoming & helpful owners. Lovely garden. Swimming pool looked nice although wasn’t warm enough to swim. Dog owners breakfasted in the bar & non dog owners breakfasted in the dining room. Both very nice rooms & a sensible way to keep everyone happy. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area.

Nothing really. We were in the Somer Rooms which was lovely but there wasn’t room for our 2 suitcases which we left in the car & just had overnight bags in the room. This was fine for us & room was very nice. There are larger rooms if you want more space. Booking direct would enable you to ask about room size.

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Emily

10

August 2024

I think this was probably the nicest hotel I've ever stayed at. The room was gorgeous and the owners so friendly, relaxed and helpful. The whole place had such a nice vibe to it. Breakfast was lovely. Nothing was too much trouble. We felt the owners really took pride in making sure guests were happy and comfortable. We stayed here to break up our journey to Cornwall but I would return just to stay at this hotel again (and hopefully use the pool if the weather was better). We stayed at another hotel in Bath on the way home (which I won't name) paid the same and the difference was stark. The Dower House Hotel in Lyme Regis is everything a hotel should be and more, a real gem.

Nothing. Everything was excellent.

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Jacqueline

10

August 2025

From arrival we made to feel very much at home. The swimming pool was very clean and an added bonus bearing in mind the weather was so hot. The breakfast was served to us in the bar area as we had a dog (who was given a sausage to enjoy) and this was very well organised. The room was exceptional and the views magnificent. The bed and shower were all excellent. We would certainly visit again.

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Katie

10

July 2024

House is situated in a beautiful location, the grounds were lovely and well taken care of. The owner and staff were super friendly, felt like home from home. The room was amazing, had the most stunning views of the countryside (we also loved seeing the Great Danes out of our window). You aren’t far from Lyme Regis. The breakfast was really good quality, really tasty. I would 100% recommend and hope we will be back ourselves. You can tell that this hotel is well loved, a lot of care and hard work is put into it to make it such a beautiful place to stay.

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Suzanne

10

January 2024

We have just returned home after spending a few days in Dorset. We stayed at the Dower House and really enjoyed our stay with Neil and Rosemarie. Their hotel has a warm and friendly feel and they were very welcoming. Our bedroom was beautifully decorated (though the bed was a bit too soft for us - we spoke to Rosemarie the following day and she very kindly sorted out the mattress for us and we slept very well the following nights) and the on-suite very well positioned and very clean. Breakfast was very delicious too, we had a full English breakfast each day. We would definitely return and would also recommend this accommodation to others

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Steve

10

October 2022

The hosts are warm and welcoming. We stated in the Luxury Suite, which was exceptionally clean, comfortable and spacious. The feature copper bath was impressive; backed up with 5 star hotel standard high water pressure (an important detail with these large baths!) The room is very reasonably priced for the standard. Very good tea and coffee facilities in the room provided with fresh milk. Do not skip breakfast, which is prepared to perfection with friendly, unpretentious service. You also get a very good cup of tea with it. This hotel is all about the details (e.g. high water pressure, freshly squeezed orange juice with breakfast, good wine list). Exceptional all round.

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Points of Interest Around Dower House Hotel

Airports

Exeter Airport

18.1mi

Bristol Airport

47.6mi

Cardiff Airport

49.3mi

Bournemouth Airport

50.9mi

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Heated
  • Shallow end
  • With view

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • Seasonal

Amenities of Dower House Hotel

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Bar

Sun deck

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Garden view

Picnic area

Garden

View

Bathtub

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Dower House Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property