Nestled in a rural setting, West Lulworth House offers an idyllic getaway near Lulworth Cove. Unwind with satellite TV, sip on instant coffee or tea, and enjoy the comfort of daily housekeeping.
West Lulworth House, Main Road, West Lulworth, Wareham, England, BH20 5RJ
What's nearby
Lulworth Cove Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Lulworth Cove - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Lulworth Castle - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
Durdle Door Beach - 9 min drive - 3.4 km
Durdle Door - 13 min drive - 3.7 km
Getting around
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 65 min drive
Wool Station - 15 min drive
Swanage Herston Halt Station - 17 min drive
Swanage Station - 20 min drive
Restaurants
Orchard Tea Room - 8 min drive
Boat Shed - 4 min walk
Man O'War Bar & Restaurant
Smugglers Inn - 17 min drive
The Ship Inn - 7 min drive
About this property
Durdle Door Hotel
Durdle Door Hotel puts you within a 15-minute drive of Lulworth Cove and Corfe Castle. Also, this hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Durdle Door.
At a glance
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Hotel size
18 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Offsite parking nearby (GBP 5 per day; discounts available)
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Facilities
Television in common areas
Outdoor furniture
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch TV
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Soap and shampoo
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Food and drink
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 9.95 per person
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet (may vary based on length of stay)
Parking
Parking is available nearby and costs GBP 5 per day (328 ft away)
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International
Also known as
West Lulworth House
Durdle Door Hotel Hotel
Durdle Door Hotel Wareham
Durdle Door Hotel Hotel Wareham
Frequently asked questions
Does Durdle Door Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Durdle Door Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Durdle Door Hotel?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Durdle Door Hotel?
No, unfortunately, but there's discounted parking nearby.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Durdle Door Hotel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What's the area around Durdle Door Hotel like?
Durdle Door Hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Lulworth Cove and 4 minutes' walk from Dorset and East Devon Coast.
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Durdle Door Hotel Reviews
Reviews
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Wonderful
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 8, 2025
Lovely hotel
Lovely clean room & helpful staff. Upgraded to a sea view room for free which I was so pleased about
MISS L J
MISS L J, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 11, 2025
Delightful Durdle Door Hotel
Beautiful quaint hotel in a perfect location close to the beach and food places.Staff so friendly and accommodating.
Diane
Diane, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 22, 2025
Super friendly staff, great location, absolutely worth the money.
Yogesh
Yogesh, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 1, 2025
Very charming
Perfect little get away to the beach.
The Durdle Door Hotel is super well located and easy to get to, even by public transport.
Carl
Carl, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 10, 2025
Really lovely staff, quick and easy checking, clean room and also beautiful views. Would definitely be visiting again!
Martina
Martina, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 15, 2025
1 night stay Durdle Door Hotel
We had a one night stop-over at the newly opened/re-opened hotel.
There were a few issues with decor but overall the large, dog friendly double room was VERY comfortable
Alex
Alex, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 22, 2025
Lovely location, a few yards from the Cove.
Ashish
Ashish, 3-night trip
4/10 Fair
Sep 12, 2025
Ok, just.
Just about ok, breakfasts were not good, unable to have any hot food, kitchen not running.£9.95 for a cold buffet type breakfast wasn't good, we ended up eating breakfast at a local cafe.
Hotel decor in places needed some attention, in our room 4 the wall paper was coming off the wall
Steve
Steve, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 12, 2025
Property is excellent very clean and receptionist is very kind. I highly recommend this hotel
Cicek
Cicek, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 2, 2025
Hotel under new ownership, Lovely location, Rory was especially helpful, especially in sorting a parking permit, enjoyed our stay.
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 9, 2025
From check-in to check-out the staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel was perfect for our needs and for exploring Lulworth. We had a great stay and would definitely return.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 10, 2025
Beautiful location! So close to the cove and Durdle Door. Great walking paths and viewpoints nearby. The rooms were comfortable and the staff was very nice.
Christina
Christina, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 21, 2025
Great location and friendly staff, breakfast was a real highlight and excellent value. Subsidised car parking saved a lot.
Timothy
Timothy, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 9, 2025
Nice hotel, friendly welcome. Light and airy dining area for breakfast.
Window wouldn't open is only gripe
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 28, 2025
Loved the place very much, its 1-1.5 mile walk to durdle door
Sahibnoor
Sahibnoor, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 10, 2025
Nice hotel, wonderful location
Lovely hotel with friendly staff in great location. It has recently been taken over by new management and they are planning on tidying it up, which it needs in some areas. (For example frayed carpet on stairs.) But the room was comfortable and we were upgraded for free to a bigger room as there was space. Trevor and Scott were both ver helpful. Location perfect and next to some great restaurants and bars.
Nicholas
Nicholas, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 17, 2025
I missed a parking area that belongs to the hotel.
Klaus-Peter
Klaus-Peter, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Apr 21, 2025
Near the tourist attractions. There’s no heavy meal breakfast and no dinners at the facility. Very helpful and warm staff.
Maria Cecilia
Maria Cecilia, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 14, 2025
100% Recommend!
Perfect place to stay for a weekend, we stayed for two nights (Couple and a dog) in a Standard room. Super close to everything in Lulworth Cove and West Lulworth and very easy to get to via Train from London to Wool and a short bus journey to Lulworth Cove. The service was incredible and very friendly, welcoming and accommodating, offering guidance and advice on things to do and places to visit.
Joe
Joe, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 22, 2025
A peaceful retreat
Lulworth Cove can be very busy during the daytime, but when the doctors have left it is a peaceful haven and this girl makes the most of it. With a view out to sea we found this to be a relaxing been of a place with a very reasonably priced simple breakfast offering. It is in bed of some tlc (the carpet on the stairs springs to mind), but otherwise a great place to stay.
Neil
Neil, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
May 25, 2025
A nice welcome but highly overpriced for what you get. Wallpaper peeling, tatty old torn curtains, needs a repaint. The room was very small with old mismatched furniture you might see in a hostel. We were expecting more for £256 a night.
Sally
Sally, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 16, 2025
Wonderful hotel
Had a wonderful 2 nights in the Durdle door hotel . Arrived to a very friendly welcome, room was lovely and the continental breakfast was amazing value for £4.99
Very difficult to find anything to fault our stay. Will definitely return . Thankyou.
Michael
Michael, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 16, 2024
We spent a lovely couple of days here. Mark at the team did everything they could to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. Continental breakfast great value for money. Great views and lovely walks right outside the door. Looking forward to going back.
Phil
Phil, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 22, 2025
Lovely location!
On arrival Rory the General manager was at hand to take our luggage and gave us great Welcome. He was very helpful with information about the area we were in and gave us information about parking and places to eat.
The Hotel at the moment is still in the process of being refurbished. So, yes there were a lot of painting, decorating and new carpets to be laid. However, the Dining area is one area that has been done and if the rest of the Hotel is done to that standard it will be excellent.
Please don't be out off. We had a good stay here and Rory was a great host. We will be back again.
Just so that you know the hotel is a very short walk to Lulworth cove beach and great walks.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Oct 27, 2024
Lovely location, and very welcoming staff. Room was clean and comfortable - only issue is that the walls are rather thin, so a noisy neighbour next door or on the floor above can make for an uncomfortable night if you’re a light sleeper.