The Grange at Oborne

The hotel provides a value-for-money package with high-quality food. Guests appreciate the spacious, well-maintained rooms and exceptional, friendly staff. The peaceful location near Sherborne is also highlighted.

I always notice the peaceful surroundings outside and the happy atmosphere inside first of all when I visit this hotel. The countryside is outstandingly beautiful, with many interesting places to visit. Sherborne itself is a little gem of a town, and Oborne is within walking distance of it whilst still sitting in a quiet and pretty village. The silence at night is only broken by the hoot of an owl which I always love to hear, and my astronomy-loving husband keeps threatening to bring his telescope so that he can enjoy the wonderful dark skies around it. There is always a warm welcome inside from the lovely staff who - unlike so many hotels- stay from year to year. A contented buzz seems to have permanently settled on this building which comes from people enjoying themselves. As well they might: the rooms are well thought out, individually and beautifully decorated - no corporate grey here - and spotlessly clean, the food is outstanding and served by people who genuinely seem to care that you are happy with it, and you relax in the knowledge that the whole enterprise is competently run. We returned for the Christmas package and hugely enjoyed ourselves. The main meals were wonderful and the variety for the buffets was a thing of beauty in itself. I had to stop them repeatedly topping my glass up with free champagne before the Christmas lunch, and the thoughtful extras like quizzes to complete within your party should you wish it, and a little Christmas stocking on the door in the morning all add to the wonderful stay. I rarely recommend places to people because everyone has such different tastes, but I never hesitate to tell people about this hotel. Everyone loves it. Believe me, you will too. Thank you so much to the wonderful staff who are all such delightful characters in their own right. We really appreciated all that you did for us and hope that your well deserved rest is a happy one.

This is a lovely family run hotel to which we have returned annually since discovering. It offers a friendly, warm welcome. We love to visit in December as the hotel is beautifully decorated. We enjoy sitting by the open fire sipping a predinner cocktail before going through to the dinning room to enjoy the delicious food, the best we have tasted in a hotel within the UK. We stay in a superior room which is comfortably appointed, and the bed is very comfortable. The hotel is perfectly located to explore the surrounding area. Highly recommended.