Clive W
August 11, 2024
My wife and I stayed in the Purbeck Suite for 3 nights. It was a most thoughtful touch to find a card surrounded by red “petals” wishing us a happy anniversary. The suite is extremely spacious, being long with huge patio doors. There is extensive storage space. There is a table with 3 chairs, 2 easy chairs, sofa, huge SMART TV, super king-size bed, radio, remote controlled net and cloth curtains, a/c, very modern lighting, fridge, iron and board, carafe of water, tea/coffee and cafetiere with large selection of tea and coffee. The radiators were vertical, a good use of space. There is a safe, but it was locked and I had to obtain a code from reception to unlock it. When unlocked, it was hard to open (fingernail breaking) and so I was reluctant to use it. It needed a knob as it did not spring open like normal room safes. The balcony is large, with loungers and circular seating. There is an awning, but when the wind blows too hard it retracts. This was an unsettling surprise when it first happened! The bathroom had 2 sinks and a walk-in shower. The shower had 4 methods of dispensing water, one of which was horizontal jets of water (new to us). Liquid soap and shampoo were provided. Everything worked well. Breakfast opened at 0800 every day (we would prefer slightly earlier being early birds). There was self-service buffet bar of cereals and fruits. There was a hot buffet. Alternatively, dishes could be cooked to order. We had the omelettes, and my wife requested a smaller one made with 2 eggs and not 3 eggs, and another option was avocado on toast. It was all delicious. The hotel has ample parking. It is about 15 minutes’ walk into Swanage. There are no shops nearby that we found. From the hotel, we walked the SW coast path in both directions and used the gate from the hotel to access the path northwards. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend the hotel.