Gretenham B&B

Location: 8 Stafford Road, Swanage, gb

Star Rating: 9.6 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:30 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Non-smoking throughout
• Adult only
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Golf cart
• Fishing nearby
• Water sports equipment
• Paddle boating nearby

Rooms Available

• Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (First Floor Front View)

  1 King Bed

  220-sq-foot room with sea views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom and dining area

  Relax - Fireplace

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and free bottled water

  Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating

  Accessibility - Hand-held showerhead

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Low-height bed
  • Visual fire alarm

• King Suite with Sea View

  This double room has a seating area, tea/coffee maker and electric kettle. It overlooks the road. Breakfast is served in the room.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Fireplace
  • Dining area
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap

• Standard Double Room

  Room with small en suite with shower, hand basin and toilet. A large bathroom is also available.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Fireplace
  • Linen

Guest Reviews

• Catherine (10/5): Nostalgic trip down memory lane. We'll definitely be back! - Lovely clean room, welcoming hosts and delicious breakfast
• Sham (9/5): - Wszystko
• Paul (8/5): Spent two nights here and was perfect for that weekend break - Very friendly hosts, room was clean and tidy, bed comfortable. Excellent breakfast. Location was perfect for visiting the town centre. No parking but that's what you would expect in a town centre location
• Asli (10/5): - Wonderful room, delicious breakfast, very kind hosts. My husband and I had a lovely time at Swanage thanks to Gretenham B&B. We will definitely be back.
• Zsuzsanna (10/5): Clean and warm - Very friendly hosts Clean Warm
• Simon (9/5): - John & Lou made us feel very welcome as soon as we arrived. Our room was spotlessly clean, well equipped with plenty of storage space, tea & coffee making facilities and a very comfortable bed. The Breakfast was served in our room & was excellent. A perfect place to stay to enjoy the beautiful area. I would highly recommend.
• Fiona (9/5): A great location and very comfortable. - The owner and son were friendly and welcoming. The bedroom was a great size and very well equipped. The breakfasts were lovely with great choices.
• FrankReviews (10/5): Great B&B - Wonderful - great comms, great value and a comfortable room with compact but well functioning bathroom. Breakfast was especially well prepared. The B&B is right in the midst of everything in Swanage and a very short walk from the sea, with decent pubs, and great fish and chips nearby. The shower looked very compact at first. But I'm a big person and it was fine. Some extra sockets in the bedroom would be helpful.
• coker (8/5): - The hospitality
• Simpson (10/5): - Fantastic couple, great room and lovely breakfast! Nothing!
• Simpson (10/5): - Fantastic couple, lovely room and great breakfast! Nothing!
• Graziano (10/5): -
• Terry (10/5): Another lovely visit - Clean room Comfortable bed Lovely shower Slept well Great tasty cooked breakfast Lovely friendly host It's Swanage ! There is nothing to dislike, it's why we go. 😀
• linda (10/5): - Ideal location, lovely room, very friendly and helpful hosts, definitely recommend.
• DIVYA (9/5): -
• Cleide (9/5): Welcoming and Comfortable Stay! - Peaceful and quiet location but very close to the beach and restaurants; Lovely host and good breakfast. Super clean and tidy. We really enjoyed Swanage, Durlstan Park, Spyway Cliffs and the surrounding area.
• Anna (10/5): -
• coker (6/5): Short - Clean Breakfast promised but not delivered
• Paul (10/5): A very enjoyable stay, close to town centre and the beach - Lovely room and comfortable bed. Very bright and with a view of the sea Nothing.
• Cosimo (3/5): Won’t be returning - Town centre very close No parking . Up a hill did not want to go Mountain climbing
• francis (10/5): - Beautiful amd interesting property which was perfectly clean amd warm. Lovely breakfast and very friendly owners. Would highly recommend
• Maria Joao (9/5): Great place. We recommend 😊 - Great location, the host was very friendly, our room was big, the bed was super comfy, and the breakfast was very nice. Parking is on the road.
• Haus Elgin (9/5): - Lovely room, close to town and great breakfast!
• Alan and Lorna (10/5): Fabulous! hope to return. - Wonderful friendly host, tasty filling breakfast
• Jeremy (10/5): -
• Sanchia (8/5): Warm, welcoming & comfortable place to stay. - Comfortable bed & everything you needed in the room. Nothing
• Angelo (10/5): -
• Yve (10/5): Gorgeous B&B in a Great Location - Gorgeous B&B, in a great location. Hosts were very welcoming and friendly. Room was spotless, and the Breakfast that they bought to our room was excellent, and very tasty. It was such a lovely way to start the day. “Breakfast with a Seaview”. Would highly recommend. Nothing
• John (10/5): Great place to stay if you're visiting Swanage. - Lovely quiet and comfortable room with ensuite shower. John and his son Fred were very kind and the delicious breakfast served in our room overlooking the sea was a highlight of the day! Nothing
• Anthony (9/5): -
• Sandra (9/5): -
• Chris (10/5): Perfect - Very clean and lovely property. The owners were wonderful, friendly and helpful. A great breakfast as well
• Phil (10/5): - It was very clean and comfortable, breakfast was lovely, and owners were super friendly. Nothing
• Claudia (9/5): - Wonderful hosts, nice room and good location. Very good breakfast. Bathroom quite small
• Amnon (9/5): - Comfortable room. Nice hospitality. A bit difficult to find parking.
• Sara (10/5): - From the onset, communication was brilliant. We were given a room with a sea view. The room was stunning. Wonderful high ceilings and a beautiful fireplace. The bed was extremely comfortable and we had the best sleep in a long time. Breakfast was excellent and served at our table in the bedroom, with our perfect views. We were loath to leave. Our host made us feel very welcome. We would definitely stay here again and would definitely recommend it. Nothing. All good
• Rachel (10/5): Toll 😊 - Toller Gastgeber, schönes Zimmer mit Meerblick. Sehr leckeres Frühstück- und das Beste daran - das Frühstück wurde uns ins Zimmer gebracht.
• Kristy (10/5): - Such a lovely place and perfectly situated in the main town of Swanage. A thank you to the hosts for being so friendly and welcoming, with the added bonus of Merlin the retriever. Will definitely return.
• philip (9/5): Very good and very happy to recommend! - Location, clean, tidy, great breakfast and friendly and helpful hosts in John and his wife and Merlin (the dog who is lovely and very friendly) Parking availability isn’t great, but John is very helpful and it turned out not to be an issue.
• Roger (10/5): Brilliant short break to celebrate our anniversary - Exceptionally clean and a wonderful host Super breakfast , convenient location and parking no problem Nothing to dislike
• Julie (9/5): Excellent location, welcoming and accommodating hosts, superb breakfast and lovely nights rest. - Warm welcome. Great location. Very comfortable nights sleep. Quiet. Choice of breakfast which was very nice and a great start to the day. Free parking in local roads but a little difficult to find a space late at night. It was my birthday and they left a lovely bar of chocolate in our room which was so lovely. The hosts also accommodated my lactose intolerance which was very much appreciated. We would recommend a stay here. We didn't dislike anything. Just to mention, as per the description of the room, the ensuite is compact. We stayed for one night so not a problem at all.
• Stuart (10/5): - I liked the cost, location and breakfast 😋 Parking can be tricky, but it was carnival weekend so extremely busy
• Franziska (10/5): Fabulous stay - The hosts are incredibly kind and welcoming. The room with seaside view was beautiful and spotlessly clean. Really nice breakfast, served to the room. We would have stayed longer, but room was already hooked. The mattress was a bit too soft, but that is a very subjective point of view. And still, we slept well.
• Petrus JL (10/5): Perfect getaway place - Perfect location. Nice rooms. Great breakfast!….the owners really made an effort to make us feel welcome. Such a friendly delight. Nothing
• Jacqui (8/5): -
• Angela (9/5): Lovely stay. Location very near to centre of town and promenade. - Very spacious room, beautifully presented. Very clean. Nice idea to provide breakfasts in our rooms at window table. Very pleasant and friendly host who found gf food for my breakfast. Nothing to dislike. Parking was a challenge. Steep hill not easy to walk up.
• Rosemary (10/5): Exceptional - Excellent quiet location - less than 5 minutes walk downhill to centre of Swanage and seafront. Friendly welcome, spotless accommodation very comfy bed, hairdryer, teamaking facilities and super shower. Best breakfast I've ever had - we chose the night before whatever we wanted from an extensive menu selection and it was brought to our room next morning at our chosen time, piping hot. Perfectly grilled local bacon and sausage plus eggs cooked to order and trimmings plus tea coffee juice toast butter jam & marmalade! I've stayed in many hotels and B&B's around UK and the world and this is easily the best. I tried hard to find something to not like but failed!
• William (10/5): Exceptional - Really lovely hosts who prepared a birthday treat for my partner. 5*
• Gary (10/5): Exceptional - The room was to a high standard. The host John was very welcoming, polite and helpful. The bed was so comfortable, nice breakfast brought up to the room. Good quality meat and eggs. Nice pub at the bottom of the street. The White horse. Friendly guesthouse dog. Central location close to the beach. Not very easy to find a parking space. But there is free on street parking outside or in the surrounding streets You will get a parking space if you persevere.
• Alecsandra (9/5): Superb -
• Julian (10/5): Exceptional - In the heart of Swanage A short walk uphill
• Stewart (10/5): Exceptional - Quiet, comfortable, well considered, great location
• Alexandros (9/5): Superb -
• Sam (9/5): Superb -
• Nathan (9/5): Superb - This was a hidden gem of a place, really friendly people with a happy vibe. We felt right at home here. The breakfast was incredible.
• Deborah (10/5): Outstanding sunshine visit - Always clean and welcoming N/A
• Darren (10/5): Exceptional - Excellent all round. Great room, food and hosts all set in a stunning location. Nothing
• Neil (8/5): Very good -
• Ollie (10/5): A brilliant stay in a great destination. - The location was brilliant as well as a warm welcome to the property. Room was clean and comfortable and the breakfast was also very good! Nothing bad to say about the property.
• Sebastian (10/5): Exceptional -
• Galia (10/5): - Great location, friendly hosts. Excellent breakfast.
• Richard (10/5): Top quality B&B which i heartily recommend - John was an amazing host and the accommodation exceed expectations Excellent tasty Breakfast served in our room.
• Rebecca (9/5): Superb - John was an excellent host, the location is great, comfortable room, delicious breakfast. Would definitely recommend!
• Marina (7/5): Perfect location and hosts were warm and friendly - Location and breakfast was tasty. The room we had it was a little small and not value for money.
• Andesmiff (10/5): Perfect one night stay with great owners/hosts - Delicious breakfast, made to order and delivered to our room
• Ourtone (9/5): Holiday by the sea. - Location was great near town, Beach etc.
• Roger (9/5): Superb - The breakfast was superb
• Paul (10/5): Recommended stay and good value and location - John the host was friendly and the room was very clean and in convenient location. Good value and breakfast was superb. Nothing really
• Christopher (10/5): Great place to stay - Great location , nice room , lovely breakfast Nothing
• Christopher (10/5): Exceptional - Everything! N/A! We liked everything!
• Sara (10/5): Exceptional -
• Paul (10/5): Exceptional -
• Amanda (8/5): Very good -
• Nicolette (10/5): - Lovely room and breakfast and charming owners.
• Jenny (9/5): Superb -
• Linda (10/5): We had a brilliant week end in Swanage. Loved the place and where we stayed. Very friendly host and dog. - Beautiful room and lovely breakfast. Lovely host. On a steep hill but not really a problem for us.
• Alison (9/5): An enjoyable stay followed by a great breakfast. We’ll beWe’ll be Back. - Gretenham B&B was extremely comfortable with a relaxed welcome and ideal facilities. We were immediately shown our room which was bright, clean and just what we were looking for. Nothing
• Lynda (10/5): Perfect - Perfect hosts, beautiful location, fantastic breakfast Parking! Would have been an issue if my son didn’t live 9 minutes away with private parking! Car was left at his.
• Margaret (9/5): Excellent overnight stay with fabulous breakfast - Spacious bedroom, modern shower room. Very comfortable On street parking could be a problem during busy periods
• Liam (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lance (10/5): - The owners were very nice and aimed to please, lovely breakfast too. The property was situated close to the town centre and beach.
• Scott (10/5): Exceptional - John & Lou were fantastic Highly recommended Friendliest hosts!! In one word - legends
• Maciej (9/5): Superb - Very welcoming, fantastic place close to town centre. Comfortable room, delicious breakfast and amazing hospitality
• Howard (10/5): Weekend in Swanage - Lovely hosts who were very helpful and made sure everything was perfect for our stay,Fantastic Breakfast with plenty of choice!Lovely big en-suite room,very clean and ideally situated! Nothing it was all excellent!
• Andrew (10/5): We will com back again sometime. - Friendly, and quiet.
• Tony (10/5): Highly recommended! - Spotlessly clean! Tasty breakfast too.
• Clare (10/5): Lovely B&B - Lovely B&B and Lou our host was soo nice. Room was clean and nicely decorated. Bathroom very small but it was functional
• Callaghan (9/5): Excellent, highly recommended. Great Hosts - Lou and John were accommodating. Room was small and quaint and clean. Breakfast was delicious, she went the extra mile and got me hot chocolate since I am not a fan of coffee or tea. The water in the shower was extremely hot.
• James (10/5): Exceptional - They were so accommodating and kind. The breakfast was very tasty Nothing
• Clive (9/5): A useful and comfortable find for Swanage - Conveniently located for the centre of Swanage. Friendly and attentive hosts. Clean, comfortable (albeit en-suite bathroom on the 'cosy' side). Fabulous breakfast. Would be happy to stay there again.
• Janet (10/5): Exceptional -
• Glynis (9/5): Very enjoyable. - Breakfast was excellent, good quality ingredients and cooked perfectly The bed was comfortable and excellent bathroom and shower. Car parking was a little difficult because of local restrictions but the owner's son helped us to find a space nearby, which was free.
• David (9/5): Amazing location, great breakfast, good price! - Perfectly location, close to town centre. Lovely owner who was very kind and provided lots of useful information about the surrounding area. Plus the breakfast was amazing.
• Carol (8/5): Great for a B&B near the town and sea - Great breakfast, especially the muesli and poached eggs, comfortable bed, friendly hosts Short distance to town and sea. Complementary water in room. Ensuite was tiny but then compact was in the description.
• Deborah (10/5): Amazing stay with a great breakfast and a lovely clean room and bathroom - From the welcome at the door to the goodbye the stay was amazing as were the hosts. Spotless and lovely and clean
• Janette (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lyuba (10/5): Exceptional - All good
• Shirley (10/5): - Great location, but parking not easy. Thankful the owners son gave up his space nearby for us. Good size room, we slept well. The shower was really easy to control and we had the best towels during our week away.. Really good breakfast, served in our room. Would recommend. Disappointed local pubs were not as we remembered them… lack of real ale… but we like the independent shops… Ate at the best chippy; The Fish Plaice.
• Joanne (10/5): Exceptional - Characterful, homely feel, great location to the town. Lovely hosts, we will definitely be back.
• Phil (10/5): Lovely hosts, Lou was very friendly and informative, great breakfast and location was perfect, loved our stay there and - Very cozy and private b&b, was able to come and go with our own key. Nothing

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