Located just seconds from Swanage’s sandy shoreline and offering scenic views of Swanage Bay, The Sandhaven combines a desirable setting with plenty of handy amenities. Guest rooms come with a private bathroom, a TV and an electric kettle, and elsewhere in the hotel there’s a communal lounge area and luggage storage. Guests can enjoy plenty of activities nearby, including golf and bowling, and attractions such as Swanage Pier and Corfe Castle are also within easy reach. Free WiFi is available in all areas of the hotel.

Enjoying an idyllic setting within large, well-maintained gardens, the family-run Purbeck is also close by to the beach. Guest rooms are spread across the historic 19th century main house and the more recently built lodge, with every room equipped with a flat-screen TV, an iPod dock and a private bathroom. Some rooms also have sea or garden views. Hotel amenities include a cosy bar, daily breakfasts served in a pretty conservatory, and free private parking. For visitors arriving by rail, Swanage Train Station is 5 minutes away on foot.

Situated on the Isle of Purbeck and offering stunning vistas across Swanage Bay, the Grand Hotel is a popular choice for visitors to Swanage keen to stay somewhere a little special, but who don’t want to break the bank. Guest rooms are designed in elegant but modern style, and many provide scenic views. As for the rest of the hotel, a pristinely kept garden is ideal for relaxing and socialising and also leads directly to a beach. Walkers, water sports fans and golfers will find plenty of opportunities to indulge in their hobbies nearby, and kids love exploring the old smuggler’s coves along the coastline.