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Reviews of Hensleigh House

Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth, Dorset, Charmouth, DT6 6LW, United Kingdom

#1 of 20 hotels in Charmouth

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Review score

Based on 411 B&B reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.3

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    9.0
    it was most enjoyable,
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    toiletries in shower room would have been nice. more milk for 2 people on the drinks tray would have been better

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing we didn’t like.

    Extremely clean, lovely decor, amazing bathroom. Food was lovely. Perfect location if you want to go fossil hunting. Peaceful at night. Can’t fault it.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable and a good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to leave shoes by the door though I understand it saves sand being brought in after walks on the beach, and the rooms are nicely comfortable carpeted. Maybe asking to bring slippers. I should have gone for a double bed rather than the twin room. Comfortable bed but at 6ft I like to stretch out. Next time I'll book a double. Nothing much to fault here.

    Very friendly hosts. Lovely big bathroom and shower. Nicely furnished and decorated. Plenty of plug sockets. Nice choices for breakfast. Had full English one day, mushroom omelette and ham & mushroom omelette on other days. Muesli some days or piping hot porridge other days. Nice bottle of water in the room each day. Nice comfortable sofas in the lounge to sit and chat. Very convenient for the beach and fossil hunting and not much further to the 2 pubs in the village and the bus stops for buses to Bridport for the open top bus to Weymouth, or the other way to Lyme Regis and Axminster.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    8.0
    Delightful hotel in good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    More fruit choice at breakfast. Smoked salmon and scrambled egg?

    Lovely smart hotel. Cleanliness 5*. Location for Charmouth beach and eating places excellent. Parking excellent. Perfectly suited our requirements. Easy come and go arrangement. Perfect for visiting Charmouth Heritage Centre and fossil hunting. Owner and staff friendly and helpful. Very welcoming place. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    10
    Best Bed and Breakfast we have ever stayed in - and we have stayed in a lot of places.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cannot fault anything at all - perfect😊

    Our host Jane was friendly and welcoming. The whole place was immaculate and so clean. Breakfast was freshly cooked using local produce and was an amazing start to the day. The location was perfect for a 5 minute walk to Charmouth Beach for fossil hunting (turn left!) and a short walk to The Royal Oak for a very good dinner (book well in advance). Only 10 minutes drive to Lyme Regis - other guests told us the buses were good. No shortage of parking and Jane allowed us to leave the car there after we had checked out. Lovely communal spaces, bright open dining room and a comfortable lounge area. Be kind - bring your slippers and leave your shoes by the back door as politely requested.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    10
    Lovely, clean and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was all good!

    Lovely, clean and comfortable, great breakfast, friendly staff, good location. Couldn’t ask for more from a b&b.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    10
    We had the best time!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Exceptionally clean and comfortable, staff were really lovely, friendly and nothing was too much trouble food great, wonderful location and to top it all off we got the best weather!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    10
    Fantastic place, highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities, family suite, breakfast, location, staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    9.0
    Short break made all the better by a well run B&B
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn’t stay longer

    Friendly staff Handy location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    10
    A charming B&B in Charmouth
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a lovely 4-night stay in this boutique-style B&B, close to the beach. Our immaculate room was tastefully decorated and very comfortable. A tasty breakfast set us up each day for exploring the Jurassic Coast. A fabulous find for fossil hunters!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    9.0
    Most enjoyable weekend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Quite happy

    Location and excellent service.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    So pleased we found this lovely b n b …. Wnjoyed
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was just above the kitchen so heard the early morning preparations. Breakfast is very early over the weekend 8-9.15.

    So close to the beach, the main amenities were near. The actual property was easy to find, so clean and staff so helpful, nothing was a problem. Had such a comfortable nights sleep on the beds. Breakfast was lovely…. I recommend the kippers 😁

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    10
    Perfect stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to go….even though it was pouring with rain!,

    Everything! Honestly, it was fantastic. There was plenty of parking. An extremely warm welcome. The quiet 2 room family room was perfect. The breakfast was outstanding. What a perfect location for the beach, fossil museum and fossil hunting. We walked along the beach to Lyme Regis which took roughly 30 mins (negotiating big rocks and fossil hunting!) We had our evening meals in Axminister; Belluno Italian (they do deals on a Tuesday) and Reno’s Thai food. Both delicious and would definitely recommend. We intend coming back to Hensleigh if we are in the area. I’ve recommended to all my friends.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    9.0
    Ideal location with all the requirements needed for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    everything

    all the requirements you need for a short stay

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great 😊

    We were made very welcome and shown to our lovely, spacious rooms.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    Excellent, thank you
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower could be improved with more power, although it was very clean and a good size

    Very clean, good sized room with parking and very friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    A home from home, very comfortable and welcoming.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ideally located for the popular Dorset Towns, villages and beaches of the Dorset Coast. Easy walk to the beach and heritage Centre, fossil and Jewellery shops of Charmouth. Breakfast was freshly cooked to order.,very friendly hosts. On site carpark. Convenient to 2 village pubs and chip shop.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyed the break in a quiet village. Lovely people.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You could hear the people in the above rooms, very noisy.

    Hospitality by the hosts. Loved the honesty box for drinks & snacks. Good car parking. Delicious breakfast & recommend the kippers.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    10
    The perfect retreat in an idyllic location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to leave, just wanted to stay there longer

    We booked our stay on a whim, what we found was a little gem in the perfect location, walking distance to the beach which is a bonus for any avid fossil hunter, staff were very friendly, breakfast was perfectly cooked, if we were to find any fault, it would be on our half for not finding this place sooner, can’t wait to go back

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    10
    What a wonderful find...we will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing we didn't like. The only thing that was a bit distracting..and certainly not a criticism...was our breakfast table was right by the exit door. As people were leaving there were a few chilly drafts every time the door was opened.

    We loved everything about Hensleigh House...the location...which was a five minute walk to the beach and very quiet. Jane and her husband were super friendly as was the lovely lady who served breakfast....which incidentally was amazing and kept us full for hours. Our room was spotlessly clean and we were provided with good quality teas and coffees...very impressed with the decaff tea too. Beds and pillows were very comfy...had a fab night's sleep.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe a thicker duvet . . .

    Very friendly and accommodating hosts. Good parking. Very clean

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely staff. Great breakfast. Clean. Perfect location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    10
    Brilliant stay, we hope to return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing really. Room a little small for 2 of us but fine especially as we were out most of the time

    Spotlessly clean, comfortable beds, walk in shower, parking, excellent breakfast, short walk to the beach

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    8.0
    Great stay in a very clean and welcoming hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Evening meal option would have been good

    Spotlessly clean and friendly staff, great breakfast and close to the sea.

    Stayed in February 2024

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