The Grove Arms is located in Shaftesbury. Gold Hill Museum and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Larmer Tree Gardens and Gartell Light Railway. Cranborne Manor and Wessex Raceway / Virtual Warfare are also worth visiting.
Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 3 min drive
Gold Hill Museum - 5 min drive
Larmer Tree Gardens - 8 min drive
Wardour Castle - 13 min drive
Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 34 min drive
Getting around
Gillingham Dorset Station - 17 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 53 min drive
Restaurants
Orchard Park Garden Centre - 11 min drive
Amy's Fish & Chips - 5 min drive
The Half Moon - 3 min drive
The Forester Country Pub & Dining - 4 min drive
The Coppleridge Inn - 11 min drive
About this property
The Grove Arms
Property highlights
The Grove Arms provides free full breakfast and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
Free self parking
Room features
All guestrooms at The Grove Arms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
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–9:00 AM
Guest services
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
Room amenities
Bathroom
Private bathroom
More
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 9:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day
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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Frequently asked questions
How much is parking at The Grove Arms ?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Grove Arms ?
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at The Grove Arms ?
Check-out is at 9:00 AM.
Where is The Grove Arms located?
Situated in Shaftesbury, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs, Fontmell and Melbury Downs, and Melbury Vale Winery. Gold Hill Museum and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden are also within 6 mi (10 km).
The Grove Arms Reviews
Reviews
5.2
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Perfect room for our family of four, clean and spacious. Comfy beds and nice toiletries. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Cooked breakfast was delicious. Kids were given an activity pack. The pub is very charming. Beautiful surroundings. Plenty of parking.
Natalia
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
2/10 Terrible
jzcaueline
Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler, Traveled with family
When we got there the manager said we owed money in which i had to show my reciept paid in full the hotel said full english breakfast all was there 2 cartons of opened juice cereals tea coffee toast very bad considering theyre advertising breakfast the windows you couldnt lock. The room smelt damp The light in the bathroom kept flicking on and off everything was dusty in the room and blood stain on the wall The grove arms isnt telling the truth the steps into the back building are a death trap decking steps the car park not enough security and lighting plus the central heating was turned off when i think weve paid 100 pounds to stay there we should be entitled to put it on when we want to No management on site to speak to during the night very very dissapointed with the room and Expierence there claim AA **** which isnt the case i would like a refund as it was a poor establishment was not worth the money we paid expedia clearly havent checked the hotel out never a 4 *
jzcaueline
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
2/10 Terrible
Molly
Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
I was really not impressed with the stay we experienced for the money I didn’t get the correct room as I had a family room I paid for and when I got their they had two single beds when I paid for three people not 2 i expressed concern with the staff member they gave us a fold out bed with no quilt so this morning have woke up frozen and disgusted with this and would like a rrfund