The Swanage Haven
Victoria Road, Swanage · Guest House
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An adults-only boutique guest house 300 yards from Swanage beach, with eight rooms, a hot tub and a quiet garden.
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About The Swanage Haven
The Swanage Haven is an eight-bedroom boutique bed and breakfast on a residential road about 300 yards from Swanage beach. It takes adults only, which sets the tone: quiet mornings, unhurried breakfasts and a garden that stays peaceful. The house has been awarded five stars by the AA and holds a green tourism accreditation, and the owners run it themselves rather than through staff.
Bedrooms are decorated in a contemporary style with good beds, powerful showers or baths, robes and slippers, and small extras such as fresh milk, homemade biscuits and proper coffee. Room sizes vary from compact doubles to larger rooms with sea glimpses or garden access; the top rooms are worth the difference if you plan to spend time in them. There is a guest lounge with an honesty bar and a garden with a hot tub, plus a small therapy room for massages and treatments.
Breakfast is served in the dining room and uses local suppliers, with a cooked menu alongside pastries, fruit and yoghurt. The hosts know the area well and are useful on walking routes, tide times and where to eat, and they will store bikes and drying gear for guests who have been out on the coast path.
Swanage is a Victorian seaside town at the eastern end of the Isle of Purbeck, with a sandy bay, a pier and a steam railway running up to Corfe Castle. Old Harry Rocks, Durlston Country Park, Studland's beaches and the Purbeck ridge walks are all within a few miles. The Haven suits couples wanting a quiet, well-kept base near the sea, and walkers doing sections of the South West Coast Path who want somewhere comfortable to come back to.
Reception hours
- Monday
- 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What guests say
It was a wonderfull stay. Amanda and Tina were so friendly and considerate, our train was running late and we could even check in later. The room was very clean and had all that you could ask for, even fresh milk. The breakfast was phenomenal and I strongly recommend their porridge and fresh fruit bowl. Thanks a lot for this nice stay !!!
3 months ago · via Google
If you are looking for a place to stay in Swanage, this is the one! Efficiently run by the lovely sisters Tina and Amanda, The Swanage Haven Boutique Guest House offers great accommodation with a friendly welcome. Excellent breakfast, good location, a comfortable bed and high levels of cleanliness and care. Highly recommended!
a month ago · via Google
Tina and Amanda were lovely hosts. Great breakfast. Good shower. My single room was small and didn't have a desk or chair, but I was able to make use of the lounge when processing my photos, and avail myself of the honesty bar at the same time.
2 years ago · via Google
This is a superb guest house run by Tina and Amanda. The stay was exceptional and really worth 5 stars in all categories. The attention to detail was excellent. We were made very welcome and each aspects of our stay exceeded our expectations. The rooms, food, and cleanliness were literally top class. The Guest House location is within easy walking distance to the clean sandy beach, local pubs and restaurants. Magnificent! We will have no hesitation in returning next time we visit Swanage.
3 years ago · via Google
Stylish rooms in a polished, adults-only B&B offering free WiFi & a cocktail bar.
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At a glance
- Address
- 3 Victoria Road, Swanage, BH19 1LY Get directions
- Property type
- Guest House
- Location
- Victoria Road, Swanage
- Star rating
- 5 star
- Guest score
- 9.4 / 10 (700 reviews)
- Prices from
- £130 per night
- Good for children
- No
- Destination
- Dorset