a free buffet-style breakfast is included, plus entertainment 3 nights a week in the bar during peak season. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. free wi-fi is available in public areas and some rooms. the straightforward rooms feature tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some have balconies and sea views. the restaurant serves english and asian food at additional cost and the hotel also has a ballroom. set on the seafront, this historic victorian hotel once visited by charles dickens and edward vii is a 3-minute walk from the hippodrome circus and a 10-minute walk from britannia pier Norwich International Airport 34 min
Sea Life Centre Weymouth (14 min.) family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Weymouth Beach (11 min.) curving sheltered beach popular for sun bathing & swimming & once frequented by king george iii. Weymouth Bay (12 min.) beach and sailing Weymouth Harbour (12 min.) vibrant boating marina with shower facilities a nearby sand beach & an annual seafood festival. Sandworld (12 min.) unique gallery with huge sand sculptures & a sand pit for hands-on creations plus a coffee shop. Nothe Fort (14 min.) open museum in a victorian coastal fort with labyrinthine tunnels plus film and diorama displays. Meadow Close (4 min) Turk S Head (2 min) Durdle Door (39 min.) this natural limestone arch on the jurassic coast is one of dorset s most photographed landmarks. Maiden Castle (20 min.) expansive iron age hillfort with multiple ramparts built in the 1st century bc plus views & paths. Isle Of Portland (19 min.) beyond its cafes & pubs this island features numerous scenic walking paths & views of the channel. Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (13 min.) 18th-century garden with rare plants and notable magnolia and camellia blooms plus a restaurant. Lulworth Cove (39 min.) this distinctive rounded bay formed by sea erosion features arced waves & limestone folding. Ringstead Bay (28 min) picturesque beachfront area featuring footpaths clifftops & grassy surrounding farmland. Abbotsbury Swannery (16 min.) sanctuary for 600 mute swans on the site of an 11th-century monastery plus kids play and a maze. Portland Castle (15 min.) 1540s structure with gun platforms and sea views a tudor kitchen a heritage garden and tea rooms. |