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The Knoll House

3.5 star property

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Sea View | Balcony
Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Ferry Road, Studland, Dorset, Swanage, England, BH19 3AH
  • Place, Studland Beach and Nature Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Knoll Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Studland South Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds | Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(65 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (with Interconnecting Twin Room)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony (with Single Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 3 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

3 Bedroom Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Premium Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Knoll House

Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as a steam room or a playground.
The Knoll House offers 70 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries. This Swanage hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at The Knoll House. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Knoll Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an indoor pool are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools
  • Amenities include a meeting room, conference space and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the overall comfort and cleanliness
  • 5 minutes by car from Dorset and East Devon Coast and 8 minutes from Corfe Castle
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
The Knoll House offers its guests an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and an arcade/games room are also featured at The Knoll House. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Swanage hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 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 lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not 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.

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Pool fee: GBP 10 per person per day
  • Spa fee: GBP 10 per person per day
  • Hot tub fee: GBP 10 per person per day

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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.

We should mention

  • 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. 487 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 333 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Amazing location, comfortable and clean room, yummy and generous breakfast, fun pitch and putt, quirky indoor pool, fun games room once tokens were eventually located and provided :-)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff, excellent food and a beautiful location makes for a delightful break.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff. Family and dog friendly. Very clean but some areas and furniture quite worn.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Les

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb location, great room which was nice and clean, loved the history of the place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet traditional hotel in a beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

harriet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Another lovely stay at Knoll House. Staff and service were professional, supporting and understanding of our special requests; there was no fuss or challenges which made the weekend a relaxing break
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay calm and peaceful environment Clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Cleanliness of the spa area needs improvement
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

NICOLA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent room, took our dog, bed and breakfast only. Great location which is why we keep coming back - hotel quirky and a faint whiff of 'fawlty towers' about it - but in a good way. fabulous.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love coming to the knoll house, it is clean and quirky and has a lot of history attached to it. The food is lovely. It’s very dog friendly beautiful Studland beach is across the road. It has a small pool and Swanage is five minutes drive down the road. It’s a very relaxing place to be.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were available and professional,superb hotel,very pleasant surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

NICOLA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2 bed suite - excellent facilities - used the spa, bed and breakfast, close to beach, bar and restaurant on site. Quirky. Great staff who go the extra mile.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Friendly staff, excellent food and a good location made our holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was amazing and the staff were friendly and helpful. The facilities are an added bonus such as the games room, bar, pools and restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Debbie

Staff definitely, always happy and helpful. Clean room , wonderful views
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming to pets but as we didnt have a dog we would have liked a pet free room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

STUART

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Iconic location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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4/10 Poor

Jayne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was of poor standard. The property looks very run down and dated. Breakfast was not very appetising and chaotic! Not sure we would want to visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally dog friendly and really great walks nearby
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very easy comfortable stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay… The staff went out of their way to show kindness and consideration. We had a lovely room with a comfortable bed. A special mention to both Charlie and Dobby in the restaurant who organised and delivered a meal to our room when there was no space to book in the restaurant… 🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Absolutely perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Lovely stay

We had a very comfortable stay here. The staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was very comfortable and the shower was good. We enjoyed a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant and bar service was excellent. The food of high quality and arrive promptly and hot. Everywhere was clean. Views fantastic though in places the decor and gadgets were tired.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025