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By far the best hotel in Dorset, or even the UK (in my opinion) the service is exceptional, the food is to die for, the rooms are lush and the views outside are second to none. I stay there every year as a treat and will continue. This place is a hidden gem

We enjoyed a four-day walking break with HF Holidays at West Lulworth House. This charming Victorian hotel, situated in the perfect location around 200 m from Lulworth Cove, is a credit to managers Mark and Lisa. We stayed in Room 4 on the first floor, which has double aspect windows to the front of the property and a view to the sea. The room was very comfortable and immaculately clean, with nice cotton bedding and fluffy towels. There was a wide choice of delicious home-cooked breakfast and dinner taken in the attractive, modern 'orangery' dining area, and packed lunches are provided to take on your walk. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the two enthusiastic walk leaders, Angela and John, had extensive local knowledge; they clearly love this stretch of the Jurassic coast. This hotel is smaller and cosier than most of HF's properties around the UK and a real 'jewel in its crown', so we were both surprised and deeply disappointed to learn that HF will not be keeping it in their portfolio after October 2022. We would have so loved to return ...

I wasn’t going to write this review because I know how much damage a bad review can cause. We’ve been here twice, firstly for a breakfast which was delicious and the service was excellent then the following weekend we stayed on their campsite which is excellent, nipped in pub for a drink and chips at lunch which were delicious btw! Then went in for our evening meal which didn’t go great, i wont go into details, but they did try to rectify it eventually after a bit of a bad experience but it meant I ended up with only eating chips again for my dinner. What I did want to say to anyone reading this review is one bad meal or one bad review does not make a bad pub or restaurant! Unless every review is bad, remember places and people have bad days, im not going to pretend I was happy but when the owners realised what had occurred they did try to put it right.

There is new management ... Forget the bad reviews of 2022 they no longer apply. Service was attentive and friendly. Lovely log fire was welcome too. The food was excellent with something for everyone on the menu. My, usually very particular, friend raved about the Vietnamese Prawn Curry. We are local and hadn't been here for years because it wasn't great but now we will definitely be going there to eat fairly frequently.

What a disappointment of a Sunday lunch at the Bankes Arms. The building is stunning as is whole of Corfe Castle, but forget ordering any food. Shown to a table with a very uninterested young lady, who pointed to a box with clip board menus. Bar area looked a mess, piled up glasses with no room to move. Staff chatting rather than clearing up. It's the first view for anyone entering the place! We had to ask to order drinks, placed our order for 2 roast lamb and 2 beef....... then we sat and waited. Oh and we waited. And waited for over 40 mins before 'we' had to ask can we have a drink & how is food order going. Food was poorly presented piled high topped with a yorkshire pudding. Meat on top of red cabbage & some other unrecognisable shredded vegetable. A carrot ? or suede 'baby food' puree spread across the plate. The roast potatoes were dreadful, clearly re heated in a deep fat fryer. The carrot & the parsnip were the highlight of the plate. The Yorkshire pudding was rubbery, cold if not stale. Meat was poor. Had the look for pre packed sliced meat. The cauliflower was lovely & cheesy. It was not busy, just seemed a bit chaotic and unorganised. The staff need to be given a bit of direction! The only thing we didnt need to sit waiting for was the bill, which arrived promptly after asking for it. I would suggest a calculator for behind the bar. Maybe a quick look before at the food hygiene certificate rating would have helped us. Such a shame 😪 in a prime location within this historic village with a bit of TLC, organisation, and a good Chef this could be a Star Attraction in this beautiful area. Come on 'Bankes Arms Hotel' - step up and show the visiting world how we can do things in the UK 🇬🇧