The Kings Arms

Enjoyed our stay, loved the pub which was really cosy, very Christmassy, lovely atmosphere, the food was amazing and the barman was lovely! The room was large with a double and 2 single beds, plenty of space for a family! The lighting was poor so the room felt a bit dull, nice bathroom and the bed was comfy! The breakfast at the farm shop around the corner was absolutely delicious! However, did not sleep at all well, the rooms are in an annex to the side of the pub directly facing out onto the beer garden so no security, we were woken up with someone trying to get into our room!, The first time they tried the lock and handle but then left, the 2nd time they actually opened the door and started to walk in… we think someone from the pub gave them a key without checking it was their room! However the whole thing left me shaking and scared to sleep, we were awake for hours, and unfortunately the pub seemed shut so no one to talk to about it the next morning! Otherwise we enjoyed our stay!

The bed was clean and comfortable but the moukd in the bathroom and very poor taps tthat ran a dribble of water were disappointing. The only windows were double glazed and blown and the latch for the window was broken. We had not realised that the access was up steps outside. Breakfast was not served in the pub but at duck farm shop 10 yards away down the road and around tge corner. My husband has mobility issues so we drove there. The breakfast was good. When we checked in we were not told about the brrakfadt issue and it was only later i inquired where breakfast was that i was told. The lady said a note was probably in the room about it but there was no note in the room. A disappointing stay. Not suitable for anyone with mobility issues.

Lovely village setting for the pub. The accommodation comprises 3 rooms across a single storey extension to the pub. Nice and quiet. Great for a short stay. Breakfast is at the nearby farm shop/cafe just a couple of minutes walk. Food was fresh and tasty. Evening meal in the pub was equally nice. Plenty of inside and outside seating with a large decking area and a lawned area.

Excellent pub food and very welcoming staff.The room was quite comfortable once we got it warmed up but some attention should be given to the doors so that they open and close more easily and perhaps add some lighting on the stairs. These are small in the overall scheme of things though. The breakfast at the nearby farm shop was outstanding.

Good beer garden, pleasant surroundings, helpful friendly staff, excellent breakfast.

First and foremost, the staff on duty were particularly helpful and friendly. The access to the bedroom was a disaster. The handrail to the steps was partly rotten, leaning at an angle and did not extend to the top step. The concrete steps were uneven, broken in places and irregular. Neither the steps or pathway was lit. My wife fell on the steps and injured her arm quite badly on the rotten hand rail. (Accident entered into site accident book). The room was "musty". Black mould in shower, toilet roll holder missing. The toilet seat had been replaced with a seat that was smaller than the pan. Lights were not working in bathroom. (Some lights replaced when we raised it as an issue. The shower light was not replaced while we were there). The bedroom cupboard was locked but had a pump of some sort located within it that was noisy at unexpected moments In the eating area of the pub our table was adjacent to an open storm water drain which had water running continually while we were eating. Breakfast is NOT served in the pub but at a deli located about 150 metres from the pub. Not just next door as we were told. (Across the garden, a public carpark, along a side road and then further along a main road. Particularly an issue when weather is wet and windy as when we stayed. The breakfast facilities were not made clear until after we booked. (The breakfast was very nice).

On arrival not overly welcome reception (in bar). Room window open hence room damp and cold had to ask for extra heater to get rid of dampness, also asked for blanket for bed as duvet considered inadequate due to conditions, we were questioned why we wanted blanket, they reluctantly provided a single duvet as no blankets available. Biggest gripe was that breakfast is served remote location, cafe round the corner (250 yards approx) in the rain not pleasant experience. food was ok but not as you would expect for hotel breakfast. first morning room servicing bed not made. Location of rooms (not attached to hotel) walk to rooms through section of garden dark under trees rustic steps unlit and dangerous also unlit path to car park there are lights in place but just not switched on. It appears that the hotel is only manned during pub opening hours so if you have any queeries you have wait for pub to open, then they are bar staff who are not sure about hotel problems. Overall a disappointing stay. Hotel is definitely not worthy of the 4 star rating as advertised decor is dated it may have been ok when it was updated in 2014 but that was 10 years ago, i dont think anything has been done since. Once again biggest gripe REMOTE BREAKFAST this is not mention on the web sites we would not have booked if we had known.

Nice big clean room but there was no light in the shower and no instructions of how the shower worked, tried for about 15 minutes but gave up in the end. Had an exceptionally nice meal in the evening and a good nights sleep. Although pre warned there was no breakfast at the pub and we had to go to a café and farm shop around the corner which wasn't brilliant as we couldn't take the dog inside the café so we had to sit outside, it was bloody cold but thankfully not raining. Everything got cold very quickly and we were made to feel to be an inconvenience and told to wait foe more tea as they were others ahead of us, sorry but we were there before the workmen in their dirty overalls being allowed in. From the car park to the room there were several trees with birds flying around and an unacceptable amount of bird poo on the path. I know its not something they could totally control but a bucket of soapy water and a yard brush every few days would make a huge difference. Had to carry our cases and little dog so they wouldn't get contaminated. A real pity as the room was lovely as was the food and the staff were nice and friendly. Do your own breakfast please.

It was a peaceful setting (out of season). The parking was handy and the breakfast superb!

Nice little village and nice pub dog friendly good food and nice breakfast at ducks

The property is very dated and looking a little tired. The carpets had stains everywhere and there was a distinct smell of mold and damp. The bathroom floor showed signs of water ingress. From.door.and frame rotting and lock not secure. Door could easily be forced open if a theif was to visit! On a possitove, the pub was lovely, good food and the breakfast shop in the morning was excellent. Overall disappinted given the cost of £270 for 2 nights, bit it was a necessity. Would be unlikely to visit again.

The room smelt damp,curtains mouldy and falling off rail,seems to have been reported in may and nothing changed,could have done with a freshen up before we arrived,comfortable bed,good shower,just needed some extra care and attention,mattress protector stained,

Room was good, nice furnishings and comfy bed. Lovely breakfast at Duck cafe. No sign of clock radio as described or Cowshed toiletries - they were generic. Bathroom was in need of a good scrub and the curtains dragged on the floor so the bottom 30cm were filthy. However good location& friendly staff We did choose the hottest day to stay so the room was quite hot !

We were met by a very helpful young man who handed us the room key and carried my wife's bag for her. That was the last we saw of any staff apart from bar staff. The linen and toilet were clean but the room was dirty. Cobwebs from the ceiling, dirty lampshade, a chair I would not sit on, dirty carpet and mould around the bottom of the ensuite and shower. All photographed in case of dispute.

We spent four nights at the Kings Arms on a recent trip to visit family. We’ve stayed there previously but, unfortunately, the rooms are looking a little shabby. First off, there was no wifi in the room; the repeater didn’t work. The rooms need a re-fresh: We stayed in the Jurassic suite and the mattresses and pillows were from that era. Also, the room needed a deep clean; the upholstery was badly stained. Despite all this, it’s a lovely place to stay. The cleaning staff were pleasant and helpful. The adjoining pub and breakfasts were great. The place has character but needs some TLC.

Beautiful area ,clean new rooms ,king bed ,food great in pub and breakfast at the duck is fabulous Would recommend

Room dark and dirty cobwebs every corner of the room shower didn't work windows could do with a good clean advertised as luxury accommodation needs complete refit

Beautiful pub and very clean accommodation

The room was clean and spacious. The bed was large and comfortable. The pillows could be better (quite flat). The bathroom was adequate. We loved how quiet/silent it was in the room. We really enjoyed having food and drinks at the pub. The breakfast at the local farmshop was ok (they were out of some options both days). Easy/quick drive to Weymouth.

Lovely location, friendly staff and a fantastic room that doesnt feel like a hotel. It was nice and comfy and the bed was good. Nice shower, very clean place. Only issue for me what that the big cupboard near my head seems to hold a boiler or water tank, at 4am it sounded like someone had turned on a shower next to me, and that was on and off for the next 2.5hrs. Some people probably could slee through it but im a light sleeper so it proved a problem for me. I dont want that to detract from what is a lovely place, but its worth mentioning as it did rather change the quality of my stay and maybe people havent mentioned it before.

Enjoyed our stay, loved the pub which was really cosy, very Christmassy, lovely atmosphere, the food was amazing and the barman was lovely! The room was large with a double and 2 single beds, plenty of space for a family! The lighting was poor so the room felt a bit dull, nice bathroom and the bed was comfy! The breakfast at the farm shop around the corner was absolutely delicious! However, did not sleep at all well, the rooms are in an annex to the side of the pub directly facing out onto the beer garden so no security, we were woken up with someone trying to get into our room!, The first time they tried the lock and handle but then left, the 2nd time they actually opened the door and started to walk in… we think someone from the pub gave them a key without checking it was their room! However the whole thing left me shaking and scared to sleep, we were awake for hours, and unfortunately the pub seemed shut so no one to talk to about it the next morning! Otherwise we enjoyed our stay!

Lovely room, way too hot though, had to tuen off the towel radiator & open the windows. Nice evening meal, service was a bit slow as there were two large tables & I was on my own

Easy access to many of Dorset South Coast highlights Room for as very nice, very quiet, but a little dated. Only thing I would say is if you are counting on wifi to do a lot of work it was a bit spotty in our room. Other than that an excellent location with good food, good atmosphere and great staff.

We spent four nights at the Kings Arms on a recent trip to visit family. We’ve stayed there previously but, unfortunately, the rooms are looking a little shabby. First off, there was no wifi in the room; the repeater didn’t work. The rooms need a re-fresh: We stayed in the Jurassic suite and the mattresses and pillows were from that era. Also, the room needed a deep clean; the upholstery was badly stained. Despite all this, it’s a lovely place to stay. The cleaning staff were pleasant and helpful. The adjoining pub and breakfasts were great. The place has character but needs some TLC.

Beautiful area ,clean new rooms ,king bed ,food great in pub and breakfast at the duck is fabulous Would recommend

Room a bit dated and got woken up at 6am by a pump in room cupboard not good

Lovely room but had to close the curtains for privacy when sunny as on ground floor. Shame

Staff very friendly and helpful. Evening meals were very good. Breakfast at nearby cafe (included in price) also good. The problems were with the Jurassic room we stayed in. The heating didn't work so they gave us a portable heater. The guest wi-fi signal didn't reach the room; even in the main building my laptop kept dropping out because of security issues. The glass shower door was very difficult to open, with no guidance to assist.

The room was clean and spacious. The bed was large and comfortable. The pillows could be better (quite flat). The bathroom was adequate. We loved how quiet/silent it was in the room. We really enjoyed having food and drinks at the pub. The breakfast at the local farmshop was ok (they were out of some options both days). Easy/quick drive to Weymouth.

Lovely location, friendly staff and a fantastic room that doesnt feel like a hotel. It was nice and comfy and the bed was good. Nice shower, very clean place. Only issue for me what that the big cupboard near my head seems to hold a boiler or water tank, at 4am it sounded like someone had turned on a shower next to me, and that was on and off for the next 2.5hrs. Some people probably could slee through it but im a light sleeper so it proved a problem for me. I dont want that to detract from what is a lovely place, but its worth mentioning as it did rather change the quality of my stay and maybe people havent mentioned it before.

Enjoyed our stay, loved the pub which was really cosy, very Christmassy, lovely atmosphere, the food was amazing and the barman was lovely! The room was large with a double and 2 single beds, plenty of space for a family! The lighting was poor so the room felt a bit dull, nice bathroom and the bed was comfy! The breakfast at the farm shop around the corner was absolutely delicious! However, did not sleep at all well, the rooms are in an annex to the side of the pub directly facing out onto the beer garden so no security, we were woken up with someone trying to get into our room!, The first time they tried the lock and handle but then left, the 2nd time they actually opened the door and started to walk in… we think someone from the pub gave them a key without checking it was their room! However the whole thing left me shaking and scared to sleep, we were awake for hours, and unfortunately the pub seemed shut so no one to talk to about it the next morning! Otherwise we enjoyed our stay!

Lovely room, way too hot though, had to tuen off the towel radiator & open the windows. Nice evening meal, service was a bit slow as there were two large tables & I was on my own

Perfect location, friendly welcoming staff. Busy pub location, however very quiet after closing. Lovely wildlife sounds overnight. Breakfast short walk next door to farm shop. Very good.

Excellent pub food and very welcoming staff.The room was quite comfortable once we got it warmed up but some attention should be given to the doors so that they open and close more easily and perhaps add some lighting on the stairs. These are small in the overall scheme of things though. The breakfast at the nearby farm shop was outstanding.

Good beer garden, pleasant surroundings, helpful friendly staff, excellent breakfast.

Friendly staff

On arrival not overly welcome reception (in bar). Room window open hence room damp and cold had to ask for extra heater to get rid of dampness, also asked for blanket for bed as duvet considered inadequate due to conditions, we were questioned why we wanted blanket, they reluctantly provided a single duvet as no blankets available. Biggest gripe was that breakfast is served remote location, cafe round the corner (250 yards approx) in the rain not pleasant experience. food was ok but not as you would expect for hotel breakfast. first morning room servicing bed not made. Location of rooms (not attached to hotel) walk to rooms through section of garden dark under trees rustic steps unlit and dangerous also unlit path to car park there are lights in place but just not switched on. It appears that the hotel is only manned during pub opening hours so if you have any queeries you have wait for pub to open, then they are bar staff who are not sure about hotel problems. Overall a disappointing stay. Hotel is definitely not worthy of the 4 star rating as advertised decor is dated it may have been ok when it was updated in 2014 but that was 10 years ago, i dont think anything has been done since. Once again biggest gripe REMOTE BREAKFAST this is not mention on the web sites we would not have booked if we had known.

The room was perfect for what we wanted the staff were very friendly and helpful, we had a really nice time listening to the band outside, would love to have stayed another night

The pub, room and village were lovely however the floor in the room wasn’t clean and the lady behind the bar was clearly having a bad day as her attitude towards her customers sucked.

Great service, lovely location

Perfect location, friendly welcoming staff. Busy pub location, however very quiet after closing. Lovely wildlife sounds overnight. Breakfast short walk next door to farm shop. Very good.

Lovely village setting for the pub. The accommodation comprises 3 rooms across a single storey extension to the pub. Nice and quiet. Great for a short stay. Breakfast is at the nearby farm shop/cafe just a couple of minutes walk. Food was fresh and tasty. Evening meal in the pub was equally nice. Plenty of inside and outside seating with a large decking area and a lawned area.

Been there before, nice location in the centre of the village. Happy to visit again.

Easy access to many of Dorset South Coast highlights Room for as very nice, very quiet, but a little dated. Only thing I would say is if you are counting on wifi to do a lot of work it was a bit spotty in our room. Other than that an excellent location with good food, good atmosphere and great staff.

Excellent accommodation option in a beautiful village near to Weymouth - would highly recommend.

Beautiful area ,clean new rooms ,king bed ,food great in pub and breakfast at the duck is fabulous Would recommend

The restaurant was excellent as were the ales and wine list. Good location for the South West Coast Path and bus service stops right outside. Breakfast supplied by the nearby Farm Shop was delicious.

In the right area to where we wanted to visit beautiful area a lot to visit and see along the coast where we stopped we were happy and had a great time sorry to leave thanks

Very pleasant stay worth the price. Great location for someone who would like to explore the coast and have a cosy stay. Highly recommend it.

Good location for the footpath access in the Chesil Beach area.

The bed was clean and comfortable but the moukd in the bathroom and very poor taps tthat ran a dribble of water were disappointing. The only windows were double glazed and blown and the latch for the window was broken. We had not realised that the access was up steps outside. Breakfast was not served in the pub but at duck farm shop 10 yards away down the road and around tge corner. My husband has mobility issues so we drove there. The breakfast was good. When we checked in we were not told about the brrakfadt issue and it was only later i inquired where breakfast was that i was told. The lady said a note was probably in the room about it but there was no note in the room. A disappointing stay. Not suitable for anyone with mobility issues.

Excellent pub food and very welcoming staff.The room was quite comfortable once we got it warmed up but some attention should be given to the doors so that they open and close more easily and perhaps add some lighting on the stairs. These are small in the overall scheme of things though. The breakfast at the nearby farm shop was outstanding.

On arrival not overly welcome reception (in bar). Room window open hence room damp and cold had to ask for extra heater to get rid of dampness, also asked for blanket for bed as duvet considered inadequate due to conditions, we were questioned why we wanted blanket, they reluctantly provided a single duvet as no blankets available. Biggest gripe was that breakfast is served remote location, cafe round the corner (250 yards approx) in the rain not pleasant experience. food was ok but not as you would expect for hotel breakfast. first morning room servicing bed not made. Location of rooms (not attached to hotel) walk to rooms through section of garden dark under trees rustic steps unlit and dangerous also unlit path to car park there are lights in place but just not switched on. It appears that the hotel is only manned during pub opening hours so if you have any queeries you have wait for pub to open, then they are bar staff who are not sure about hotel problems. Overall a disappointing stay. Hotel is definitely not worthy of the 4 star rating as advertised decor is dated it may have been ok when it was updated in 2014 but that was 10 years ago, i dont think anything has been done since. Once again biggest gripe REMOTE BREAKFAST this is not mention on the web sites we would not have booked if we had known.

A picturesque Dorset pub with very comfortable rooms. I had dinner at the pub which was great, plus included breakfast at cafe round the corner which was also delicious. I hope to be back again soon

Nice big clean room but there was no light in the shower and no instructions of how the shower worked, tried for about 15 minutes but gave up in the end. Had an exceptionally nice meal in the evening and a good nights sleep. Although pre warned there was no breakfast at the pub and we had to go to a café and farm shop around the corner which wasn't brilliant as we couldn't take the dog inside the café so we had to sit outside, it was bloody cold but thankfully not raining. Everything got cold very quickly and we were made to feel to be an inconvenience and told to wait foe more tea as they were others ahead of us, sorry but we were there before the workmen in their dirty overalls being allowed in. From the car park to the room there were several trees with birds flying around and an unacceptable amount of bird poo on the path. I know its not something they could totally control but a bucket of soapy water and a yard brush every few days would make a huge difference. Had to carry our cases and little dog so they wouldn't get contaminated. A real pity as the room was lovely as was the food and the staff were nice and friendly. Do your own breakfast please.

Breakfast in farm store that only opened at 9am but oven not working and coffee machine not primed so limited breakfast choice and long wait. Not great.

The restaurant was excellent as were the ales and wine list. Good location for the South West Coast Path and bus service stops right outside. Breakfast supplied by the nearby Farm Shop was delicious.

Room slightly tired but a good size and a comfortable bed. Good restaurant quality evening meals and good breakfast in their companion Farm Shop situated a few yards walk from the Kings Arms. Would be happy to stay there again.

Everything was great, the room, the food and the pub. The staff were friendly, polite and friendly. The only problem was the breakfast didn’t start until 8am which is a little late for a business traveller but amazing cooked to order breakfast. Will definitely come back.

The room was clean and spacious. The bed was large and comfortable. The pillows could be better (quite flat). The bathroom was adequate. We loved how quiet/silent it was in the room. We really enjoyed having food and drinks at the pub. The breakfast at the local farmshop was ok (they were out of some options both days). Easy/quick drive to Weymouth.