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Grosvenor Arms Hotel, Shaftesbury
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Free Wifi
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Disabled Rooms
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Private Car Park
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Pets Allowed
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Entertainment
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Golf in Local Area
The Grosvenor Arms is newly refurbished, it is traditional yet stylish, relaxed yet ‘buzzy&
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Free Wifi
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Disabled Rooms
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Private Car Park
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Pets Allowed
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Entertainment
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Golf in Local Area
Number of Bedrooms: 16
Parking Spaces: 0
Steps into Hotel: 0
Check In Time: 3pm
Check Out Time: 11am
The Grosvenor Arms Hotel in Shaftesbury is in the heart of this historic hilltop town, home of Gold Hill. This 4 star traditional hotel in Dorset is surrounded by beautiful villages, country pubs and great walks. The Grosvenor Arms is also a wonderful place to stay a few days and explore the coastline, Bath and Salisbury.
The Grosvenor Arms offers 16 light and spacious bedrooms all with large handmade beds, luxurious soft furnishings and bespoke furniture.
Originally a medieval posting inn, it was renamed by Earl Grosvenor in 1820, and is now a focal point for this bustling town. An outstanding kitchen team use local produce, simply cooked in the atmospheric restaurant, while the cafe, bar and conservatory are open all day.
The Grosvenor Arms Hotel in Shaftesbury which offers great late deals and special offers on short breaks throughout the year
Bedrooms
TV Tea/Coffee Iron/Board Toiletries Hairdryer Telephone Cots Supplied Wifi Family Room for 3 Freeview TVEach bedroom is individually decorated in a contemporary style with gorgeous curtains, giant headboards and crisp white 100% Italian cotton linen.
Several rooms are decorated with the new range of Cecil Beaton fabrics in recognition of Beaton's Dorset connections. The Cranborne Suite has its own fireplace and huge bay window overlooking the beautiful courtyard.
Bathrooms and shower rooms are beautifully equipped and have powerful rain showers and large fluffy towels, while the larger bathrooms offer oversized freestanding baths. Toiletries are supplied by the Neales Yard.
All rooms benefit from free WiFi, flatscreen TVs, Tassimo coffee machines, and iPod docks.
Bar & Restaurant
Outdoor Dining TerraceGreat food, simply prepared, based on the very best of local produce is a key feature of The Grosvenor Arms.
There is a wood-burning oven which adds to the atmosphere of the restaurant, while the cafe, conservatory and bar are open all day for morning coffee, light lunches, afternoon tea, and bar food.
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Directions to Grosvenor Arms Hotel in Shaftsbury
The Grosvenor Arms is very easy to find, when you come off either the A350 or the B3081. Just follow signs for ‘town centre’ and you’ll find the hotel and restaurant in the High Street, Shaftesbury.
The Grosvenor Arms is about 2 hours’ drive from London, by the M3 and A303.
Arriving by car.
Please note that there is no dedicated parking at The Grosvenor Arms. The Hotel has one parking permit per hotel room for the long-stay car park which is 2 minutes’ walk from The Grosvenor Arms.
If you are staying at The Grosvenor Arms you can pull up at the front of the building and we will help you unload your luggage and issue you with your parking permit for the long-stay car park.
Travelling by train.
There are regular direct trains from London Waterloo arriving in just under two hours at Gillingham railway station which is just over five miles from The Grosvenor Arms, or Tisbury (seven miles).
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Please note when staying at The Grosvenor Arms you can pull up at the front of the building and reception will help you unload your luggage and provide you with a parking permit for the long-stay car park that is just 2 minutes' walk from the Hotel. Walking Horse Riding Cycling Fishing Golf in Local Area ClimbingShaftesbury itself has plenty of inns, cafes and restaurants, there are many small boutique shops and buckets of history.
Whilst the famous Gold Hill is 100m away, have a wander around the old Saxon hill top fort, the Abbey from King Alfred’s day, and on market days, the market and farmers market.
Gold Hill was made yet more famous by Ridley Scott’s memorable Hovis commercial.
Shaftesbury, always known as ‘the gateway to the south west’, is positioned amongst the most stunning of English countryside and on the edge of the once vast hunting grounds of Cranborne Chase.
Old chalk downland and ancient woods make for some wonderful walking and riding.
Within an hour’s radius there is the World Heritage City of Bath to the north, Salisbury (Salisbury Cathedral), Old Wardour Castle and Stonehenge to the east, Lulworth Cove to the south and Sherborne to the west.
The magnificent houses of Wilton, Longleat, Sherborne Castle, Stourhead and Kingston Lacy are between 20 to 30 minutes away.