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The Grove Arms

3.0 star property
Shaftesbury guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Twin Room, Ensuite (Triple Occupancy) | Soundproofing

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Arcade/game room
  • Computer station
  • Wedding services
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Arcade/game room
  • Free self parking
  • Kids' menu
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free toiletries

Room options

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Suite, Ensuite (quadruple occupancy)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite (Triple Occupancy)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite (double occupancy)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Ludwell, Shaftesbury, England, SP7 9ND

What's nearby

  • Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Gold Hill Museum - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Larmer Tree Gardens - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Wardour Castle - 13 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 60 min drive
  • Tisbury Station - 13 min drive
  • Gillingham Dorset Station - 16 min drive
  • Salisbury Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Orchard Park Garden Centre - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪San Tonino Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Half Moon - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Amy's Fish & Chips - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Boot Inn - ‬14 min drive

About this property

The Grove Arms

Enjoy your visit to Shaftesbury with a stay at The Grove Arms. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 6 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets allowed (dogs only)
  • Service animals welcome
  • Food and water bowls available

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Karaoke
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Arcade/game room

Room amenities

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Grove Arms Inn
Grove Arms Inn Shaftesbury
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Frequently asked questions

Does The Grove Arms offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Grove Arms does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Grove Arms?
Yes, dogs are welcome. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at The Grove Arms?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Grove Arms?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Grove Arms and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. The Grove Arms also has an arcade.
Are there restaurants at or near The Grove Arms?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

The Grove Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

Quaint. LOTS of stairs. No hot food due to ownership changing soon. Hope the new owners keep the sweet staff.
Barbara, 1-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Give this place a miss
Terrible place. Rooms are well past their shelf life, bed is very small and mattress worn out. Sights out side advertise “food served all day at weekends” Not true pub closed at 2.30pm on Sunday so no restaurant in the evening and breakfast is orange juice and a piece of toast. Think Fawlty towers . Don’t stay here not worth the money.
michael, 2-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Laurence, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

John, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good friendly staff , good food
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant Grove Arms
My Daughter in Law and 2 Grandsons stayed overnight at The Grove Arms at half term . the family room was immaculate and the staff very friendly and welcoming . Also the Breakfast was amazing . Will return again soon .
CHRISTINE, 1-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Tired and dated but fairly clean
The room was fairly clean but the bathroom was looking very tired and dated (30+ year old champagne coloured suite). The TV was too small to watch and was very high up and far away from the bed. After a 4 hour drive, I was looking forward to relaxing with a cuppa and some Saturday night to before bed! I tried contacting the hotel twice through Hotels.com in the weeks prior to my stay but they never replied. I emailed them directly to ask about dietary requirements and I was told to ring and speak to the chef. Check-in was easy and straight forward. When I went downstairs for breakfast in the morning, I said good morning to the lady on duty, but all she said to me was “How did you get in here?” then she hurried off to check the door was locked (I was 5 mins early for breakfast and came in through an open fire door). She did come back to explain herself and took my breakfast order. Apart from the young girl who took me to my room when I checked in, not once did a member of staff greet me politely or smile. I was not made to feel welcome.
Laura, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good

Colin, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great few days
Welcome very friendly, room very comfortable and quiet, free continental breakfast in room and dinner in pub was delicious.
Alexandra, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Stayed here for work for a few days. Had the single room.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Gordon, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice stop
Very nice stop at this lovely place - very welcoming clean and well furnished , and good food in the restaurant- would stay again😊
John, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This place deserves more than an excellent rating if that were possible. The rooms, the food , the welcome, we had such a laugh with the head bar lady/waitress and the young blond girl! We were a party of 6 and a dog, and stayed 2 nights. Nothing was to much bother. Would return definitely. If I have to find a fault get new pillows in all rooms, very hard, flat and lumpy.
Willow, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent night's stay
Arrived in time for an evening meal and the Wiltshire beef pie was excellent. Room very clean and bed extremely comfortable. Friendly staff and good breakfast. TV in room seemed reluctant to work but I wasn't over-bothered by that!
Christopher, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The basic cleanliness of bathroom and bedding were good. However, there were cobwebs on the ceiling, and the windows into the room were covered in spider webs! The food was good, but I became extremely ill with what appeared to be food poisoning on my second night.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice place, great breakfast
Mark, 1-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Dog lovers paradise, AND just all round great.
Whether or not you're a dog lover, this is a fabulous old pub/hotel with delightful staff, great food, lovely rooms and a bath even in the only single room. I'm actively looking for more customers in the area just so I can stay there again.,
Helen, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good

Lovely staff. Good food. Bring your earplugs.
We stopped off for one night on our way to catch the ferry from Plymouth. The room was a reasonable size. Clean and comfortable. The downside was traffic noise. We were at the front and the hotel is directly on to the main road with lots of heavy commercial traffic. Even with double glazing it was noisy but fortunately this did ease off in the evening. All of the staff were very welcoming and more than helpful. The pub is open all afternoon which was handy for a late lunch when we arrived. None of the noise from the bar could be heard upstairs. The weather was awful so we didn't venture out and ate in the pub in the evening. Excellent food and very good value. We'd recommend for the warmth of the welcome and the restaurant but maybe ask for a room at the back if you're a light sleeper.
Helen, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Classic English Country Inn with thatched roof. Clean and modern inside. Family operated. John and Sandra are very hard-working, friendly and welcoming. This was a find!
1-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very Good

A Very Pleasant Overnight Stop
The hotel was very friendly and the breakfast was excellent. the food at dinner was very ordinary and did not warrant the hotel's four star rating. Nothing to really grumble about except that I thought that the room charge was a bit steep for what it was.
Alexander, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ideal location for a relaxing break
We enjoyed a relaxing and rare 2 day break (we have a small farm and holidays don't happen often) in the Shaftesbury area. We chose the Grove Arms because it looked perfect for us and we were not disappointed. The bedroom was cosy, the staff were lovely and friendly, the building was attractive and clean and the food was excellent. The villlage wa also ideally placed for our 2 days of exploring. Everything was perfect for our stay and very relaxed.
Marilyn, 1-night romance trip
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