Lord nelson hotel in West Dorset

Very poorly equipped accommodation, cold room, bathroom very outdated. No bathmat stiff old towels, little space to put anything. It said on advert that breakfast & a coffee machine was provided. No breakfast. One old tea bag in a jar. Only packet’s of coffee no decaf. You have to go to bar & ask for milk, which then stands out all night, some sugar in a bowl with no cover & no teaspoon. Bed reasonably comfortable, but imagine if it was winter would be cold. Tv had no remote control so you had to get out of bed to turn the volume up or down. Had to ask for a key to lock the room when we went out. Also when you leave in mornings, you have to let yourself out a side door. As the pub staff are not up till later!! Not worth £100!

I go on holiday to Bridport at least once a year. First time trying this pub and went on a recommendation of the Pizza. I eat a lot of Pizza and know what I like and what I don't like. I usually get my Bridport pizza fix at the Olive tree but the price of their pizza is now a little steep for me. To be honest I did not have high expectations of a pub pizza but was very pleasantly surprised. The pizza's here are thin crust with lots of topping which is my preference. I also added a portion of chips which were vey tasty but meant I had to take some of the pizza home and it was still good re heated the next day. This did appear to be a pub favored by locals rather than tourists however despite this the staff still made and effort to greet us warmly and engage in conversation. So I would recommend this pub for a welcoming atmosphere and delicious pizza.

Wow ! Amazing home made delicious pizza made in their pizza oven- and lovely friendly staff - great place to go for dinner

Visited here with friends and so glad we did! Really lovely traditional pub with a warm welcome, good choice of beers and friendly service. We had a selection of pizzas which were amazing, as were the chips. The courtyard garden is a sun trap and there’s even a skittle alley. Will definitely be back.

Super clean. Lovely friendly landlady. So helpfull when we were stranded without accommodation. She really put herself out to help us. Would definitely stay again

Wandering around Bridport looking for lunch after doing the Brewery Tour, we came across the Lord Nelson & how pleased we are that we found it. Welcome was good, food was delicious (my roast beef sandwich was the best I’ve ever had) & the small walled courtyard was perfect on a sunny day. We’ll be back!!

We paid a budget price for a twin room and we received a 5 star service! 🌟 Fantastic hosts - Kenny and Christine who went out of their way to make sure we were well looked after. Nice room - very clean, spacious, light and bright. Fantastic breakfast, which we weren't expecting at the price we paid. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much.

Open fire and a warm welcome. Friendly atmosphere from the local folk. Didn’t eat but food available. Proper pub ! Fantastic

Only just started doing a lunch menu. It was all delicious. Had a mixture of things from rolls to sausage and mash to chilli jacket. Will definitely be coming back when in Bridport next.

First visit with the new landlords,made to feel very welcome,very dog friendly will definitely visit again

We had a two night stay mid week and found the pub very friendly with a clean and comfortable en suite room. The beer is excellent and well kept. The location is great, very near to Bridport town centre and an adjacent public car park next door. We will use the pub again and would recommend it.

Had a two night stay with our dog, lovely clean room with a nice and plentiful continental breakfast. Friendly and accommodating staff. Will be back.

We only popped in for an early evening drink and it was very quiet. Located on the main street. Good pint of local beer (Copper I think).

Thank goodness for being stuck at the traffic lights or we wouldn't have seen this pub! It looked very old and traditional from the outside but inside it's much more modern than you would expect. Very nice, pleasant, young lady who served us, I had a delicious lime soda (which wasn't too sweet as some are) as I was driving, hubby had a cold beer. We walked through to the small enclosed garden and spotted the wooden indoor skittle alley which we had a go on, our son continued playing whilst we sat outside with our drinks, one of hubby's favourites is a good pie and we will be returning here in August to enjoy one. Highly recommend this pub.

Stopped in Bridport for Lunch and dropped into this nice looking pub/hotel for a bite. Ordered a drink and asked for lunch menu. We were then told we only do pies, nothing else no ploughman's lunches, no sandwiches, no other sort of food. Pies only. As we were travelling we didn't want a heavy lunch so pie wasn't really an option. On that basis decided not to eat there. So a fine pub, nice atmosphere, no issues with staff or service. Just remember we only do pies if you want to eat.

The free ranger was the best pie I've ever had. Along with the mash, peas and gravy which were very nice. The beer as well was very nice. The staff were very friendly too. If I ever go to Bridport again I'd want to go here again. If you ever go to Bridport - make sure you eat at the Lord Nelson.

Alway a cheary welcome, friendly staff, music nights, bingo. There is also an extensive choice of pies on the menu

I stayed her for two nights and the accommodation was excellent. The bedroom "HMS Vanguard" had a large queen size bed and an on suite large bathroom. The room had a large flat screen TV. The beers & Lagers on offer were of excellent quality and the videoproprietress and staff were friendly and always willing to help. The place offers a friendly and happy environment and I highly recommend it as a place to visit,

Called in for a bit of lunch and a beer whilst watching the six nations rugby. Really great welcome and the pie mash peas and gravy were v tasty. The pub is clean and well maintained with a good staff We had a great afternoon here the locals were friendly and it was the type of good local pub you don't see anymore.

Nice little pub, friendly landlord and locals, made me feel welcome. Great local Palmers beer served in good condition. Would return on next trip to Bridport.

Taking a trip to bridport before our long journey back to north cheshire on a thursday finding most side shops early closed something we are not used to in our 24 hour opening abode,called in lord nelson as step in easy to push a wheelchair over step also my dog was aloud to come inside,dated 1960 ish decoration was perfectly suited as not too fussy nice to see pub that they consentrated on friendly service all looked clean and tidy,we ordered lasagne it was local beef and salad sorced from veg shop a few doors down,all was perfect, salad the cleanest and most interesting mix of leaves i have ever seen in a pub lunch excellant highly recommended. Will tell my clients that visit dorset to give them a visit at the lord nelson well done dont change your pub great as it is,

Called in for a couple of drinks, found it clean and friendly. We had our two dogs with us, and they were welcomed too.

Bonito, limpio y agradable pub local. Primera vez aquí para comer el domingo. llegó sin reserva un dieron una mesa bien pero es bastante pequeña, así que puede ser vale la pena reservar una mesa si es una ocasión especial. Buena selección de cervezas locales. La comida es muy buena. No dudaría en recomendar y volveré.

Thankfully, the Nelson has not been given the dreaded upgrade. It remains much the same as it was in the 1960s. That is no bad thing. Friendly and welcoming. Good local ales from Palmers. Great jukebox. Games room.

Camille who runs the pub is so lovely, spending the evening here was just fab. It was really cozy, the locals were welcoming and just really felt at home here. Thanks lots, we will be back.

having recently moved to bridport we have been trying out the local watering holes(a tuff job but someone has to do it)we ventured in on a cold and wet friday evening,we were greeted with a very warm welcome from owner camille,with real fire roaring away this is cosy pub with a good mix of friendly locals and people visiting the area.Excellent sunday lunch and homemade bread and butter pudding to die for,all food is locally sourced.i believe rooms are available.This is a real pub with a real landlady.

Buscando un lugar para almorzar y este fue el primer pub vimos como salimos del estacionamiento. Parece como un pub locales y recientemente reformado. Recibido cálidamente por el propietario y algunos paisanos sentados en el bar también saludar. Pedimos una pinta de mejores Palmeras, que mi marido dijo que era perfecto, y algo de comida - filete tarta de riñón y una hamburguesa de queso con patatas fritas. Había un retraso en la comida llegan poco, pero no importa, ya se veía que estaba recién preparado y no había estado merodeando por ahí. Las comidas eran muy sabroso y con una gran relación calidad-precio. No dudaría en volver a pasar por aquí la próxima vez que estemos en Bridport.

Poco ha cambiado aquí desde la década de los 50 (aparte de los precios). Una de locales. Billar y dardos en la parte trasera. Gran juke box. Perros bienvenido. Música en vivo a veces.

Visitamos el Lord Nelson para el almuerzo el miércoles, que es día de mercado, mientras que en vacaciones. Ofrece buena comida de pub precio en un entorno agradable. Una gente de pub, pero muy agradable con un montón de bromas. Un buen pub para un almuerzo relajado.

Called in this local pub on our way back to our hotel whilst on holiday. New landlady who couldn't have been more friendly and is hoping to open as a B&B and serve food. Also obviously a favourite with the locals. We wish her well in her new venture.

we walked to bridport from westbay. we had to wait along time for our food although pub very quiet. staff not very friendly. we did enjoy a cold pint.

Great location in Bridport, on the high street with plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants. Walkable distance(approx 1 mile) to the beautiful beach/harbour. Lovely hostess and a clean, large double room with good en suite. A fun pub that benefits from a lovely walled garden and a skittle alley for families to enjoy. Thanks for a lovely stay!

My fiancé and I visited the Lord Nelson hotel a few weeks ago after a lovely stay in Bridport. It's such a shame that our visit was tarnished by our experience at the Lord Nelson. After a very uninviting and unfriendly welcome from the manager/hostess we decided against our better judgement to stay for dinner. The good was subpar but the staff were worse. The female worker seemed too busy gossiping about fellow guests to take our order and when we finally got service it was rude and rushed.Would not recommend this hotel to anyone. There are many lovely places in bridport to frequent instead.

Town Centre Pub serving a hearty, reasonably priced 'fat boys' breakfast. Friendly staff Just one minor gripe, instant coffee was served with the breakfast. A cafetiere would have made the experience far nicer.

A very small building but the food was 'homely' and very nice. The price was also reasonable. Situated close by all the shops and would be an ideal place to pop into after a shopping spree.

Had a first class breakfast at a very reasonable price. Fresh cooked to order. Highly recommended. Stopped for lunch on our way back from the West Country and had good home cooked food.

We were staying locally and popped in here to watch the football. There were no tables available so the landlord escorted us through to another room and got us a table and served us drinks. We didn't eat but the food looked good. Would definitely recommend this place and if in the area again we will be back!!

My wife and I's first visit to the Lord Nelson for a dinnertime meal. The menu selection was excellent and all reasonably priced. It was fairly quiet when we visited but they also do an excellent looking breakfast up to a certain time which we will be sure to try on our next visit . The young lady serving was very polite and couldn't do enough for us. Would definitely recommend.

If your in Bridport then the Lord Nelson is the place to go for food. Went with my parents and we each had a different type of meal. Mom went for a ploughmans lunch which had ham, cheese, salad, beetroot, an excellent array of pickles and a nice warm bread roll. Dad had the cottage pie and veg off the specials board, which he rated as possibly the best cottage pie he has ever had! They also have an excellent range of meat burgers - kangaroo, bison, crocodile, pork & Apple, wild boar, venison, curried goat. I had the venison burger which came with chips and salad. The burger was perfectly cooked. The 3 meals came to just under £22, and were fantastic value for the quality you get. Also available are a nice range of Palmers ales. A must visit place for a meal if you visit Bridport!

The Lord Nelson would not have been our first choice based on exterior appearances. There is obviously renovations going on when we visited in May 2015. One of our party was in a rather large and heavy electric wheel chair and The Lord Nelson was the only place serving food in East Street Bridport that had level access suitable for the wheel chair (Shame on you Bridport) and so our choice was limited. That fact aside, we found the public bar small but immaculately clean and tidy. The two guys behind the bar were more than happy to move stools around to accommodate our friends wheel chair.Service was with a smile and when my first diet cola was a bit flat they changed it for a fresh one without quibble.There was some sort of function going on in another room and the chef was very busy and it was made plain at the outset that there would be a delay of about 40 minutes for our food order. This was no problem to us and we enjoyed our conversation.When the food arrived it was hot, high quality pub grub. Excellent well cooked burgers and chips.I suppose we sat there for about 2 hours soaking in the atmosphere, enjoying each others company and the food. Just what a good pub is for, and The Lord Nelson is a good pub.

Popped in here on Bridport Market day,while on holidy in the area, beer, food and staff all good. Great value food served with a smile, recommended.

We were enticed into this unassuming place by the unusual burger menu! We set ourselves a challenge to have something we hadn't tried before - kangaroo, venison, crocodile, bison. At first we were a little unsure as it looked like a bit like a clicky local but were pleasantly surprised. The food was lovely, service excellent and we had 6 meals for less than £30! This was topped off by a selection of cask ales for the men in our family group - splendid.

We stopped her for a lunch and wanted something without chips as we had eaten so many during our two week holiday. We sat out in the back courtyard which allowed our dog to come to. We all had lasagna which arrived piping hot with a side salad and two slices of garlic bread all for £4.95. It was home made and absolutely brilliant. Very good value for money and excellent staff. We will be back next year on our annual holiday.