Take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at The Knoll House. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and an arcade/game room.
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View (with Twin Room)
7.27.2 out of 10
Good
5 reviews
(5 reviews)
Sea view
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View (with Single Room)
7.07.0 out of 10
Good
2 reviews
(2 reviews)
Sea view
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony (with Single Room)
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
1 review
(1 review)
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 3
1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
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Suite, 3 Bedrooms
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
3 bedrooms
Sleeps 6
1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Beds
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3 Bedroom Suite
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
3 bedrooms
Sleeps 5
3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
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Premium Double Room
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
Partial sea view
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
About the neighborhood
Located in Swanage, The Knoll House is near the beach. New Forest National Park and Bournemouth Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Sandbanks Beach and Swanage Railway. Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts and Oceanarium are also worth visiting. Visit our Swanage travel guide
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at The Knoll House. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a playground and an arcade/game room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool
Free self parking
An outdoor tennis court, a banquet hall, and 1 meeting room
A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast, beach locale, and helpful staff
Room features
All 70 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Rainfall showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–6:00 PM.
How much does it cost to stay at The Knoll House?
As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Knoll House on 5 November 2026 start from AED 511, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is The Knoll House pet-friendly?
Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Knoll House?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at The Knoll House?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Knoll House located?
Situated in Swanage, this beach hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Studland Beach and Nature Reserve and Knoll Beach. Studland South Beach and Dorset and East Devon Coast are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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Reviews
The Knoll House 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.
It was wonderful, the bed was incredibly comfortable and real value for money with the breakfast, we would definitely come again.
The only down side was that the car park was a bit hit and miss, a lot of the space said no parking.
An old property with loads of history and stunning views. We had a lovely room straight into the garden for our dog. Breakfast was great but we didn’t have dinner in the hotel. Great position for amazing walks. Most of the staff were really helpful but a couple let the side down!
A unique and charming place by the sea. The position is everything here and it is a delight to sit on the terrace with a drink looking at a Riviera view through the pines to Studland bay. Smart room, lots of varied public spaces. Great for children (though we didn't come with ours!) and a very good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Mrs B
10 June 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very beautiful location, great for walking
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Yvonne
20 June 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean and staff very helpful. Food was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Alan
10 July 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed it because of the location otherwise it would have just been a 3star hotel. Studland bay is glorious and so easy to access from the hotel. We will go back.
The Knoll house is a charming classic hotel in a perfect location to acces the beach or simply look out to see the Old Harry Rocks in the distance. The breakfast buffet was absolutely amazing! Highly recommended
The hotel is very "tired" and needs a lot of love and attention. Our meals at the hotel were good and the reception staff were good. The waiting staff in the restaurant were pleasant snd helpful. The hotel is close to Knoll Beach which is sandy and lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Peter
9 July 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room was really nice with private patio, need to make sure people don’t use as stayed 1 night and had to move people off the patio twice maybe a reserved sign needs putting on the table
Excellent location but very busy road directly outside. Evening food was very good but breakfast less so. Hotel decor was a bit tired and paying extra to use the outdoor pool felt wrong and something we had not encountered anywhere else. The price felt expensive for what was provided.
The hotel’s public rooms maintain a faded charm of times long gone, but the bedrooms and bathrooms are modern, well equipped and functional.
The setting overlooking the coast could not be bettered - and enjoying it whilst tucking into an excellent buffet breakfast was great.
We will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Sally
27 December 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff, excellent food and a beautiful location makes for a delightful break.
Lovely quiet traditional hotel in a beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Christine
13 April 2026
From the moment we arrived the staff could not have been more welcoming and helpful. The food was excellent. The lovely dinners made the stay special. Our room was clean and the beds were very comfortable. The only negative was that the WiFi in our room was not good and kept dropping off.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Paul
6 June 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely location, great staff especially in the restaurant.
Room was clean and tidy but finish was slap dash in bathroom. Little things like a wonky splash back, poorly laid floor tiles and film over windows looked like it had been ripped.
Whole place needs some investment to bring it back up to standard, that said, it was spotlessly clean, comfortable and welcoming and we would go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Howard
3 March 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff. Family and dog friendly. Very clean but some areas and furniture quite worn.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Alison
22 June 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location and look of hotel were super. Dinner was excellent on each night of my stay, staff friendly and helpful, bed linen and towels spotless. However, the room and bathroom felt a little uncared for. I had to make my bed each day and neither the room or bathroom were cleaned during my 3 night stay, ditto china cups for tea/coffee. I only expect to do these things if self catering in all honesty. It was fine for a short stay but the hotel was very large and the emphasis is very much on being dog and family friendly so I don't think I'd go back for those reasons.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Suzanne
4 April 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast was good. Help yourselves hot and cold buffet, which worked well.
Bedroom was very dated, with mismatched furniture.
Nice character and quirky but very tired property. Room was a good size and the bed was comfortable.
The bathroom was a trip back in time and whilst functional, it needs replacing.
The main hotel was comfortable and very relaxed and extremely dog friendly, which suited many guests.
The food and service was very good.