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Gretenham B&B

2.5 star property
Adults-only bed & breakfast in Swanage with free breakfast
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Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First floor front view)
Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First floor front view) | Room amenity
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Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
8 Stafford Road, Swanage, England, BH19 2BQ
  • Swanage Beach
    6 min walk
  • Swanage Pier
    7 min walk
  • Durlston Country Park
    10 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    60 min drive

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First floor front view)

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First floor front view) | Room amenity

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First floor front view)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Swanage

Gretenham B&B places you steps from Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre and within a short 5-minute stroll of Pier Beach. Highlights at this B&B include free breakfast. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this Swanage B&B include Corfe Castle and Poole Harbour.
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What's nearby

  • Swanage Beach - 6 min walk
  • Swanage Pier - 7 min walk
  • Durlston Country Park - 10 min walk
  • Great Globe - 3 min drive
  • Isle of Purbeck - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Swanage Station - 5 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Funworld Arcade - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Black Swan Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gee Whites - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Salt Pig Too - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Gretenham B&B

Adults-only bed & breakfast in Swanage with free breakfast
Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

This Swanage bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • No smoking on site
Gretenham B&B offers 2 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.

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 is professionally cleaned
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.
    The property is professionally cleaned.

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.

Property is also known as

Gretenham B&B Swanage
Gretenham Swanage
Gretenham
Gretenham B&B Swanage
Gretenham B&B Bed & breakfast
Gretenham B&B Bed & breakfast Swanage

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Gretenham B&B?

Yep, Gretenham B&B is a short 6-minute walk from Swanage Beach. Fun beach activities include waterskiing, kayaking and sailing.

Is Gretenham B&B family-friendly?

No, Gretenham B&B is an adults-only property.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Gretenham B&B?

No, Gretenham B&B does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Gretenham B&B?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Gretenham B&B?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Gretenham B&B?

There isn't one on site, but Swanage 18 Hole Pitch and Putt is a short 16-minute walk away.

Gretenham B&B Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very nice and aimed to please, lovely breakfast too. The property was situated close to the town centre and beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B
Lovely B&B and Lou our host was soo nice. Room was clean and nicely decorated. Bathroom very small but it was functional
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, but parking not easy. Thankful the owners son gave up his space nearby for us. Good size room, we slept well. The shower was really easy to control and we had the best towels during our week away.. Really good breakfast, served in our room. Would recommend. Disappointed local pubs were not as we remembered them… lack of real ale… but we like the independent shops… Ate at the best chippy; The Fish Plaice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moutray

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owners. Room small but great for 1 night and price reflects that. Breakfast was really gd . Would stay again .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For a one night stop over it was perfect. We were welcomed and treated as if we were booked in for a fortnight!! Could not fault the accommodation or the friendly service. Thank You.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean, light and spacious room. Close to plenty of shops, pubs and restaurants but situated in quiet side street. Bespoke breakfast delivered to your room at a time of your choosing and was beautifully cooked and presented. Host was super friendly and helpful - all in all a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Having breakfast in the room and being able to chose the time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice family and welcome. Super breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great choice for Swanage
Beautifully presented, spotlessly clean, great central location, oh, and the breakfast is excellent with a lot of choice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Gretenham B&B in Swanage is clean, quiet, well-located and a great value. The best of it all are the hosts Lou and John, with their great advice for local sights and restaurants, warm welcome, comfortable, attractive rooms and an extensive breakfast menu that reflects Lou’s years as a restaurant owner. Be sure to ask about local walks - their library of guides/maps is a great resource.

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, good choice for breakfast and where to eat it. Good facilities, we had a very pleasant stay and would come back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

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

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Arrived and was greeted by our friendly host who made us feel at home. Bed & breakfast was in walking distance of the town with plenty of eateries & pubs. Room was small by very comfy and had everything we needed. Breakfast was chosen from menu previous night and cooked freshly in morning. We were made to feel very welcome, would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

K

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
John & Lou were excellent hosts and very welcoming also they could not have been more helpful, including with suggestions and recommendations of were to eat in the evening. We were pleased that the area was so quiet at night and the breakfast was first class. We would not hesitate to recommend them and would be happy to return ourselves.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

geoff

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value comfortable friendly and clean
Had to book at last minute and was lu ly to find this place, really convenient for the town, great breakfast.would loved yo have stayed longer!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly, comfortable and enjoyable stay
A very comfortable, spacious and clean room. The owners were friendly and helpful and the breakfast very tasty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
relaxing stay in swanage
We were made to feel welcome. The room was very clean, relaxing and bright and airy. Breakfast served in our room was a nice touch. Near to the town, and beach. A lovely break.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A night in Swanage
We had a good visit to Gretenham B&B in Swanage. Our room was comfortable well designed and in a quiet road which is very steep.We were able to find street parking a short distance away.The breakfast was excellent with plenty of choices and served on very attractive pottery. Our hosts were welcoming , helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Very accommodating, clean and ideal location
We had a lovely one night stay at the Gretenham B&B towards the end of August. The location is so idea, you are just up the road from the main town centre of Swanage. The owner John is so lovely and really accommodating. I was suffering from a horrible ear infection the weekend that I stayed and had hardly slept the night we stayed. It was not a problem for John when I asked for a later check out to get myself together for the day head. The room was very clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend staying if you are visiting the beautiful seaside town of Swanage.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018