Just returned from our first visit to 'A Great Escape'. Stayed for two nights and could not fault anything during our visit. Lovely bedrooms, fantastic breakfasts and a wonderful owner who treated us like family. Great value for money and when we go back to Swanage we will not look anywhere else. More

First time we've reviewed a holiday on here but we just had to add our praise for A Great Escape. Sue clearly loves looking after her guests and enjoys all the work that goes into making their stay a success. This shines through not just in the immaculate condition of the room and the quality of the breakfasts, but also... More

I can't remember the last time I slept so well. My 2 little ones also managed to sleep soundly. Cosy, immaculate bedding, an incredibly warm welcome and wonderful hospitality...lot's of attention paid to small details to make one's stay special. This guest house is impeccably clean, well decorated and good value for money. Would definitely return. The owner is a... More

Third visit to 'A Great Escape', and once again we were sorry to leave this wonderful, immaculate B&B. Sue's enthusiasm and warm welcome is second to none. Breakfast is still amazing, and there are more extras in the room, than you would find in a 5 star hotel! If you are considering a trip to Swanage, then stay nowhere else. More

This is a B&B to revisit Sue is friendly very welcoming and helpful, the room was immaculate with everything you could want including real milk in a quiet fridge. Wonderful breakfast with lots of choice- couldn't be better More

We had a brilliant few days at The Great Escape in Swanage, fortunately for us coinciding with some amazingly sunny late September weather. Sue is an absolute diamond, for whom nothing is too much trouble. The room was spotless with lots of thoughtful touches (silent fridge with real fresh milk for our tea, chocolates..) and the breakfast was really excellent.... More

Great Room Great Facilities Great Food Great Location Great Host !!!! Truly "A GREAT ESCAPE" It is difficult to add to other reviewers comments - they are all so true As a first time solo traveller it was great to be greeted so warmly and energetically by Sue , having regularly stopped in large corporate hotels both for business and... More

From the moment Sue opens the door to her beautiful home you have the feeling of being welcomed back by an old friend, Nothing is to much trouble and executed with sunny enthusiasm. We stayed in the blue room (2) beautifully decorated with a seaside theme that was immediately relaxing ,as we settled in we quickly relized this wasnt your... More

What a brilliant few days we have spent at the great escape, the best B & B we have ever stayed in, lovely warm welcome from Sue, the decoration throughout the property was first class, ,spotlessly clean, so many extras in the room , the food was fantastic, never had such a large Full English Breakfast in my life ,set... More