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The Knoll House

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar

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Ferry Road, Studland, Dorset, Swanage, England, BH19 3AH
  • Studland Beach and Nature Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Old Harry Rocks
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Swanage Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬
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Room options

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

3 Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 3 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Double Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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

Premium Double Room

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

  • Sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (with interconnecting Single Room)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (with Interconnecting Twin Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony (with Single Room)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

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

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

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

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About this property

The Knoll House

Beach hotel with outdoor pool
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 Studland Beach and Nature Reserve. 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 cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Steps from Studland Beach and Nature Reserve and 8 minutes on foot from Knoll Beach
  • 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

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
  • 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 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

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

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

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. 479 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 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

Sandra

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another fabulous stay at Knoll House !! Can’t wait to go back
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr C

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing 1930s ambiance, if you want that feeling of home this is it.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chandrika

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

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Quite run down, and heating in the rooms stuck on super hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chandrika

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely love it here !!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Excellent mini break

Lovely stay, Very friendly staff , amazing views.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024