Bella Vista

After getting let down by a hotel in Honiton this was a last minute booking, but all I can say is we had a great stay the breakfast was excellent the beach is a two minute walk away and the hospitality shown to me and my wife was exceptional from start to finish and will definitely be returning

A wonderful short break in a lovely place Owners were very nice and friendly The breakfasts are amazing We would highly recommend and will be going back again

Excellent weekend away and provided the perfect base for our stay. Fabulous breakfasts set us up for the day!

Exceptional!! We had a great time staying at Bella Vista. The view from our bedroom was stunning. Breakfasts were delicious and Naomi and William are great hosts, attentive and friendly. Thank you for a wonderful stay!! PS don't waste opportunity to try William's bread, it's a treat!

We stayed here for 3 nights in June in room 7. It's a great location as is next to the beach, the Grand Hotel and The Cabin beach bar serving lovely food just below. It's also about 15 mins walk into town so is close enough but far enough away as to be quiet. We could hear the waves crashing and lapping onto the beach at night. We were a family of 3 and whilst the room was big enough, the bathroom (shower room) was tiny. The sink wasn't deep enough to wash in and there wasn't enough towels hooks. The shower hose was easily kinked and would then stop working. We would have preferred better curtains / blinds to stop the light but it didn't wake us in the morning. In the winter, the window with a view to the beach does not close properly and would let in cold air. Breakfast was lovely (especially the homemade bread) as was the service, though my daughter did find a dog's hair in her fried egg on one morning - no big deal. It was nice to have the option of fresh milk in your room for teas & coffees and the fridge downstairs with the cold water (that guests could use for their own things) was very convenient. I used the ice packs. The owners have produced a number of walks and large maps which they leave out in the dining room, along with other useful pieces of information. The garden has lovely views across the beach and sea; we had a drink there when we arrived. It was our wedding anniversary and I had requested a bouquet of flowers and prosecco beforehand and the owners had excelled here, leaving a beautiful bouquet and a delicious bottle of bubbly in the room for our arrival. We would come back.

We had a lovely 3 night stay at Bella Vista. We travelled with our 3 month old baby and our dog and were made to feel very welcome by Naomi and William. There was a great selection at breakfast and it was all very tasty. We stayed in Room 2 which was really spacious and had a decent sized on-suite with shower. Both the room and the en-suite were very clean - something I am very particular about, but it met my high standards. Great location and only a short walk into Swanage. We will definitely come and stay here again.