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The Knoll House

3.5 star property

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Premium Double Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Lounge
Water view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Ferry Road, Studland, Dorset, Swanage, England, BH19 3AH
  • Studland Beach and Nature Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Swanage Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Old Harry Rocks
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

3 Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 3 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Double Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Double Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Double Room

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Sea View | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Sea View

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (with interconnecting Single Room)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (with Interconnecting Twin Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony (with Single Room)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View (with Twin Room)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View (with Single Room)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Knoll House

3.5-star Swanage hotel with restaurant
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a steam room and a playground.
The Knoll House offers 70 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. This Swanage hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, The Knoll House provides an outdoor tennis court and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This beach hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Knoll House is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • 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 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Property is also known as

Knoll House Hotel Swanage
Knoll House Swanage
The Knoll House Hotel
The Knoll House Swanage
The Knoll House Hotel Swanage

The Knoll House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 478 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location. An older style hotel with a homely feeling and lots of history. It's not over-modernised.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely area,hotel very dog friendly with lovely sandy beach across the road , rooms comfortable staff friendly and helpfull. Although we didnt use them the hotel has a spar and swimming pool.Very clean ,but a little tierd the hotel had plenty of parking and bus stop outside if you want to leave your car. Really enjoyed our staff great breakfast with seperate atea for dogs.Would definatly staff again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dog Friendly. Pleasant helpful staff. Look forward to going again. Beach so near too.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Knoll house hotel is set in beautiful surroundings and has an old fashioned vibe. The staff are absolutely lovely and were incredibly helpful and kind. Observing some of the guest behaviour they also have the patience of saints. What makes the hotel stand out is it's setting. Beautiful views across Studland and walks on your doorstep. The rooms are clean and adequate, they are not particularly luxurious but if they were we probably wouldn't be able to afford to stay here. The restaurant food was good hotel quality but not anything to get excited about but there are plenty of good pubs in driving distance and the food was not overly expensive. I found it an extremely homely and relaxing stay. Absolutely perfect for dogs and truly dog friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

A very special place.

Knoll House is ideal for couples, families and their pets so much to do inside and out
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

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

Perfect getaway

The Knoll is the perfect place to unwind and relax. It has a Noel Coward feel about it, comfy sofas, open fires, beautiful gardens nd lots of walks. Absolutely love it
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jo

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Kirsty

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

5* location - disappointing hotel.

I had high expectations of staying here. I've always wanted to for 30+ years and splashed out for a big birthday. I was a little disappointed. The room was very basic. Paper thin walls & doors. Bedroom doors didn't fully close as wardrobe in hallway blocked it. We were above the games room and went to sleep to the sound of table tennis and air hockey and woke up to the sound of kids playing on the piano. Tv had no remote and not enough tea cups for our party of 3. Pillows were flat and not fluffy. Check-in was quick and efficient but not overly informative and we used checkout key box as queue was large and the 2nd member behind counter wasn't engaging with customers. Parking was difficult. Breakfast/bar staff were friendly. The beer taps were out of order. The location was amazing. Loved the view from the breakfast room, we saw deer on the grounds on our morning walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time at staying in knoll house..staff lovely and very helpful..we found it relaxing and throughly enjoyable..and our dogs thought so to
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service

Don’t bother, Half Board is not HB for families!

We booked Half Board as a family (2+2) kids are aged 10 & 8. Turned up to the hotel and they said that although we booked half board only adults get the package, for the kids you have to pay extra. Checked all booking confirmation and there’s no mention of that in the booking process or small print or any confirmation. To double check I spoke with the agents at hotels.com who also confirmed there’s no mention of it there either… they also believe this to be unfair. False advertising and blatant lying. Further to that, there’s a mandatory service charge for anything you charge to your room including drinks at the bar and food in the restaurant. No mention of this when you order and you don’t sign / get a receipt when charging to your room either. Just another underhanded tactic to money grab from unsuspecting guests. Hotel is alright, it’s tired, needs some investment but it’s functional. Things to note, in the garden suite there are very few plug sockets in the bedroom, TV is 21” (tiny) both nonissue for us but for kids if they play on devices want to watch some telly then this will be difficult. Also no WiFi in this room either. Would is at here again, yes, but only if someone else was paying… for the additional cost of the kids meal £43 we could have easily paid for a better quality of hotel in the local area. We do a lot of staycations is this area as we are locals in Bournemouth, would say even a Britannia hotel is better value for money and that’s something!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Timeless jewel, quaint old world hotel in the most perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying at the Knoll house, it’s a very unique hotel in such a lovely setting. You can walk across the road to the beach. It is perfect for dogs. It is a five minute ride from Swanage. There is a bus that stops right outside the hotel and will take you to sandbanks or Swanage it is surrounded by so much countryside and nature. It’s a wonderful place. Our dog loves it as well.👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

A hotel full of charm and warmth.

A really atmospheric hotel in an amazing location. Full of character and charm. I would really wish it never changes. Wholesome personality of more than just a hotel. Wood panel bar, reading room, movie theatre, games room, open log fire. Very comfortable rooms, warm and very updated bathrooms. Lovely attentive staff. A spa with indoor and outdoor pool, jacuzzi plus two saunas. Fantastic views over the ocean and countryside with abundant deer wandering around. Really is a slice of England from the past. Full of character. I recommend it to all.
View from one of the lounges looking out to sea.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Traveled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is not for everyone. It is old fashioned in style , a 1930s build that’s not been renovated but sadly due to be but has so far kept its original charm .The staff and service are excellent with good food. Knoll beach is unspoilt, only a cafe and NT shop. Beautiful scenery.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming, full of character , gorgeous location , lovely staff , excellent restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel good friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hotel, great family atmosphere. Hoping the refurb doesn't loose too much of the originality this place has. Otherwise will loose his quaintness and staff and be too expensive and will change the clientele.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

harriet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very origional setting. Quiet and relaxing atmosphere large well equipped room
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

Wonderful period hotel for romantic getaway

Surprisingly we seemed to be the only first timers at this establishment, which says a lot. Some were on their third visit this year. We found some staff have served for over 25 years which says a lot about the team. It is in a beautiful setting outside of the local village, a very short walk from Studland beach. We made good use of the plunge pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. An open air pool is available in the summer. I am not sure about wheelchair accessible rooms, as ours was ground floor but had some steps. Rooms further away from reception (62) have very poor WiFi signal. Its a lovely 30's style building that has been altered little, so expect it to be quaint and nostalgic. We are older so loved the style, yet younger families also had a lot of facilities such as a games room and cinema. I could go on, but I am sure there are many other fantastic reviews. We will certainly return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024