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Bankes Arms Hotel

3.5 star property

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Single Room | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds
Free daily full breakfast
Courtyard

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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23 East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, England, BH20 5ED
  • Corfe Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Isle of Purbeck
  • Swanage Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Family Room | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Bankes Arms Hotel

Inn with free breakfast, a short walk to Corfe Castle
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free inn has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, concierge services and free newspapers.
Bankes Arms Hotel offers 7 accommodations with free newspapers and complimentary bottles of water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Wareham inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Bankes Arms Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Corfe Castle. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a meeting room and a terrace
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Corfe Castle and a 1-minute drive from Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The business-friendly Bankes Arms Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and concierge services. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Wareham inn is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 11 AM.
Bankes Arms Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 11 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Cots (infant beds) are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Bankes Arms Hotel
Bankes Arms Hotel Wareham
Bankes Arms Wareham
Bankes Hotel

Bankes Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 290 out of 606 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 209 out of 606 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 606 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 606 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 606 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

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

Perfect spot

Great position,perfect for the castle.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and the staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAULINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

MAXINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

colin

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, lovely staff. Beautiful setting.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

PHILIP

Liked: Amenities
A great place for a short stay. The hotel is itself an historic building and the hotel is well run.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location in the middle of corfe
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lockie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice stay at The Bankers Arms

We were very happy with our stay at The Bankers Arms. The staff were very friendly. We also enjoyed meeting new people.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cosy and upscale
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Characterful

Characterful Inn with friendly staff in the heart of the village. Fabulous food. Location is a bonus but as a result also a lot of traffic noise.
Bankes Arms bottom right (bus)
View from Inn car park/garden
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Perfect Stay

Stayed with my friend for a girly night away. Perfect spot for an overnight break. Close to both Swanage and Studland and also Wareham. The Castle is worth a visit and at the same he right time of year, step on the steam train. Very hospitable staff, great twin room overlooking the square.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful character hotel with central location and the really welcoming staff. Breakfast was just wonderful. Sadly the only downside was that we didn’t sleep as located right on the main through road, church clock chimes hourly, noisy pelican crossing right outside the windows and early deliveries - but none of this can be helped.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome from staff. Very cosy dining in front of a log fire and delicious food. Very attentive and extremely pleasant staff. Delightful stay would definitely return. Beautiful location in walking distance to Corfe Castle.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025