The Manor Hotel in West Dorset - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A trip down memory lane,... a big family event here nearly 30 years ago, as we were nearby why not? We were looked after wonderfully, our food was super and the staff very helpful. A magnificent old building with views out over Chesil Beach that must be seen to be believed.

What a lovely hotel. Great value, great food, great views and great staff. It’s a lovely old hotel with lots of charm. Easy walk to the beach and so peaceful. Will visit again.

Excellent food, excellent service in a beautiful location. The staff was amazing and my husband and I felt very special.

Lovely meal in lovely restaurant. Really tender tasty lamb provencal and perfect fillet steak. Also enjoyed the cheese board and profiteroles! Staff are lovely and friendly.

Amazing food. This lovely hotel saved the day on our 1st Wedding Anniversary as we hadn't booked anything in advance. We stayed in West Bexington and didn't realise that there was not much open locally on a Sunday evening. Lovely place breathtaking views and just amazing food and service.

Lovely position overlooking the sea, with very large, very quiet garden. Do NOT listen to SatNav to get there, follow the B3157 through Burton Bradstock. The staff were very friendly but understaffed, with only one person waiting at dinner on Thursday and breakfast on Friday morning, which went up to two on Friday/Saturday. Breakfast and dinner were absolutely delicious, particularly the wide range at breakfast. If the weather is hot I suggest you take a lightweight duvet. Pillows are one very soft and one very hard one each. Ancient stone flagged staircase from the Cellar Bar, and across the ground floor, but I didn't see any sign of a lift, so not suitable for wheelchair access. Great position for visiting Abbotsbury/ Bridport/ Weymouth or the spectacular local beach which has a cafe. Brilliant to unwind in, the loudest noise at night was the sound of the surf.

Another excellent experience at this hotel that we've been visiting regularly for over twenty years; the rooms are clean, comfortable and well-appointed; staff are friendly and helpful; breakfast menu extensive and good selection of dishes served in the cosy cellar bar in the evening; overall a most enjoyable stay and good value for money.

A nice old hotel tucked away above Chesil Beach. Great food and very friendly and helpful staff, nothing was too much trouble. Plenty of parking too.

Stayed for two nights with family members. Would highly recommend this place - excellent food and service

It's hard to explain how lovely this place is, with its terrace and gardens on a hill overlooking Chesil beach, but it really is very nice indeed to visit on a hot summer's day. It's not cheap, but the food is very good.

Fantastic place and the sea views are outstanding Great staff and the food was excellent

Acceptable for a breakfast, but hit and miss on getting what you want. Sausages: oh sir we ran out!

Lovely food and good service and location with amazing views

Fantastic views, great beer. We didn't eat. Lovely pub garden

Just had a pint but looks good for tood

Stayed here for a couple of night, on arrival hosts were very friendly as we arrived early we had something to eat and the food was delicious. Overall the staff were wonderful and very attentive and couldn’t ask for more. Room First Class

Beautiful setting for lunch or dinner. Delicious food at reasonable prices...

Great place for food and drink, beautiful sea views.

Beautiful location, the gardens are immaculate. Staff very pleasant. In general a nice hotel, a few improvements could be done. Breakfast was swimming in oil, tea bags must be the cheapest ever just couldn’t get any colour to my tea, no fruit offered. Pleasant lady serving but probably could do with some help. Evening meal, starter was excellent, my fish pie was lovely, seasonal veg was a small portion of frozen peas and fresh carrots.

We only went in for a drink and were very impressed with the team and the friendly atmosphere. We will return to dine there because the menu looked very inviting.

Fantastic meal- Steak cooked to perfection. Staff very helpful.

Four of us just returned from three days walking part of the Jurassic Coast. Stayed at a wonderful small hotel; The Chesil Beach Manor House at West Bexington. It is located just 100-m or so off the national trail. The manager Steve, Lucas and the rest of the small team created a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Beds very comfortable and the rooms nice and quiet. Food menu different for a pub and excellent quality. So was the wine list, gins and whiskies. Recommend the South African Chenin Blanc together with the fish pie. The prices were below average. We should know as we have stayed in many the last 5 years walking the national trails. My only reservation is writing this review. Now you know. Perhaps I should have kept it a secret.

Excellent hotel. Lots of lovely quirky features and great views across the bay. The room was comfortable and we slept well. Very Friendly and professional staff, comfortable rooms, delicious breakfast.

Fantastic Sunday lunch served by delightful staff. As it was Mothering Sunday, all of the ladies were given flowers, picked from the Manor’s garden, which was a very nice touch. Will definitely return.

Just got back from our second visit to this little jewel of a hotel. Everything was perfect. The staff are lovely and made us feel very welcome. Our room was gorgeous with a sea view. Very quiet and relaxing. Our breakfasts were delicious and cooked to order. Dinner wasn’t cheap but was delicious and once again cooked to order. We have already booked our next stay there.

Just stayed one night and found everything very agreeable. The staff were particularly friendly and accommodating. The food (dinner and breakfast) was very good and the room very comfortable. I have no complaints at all and would love to visit in the Summer months to sit outside with a glass of wine. Too cold in February to do this but we did take a short walk down to the beach.

This was our first visit and almost certainly our last. The building and grounds were very pleasant and well maintained. In the whole bar/restaurant we appeared to be the only customers. (lunchtime). The person in charge of the bar provided a service but nothing extra. We chose the vegan burgers which were not inexpensive. we were disappointed at the time it took for the food to arrive particularly given the lack of other customers. The meal was extremely disappointing. Given the venue and the price we expected something far far far better. The burgers were tasteless and neither of us worked out what the weird orange sauce was with the meal. . Anyway we wouldn't recommend you visit unless there are some real improvements to the food offering. Such a Shame as such a great location.

Have visited The Manor Hotel lots of times throughout the years, however this was my first time staying. Travelling solo around Dorset to gain inspiration and well-being, I decided to stay at this Hotel and absolutely loved it. The staff were so friendly and accommodating, the room and whole hotel/restaurant was extremely clean and homely. My dinner and breakfast was delicious, well priced and great portion! Also a great list of wines. The most brilliant fact though - is the quietness and the tranquility of the environment. Gorgeous, couldn’t recommend more.

We booked a last minute table for Sunday lunch and are very happy we did. It was of the best roasts I’ve had. Everything was perfectly cooked, the service was fantastic, and the atmosphere was warm, welcoming and friendly. Definitely recommend, and I look forward to visiting again soon!

On arriving we were given a wonderful and warm welcome from Stephen and he showed us the rooms we could use and we even chose our table for dinner. Our room was superb, clean and comfortable with toiletries and tea and coffee and Fresh milk. There was a fridge on the landing containing more fresh milk should we need it. The menu is fairly priced as was our room and the food was delicious. Easy parking and a short walk to Chesil Beach. All in all the perfect spot for a break, the breakfast was delicious and the whole team were kind and welcoming. This is our new number one go to place Thank you all for our lovely stay we will be back!

Booked a last minute stay at this lovely place. As soon as we walked in we were made welcome by the beautiful Millie and staff who went that extra mile to make us comfortable. A bar with cushions has my vote :). Fantastic food and drink in really chilled surroundings. The view over the bay is stunning. The rooms are nicely decorated and homely. Perfect place for a relaxed Winter break. Returning very soon.

What a wonderful Hotel, clean tidy and well decorated. Stephen the Manager was exceptional nothing to much trouble all staff friendly and helpful. Wonderful breakfast choice of cereal to cooked. Evening meals were brilliant. The setting of the hotel was near the beach and the Dining room and bedroom overlooked the sea. Truly recommend this hotel and will be visiting again soon. Thankyou

Absolutely amazing staff, friendly and so helpful,very attentive, wonderful place,lovely clean room,excellent comfy bed, view of the sea,cuddliest towels I have come across, Exquisite food,lovely breakfast,such good choices,

We booked this place on short notice. When we arrived we were not disappointed! Absolutely stunning location. We managed to get the best room in the hotel with a beautiful sea veiw. Beds are extremely comfortable. We also had a meal in the restaurant. Highly...

Non ho capito le recensioni negative, forse avranno cambiato gestore, noi ci siamo fermati solo per uno spuntino veloce e ci hanno trattato con grande cortesia. Pur essendo domenica all'ora di pranzo non ci hanno trascurato anche se non abbiamo pranzato. Il paté di pesce affumicato era delizioso e ho visto passare dei piatti con l'arrosto della domenica che sembravano molto belli. Monto affascinante anche l'edificio, se tornassi da queste parti vorrei pranzare.

Not been in this part of the country for a while, so it had been some time ago that we had eaten there. Not disappointed to have gone back. Great meal in the terrace. Excellent venue, excellent service, wine very acceptable even at the bottom...

The General Manger and maintenance man at 9.30pm mid week - an hour after the kitchens closed - pulled out two scrummy fish pies for us - very grateful customers who were passing by... wonderful! Service is equally as important as the food - both...

Stayed here for two nights for a family party. Hotel were really accommodating and handled our food allergies (gluten and dairy free) very well. Room was spacious and clean with a lovely ensuite. Will be returning in the future

Fish and Chips, Fish Pie, Chilli Beef, Beetroot and Goats Cheese Salad - Yes, I had all of the above...(not in one go of course!) faultless!

Stayed over night very good will be staying a gain.

Very low quality meal and took an hour to arrive. had a fish pie and it turned out to be a potatoe soup with essence of fish. the burger was burnt. if you are not going make an effort, might as well give up now.

Fabulous Mother's Day Lunch at the Manor, sat in the Garden Room. Super friendly staff, Lyndsey was a breath of fresh air. Great service and superb food we all enjoyed our dishes the Nut Roast was outstanding.

There was an unacceptable delay in the arrival of the food. They knew we were coming as we had booked a table for eight a few days before but despite this it took one hour and twenty minutes before we got any food. We tried...

We came across the Manor Hotel on a circular walk from Abbotsbury where we were staying for the weekend, in dire need of some food and drink we ventured inside even though it said fully booked outside. The young couple who manage the Manor could...

Deferring our trip to Gran Canaria left us a little unsure of what to do for Christmas lunch. The Manor Hotel came up as a good place for Christmas lunch. Which it was. The food was absolutely delicious and one of the best Christmas meals...

stayed on the 24/11/ 21 for one night in room 5 ( fishing trip ) and had a very nice stay. the staff are all friendly and make you welcome which is a big plus for me. i spoke to the new manager/owner ? lastnight...

Great restaurant with super food and a beautiful setting,also dog friendly,staff very helpful and friendly.

Poor service & average food. Won’t be going back

Little disappointing, baked crab dry and full of herb crumb, like stuffing. 17 pounds for chips salad and stuffing poor. Cheese board good though.

Another lovely evening, spent at the Manor Hotel, I quite often bring my mum and Grandson here (when allowed) the food is very good value, the staff are exceptionally friendly, and helpful, would highly recommend, thanks again team. See you all very soon!

We booked this restaurant for a special meal whilst on holiday as my husband had been some years ago and remembered it as very good. We were shown to our seats, restaurant was empty and very cold. Service was good but unfriendly. Fish pie was...

I absolutely loved this hotel. So peaceful and I have rarely felt so relaxed. The food was simple, but very tasty, and although service was perhaps a little slow, we were lucky enough to be able to have both breakfast and dinner out on the...

What a fantastic hotel and team. Wonderful location, stunning views and great walks on your doorstep. This hotel has it all. Everything we hoped for in a two night break was catered for. The hotel team were amazing and nothing was too much trouble. The...

Ignore the negative comments - this is a super destination for lunch or dinner with incredibly well cooked food served in a friendly yet unobtrusive manner.The kitchen is only open 12-2 at lunchtimes, with a choice of light bites (soup & sandwich) or the full menu.The roast lamb was divine. Tender, flavoursome and served with vegetables cooked exactly right. My daughter said the local crab was delicious as was my hake. My son's burger was well balanced with toppings and suitably meaty. A good varied menu then with something for everyone.Then the desserts - what can I say other than they were as delicious as the mains and well presented. Top marks to the chef.Front of house is reassuringly covid compliant, so we would very happily return during this break and may still do so.

Visited for Sunday dinner. Was expensive on all accounts from drinks to dinner.Halloumi fries were tasty and chilli jam was ok.Beef was pink which should have been advised as plate was bloody. Veggies were lovely but potatoes were very greasy. Lovely setting and staff were great.

We were after a last minute weekend away after a cancelled operation and this hotel was all that was available! Well how lucky were we! The hotel has the most idyllic setting and waking up each morning lying in bed and being able to see the sea what more could you want. The rooms are clean and comfortable, hospitality tray, complimentary toiletries beautifully comfortable beds and crisp cotton sheets and fluffy towels. The bar and restaurant are nicely appointed and there is a conservatory to eat in too. The gardens wrap around the hotel and so you can always find a table in the sunshine. The food was exceptional. Proper home cooked meals and my husband had the fillet steak which he said was the best steak he’d had for a long time. Service was good, the waiting staff attentive and helpful. We ended up eating in the hotel two out of the three nights we stayed as the food was so good. Nice choice in menu and everything was available both evenings. A wonderfully relaxing stay. We will definitely be back.

So disappointing - felt as though they were trading on their reputation and location rather than on the need to tempt guests back. Food was overcooked and poorly presented and the young woman who served us, was off-handed and somewhat discourteous. I wouldn't want to eat there again, but it is a nice place to sit and watch the sea.

Nearly a 5 star rating, but the food as good as it was is a bit over priced. Nevertheless, the staff were nice and it’s hard to find a better place than sitting on the terrace.

Stopped for a drink outside with great sea views after our walk to Burton Bradstock and back. Nice service and good selection of ciders. Cosy bar area where they also served crisps and chocolate. Clean toilets. Restaurant/conservatory area where you could eat also with stunning sea views. Decent menu, so hope to eat here one day.

Table booked for 630pm expecting roast option as several other customers were. I settled for halloumi burger with chilli jam.....yuk greasy halloumi chilli jam non existent, ok chips bit of tasteless salad. Very very disappointed. Their loss we would normally have a few drinks and desert but could not wait to get out. Husbands fish pie ok and service lovely. Would not bother going back. Very abrupt old person on reception.

We only called in for a drink after being rebuffed by The Club House. Very nice staff, friendly service. Clean loos. The menu looked nice so we will be back.

We stayed two nights and the room was basic but clean and comfortable. Fantastic location for exploring and walking along the beach.We ate on the first night and were lucky enough to have glorious weather so sat outside. The view was great and the food was delicious. The service by the restaurant staff (especially the gentleman who served breakfast) was very friendly but the bar staff and older gentleman who was in the restaurant the first night were not very helpful or warm. Not bad service but could be better.

Considering the climate we are in right now, I would expect the hospitality industry to be doing all they can to retain customers. This place is completely the opposite. To start with, there is no sign to show you where Reception is and so you wander all the way around the premises before finding it back where you started. There was no welcome at all - equally when we left there was no 'we hope you enjoyed your stay.' We were here for a weekend break.The food was mediocre, and the same menu for both Friday and Saturday night was very disappointing. Looks like that menu has been in existence for well over a year too. Service was absolutely appalling - none of the staff paid any attention to anyone, and most were clearly overworked. We were advised to book a table for the evening meal, and then waited almost an hour for a menu to arrive. Even then the waitress showed no enthusiasm about serving us. Nobody was attentive - we had to ask for drinks and food each time we wanted any, rather than someone keeping an eye on each table and pre-empting that. Same at breakfast - apart from the young man who actually apologised for the delay that may ensue. He did his best to serve everyone. One of the staff said that they had been fully booked for the past 3 nights and it was very busy, and she did seem quite frazzled. They need to put more staff on that is quite evident.The 'grumpy man' referred to in other reviews is plainly identifiable behind the bar. I believe he is the owner - really not sure why he runs a hotel if he can barely bring himself to talk to the guests. He was curt in his responses and didn't offer any pleasantries or a welcoming smile even. When booking for dinner, and trying to organise times, his response was 'well what time do you want to eat then'.It is a shame because the location is fantastic - maybe there is a bit of complacency as they assume people will come and stay because of that . We heard other guests complaining about the time it took for someone to come out and serve them so that should not be the case. However the location is indeed really great, and the room was clean and had everything we needed.Service will definitely put people off though, as well as the surly man behind the bar. We will most certainly not be returning.

For a restaurant that had just opened after lockdown the quality of food was poor (2 months out of date butter serveed to customers), charged for two bottles of wine when only one ordered. Staff slow to serve, sometimes i wondered if i still had the invisability cloak on.

What a good choice. The terrace is a lovely setting with great views. We had good food and beer, sunshine and peace and quiet. Well worth waiting four months.

A warm welcome and festive surroundings - we had booked 4 weeks in advance asking to eat in the restaurant as we thought it would be busy being the weekend before Christmas. It was quiet, and we found ourselves almost 'billy no mates' with only one other couple in the restaurant. We were a party of four and it was nice to sit next to the fire. Two Sunday roasts, 1 beef and 1 pork, both excellent with generous portions of vegetables and delisious roast potatoes, fluffy and crispy! One of our party had the Manor Burger, which proved a hit, the other party member had roast pheasant breast, which by the state of the clean plate was evident that it was also enjoyed. The only down side to this meal was the fact tat the plates were cold, as much as the food was enjoyed, cold plates means food cool and my vegetables were not as hot as i would have liked. Not enough to make an issue of and assume that this is just a careless oversight. My Tiramisu was pleasant, a little more liqueur would have been nice, it came accross as a coffee trifle! Cheeseboard was very good. All in all our meal was most pleasant.

We booked a table and arrived a little late for Sunday lunch after a very muddy walk. Very pleasant staff showed us to our table and we had a very pleasant meal. The four of us are vegetarian and the nut roast was absolutely delicious. It's been a long time since we last came here but we will return. Great service and great food.

A relaxed Sunday made perfect by an exceptional veggie roast. The quality of the cooking, the beautiful location and dog friendly snug made for a memorable day out ( if not for the dogs!) . If you need convincing that Sunday doesn’t lunch have to mean meat, check this out.

This hotel is very comfortable and the staff are so helpful. The food was excellent and the service was prompt. There are many places of interest close by.

This was the second time I had stayed at The Manor. Booking on their website is easy to navigate. I did have a phone call from the owner making sure I was still staying and letting me know what time their restaurant shut in case I needed food, as I was a couple of hours late arriving than I had put down on my booking information, which was a nice touch.

Lovely place to have a relaxing evening meal and try some of the local beverages! Dorset Gin and Cider certainly hit the spot! I was able to access the garden room eating area on my mobility scooter or my wheelchair with just one bump to get over the threshold!

Visited the Manor Hotel for lunch on a few occasions. Welcoming, friendly staff and superb food. Sunday lunch was the first occasion and we sat in the dining room with waiter service; excellent. On our next visit we sat in the Garden Room overlooking the sea. Once again the food and service was superb.

We were a table of six and as the sun was shining ate outside on the terrace with lovely views of Lyme bay. Staff were welcoming and service was prompt and very efficient. Two of our party had the smoked haddock risotto which was excellent and the remainder had the banquettes with various fillings of which the only downside preventing this establishment from a 5 star review was the offered hit pork baquettes were not hit not even warm which was disappointing otherwise an excellent lunch in an enviable location!

We were a table of six and as the sun was shining ate outside on the terrace with lovely views of Lyme bay. Staff were welcoming and service was prompt and very efficient. Two of our party had the smoked haddock risotto which was excellent and the remainder had the banquettes with various fillings of which the only downside preventing this establishment from a 5 star review was the offered hot pork baquettes were not hot, not even warm which was disappointing otherwise an excellent lunch in an enviable location!

We booked in for a couple of days having stayed here previously some 20 years ago. The cellar bar doubled as reception and we were greeted efficiently with an explanation of dining/ breakfast options. Our room was what we expected from photos on their excellent website. The hotel was not busy and we opted to eat that evening in the garden room. Having had a big lunch, we only had a main course. The food was very good and my filet steak cooked to perfection. Although our dishes had a long journey from the kitchen down a very steep staircase, across the bar and up into the garden room, it was piping hot.The second evening, we dined in the bar for a bit of buzz and again our food was very good. This time, we struggled a dessert. My wife enjoyed the prune and ginger pudding and I had a generously apportioned cheese platter - good local cheeses too. Our room and bed were comfortable and clean - we slept well. The Wi-fi didn’t work most of the time but this was an old building with thick walls. A nice stay despite the weather - 20 years ago it rained incessantly too!

Have to write this as we have enjoyed lunch here recently a couple of times. Beautiful location with sea views, easy parking, & food & service very much enjoyed. If you are fortunate with weather as we were sitting outside is the place to be.

Excellent outsdie space overlooking the English Channel. With excellent terrace area outside and inside restaurant. Helpful friendly staff and very good lunchtime snack food

Very nice roast potatoes and lovely gravy. Sat outside and enjoyed good food at fairly reasonable prices for such a pleasant venue.

We hadn't been to the Manor House for a great many years but decided to have dinner last week during our stay in Bridport. All three of us really enjoyed our food and chose to sit in the Bar area which is very rustic & cosy. The service was efficient & the food came quickly & piping hot. I had the fish pie which was really delicious a friend had a salad which she enjoyed & beautifully presented my husband had the steak & ale pie and although the pastry looked somewhat anemic he said it tasted very good (tip to chef - next time ensure the crust is nicely browned).

It was a very warm day at the start of the summer tourist season. We had arranged to meet friends at The Manor but on our arrival at 11am the place was closed. There were lots of people about, which seemed to me to be lost trade. I went to reception and asked if we could have a cup of tea or coffee in the garden, this was met with a blunt 'no' and that they didn't open until 11.30. I asked again if a simple cup of tea could not be made and again the answer was 'No' although qualified this time with the fact that the coffee machine was not up to temperature! Excuse me, this is a busy hotel, what do guests have? Never mind I said, we would go down the hill to the Club House which was opening and where we enjoyed coffee, bloody Mary's and glasses of champagne and ended up staying for lunch. £200 later I would say to the Manor, that, their lack of foresight was a bit of a silly mistake! Can any business really afford to turn away trade, do you really need a coffee machine to make a pot of Tea? Have you heard of a kettle! I am sure we would have progressed to drinks and lunch, as we enjoyed at the Club House, which I can highy recommend

Popped in for a drink and dessert. Sampled their sticky date and ginger pudding with butterscotch sauce and vanilla bean ice cream - scrumptious. Also, Apple and raspberry crumble etc - also delicious.

We stayed a short walk down the road in a chalet near the beach, so this was an ideal spot for us.

This is the first time I’ve been to this restaurant and we’ve been missing something good. Service was excellent and everything we ordered was beautifully presented. Most importantly, it all tasted lovely. A big hit and a wonderful birthday treat. We will be back.

The location of The Manor is very special and we have been visiting for many years, both to use the restaurant, just the bar and also to stay in the rooms. We have always found the staff very friendly and the food excellent. It's a lovely menu and just as nice to stop just for coffee and cake. Beautiful views from the garden and some of the rooms. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Manor to anybody.

We had a most enjoyable meal sat in the lovely garden basking in the sunshine and supping the local beer. Meals were great - on offer was a lite-bite lunch menu as well as a la carte. Hubby went for the huge beefburger and a pint of Otter Ale and I enjoyed Chicken Ballantine, which was served with a tasty mushroom sauce. Food and service excellent.

Lovely warm welcome from all the staff, completely opposite to the unfriendly welcome we received at The Club House down the road.

We belandden bij toeval in de Manor, eigenlijk op zoek naar een plaats om te overnachten. Dat was uiteindelijk voorons drieën wat kostbaar, we overnachtten in de buurt maar aten bij de Manor. Prima!

We popped in for a weekend lunchtime visit. My husband ordered the chicken ballotine and I had the beef burger. Both were of very high quality and washed down with a pint of Otter Ale. The downstairs bar is very cost and relaxed, the fire was going and there were a selection of newspapers to read. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The prices are reasonable for what was offered (it was £41 for us both). We'll be visiting again!

Recently went for dinner. Advised to book but it wasn't too busy but imagine it will get busier in the summer.

Visited for the second time last week. The first time was in the summer and we sat outside, but last week we sat in their cosy bar, with a nice fire, and had a most enjoyable meal. Definitely a place to stop in our way to Devon. Friendly staff, good food and not overpriced.

My husband and I chose this hotel from the impressive photos on its website and location and when we arrived we were not disappointed.

Meet with some friends had a good time and the food was lovely thanks again for a great time as always

Four of us had dinner here on Saturday night in the dinning room. My soup was amazing, thick and home-made; and my skate wing cooked perfectly. Others in our party loved the scallops (huge) and the pork belly with noodles.

Five of us ate here on a Friday evening, really lovely place, nice staff, food was ok, a couple of us ordered the fish pie but unfortunately there was more potato than fish with very little sauce, the cheese board only had 3 cheeses which weren't very imaginative all in all not bad but could be better.

We had a fabulous 1 night stay here. We were warmly welcomed as we checked in, shown to our room which was very clean and well presented. Lovely bar and staff and customers were a friendly bunch. Walked down to the beach and with the sun shining we could see from Portland to Cornwall, beautiful coastline. In the evening we ate in the restaurant and the food was excellent quality, hubby had steak which was cooked to perfection and I had a great fish pie. Breakfast in the morning was help yourself cereal, yoghurt and fruits with table service for a delicious cooked breakfast, sat looking over the sea it's a great way to start the day. We couldn't fault with our stay and would definitely return.

We arrived on a late summer Sunday lunchtime, the weather still being good enough to sit outside. We easily got a table in the garden. Ordered two roasts - had to give a card over or pay immediately, not on trend these days doing that as banks advice you not to do this, especially with contactless giving such easy access. It is also a silly move as one tends to have a few more drinks and perhaps a dessert, but I am sure they have done this because of dishonest folk who always spoil it for others. The roasts I have to say were delicious and to a high standard, generous portion and beautifully cooked and presented. Priced slightly higher than the average roast locally, but to be honest the quality was there so that really didn't matter. As a local and quite a frequent visitor, it would have been nice to receive a recognised welcome! I may be short, but not that insignificant! Gentleman behind the bar was a bit brusque and unfriendly. Generally speaking it was an enjoyable meal, I am sure we will go there again.

I can only comment on what I found, but the reception was excellent The guy in the bar told us to look around and decide whether the bar restaurant or conservatory suited us best… the food was of high standard really enjoyed it. I am sure in the middle of summer the service may not be 100% but not our experience and the food was excellent.

On holiday with family, including 2 young children, we ate in the conservatory area. The greeting when we arrived was not at all welcoming and the service throughout was slow and unfriendly. The meals were generally good apart from the fish pie which was disappointing. The prices charged were high considering the quality of the food. Children’s pretty basic meals were £7 with an additional £4 for a sweet.To add insult to injury we were charged nearly £10 service charge!

Stopped at the Manor hotel after a great day on West Bexington‘s amazing beach. They have a great beer garden with lots of seating and dogs welcome. Great range of drinks and local cider. A must after visiting the beach.

Having waited an hour (no advance warning, no apology and the place wasn’t heaving by any means) for two simple meals, we were pretty hungry. We had also drunk our first pints, so had to get more from the bar (perhaps this is their cunning plan?). One of our meals was a ‘Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagne’ which was frankly mush and the only identifiable vegetable was some sluced carrot (carrot?!) To be fair, the chilli prawn salad was quite tasty. However, anticipating that this wouldn’t be fery filling, we also had a side of chinky chips - these tasted quite peculiar, presumably courtesy of the oil they’d been cooked in; ie quite fishy and not in a pleasant way. We are disappointed that once again this establishment which has so much promise with the lovely building, location and views just still cannot get its act together regarding the food. We are locals, not tourists, and would be back regularly if it was good, instead of every couple of years “giving it another go”.