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Gretenham B&B

2.5 star property
Adults-only bed & breakfast in Swanage with free breakfast

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First floor front view) | Room amenity
Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First floor front view) | 1 bedroom
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Escape to Gretenham B&B, where a warm welcome awaits. Enjoy free breakfast and stay connected with WiFi in public areas. Previous guests have praised the thoughtful touches throughout their stay.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First floor front view)

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First floor front view) | Room amenity

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First floor front view)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
8 Stafford Road, Swanage, England, BH19 2BQ

What's nearby

  • Swanage Pier - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Swanage Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Durlston Country Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Great Globe - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Swanage Station - 5 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Down The Beach Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Fish Plaice - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪G Whites - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Grand Hotel - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Black Swan Inn - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Gretenham B&B

Bed & breakfast near Corfe Castle
Gretenham B&B provides free breakfast and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Smoke-free premises

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

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 is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Gretenham B&B Swanage
Gretenham Swanage
Gretenham
Gretenham B&B Swanage
Gretenham B&B Bed & breakfast
Gretenham B&B Bed & breakfast Swanage

Frequently asked questions

Is Gretenham B&B pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gretenham B&B?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gretenham B&B?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Gretenham B&B located?

Situated in Swanage, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Pier Beach, Swanage Beach, and Swanage Pier. Durlston Country Park and Dorset and East Devon Coast are also within 15 minutes. Swanage Station is 5 minutes by foot and Swanage Herston Halt Station is 28 minutes.

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Gretenham B&B Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Galia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly hosts. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, good choice for breakfast and where to eat it. Good facilities, we had a very pleasant stay and would come back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very nice and aimed to please, lovely breakfast too. The property was situated close to the town centre and beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob

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

Great choice for Swanage

Beautifully presented, spotlessly clean, great central location, oh, and the breakfast is excellent with a lot of choice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice family and welcome. Super breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, warm and cozy home.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Having breakfast in the room and being able to chose the time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Gretenham B&B in Swanage is clean, quiet, well-located and a great value. The best of it all are the hosts Lou and John, with their great advice for local sights and restaurants, warm welcome, comfortable, attractive rooms and an extensive breakfast menu that reflects Lou’s years as a restaurant owner. Be sure to ask about local walks - their library of guides/maps is a great resource.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

Lovely stay

Arrived and was greeted by our friendly host who made us feel at home. Bed & breakfast was in walking distance of the town with plenty of eateries & pubs. Room was small by very comfy and had everything we needed. Breakfast was chosen from menu previous night and cooked freshly in morning. We were made to feel very welcome, would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean, light and spacious room. Close to plenty of shops, pubs and restaurants but situated in quiet side street. Bespoke breakfast delivered to your room at a time of your choosing and was beautifully cooked and presented. Host was super friendly and helpful - all in all a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
John & Lou were excellent hosts and very welcoming also they could not have been more helpful, including with suggestions and recommendations of were to eat in the evening. We were pleased that the area was so quiet at night and the breakfast was first class. We would not hesitate to recommend them and would be happy to return ourselves.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, but parking not easy. Thankful the owners son gave up his space nearby for us. Good size room, we slept well. The shower was really easy to control and we had the best towels during our week away.. Really good breakfast, served in our room. Would recommend. Disappointed local pubs were not as we remembered them… lack of real ale… but we like the independent shops… Ate at the best chippy; The Fish Plaice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen, tolles Zimmer, gemütliches Bett und ein sehr leckeres Frühstück auf Zimmer. Vielen lieben Dank!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mr P F

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and breakfast and charming owners.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

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

Lovely B&B

Lovely B&B and Lou our host was soo nice. Room was clean and nicely decorated. Bathroom very small but it was functional
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moutray

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owners. Room small but great for 1 night and price reflects that. Breakfast was really gd . Would stay again .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For a one night stop over it was perfect. We were welcomed and treated as if we were booked in for a fortnight!! Could not fault the accommodation or the friendly service. Thank You.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

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