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Bay Tree House

4.0 star property
Guests can perfect their tennis game on the outdoor court or start their day with a satisfying breakfast at this peaceful retreat

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Bay Tree House sits in the heart of this picturesque location, offering a genuine sense of calm. Travelers can enjoy a match on the tennis court or savor their morning meal in tranquility. Past visitors consistently mention the peaceful atmosphere that makes this place special.

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Business services

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Single Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
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Double Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
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(4 reviews)
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Twin Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
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Single Room, Private Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Dorchester is home to Bay Tree House. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Weymouth Beach and Durdle Door. Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens and Fantasy Island Fun Park are also worth visiting. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby. Visit our Dorchester travel guide
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4 Athelstan Road, Dorchester, England, DT1 1NR

What's nearby

  • Tutankhamun: The Exhibition which includes a monument and heritage elements
    Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Maumbury Rings which includes tranquil scenes
    Maumbury Rings
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • 70473441
    Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
    3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Dinosaur Museum
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Dorchester South Station
    11 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    57 min drive

Restaurants

  • Vivo Lounge
    12 min walk
  • Coffee #1
    12 min walk
  • wagamama
    11 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
    12 min walk
  • Trumpet Major
    5 min walk

About this property

Bay Tree House

Upscale guesthouse
Bay Tree House provides a gym and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, a computer station, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor tennis court

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive outside of the posted hours must contact the hotel in advance to arrange check-in.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

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 accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bay Tree House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bay Tree House?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bay Tree House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Bay Tree House located?

Situated in Dorchester, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Max Gate, Hardy Literary Locations, and Dinosaur Museum. Terracotta Warriors Museum and Dorset Teddy Bear Museum are also within 10 minutes. Dorchester South Station is 11 minutes by foot and Dorchester West Station is 16 minutes.

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Reviews

Bay Tree House Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 380 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 380 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 380 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 380 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 380 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a fantastic night here and the breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Made an improvised stop to Dorchester on our way to the West Coast. The Bay Tree House was the first of many wonderful discoveries in the region. I would say, take more time to smell the roses and stay longer. This estabiahment is a great base for all your exploration.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice owner. Gentle character with a nice wife. Felt safe. Helpful. Im sure i will return again when staying for another course.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A relaxing stay

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The services are as described, the breakfast options are extensive and my room is spacious and clean. I appreciated the fact it is located within walking distance to the centre, but away from any noise to ensure a quiet night's sleep. If I'm in Dorchester again, I would certainly stay again. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean - a good stay. The hosts were really great when I arrived quite late at night due to a missed train, and were really helpful in making sure I could get right into my room easily. I really appreciated their helpfulness and easy communication. There are a number of pets about the house including dogs, who make a bit of noise in the evening and early morning, but not too bad. I would be quite happy to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great host, friendly clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bay Tree House was lovely. The room was clean and comfortable; Gary was friendly and helpful; and the location is a short walk to town. I also walked to both of Thomas Hardy’s homes. Max Gate was a leisurely ten minutes away; the cottage was a longer walk, but the route through the Dorset countryside was indescribably beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what I would have expected for a star rating it has, breakfast was exelent with a huge choice of options, owners were very accomodating to an early start.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Swee Lin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy stay

Gary was very friendly and helpful. He called on the day I was checking in to check on my arrival and also recommended places to eat. The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed. The bathroom is spacious but has a lot of cobwebs and some of the residents. The bedside is really convenient but I found someone else’s finger nails on it 😓 Breakfast the next morning was hearty and set me off to a good start.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Very accommodating we could check in early to get ready, excellent host and lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable Gary's friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended stay

Pleasant stay, nice clean room, lovely hosts. Nice information pack and a decent breakfast with lots of options.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and attentive proprietor!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Two night stay

Very friendly host who kept me in the loop what was happening- made contact before booking as I was going to be late. Breakfast great choice- pity the weather(snow) played havoc with my plans!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gary, the host was excellent. Very kind and helpful. The room was very comfortable and clean. We would recommend this B&B.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very convenient location for Dorchester centre which was a 15 minute walk. The landlord was very friendly and helpful and made my 4 night stay very comfortable. There was a great choice at breakfast where the landlord was able to sort me out with porridge.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Helping us do Hardy

Our stay was really comfortable. Gary (our host) was extremely helpful, first trying to order us a taxi to visit the Hardy Cottage and House, and then, when that proved fruitless, driving us to the Cottage himself, refusing to accept any payment for doing so.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short Notice

I booked late and last minute through an app, but it was no problem. After over 5 hours of driving I was ready to relax and sleep and Bay Tree was perfect for this. I booked the single room with ensuite so had to climb to the top floor but did this with ease, even with three bags. The room was clean and wonderfully comfortable. The breakfast in the morning was lovely and set me up well for my drive home. I would definitely stay here again if in the area. Hopefully in nicer weather so I could take advantage of the gorgeous looking outdoor area they have.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohit

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room, pleaseant stay. Gary and his partner were very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheng Yang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts and value for money!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dorchester

Nice room, nice host, my only complaint was breakfast was on one large communal table,I like a choice as to who I speak to at breakfast, preferably no-one and certainly not a stranger
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My very pleasant stay at Bay tree House

I had a single room with a very comfortable bed and slept very well. The breakfast was ideal for me and I was offered a cooked breakfast too. Gary was extremely helpful and made life a lot easier for me.I loved the atmosphere of Bay Tree House and would happily stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Review of Bay Tree House

Excellant communication prior to stay. Comfortable room with ensuite, tea, coffee and water supplies. Additional use of fan over night was good. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

N

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice B&B

Nice B&B. Owners were friendly. Room was a little dated, quite dusty and incredibly hot.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025