The Rookery

Location: Danesfort, 3 Highcliffe Road, Swanage, Dorset, Swanage, gb

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:30 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Non-smoking throughout
• Cashless payment available
• Free wired internet
• Snorkeling on site
• Tennis lessons on site
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Golf cart
• Fishing nearby
• Water sports equipment
• Paddle boating nearby

Rooms Available

• Suite, Ensuite

  1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

  200 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, a hair dryer, and a shower

  Need to Know - No housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) available, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Free WiFi
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • No housekeeping
  • Towels not available
  • Bed sheets not available

• Suite, Ensuite

  1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

  210 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Electric kettle

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, a hair dryer, and a shower/tub combination

  Need to Know - No housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) available, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 5 (2 Adults)

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • No housekeeping
  • Towels not available
  • Bed sheets not available

• Double Room with Private Bathroom

  This double room is located on the first floor and features an private bathroom with a shower, a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Alarm clock
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Smoke alarm

• Double Room with Private Bathroom

  This double room is located on the first floor and features an private bathroom with a bathtub with shower, a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities. Please note there is no space for travel cots in this room.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Alarm clock
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Smoke alarm

• Family Suite

  This suite is set on the second floor, enjoys sea views, and features an private bathroom with a bath and integrated shower, a bedroom with a double bed and a second room with two single beds. A flat screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities are provided.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Alarm clock
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Smoke alarm

• Triple Room with Shower

  Spacious family room set on the first floor, including a king bed and either bunk beds or single beds for children. A travel cot can be accommodated in this room. Unit features a flat screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities and an private bathroom with a shower.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Alarm clock
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Smoke alarm

• Single Room with Shower

  This single room is equipped with a double bed, an en suite bathtub with a shower, a flat screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities. Views of the hills and a sea glimpse are available from this second floor room.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Alarm clock
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Smoke alarm

• Twin Room with Shower

  This twin room is located on the first floor and features an private bathroom with a shower, a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Alarm clock
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Smoke alarm

Guest Reviews

• Jonathan (10/5): Nice clean & comfy room with friendly accommodating staff - Flexible with parking and such so was able to leave car after checkout while at an event and able to provide a gluten free breakfast (I only have an intolerance though, not full celiac). Friendly staff and a nice clean well maintained room Breakfast ended at 0915 which isn't terrible but something to be aware of if you want a long lie in
• Susan (10/5): - I've been staying here for quite a few years and booked the room I usually stay in - and it looks as immaculate as it did when I first stayed there. The hosts are great and always have a smile and a joke - I really recommend this place :)
• Janet (7/5): -
• Wendy (7/5): Very pleasant - Breakfast good selection well cooked. Dinning room clean and pleasant Needs some where to hang coats in the bedroom and somewhere to sit other than on the bed.
• Simon (6/5): Perfectly adequate B&B. - Reasonable location but Swanage isn't especially large so you'd find it hard to be far from anywhere and you probably drove to get there. Parked up the hill because there are more rooms than spaces. I could see the sea from my room. Baked beans on all days were cold as was the toast on the day that I had it. I had asked for an egg to be flipped and wasn't quite sure it had but despite having put in my order the night before as requested due to the length of time it took to get served I had to leave it anyway. The bed was short - beware if you're over 6'and the top of the shower was also a little low but I managed to avoid getting the floor wet. Quite high up so the wifi signal was poor (but adequate - no obvious booster available). Otherwise the place was ok and served my purposes although there were three of us waiting outside to be let in for a few minutes when we wanted to book in.
• Annie Gawthorne (1/5): WRONGLY DISCRIBED ON SITE - VERY DISAPPOINTED… was told this was disabled accessible. It wasn’t so the owner told me to cancel and assured me I would get a refund. I still haven’t. I think he didn’t want the hassle of me staying there and was pretty offhand. A waste of money… Being told I’d get a refund. Told to cancel by owner when he didn’t know I would be able to get a refund or not.
• Walter (10/5): Blues Festival - Alan the owner is personable and friendly Breakfast was served on time and presented professionally,with a wholesome choice. We have stayed previously and will no doubt book again. Parking at the Rookery is hit and miss, but street parking is available.
• David (10/5): - Friendliness of the owners, excellent food service, and spotless rooms. Just lovely people 😊 Location, a little bit of a walk, but not too bad.
• Barbet (9/5): -
• Andrew (9/5): - Very easy to get to the beach and for some site seeing . The rain
• Anne (10/5): We were on a return visit and had another lovely stay. - Cosy and great location Nothing that we didn’t like
• Sandra (8/5): Property is well located and clean - Location was good. Bathroom was a little awkward.
• John (10/5): - Nice comfy room, nice shower, free parking at the front. Only a short walk into town. Also, on the bus route. Breakfast is freshly cooked to order and is first class. Nothing
• David (8/5): -
• Mark (10/5): - Alan was extremely welcoming and helpful throughout our stay at the Rookery. Swanage has instantly become one of our favourite places in the UK.
• Sudip (8/5): - I booked a triple room. The location is great. The room was also great. Breakfast was very good. Only point I want to highlight is that the mattress of the bunk bed was not at all comfortable.
• Richard (10/5): a credit to Swanage - had a lovely break at this wonderful place...many thanks to Alan and his amazing family nothing to dislike
• PAULA (6/5): Overall our stay was enjoyable, except for the sleeping arrangements. - The breakfast was very good. There was a wide selection of cereals, fruit and yoghurt, as well as three different types of cooked breakfast. Crumpets and hot croissants were also available upon request. I asked for a room for myself and my 15 year old grandson. Upon entering the bedroom I could see that as well as the double bed, there was a single put-me-up bed which was totally unsuitable. It was unstable and the mattress was the old type with springs in. Fortunately, the sofa in the room pulled out to the double bed and was much more stable and comfortable than the single bed.
• Craig (9/5): Friendly couple , happy to give you idea# wher3 to go . - Owners were very happy,good views from my room and breakfast was excellent
• Whitham (10/5): -
• Neill (10/5): Exceptional -
• Smith (10/5): Exceptional - The food the Rookey was a lovely place to stay And the owner was a very nice man and very helpful Everything was lovely no complaints
• Nafzger (10/5): Exceptional -
• Daniel (10/5): Nice place to stay. Friendly and funny owners. Good breakfast. - Very friendly and funny owners. The place was really clean, and a short walk to the beach. Breakfast was very good too. I would highly recommend this place. Pillows were a bit hard for me personally.
• Viv (10/5): Suoerb - A super weekend. Friendly, spotlessly clean, super comfortable bed and pillows, great breakfast. Perfect.
• Toocoolforschool (10/5): We are coming back again as soon as we can! - The friendliness and helpfulness of the front of house. The cleanliness everywhere was exceptional. Bedding was of great quality. The location was only 5 mins away from beach yet quiet and peaceful. The tasty breakfast was well organised and served with hardly any waiting. Information was given readily and questions answered with good cheer. Being hard pushed to find anything negative tbh. Maybe steep climb from beach to property but even that added to its charm. The room (twin) had shower and toilet which was limited in space but fine for us.
• Chris (9/5): Proper seaside relaxation. - Breakfast was great, especially the sausage. Wish the road it is set on wasn't so steep!
• Claire (8/5): Very good - Good location, clean and comfy bed with a delicious breakfast.
• Wallis (9/5): Very welcoming and good value. - Good facilities, clean. Host very friendly. Plenty of choice for breakfast. Convenient and quiet location. Mattresses were not the most comfortable.
• Graham (8/5): Very good -
• Paul (10/5): - Had a wonderful stay. The room was lovely and comfy and the breakfast was delicious.
• Jo (2/5): Poor Teddy - Started off the weekend well, clean and comfortable. Room was cold as the weather had changed to rain but the heating did not come on. Breakfast was good. The second night was cut short as the owners dog was left home alone and continued to howl and bark for hours. After trying to contact the owners without success we decided to leave as sleep was impossible and hearing a dog in distress was very unsettling. We left at 9pm for a 2hr drive home. Had no reply from owners after leaving 2 messages on their emergency numbers and sending texts and contacting through Hotels.com requesting a refund for the second night. Met the resident staying in room 1 on our way out who was also feeling concerned for the dog and irritated by the noise.
• Jane (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jane (7/5): Rooks review - Free Parking on premises. Corkage charge threat if drink in room and not at bar! Didn't fulfill breakfast orders.
• Lindsay (10/5): - Lovely hosts, very welcoming. Breakfast was lovely too.
• Tracey (8/5): - Lovey clean room and friendly hosts. Booking I was disorganised as not checked website we booked through so not expecting us. Ordered a drink and waited for arrival only to to charged ,
• Jem (9/5): Superb - Excellent and friendly host. Very generous breakfast Superb location Good value for money The shower could have been more powerful but was still pleasant.
• Suzie (10/5): Lovely hotel, could t get a better service, highly recommend - Great location, just a few minutes walk from the town. Rooms were clean and bright, breakfasts were lovely and Alan the owner was an excellent host with a great sense of humour!! Nothing, it was all perfect
• Sally (8/5): Lovely stay, nice friendly and knowledgeable host, will be back. - Breakfast good with plenty of choice The confusion over breakfast table! Have always stayed at the same table at other establishments so didn’t think to check table number the following morning.
• Cook (10/5): Exceptional - Alan very friendly, dogs lovely 😍. Excellent cooked breakfast, ample options of cereals yogurt and juices. Off street parking. Shower very good, comfortable bed. Our room chilly at night, not a problem as had to get straight into bed😉
• Peter (9/5): It was very good. - Good quiet room: excellent bed; brilliant breakfast Room was cold: boiler had broken down
• Colin (9/5): Lovely time and wonderfully hosted by Alan - Beautiful and bright room and good sized shower Strange water noises outside our window at night. Hope this is soon resolved. Didn’t affect our sleep though.
• Michele (10/5): - Had an excellent stay and have stayed previously!
• Sheila (9/5): Very clean and conveniently located property with very friendly accommodating owners. -
• Joe (9/5): Excellent - Everything was superb
• Desmond (9/5): A very pleasant experience - Alan very helpful and welcoming host. Really excellent and substantial breakfasts. We were in a hurry and Alan went out of his way to ensure we had breakfast served quickly. Really hot water. The bathroom was a bit restrictive with very small wash basin. The lighting in parts of the bedroom could be improved. Loo brush should be provided.
• Jonathan (8/5): Very good - Breakfast was good and staff very friendly Bath only no shower
• Darren (10/5): Rookery Surprise! - We were well looked after at this property, great location, super cooked breakfast, slept well. Nothing too much trouble. Seems to attract nice fellow guests, also, which is a plus. Great Stuff.
• Shirley (8/5): Very good -
• Roberta (9/5): Superb - Lovely location, friendly hosts, very nice room, great breakfast. There wasn't anything i didn't like.
• Daniel (8/5): - Very nice B and B.
• Skaterkeemi (10/5): Exceptional -
• Wayne (10/5): - Great friendly b&b ideally located in swanage walking distance to the sea off road parking lovely relaxed atmosphere 😎
• Caron (10/5): - Beautifully kept, great host in Alan, and Charlene did breakfasts to perfection with quality local produce. High standards of cleanliness
• Sean (10/5): The Rookery is a knock out venue. - An excellent welcome from the hosts, Alan and Charlene. Parking was easy outside the hotel, our room (No 3) was large, spotlessly clean and very well appointed. Breakfast was wonderful and plentiful with a great choice. Location was fabulous and a 5 minute walk to the beach, 10/15 minutes to the town. Highly recommended.
• Shirley (8/5): Lovely short holiday for me and my mum. - Excellent, hot, freshly cooked and prepared food, lots of choice. Twin room ideal. Not really anything we didn’t like, but a lounge or rest area might have been useful, as mum aged 78yrs, sometimes just wanted to sit quiet rather than have to lie or sit along the bed.
• Vilija (10/5): Exceptional - A fantastic choice for a B&B for a weekend break. A great location, wonderful hosts. Cleanliness of room was first class. All good.
• Ian (9/5): Superb -
• Debi (10/5): - A lovely family run business,I was made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much for the hosts. They went above and beyond. Lovely room ,bathroom with very nice shower gel,shampoo and cream. Everywhere was extremely clean and the breakfast was cooked fresh and arrived quickly.Only a few minute walk to beach. Would definitely recommend this guest house.
• Ruta (8/5): It met my expectations. - Breakfast was good. Location was fine. Ran out of toilet roll.
• Dave (10/5): Delightful experience - A great place to stay in Swanage. Nothing tired about this lovely hotel. Everything spotlessly clean, comfortable and tastefully furnished. An amazing breakfast perfectly cooked with top notch produce. All served up with Alan's witty repartee and his cheery smile All good, nothing to dislike
• John (10/5): - Excellent
• Bean (9/5): Great B&B would highly recommend- the owners were very friendly - Property was very clean Cooked breakfast was on the small side-
• Linda (10/5): Lovely, comfortable stay. I felt at home and enjoyed the breakfast! - Spotlessly clean, delicious breakfast and helpful owners. Too many stairs! But the owner moved me up another room on the first floor, so the problem was resolved!
• Carol (10/5): Great weekend would definitely recommend the Rookery. - Our room was bright, clean and well equipped. We received a warm welcome, breakfast was great, a variety of options freshly cooked. The B&B had a lovely friendly vibe. It closeness to the seafront was great, didn’t need to use the car! Next time we visit we would book a king size room just because that is what we are used to.
• Savage (10/5): Thoroughly enjoyable - highly recommended - Spotlessly clean, comfortable room/bed , great hosts and a fabulous breakfast Nothing
• Daniel (8/5): Very good -
• Ngocanh (9/5): We enjoyed our stay, enjoyed our breakfasts and the chats with Alan. We had a lovely weather and the kids enjoyed the se - Lovely breakfast. Very close to the sea, friendly host None
• Nicketa (10/5): Exceptional -
• Daniel (10/5): Excellent stay - Very welcoming owner, a beautiful room and spotlessly clean. Lovely breakfast and good choices. We only stayed 2 night, wished we could have had longer. Will definitely.return!!
• Karen (10/5): A spotless home-from-home with lovely hosts. - Breakfast was perfect, all freshly cooked with an option for a larger breakfast if you wanted it. The breakfast room was spotless like everywhere else. The Rookes were excellent hosts. Everything was great.
• Reeves (8/5): Very good -
• Thomas (10/5): Jazz '24 - Wonderful blackpudding and the Swanage Jazz Festival was worth coming back to.
• Michael (10/5): Exceptional - Location was ideal for exploring Swanage. Two minute walk to the beach and only 10 minutes to the main town. Very friendly welcome. Good breakfast.
• Julian (8/5): Very enjoyable! -
• Steven (9/5): Weekend break - Room was clean and nice. Good breakfast. Comfortable mattress. Parking outside and easy walk into Town.
• Joan (10/5): Excellent - Very friendly and welcoming
• John (10/5): - Extremely helpful, friendly proprietors. Very well appointed. I shall definately return ! Thoroughly recommended. You can't do better.
• Neil (10/5): Very welcoming - maybe a little over the top at times - and worth knowing for future reference. - A reasonable choice for breakfast with a form to tick the night before ......... I'll excuse them running out of black pudding ! ( rectified the second morning ) While my room had a rather limited sea view, the place was handy for the beach and even handier for the Bournemouth bus. Whoever designed the shower cubicle never tested it to see if the door could be opened with wet hands !!
• Ann (8/5): very enjoyable weekend - excellent location close to beach and just outside town. Beautifully decorated rooms and immaculately clean throughout. Friendly owner recommended good options for places for dinner. Nice breakfast with good choices.
• Craig (10/5): Great atmosphere and food - Friendly helpful staff
• Alison (10/5): Really enjoyed our stay at The Rookery and will definitely be returning! - Really welcoming and friendly hosts, and very knowledgeable about local area. Beautifully decorated hotel, spotlessly clean rooms, comfortable beds, and everything you need for a really comfortable stay.
• Tony (8/5): Very good - Good room, good breakfast mainly Breakfast suffered on last morning due to more guests being catered for, otherwise fine.
• Catherine (10/5): Really enjoyable stay made by the excellent owners Alan & Charleen. Super friendly and welcoming and really comforta - The property is really well decorated. There’s so much attention to every little detail both in the breakfast room and the rooms. Nothing really! Parking can be a bit of an issue if you’re arriving late but that’s very common for most B&B’s especially in the busy town of Swanage. We managed to park at the property for 2/3 nights.
• Kevin (10/5): - A lovely place to stay. Wouldn’t change a thing! Thank you. PS. Try the sausages.
• Rachel (8/5): Very good - Cleanliness, beds, bathroom and location. The shower. Alan was great fun. A genuine, family- run establishment. I am not a fan of the full English breakfast and would have preferred fresh croissants and a range of fruit, nuts, seeds, granola etc. The lack of heating was problematic as nights were cold. Just having the towel rail on in the bathroom would have helped.
• Mark (8/5): Perfectly positioned and welcoming B&B - Location and great staff Room was cold and shower very ‘cozy’. I’m a big guy and was a little tight!
• Barbara (10/5): Exceptional - A warm welcome and a lovely stay. We felt very much at home as soon as we arrived had everything we wanted to hand, delicious breakfasts too. The Rookery is very comfortable and within a short walking distance of the centre of town, along the promenade. We certainly hope to return. Many thanks. Nothing
• David (10/5): friendly helpful clean perfect. - having to leave nothing
• Jackson (9/5): Superb -
• Steve (9/5): Superb -
• Charles (8/5): Very good - Near to town Getting charged for drinking my own wine
• Elizabeth (8/5): Very enjoyable , host very helpful with advice locally , - Breakfast was excellent good choice and value for money
• Jenni (9/5): A very enjoyable stay at The Rookery, we'll be back. - The breakfast was excellent. The room was delightful, cooler rather than warmer, which is our preference. The bed was on the soft side. The location was excellent for our weekend at the inaugural Coastal Barbarians Offshore Regatta in Swanage Bay.
• John (10/5): - My room was very clean and the bathroom looked as though it had just been renewed. Alan was very good and I would happily return.
• Chris (9/5): Excellent Guest House - Room and bed were very comfortable. The host/ hostess were charming and the breakfast was superb. Locally sourced bacon and black pudding were great and the choice was excellent. A toilet brush would be useful in the bathroom.
• Alan (10/5): Exceptional - Breakfast, host
• Michele (8/5): Very good -
• Becky (8/5): Wonderful and comfortable stay in an excellent location. - It was wonderfully clean and the room was spacious with an incredible bathroom. The cooked breakfast was below average with burnt fried bread and very overcooked fried egg. The black pudding didn’t seem cooked.
• Ed (4/5): Disappointing - Decent location for Swanage centre - 20 minute walk, very pleasant if weather OK. Host friendly and helpful. Very poorly heated - we were too cold most of the time there, despite requesting more heating. Bathroom incredibly cramped. Bed extremely soft and not comfortable.

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