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Railway Cottage Guest House

26 Victoria Ave, Swanage BH19 1AP, England
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Railway Cottage Guest House
Ranked #26 of 45 Swanage B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Pleasant on the phone when discussing the accommodation helped persuade us to choose this B&B plus the competitive price of £35 a night which was right when we arrived we were made welcome form the start,also off road road parking put a dvd in our room with freeview The room was nearly like home from home en-suite with bath and... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Katherine and Sam were very accommodating to all our needs. The breakfast set us up for the day and were a real treat, plenty of food, coffee, tea's flowing. We had a lovely relaxing time welcoming in the New Year. Rooms were clean and very comfortable. We were a party of 16 made up of kids and adults and stayed... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

Stayed here for one night. Owners very friendly and welcoming. Rooms nice and breakfast luvly and most plentiful. Would definitely recomend to others and would stay here again. More

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Southampton, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011
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Went to swanage for day and decided to stay the night..liked the look of the b&b so enquired about room available as had vacancies.Wanted room for family of 2adults 2 children(aged7 and 9).owners very friendly.offered double and twin room (that were both decorated to a high standard).ok as shared with my daughter (lovely girly time!) and my husband to bond... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2011

Had a great night here with 2 children. Rooms and public areas very clean. Comfortable bed in a good sized room with plenty of mirrors! Front garden with seating. Great hosts and a perfectly cooked breakfast. Close to seafront and shops etc. Would recommend and will visit again. More

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2011
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We have stayed in many B and Bs and having read the reviews we chose the Railway ! Much to our disappointment the 'reviews', having stayed there, don't seem to equate ! Our room was very compact for a double (not king-size) with a shower, wc, and basin in a WARDROBE. Privacy was none existent especially with the gaps in... More

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Watford, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2011

The most friendly and warm welcome greeted me on arrival at Railway Cottage Guest House. The room I used was really comfortable and spacious with easy access and plenty of storage space. The en-suite bathroom while compact, functioned well and was very clean. The lovely freshly cooked breakfast set you up for the day and taste superb, it is served... More

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Iver Heath, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2011

I have stayed at the railway cottage many times in 2010, it comes highly recommened..The rooms are very clean, beds are comfortable..The management are really friendly and very helpful.. Home cooked breakfast every morning is to die for...very family orientated. The bed and breakfast is only a two minute walk to the sandy beach and beautiful walk ways.. Cant wait... More

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Iver, Bucks
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2011

Loved our stay at Railway Cottage Guest House, have stayed a few times now and can’t complain about a thing!! The owners are very friendly and will go out of their way to make you feel welcome. LOVE the breakfast, better than any cafe :-) The rooms are very clean and comfortable, well worth the price. Noticed they are re-decorating... More

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Southampton, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2011

My Partner and i stayed at the railway in september, It is a lovely family run buisness but the Host samantha & Katherine were very welcoming and made our stay very enjoyable, They even recommended us some great places too visit and eat. Our room was very fresh and clean, the breakfast was amazing gorgeous cooked breakfast and catered for... More

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26 Victoria Ave, Swanage BH19 1AP, England
Price range (per night):* 56 AUD

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