The Seaside Boarding House

Lyme Regis

📍 Cliff Road

🌊 Hive: Excellent bathing water 0.1 mi · Environment Agency

Nine bedrooms all within sight and sound of the sea
Restaurant and bar on site overlooking Lyme Bay
Handmade beds with Egyptian cotton sheets and goose down duvets
Daily cocktail hour for sundowners
Located on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site

The Seaside Boarding House is a hotel, restaurant and bar nestled on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, overlooking the sweep of Lyme Bay in Dorset. Each of its nine bedrooms is within sight and sound of the sea, with handmade beds, Egyptian cotton sheets and goose down duvets for a restful stay. You can enjoy a daily cocktail hour for sundowners, and the restaurant and bar are open all week from 10am to 10pm. The hotel sits close to Hive beach, just 0.1 miles away, and within reach of local museums including Bridport Museum, Beaminster Museum and Lyme Regis Museum, making it a relaxing base for exploring this stretch of unspoilt Dorset coastline.

How far to…

Beach: 0.1 miles
Station: 8.8 miles
Bridport Museum: 2.8 miles
Beaminster Museum: 7.6 miles
Lyme Regis Museum: 9.3 miles

Practical details

Open: Open all week from 10am – 10pm

Accommodation on site

Rooms

Details taken from the operator's own website on 16 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant
🌊 Sea Views
🚌 Near a Bus Stop

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🏖️ Nearest beaches

Hive Excellent0.1 mi
East Beach at West Bay —1.8 mi
West Bay (West) Excellent2.1 mi

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