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The Grove Arms

3.0 star property
Inn in Shaftesbury with free breakfast

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Traditional Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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The Grove Arms welcomes travelers with genuine hospitality in its charming setting. Guests enjoy the convenience of in-room WiFi to stay connected and can start their day with a full breakfast. The property offers free self-parking for those who want to venture out.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Traditional Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Traditional Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Traditional Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Traditional Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1

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Traditional Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Traditional Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Traditional Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Traditional Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Shaftesbury is home to The Grove Arms . Gold Hill Museum and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Larmer Tree Gardens and Gartell Light Railway. Cranborne Manor and Wessex Raceway / Virtual Warfare are also worth visiting.
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Ludwell Hill, Shaftesbury, England, SP7 9ND

What's nearby

  • Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Gold Hill Museum - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Larmer Tree Gardens - 9 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Wardour Castle - 15 min drive - 6.2 miles

Getting around

  • Gillingham Dorset Station - 17 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪san tonino - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Wild Garlic - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Kings Arms - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪King John Pub, Tollard Royal - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The John Peel - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Grove Arms

Property highlights
The Grove Arms provides free full breakfast and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
Room features
All guestrooms at The Grove Arms have amenities such as free WiFi.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The Grove Arms ?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Grove Arms ?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Grove Arms ?

Check-out is at 9:00 AM.

Where is The Grove Arms located?

Situated in Shaftesbury, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs, Fontmell and Melbury Downs, and Melbury Vale Winery. Gold Hill Museum and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Grove Arms Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 6 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay at The Grove Arms. Room was very clean and the owners super friendly. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

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

Family of four

Perfect room for our family of four, clean and spacious. Comfy beds and nice toiletries. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Cooked breakfast was delicious. Kids were given an activity pack. The pub is very charming. Beautiful surroundings. Plenty of parking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Grove Arms served my needs for that particular stay. I was going to be out and about most of the time so just needed somewhere convenient . The property had recently been taken over so I suspect the new owners are still to put their own stamp on it. I had a friendly greeting and the check-in was fine aside from a question over amounts already paid (an Expedia issue, tut tut). The room was in decent order, with sheets and towels crisp, clean and white. There were a few areas that could do with a bit of maintenance or a tidy up but on the whole good value for money. I only ate breakfast there so for £10 there was cereals etc, but I just had the full english (sausage, 2 bacon, 2 fried eggs, 2 hash browns, beans and mushrooms, may have been black pudding too) toast and fresh coffee. No complaints at all with the breakfast. The car park at the back had plenty of space with easy access to the guest rooms through a locked back door. The road at the front can be quite noisy but not so bad at night. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

jzcaueline

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we got there the manager said we owed money in which i had to show my reciept paid in full the hotel said full english breakfast all was there 2 cartons of opened juice cereals tea coffee toast very bad considering theyre advertising breakfast the windows you couldnt lock. The room smelt damp The light in the bathroom kept flicking on and off everything was dusty in the room and blood stain on the wall The grove arms isnt telling the truth the steps into the back building are a death trap decking steps the car park not enough security and lighting plus the central heating was turned off when i think weve paid 100 pounds to stay there we should be entitled to put it on when we want to No management on site to speak to during the night very very dissapointed with the room and Expierence there claim AA **** which isnt the case i would like a refund as it was a poor establishment was not worth the money we paid expedia clearly havent checked the hotel out never a 4 *
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Molly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was really not impressed with the stay we experienced for the money I didn’t get the correct room as I had a family room I paid for and when I got their they had two single beds when I paid for three people not 2 i expressed concern with the staff member they gave us a fold out bed with no quilt so this morning have woke up frozen and disgusted with this and would like a rrfund

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

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