10 Best Family & Kid Friendly Resorts in Dorset for 2026

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A beach with people walking and playing, and a row of colorful buildings in the background.

A historic waterfront with a castle-like building, a dock, and a small bridge.

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1. Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt

Melcombe Regis

Family getaway moments come alive at this beachside retreat with a sparkling pool, spacious rooms, and garden oasis.

CA $149 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, stone walls, and a chandelier.

2. The Crown at Marnhull

Sturminster Newton

A slice of family bliss: the crown at marnhull serves up free breakfast, kids' meals, and garden play in scenic sturminster newton.

CA $226 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 13 - Nov 14

3. Langham Hotel

Weymouth Town Center

A child playing on a sandy beach with a boat in the background.

4. Moonfleet Manor

Weymouth

Experience a waterside retreat with two indoor pools, children's club, and endless family fun just minutes from Weymouth Beach.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a toilet, and a shower area.

5. Grosvenor Lodge Guest House

Christchurch

CA $151 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A wooden building with multiple flower baskets and potted plants on the exterior wall.

6. Petherton Cottage Studios

Ringwood

CA $146 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A coastal promenade with a beach, a grassy area with small plants, and a row of traditional houses.

7. St Johns Guest House

Weymouth Town Center

A single bed with a metal frame, a floral pillow, and a yellow pillow. There is a nightstand with a lamp and a shelf with books. A poster of elephants is on the wall.

8. Beautiful large Georgian house with a big garden. Perfect for a family or two!

Wareham

9. The Coppleridge Inn

Shaftesbury

A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a sofa.

10. The Wilton Guest House

Weymouth Town Center

CA $158 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 30 - Dec 1

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Top Dorset Hotel Reviews

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful building. Ian, the manager, was absolutely fantastic. Highly recommended place to stay."

The Royal Lion Hotel

8/10 Good

"Great hotel, excellent location. The bedroom was large enough to accommodate the 3 of us and the bathroom was huge too. Bedroom was clean with coffee, tea, water and biscuits as a nice touch. Staff were friendly and very helpful on more than one occasion. Breakfast was amazing, huge choice and delicious. Location was excellent, right on the high street and 30 seconds to the beach. Parking was also available on site and EV chargers. My only issue was the the pool and sauna were closed for repairs while we were staying, which is one of the reasons we picked this hotel over others."

The Knoll House

8/10 Good

"Overall we managed our stay within our expectations based on contact with the venue and reservations team. The hotel is in a great location just across the road from Knoll Beach and plays on its location. Food at breakfast and dinner is great and service excellent. Of particular note are Ally, Aidan, Damian and Olivia. This is a heritage hotel and tries as much as possible to balance the challenges of maintaining traditional features with the ongoing challenges of maintenance and modernisation whilst full renovation is pending. Overall, we made our stay work within our understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the venue. A return visit would only be possible after venue changes were completed."

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Our top choices for Dorset family-friendly hotels

1. Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt

2. The Crown at Marnhull

3. Langham Hotel

4. Moonfleet Manor

5. Grosvenor Lodge Guest House

6. Petherton Cottage Studios

7. St Johns Guest House

8. Beautiful large Georgian house with a big garden. Perfect for a family or two!

9. The Coppleridge Inn

10. The Wilton Guest House

Top Dorset Hotel Reviews

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

The Royal Lion Hotel

The Bridge House, BW Signature Collection

Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

Fairhaven Hotel

Crown Hotel

The Knoll House

Durdle Door Hotel

Lulworth Cove Inn

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Kid & Family Friendly Resorts in Dorset

Change your mind

Treat yourself

Be picky

Top Cities in Dorset

Weymouth

Poole

Check availability on Dorset Family Hotels

Our top choices for Dorset family-friendly hotels

1. Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt

2. The Crown at Marnhull

3. Langham Hotel

4. Moonfleet Manor

5. Grosvenor Lodge Guest House

6. Petherton Cottage Studios

7. St Johns Guest House

8. Beautiful large Georgian house with a big garden. Perfect for a family or two!

9. The Coppleridge Inn

10. The Wilton Guest House

Top Dorset Hotel Reviews

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

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