The Victoria Hotel - Situated in Victoria Park, this hotel is within 5 minutes' walk of the town centre, close to the Dorchester bypass and adjacent to the county hospital. There is a car park for guests and plenty of street parking. There are en suite double and twin rooms with TVs and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a good reputation for its real ales and home-cooked meals. Promotional events and live music are featured on specific dates.

The Lodge At Meyrick Park Guest House - In 120 acres of parkland and with its own 18-hole championship golf course, the lodge offers free wireless internet access, free parking and superb leisure facilities, including an indoor pool. With a beautiful, tranquil location and excellent facilities, the Lodge at Meyrick Park is great for a relaxing and restorative break. As well as the impressive golf course, the relaxation facilities include a 19-metre indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a steam room and a well-equipped gym with state-of-the-art Technogym equipment. Guests can use the Health and Fitness Club free of charge throughout their stay. The spa offers a variety of relaxing and therapeutic treatments, including massages, facials, nail care, waxing, electrolysis and tanning treatments. There are 17 en suite rooms, all with TVs, hairdryers and tea/coffee making facilities. A full cooked English breakfast is included in the price and is served in the Pulse cafe bar. Pulse offers a range of light and healthy meals and drinks, with a terrace for those warm summer evenings.

Blue Palms - One of the best small hotels in Bournemouth, this charming privately run hotel is only a few minutes walk from Bournemouth's beaches, the town centre and the conference centre. Paul and Avril are renowned for warm friendly service, excellent food, cleanliness and superb comfortable accommodation. You will feel at home from the moment you arrive. All 10 of the Blue Palms' en suite rooms are comfortable and well equipped with all the modern comforts and facilities you need in a restful, relaxing base. Each bright, airy room has a digital TV with Freeview channels, free wireless internet access, a clock radio and a hairdryer. The hotel has ample free car parking available for guests' use and there is a charming garden with a patio, where you can relax and unwind. Snacks and drinks are available.

The Anvil Inn - This 16th Century thatched hotel, located just outside of Blandford Forum, offers guests a comfortable stay in peaceful surroundings. The hotel's restaurant and bar are open all day for you to relax and enjoy a meal and refreshments. For leisurely activities you can enjoy walks and visiting the local attractions. The historic towns of Salisbury, Dorchester, Sherborne, Shaftsbury and Wimborne are all within easy reach, whilst Dorset's beautiful coastline including Bournemouth, Poole, Wareham and Weymouth are all less than 40 minutes away.

Rosscourt Hotel - Guest House - The Rosscourt offers comfortable and stylish rooms a short walk from Boscombe's fantastic beach, shops, restaurants and gardens. Your resident hosts will ensure you have a pleasant stay, whether you are visiting the Bournemouth area for business or pleasure. The Rosscourt offers 7 en suite rooms and one large double room with a private bathroom. The guest house is completely non-smoking and has free Wi-Fi.

The Richmoor Hotel - This is a lovely family-run hotel on Weymouth seafront. It has a friendly, homely atmosphere, excellent home-cooked food and cheap bar prices. The Richmoor Hotel is at the quieter end of the seafront but within walking distance of the town centre and Greenhill Gardens. All the en suite rooms were refurbished in the last 2 years and come with plenty of facilities. Some rooms have sea views over Weymouth Bay. The staff are helpful and sociable, and you can enjoy live entertainment in the bar.

Toomer Farm - Part of a 500 acre working farm, this charming guesthouse is set within an Elizabethan manor house on the Somerset/Dorset border, just 5 miles from Sherborne. Nestled amid a walled garden with ancient carp ponds and a dove cote, Toomer Farm is surrounded by limestone hills known as the Caundells on the edge of Thomas Hardy Country. It features 5 double rooms, 2 of which can be made into family rooms. Toomer Farm's idyllic country setting enables them to offer accommodation for both you and your horse. There is a large stable block on site with turn out paddocks, a walker, acres of riding country and some cross country jumps.

Ashmira - Close to the beach and Weymouth's town centre, this beautifully renovated Victorian house offers modern en suite accommodation, free wireless internet access and free parking. With its charming original Victorian structure and stylish and modern interiors, the Ashmira has been extensively remodelled and sensitively renovated to a very high standard. Today it offers a high standard of accommodation and modern comforts and facilities in individually decorated en suite rooms. All rooms have TVs, tea/coffee making facilities and central heating. Free wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel. Weymouth's beach and the seafront promenade are only 5 minutes' walk away. The town centre, with all of its restaurants, bars and attractions, is just a 15-minute stroll along the picturesque seafront. Free allocated parking is available on site. The Ashmira is family run and your hosts, Debbie and Roger, pride themselves on offering many home comforts and a friendly, personal service. A full cooked English breakfast is included in the price. Yoghurts and cereals are also available on the buffet table, alongside fresh fruit, which is chopped daily.

The White House - On the edge of Hampshire, Dorset and The New Forest, this charming guest house is in the award-winning village of Highcliffe, 5 minutes from the beach. Set within a beautiful Victorian property, The White House is a family-run bed and breakfast in an ideal location for visitors to the South Coast, Christchurch, Bournemouth, New Forest and Dorset areas. It is tastefully decorated and furnished with many personal touches to make you feel at home. All rooms are en suite and non-smoking. The house is within easy reach of the town centre, with its shops, restaurants and pubs. Highcliffe Castle, which is popular for weddings, is a short walk away, whilst the centre of Christchurch Town is less than 6 km from the house.

Ingledene Guest House - Ingledene House is a quality rated Bed and Continental Breakfast that overlooks Knyveton Gardens bowling greens and the adjoining Tennis courts . It is 2 minutes walk from Bournemouth Central Station and 500 metres from the nearest beach.