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The Gamekeeper

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Dorchester with restaurant and bar/lounge
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Property grounds
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Room (King)
Flat-screen TV

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
16 North Street, Dorchester, England, DT2 9QZ
  • Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
    3 min drive
  • Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
    4 min drive
  • Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
    6 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    54 min drive

Room options

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (King)

Room (King)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Dorchester

At The Gamekeeper you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from Roman Town House. Highlights at this B&B include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a picnic area. Each morning English breakfast is served between 9:30 AM and 11 AM. .Within a 30-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Dorchester B&B, attractions include Weymouth Beach and Lulworth Cove.
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What's nearby

  • Tutankhamun: The Exhibition - 3 min drive
  • Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens - 6 min drive
  • Weymouth Beach - 14 min drive
  • Weymouth Harbour - 14 min drive
  • Durdle Door - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Dorchester South Station - 5 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Three Compasses - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Duchess of Cornwall - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bonjour - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The King's Arms - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Gamekeeper

Bed & breakfast in Dorchester with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Gamekeeper also features a garden and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Dorchester bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Gamekeeper offers 4 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and fans. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Dorchester bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 9:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee: GBP 8 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per accommodation, per day
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 5 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 8 for adults and from GBP 5 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Gamekeeper B&B Dorchester
Gamekeeper Dorchester
The Gamekeeper Dorchester
The Gamekeeper Bed & breakfast
The Gamekeeper Bed & breakfast Dorchester

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Gamekeeper?

Yep, The Gamekeeper has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Gamekeeper?

The closest beach to The Gamekeeper is Weymouth Beach (13.9 km).

Does The Gamekeeper serve breakfast?

You bet, English brekkie is on offer daily from 9:30 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Gamekeeper?

No, The Gamekeeper does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Gamekeeper?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Gamekeeper?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

The Gamekeeper Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and tidy and the owners were awesome. Nothing was too hard. Would recommend anyone stopping through to spend at least a night. Look forward to coming back
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent B&B
Wonderful stay at the Gamekeeper. Nothing was too much trouble and everything was fabstastic
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hosts.
The couple that ran the Gamekeeper were fantastic, very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Great breakfast, kept us going all day. Very clean room. Wi Fi not that good but we were right out in the country and the riverside setting was lovely. Would definitely return if in the area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Debbie, Rugby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Made to feel very welcome
We only stayed the one night, and it was during the week when the kitchen wasn't open. Not an issue as we stopped for a meal on the way there. We were due to leave very early the next morning, and the owners went to every length to supply us with breakfast before leaving. Great atmosphere, and had a very pleasant evening in the bar with the owners. We could also take our two dogs in. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

LEIGH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming
As much as they could not do food due to kitchen issues. I had a really pleasant stay and great night sleep. The locals and staff were very friendly and I will stay hear again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Angie, Lincs.

Disliked: Room comfort
Wrong time to stay.
We had a one night stay. Hoping for a quiet country pub that served an evening meal. However we were disappointed from the start. Staff did not know we were booked in when arrived, then shown to the wrong room, we had booked a superior room. There was a wedding party taking place so we were told no food was available in the evening. Asked could we have breakfast for an extra £7 pp on Sunday morning, told yes but only between 8 to 8.30 so passed on an early start. Ate in the Blue Raddler in Dorchester instead, can recommend. Returned to accommodation, we were locked out off the pub, and our room keys wouldn’t open the door member of the wedding party let us in. Thankfully the party music stopped before 11pm. Room was fairly clean, though there was dusty air vent next to toilet, noisy bathroom fan and mattress passed it’s best. Not a four star room and not exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mid week stop over
Very friendly service and location was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Budget accommodation
Basic accommodation, tv, shower, toilet. Was comfortable, and very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Moira and Des

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and welcoming
We had a very comfortable stay at the Gamekeeper. The owner Kim was very friendly and we enjoyed a lovely evening of lively banter with him and some others from the local community. We couldn’t have felt more welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Gamekeeper, Charminster
Welcoming staff, accommodation adequate and clean. Good food in pub.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room in lovely location
Lovely room in a lovely setting. Visited family in Dorchester which was only a short drive away. The room and restaurant was nicely done and backed on to beautiful garden and stream. Hope to stay again soon
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really lovely place with fab staff .So welcoming
Lovely pub/hotel with very friendly staff. Had a nice meal and breakfast was excellent !! The room was unfortunately far too hot and noise from the road made it difficult to sleep but obviously not the hotels fault with the exceptionally hot weather. A great stay overall . Very good customer service adding a put up bed for our daughter at a mins notice as we didn’t know this was an option and had arranged for her to stay with friends. Made her day being able to stay with us. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alkesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxed few days
Great little place in amazing setting
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Greer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A warm welcome at the Gamekeeper
Kim was helpful, friendly, warm and welcoming. He did everything he could to ensure we were comfortable which was amazing when a sudden family bereavement meant his wife had to fly overseas on the day we arrived. Everything was clean and tidy and it's clear they continue to make improvements as they build their business. It's a very beautiful area and incredibly quiet and peaceful - good for the soul! :-) There is a lovely little river at the bottom of their garden/paddock and it was very therapeutic to sit down by the river and watch the water go by. It's probably best to have your own car if staying at the Gamekeeper especially if you want to explore further afield or go to the beach. Kim recommended a great taxi company who were prompt and reasonably priced. If you do have your own car, the Gamekeeper has a big car park so there's plenty of space to park. A big thanks to Kim for looking after us so well and George, the parrot, was most entertaining!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Very friendly staff. Nice room with garden view. No evening meal on Monday or Tuesday but the staff will order a take away for you to eat in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018