Clare House (Swanage, Dorset): See 186 Reviews and 14 Photos

Address: 1 Park Road, Swanage BH19 2AA, England

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Region: United Kingdom > England > Dorset > Isle of Purbeck > Swanage

Amenities:

Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking

Hotel Style:

Ranked #3 of 47 B&Bs / Inns in Swanage

Price range (per night): $124 - $145

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: A home for you while you are away from home in a 5 Star Gold Award Guest House that also boasts a coveted VisitBritain Breakfast Award 3 years in a row. At Clare House we aim to provide you a home from home at the beautiful seaside resort of Swanage on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. We are less than 200 metres from the award winning beach and the 2012 pier of the year, with town centre restaurants and bars only a few minutes walk. We are also only a few minutes from newly refurbished Durlston Country Park and the stunning clifftop walks. For breakfast we prefer to use Homemade, locally-sourced or Fairtrade produce. ... more less

Also Known As:: Clare House Hotel; Clare House Hotel Swanage; Clare House Swanage, Dorset

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Mary R

Rugby, United Kingdom

2 reviews

“Mary n Mike”

Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This is the 3rd time we have stayed at Clare House. There is nothing to fault. Dianne's breakfasts are excellent, with so much choice not available at most bed and breakfasts. The rooms are spotless. We stayed in room 6 which is spacious and very well appointed, However all the rooms are very comfortable. Nice toiletries are provided. The dining... More

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Mike n Mary, What can I say - you and your friends Colin and Daphne are always a delight, to have stay with us, and we always look forward to seeing you. Take care and I hope we will see you all again next year. More

linda f

Bedford, United Kingdom

1 review

“Nice little get away.”

Stayed and had a lovely weekend, breakfast superb and set us up for each day. Room very clean and well appointed. The only small criticism was wardrobe a little narrow for hangers. Car had to be parked a short distance from the hotel but as hotel was close to town centre was not an inconvenience. Our hosts were convivial and... More

Hi Linda I am so glad you found us and that we are a nice little getaway for you. I will need to try and get slightly smaller wooden coat hangers for the wardrobe. If you ever need some R&R you know where to find us. More

john g

Sydney, Australia

“A GEM TO BE FOUND”

Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We are Australians travelling around England and having numerous experiences staying at B& B'S. Clare House definitely sets a standard for others to aspire to. Every aspect of the accommodation is of an extremely high standard with those extra touches that make the stay enjoyable & relaxing. The owners were friendly & helpful & did everything possible to make our... More

It is always a pleasure to have guests from across the world come and stay with us. I am so glad you turned your one night with us into three. Thank you for your kind offer to come and see you in Australia, I would love to come and visit, and who knows maybe we will one day. If not... More

Harripops

Romsey, United Kingdom

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4 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

3 helpful votes

“A really lovely stay!”

Reviewed 9 May 2013

My boyfriend and I visited over the bank holiday weekend and had a very enjoyable stay. The B&B has a warm, homely and welcoming feel to it. Our room was spacious, absolutely spotless and really well equipped. The location couldnt be better, just off the highstreet and at the bottom of a very steep hill - perfect! The breakfasts were... More

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Thank you so much for you kind words, we are so glad you enjoyed Clare House and Swanage, it does have a special atmosphere at holiday times. I do hope you will come back and see us soon. More

Kathy W

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

“"A Perfect Short Break"”

Reviewed 8 May 2013

A very warm welcome from Dianne set the tone for our short spring break. Very comfortable en suite room with great thought given to everything we might need. The breakfast menu included anything we could possibly want and we were able to indulge in rare treats - a full English breakfast and scrambled eggs and smoked salmon. Also rather lighter... More

Hi Kathy, thank you for your kind words especially about our breakfast, we do try to offer as much as we possibly can. I do hope you will come back and see us soon, we would be delighted to see you both. More

Chris H

Salisbury, United Kingdom

“Fantastic stay”

Reviewed 6 May 2013

The accommodation was lovely and immaculate from the second you walked in the door. The owners were very welcoming and friendly. Our room was clean, large and spacious and more than adequate facilities. The breakfast was fantastic with many options and the staff were helpful and polite. The location was perfect for the town, restaurants and the beach. I would... More

Thank you very much for the lovely review. I just hope you two will be able to come back and see us very soon. You will always be welcome at Clare House. More

Alexandra T

Newmarket, United Kingdom

“Utterly Perfect in every way!”

Reviewed 2 May 2013

From the moment you are welcomed by Dianne you can totally relax. Beautiful rooms, comfortable beds, comprehensive tea trays and the most amazing breakfasts you will ever get to experience anywhere. I will definitely return and urge everyone else to visit too.

Thank you for a perfectly lovely review. You and your colleague were a delight to have stay with us, Alan and I hope to see you both soon. More

amjamboree

tokyo

“The perfect choice”

Reviewed 1 May 2013

I wanted to find an intimate yet stylish guesthouse for our anniversary after several weekends away in large hotels, this time we opted for the more personal touch. Clare House was everything it promised to be- cosy yet elegant rooms and decor, fantastic location and a la carte breakfast freshly cooked to order.Delicious pancakes and poached eggs sampled,were perfectly cooked.... More

Hi Andy, thank you for a most gracious review. it is very much appreciated. I am so sorry it took a week to send back your make-up bag. My daughter was ill and I took a few days off to go and look after her and her 9 month old baby, I do hope we will see you and Andrew... More

Martin S

Aylesbury, United Kingdom

“Excellent stay!!!”

Reviewed 29 April 2013

From the moment we stepped into the guest house, the welcome was very warm & welcoming from the owners. The check in was quick & we were in our room within 5 mins, the room was kitted out to perfection and very comfortable (although the shower was only electric, it was still ok though). The breakfast was outstanding and they... More

Thank you for your generous comments, I know you only stayed one night with us on your trip, but I do hope you will come back to Clare House sometime in the future. The reason we have electric showers is so that you can have a piping hot shower anytime day or night. More

martin f

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Reviews in 2 cities

“First Class”

This is the 3rd visit in three years, every detail of this guest house is excellent, Very clean, bedrooms very comfortable any kind of breakfast available. high standards set.Alan and Diane make you very welcome. Regards M Franklin

Thank you guys for your kind review. It was as always a delight to have you stay with us. I do hope the Golf went well on the last day. Hope to see you in October or failing that early next year. More

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