With a stay at The Knoll House in Swanage, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Corfe Castle and Studland Beach and Nature Reserve. .This beach hotel is 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from New Forest National Park and 8.1 mi (13 km) from Bournemouth Beach.
What's nearby
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Old Harry Rocks - 7 min drive - 1.8 miles
Swanage Beach - 16 min drive - 3.4 miles
Sandbanks Beach - 18 min drive - 3.8 miles
Poole Harbour - 19 min drive - 8.2 miles
Getting around
Swanage Herston Halt Station - 14 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 42 min drive
Restaurants
Knoll Beach - 11 min walk
Grand Hotel Swanage - 6 min drive
Funworld Arcade - 7 min drive
Bankes Arms - 17 min walk
The Salt Pig Too - 7 min drive
About this property
The Knoll House
Delightful beach hotel with a sauna
The Knoll House offers 70 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
This Swanage hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 70 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and an outdoor tennis court. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a banquet hall.
At The Knoll House, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Indoor pool
Library
Outdoor pool
Outdoor tennis court
Playground
Sauna
Steam room
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Conference space
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Heating
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from January 1 2025 to January 31 2025 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Property is also known as
Knoll House Hotel Swanage
Knoll House Swanage
The Knoll House Hotel
The Knoll House Swanage
The Knoll House Hotel Swanage
The Knoll House Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Location is the hotel biggest asset by far.
Hotel is very dated, pictures from the 1940 show not much has changed.
We had room 80. its was small, very old windows, chairs very old and uncomfortable and armrest show signs of being chewed by dog, room smelt stale and musty. Walls very thin. Could hear the couple next door coughing. TV tiny. Tea/coffee poor with one packet containing 3 biscuits.
Did ask to change rooms but told not possible.
A lot of this is not end of the world stuff but a shame that the photos of the hotel give a much inflated view, of I am sure what once was a beautiful hotel.
Great hotel for dog lovers. Lovely towels and toiletries,
breakfast really good. Games room, swimming pool, large wooden ship play area for children. Strange mixture of really good bits and really poor bits.
If you have good weather and use the hotel as a base then you probably will be ok. Bus stop right in front of hotel. 5 mins walk to brilliant Knoll beach.
We have used this Hotel before and it a great location and nice room. And a great breakfast.The Hotel as plenty of character and us in a nice setting close to the beach.
it was very comfortable clean tidy of our room we will defo be going back but not 1 nite maybe three
in morning breakfast was as youd expect my wife had something not on show she really enjoyed it
dont change a thing its all very good.
Overall, my experience was acceptable, but there are several areas that need significant improvement:
Infrastructure and Maintenance: The building and infrastructure are in dire need of a massive renovation. The current state detracts from the overall experience.
Housekeeping: Unfortunately, the garden suite compound was not cleaned during my stay. My room was not attended to by the cleaning staff—no fresh towels, no new cups for tea in the morning, and no replenishment of toilet rolls.
Dining Experience: While the food was decent, I found it to be overpriced given the portion sizes, which were too small for the cost.
I hope these points are taken into consideration to improve the experience for future guests.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Fay
Aug 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Has the potential to be amazing but it’s very tired and needs a hell of lot of updating and maintenance done. About £15m - £20m should cover it. Thats how much it needs renovating.
Staff very good, some elements of Hotel looked tired, food average
Dave
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
8/10 Good
Lucy
Aug 4, 2024
Lucy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Briony
Traveled with partner
Aug 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms are basic and we loved the quirky, historical charm of the hotel. The views are breath taking and location is perfect. The only thing is people left dogs in their rooms barking which was a shame but the hotel were quick to try and resolve it
A step back in time to the 1930s but with a modern twist.In need of some TLC in places. Showers over very deep baths awkward for us more senior citizens.
Terence
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
J
Traveled with family
Jul 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel fabric deteriorating but had a lovely time
My daughter and I had a lovely long weekend, the weather was glorious, breakfast lovely and super outdoor swimming pool.
The hotel is now very shabby and dated but we were expecting that since the new owners want to pull it down but can't get planning permission. We have been going to Knoll House since before it was sold and they were constantly refurbishing it but that is not happening now and the bare minimum is being done and it shows. I wish the new owners would scale back their proposals for a "resort" type complex, it seems inappropriate for the site and it will become out of reach pricewise for most people.
Staff pleasant and helpful, a bit hasty removing plates when they want to start laying up for the lunchtime meals.
Only had evening meal once, tasty but a bit overpriced.
Overall we had a lovely time and will miss it when it goes.