Purbeck House Hotel

Swanage

📍 Swanage, BH19 2LZ

🚆 Nearest station: · 0.1 mi

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)

🌊 Swanage Central: Excellent bathing water 0.4 mi · Environment Agency

Photo: Stevekraken (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Victorian building dating back to 1875 full of history and character
Garden conservatory where breakfast is served
Louisa Lodge annex offers modern rooms with bay views
Hosts weddings with historic Purbeck Room for ceremonies
Rooms available for business meetings and conferences

Purbeck House Hotel sits in the centre of Swanage, Dorset, in a striking Victorian building dating back to 1875 that was once a private home and later a convent school. You can relax in the garden conservatory where breakfast is served, or unwind in Bar 1875 at the end of the day. Across the garden, the Louisa Lodge annex offers more modern rooms, some with balconies overlooking Swanage Bay, while guests still have full access to the Main House. The hotel also caters for weddings and business meetings. Swanage Central beach is just 0.4 miles away, and Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre and Santa-Fe Fun Park are both a short 0.2 miles from the hotel.

How far to…

Station: 7.8 miles
Beach: 0.4 miles

Accommodation on site

Rooms (Main House)
Rooms (Louisa Lodge)

Details taken from the operator's own website on 31 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Bar
🔌 EV Charging Nearby
🚆 Near a Train Station

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