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The Priory Hotel

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#1 of 3 hotels in Wareham
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See why so many travellers make The Priory Hotel their hotel of choice when visiting Wareham. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a luxury setting with an array of amenities designed for travellers like you.

Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at The Priory Hotel offer a flat screen TV and a seating area.

During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including room service, outdoor furniture, and newspaper. Guests of The Priory Hotel are also welcome to enjoy free breakfast, located on site. For travellers arriving by car, free parking is available.

Given the close proximity to Esme James - Contemporary Artist (2.1 mi), guests of The Priory Hotel can easily experience one of Wareham's most popular landmarks.

If you like Mediterranean restaurants, The Priory Hotel is conveniently located near The Italian Kitchen.

During your visit, be sure to check out popular attractions like St Martin On The Walls Church (0.2 mi), Purbeck Artisan Yard (0.1 mi), and The Creative Gallery (0.1 mi), which are all within walking distance of the hotel.

We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at The Priory Hotel as you experience all of the things Wareham has to offer.

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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Taxi service
Adults only
Baggage storage
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Secured parking
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast in the room
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Sun terrace
Ironing service
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Bathrobes
Housekeeping
Room service
Seating area
Telephone
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Wake-up service / alarm clock
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Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
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4.0 of 5 stars
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Liza M wrote a review 5 Mar
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On January 16th the day The Priory re-opened after the Christmas break according to their website, a friend and myself popped in for morning coffee (we had made a special trip). On arrival the car park was open, the lights in the hotel were on and my friend and I were about to sit next to the lit fire in the lounge only to be told they weren't open by the receptionist/manager, she recommended we go to The Bear Hotel opposite. A week ago I emailed a complaint about this and have had no response. I was going to book dinner and an over night stay in March obviously I won't be doing that now.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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sunworshipperPoole wrote a review Feb 2024
Poole, United Kingdom28 contributions82 helpful votes
Enjoyed a dinner with friends on Saturday evening. First class service from start to finish. Our waiters were charming and attentive maybe the fact they are slightly older gives them a more relaxed approach which we all enjoyed. The 3 course dinner is expensive but the quality of ingredients & presentation justifies the price . The restaurant is beautiful.. facing the garden & river which I imagine is spectacular in the lighter summer months. We definitely will return .. when the summer allows us to enjoy the beautiful setting !
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Julian B wrote a review Feb 2024
Dorchester, United Kingdom25 contributions13 helpful votes
Excellent weekday lunch. The fish was cooked to perfection and the wine was a lovely match. Ajay did a fine job looking after us. Thoroughly enjoyable experience and definitely going back. I also had lunch last summer and that was also delicious.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Room Tip: I understand you are able to moor your boat with pre-booking.
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John J wrote a review Feb 2024
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I see a long history of complaints about rude staff on here, but our experience was completely different. We sailed up the river Frome and found that the public mooring was flooded after heavy rains and Spring Tides, so we tied up at The Priory moorings. Soon after securing the boat a waiter came down and asked if there was anything he could do to help or make us welcome. Next he sent the manager down and she waded through ankle deep flood water to make sure we were welcome and had everything we needed...a really heart warning experience. I would recommend that all boating fraternity on Poole Harbour avail themselves of the warm and friendly welcome from The Priory staff (ignore the PRIVATE sign...they don't really mean to be rude?)
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Liz C wrote a review Feb 2024
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Went with three friends for the Afternoon Tea. Hotel was pretty, sandwiches were nice but there could have been more, also with three of us there were several different flavours which made it difficult to split. Scones were huge and okay, but would have been nicer warm. Butter provided was rock solid so unable to spread. Cakes were nice but very cream based and felt like they'd been crammed onto the plate. Staff were friendly but could have been more attentive, had to find them on 2 occasions to ask for more tea and the bill. Was pleasant enough but not as special as I had hoped. Cost was £30 per person plus service charge of £12 for the three of us.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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PooleWoody wrote a review Jan 2024
Lytchett Matravers, United Kingdom35 contributions17 helpful votes
After having a meal a couple of years ago that was quite frankly not good, we tried again. Watery purple mash under Sea Bass look awful and didn't taste any better! the Sea Bass skin was burnt and the accompanying vegetables were served in a cold serving dish and served cold. The rolls and Melba toast were stale and chocolate desert was drowned by the amount of mango on top. We will not be returning in a hurry!
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Peter D wrote a review Jan 2024
Poole, United Kingdom147 contributions136 helpful votes
This used to be our go to hotel for special events and away days. This however changed when I tried to book our wedding reception for 25 people in September this year (this was January). 2 initial emails went unanswered and when I followed up with a telephone conversation. It was obvious they did not want us. Obstacles we were met with were 'we could fit you in', not love to have you' 'will there be children' 'yes 2' one 11 one 12' ' we should be able to accommodate them' how will you be arriving? coach by about midday ' oh you must be sat down by one pm and you cannot have a drinks reception and you must be finished by 5pm so that we can lay up for dinner, you must use an approved florist. If you want rooms you had better be quick. Guys if you can't do it just tell the guest. We had a budget of £10k but that wasn't of interest. All in all a poor experience for what was meant to be a lovely day by the river
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Great for couples not groups
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Toby I wrote a review Dec 2023
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What an amazing restaurant. The location, setting, the room, and of course the food and the staff - all exceeded our expectations. We treated our family to the Christmas day lunch, one of whom was the previous reviewer (who gave a "Terrible" review regarding our lunch). As you can imagine, we couldn't agree any less with the comments made in that review. AJ and the other staff could not have been more helpful, and the food was delicious. We all had four wonderful choices for each course, all of them difficult to choose between. We are very much looking forward to coming to the Priory again.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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DayTrip5579 wrote a review Dec 2023
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Dreadful Christmas Day experience and felt as though they didn’t have a chef. £200 per head for Christmas lunch: and not even a drink on arrival. The service was incredibly slow, The food was tasteless, cold possibly as service so slow and ingredients not seasonal. I doubt the food was locally sourced. I called 3 days in advance asking if they could provide a plate of the Christmas vegetables with a Yorkshire pudding. Well when I asked on the day I was made to feel incredibly uncomfortable. I was given a bear plate and half of a side portion of tasteless cold veg. They asked if I’d like anything else and I said a Yorkshire pudding and when paying £200 per head you would think the chef could provide this especially as been requested 3 days in advance. Also the restaurant was 2/3 full. I had to ask for gravy and stuffing and even though I said I wasn’t eating meat I was given a slice of pork stuffing! The Bread sauce not cooked and cold. Christmas pudding was a sponge with cold custard on it. Water came in a jug that even a school wouldn’t use and glasses not topped up. £1200 for six meals and four of the party said what an appalling meal and experience. Dreadful.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Don’t go!
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macnamarajl wrote a review Nov 2023
London, United Kingdom64 contributions65 helpful votes
Glorious. Looks like a picture postcard. Restaurant was first class, world class. Room was older than most countries and rather more interesting/quirky. Plumbing bang up to date. Shower was great, bed nicely balanced between firm and comfortable. Service up to scratch. Location bang in the middle of town, in a beautiful part of the country. Tiny wee quibbles - a hook or peg behind the door or on the wall to allow hanging up full length coats (it's mid winter) would have been appreciated (the wardrobe was waist-height in the eaves). Also some sort of shelf somewhere in the bathroom so you had space to put out your bathroom stuff would have been good.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Priory Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to The Priory Hotel?
Nearby attractions include The Rex Cinema (0.2 miles), Wareham Town Museum (0.2 miles), and St Martin On The Walls Church (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at The Priory Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at The Priory Hotel?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at The Priory Hotel?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to The Priory Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Garden Gate Tea Room, The Italian Kitchen, and Kaffs Coffee Pot.
Is The Priory Hotel located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.5 miles away from the centre of Wareham.
Are any cleaning services offered at The Priory Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are there any historical sites close to The Priory Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Tyneham (5.0 miles) and Wareham Town Walls Walk (0.06 miles).
Does The Priory Hotel have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the park view available here.