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A wooden table with a fruit basket, two glasses of champagne, and small white cups on a wooden board.

A traditional thatched-roof cottage with brick walls, multiple windows, and potted plants.

A dining table set with plates, glasses, and candles, with a fireplace in the background.

A well-maintained garden with neatly trimmed hedges and a traditional house with a sloped roof in the background.

1. Yalbury Cottage

3 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Ardyce

￥16,079

￥19,295 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A modern dining area with a round table set for six, large windows, and a view of the garden.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a decorative mirror on the wall.

A modern building with large glass sliding doors, a brick facade, and potted plants outside.

A modern bedroom with a flat-screen TV, a round mirror, a dresser, and a small ottoman.

2. Bay Tree House

1 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

John

￥20,835

￥25,002 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A restaurant with a large copper dome, wooden tables, and potted plants.

A bar area with a checkered floor, wooden staircase, and bar stools.

A view through a window with a book on a windowsill.

A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden nightstand, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view.

3. The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

1.9 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

"This is the perfect definition of a small english town stay. I loved the vibe of the rooms and the location. The rooms were clean and they provide complimentary biscuits and tea. The customer service was good as my boyfriend needed to catch a taxi somewhere and couldn’t do it himself so the Inn was able to call for him. The breakfast felt a bit pricy, but there was a cold buffet in addition to any hot item on their menu. Their fresh honey comb was really cool!"

Samantha

￥15,973

￥19,167 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A room with a purple sofa, a grey sofa, and a white table with a vase of flowers.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a fireplace, and a window with curtains.

A cozy living room with a plaid sofa, a wooden side table, and a lamp.

A two-story building with a flag, windows, and a street in front.

4. Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

0.1 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Christopher

￥9,844

￥11,812 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A building with multiple windows, some with signs, and a signboard for 'Old Ship Inn' accommodation.

A wall with a historical quote and a menu board for the Old Ship Inn.

A sign for the Old Ship Inn Accommodation with a nautical theme.

A neatly made bed with white linens, a bedside table with a coffee maker, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

5. Old Ship Inn

< 0.1 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Mrs S

￥10,228

￥12,274 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A building with a black door, a lion statue in front, and a sign reading "The Town House".

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A narrow pathway leading to a building with a bridge over a water body, surrounded by greenery and a clear sky.

6. The Town House

< 0.1 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

￥150,353

￥180,424 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, floral curtains, and artwork on the walls.

A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a lamp. There is a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a door in the background.

A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a fireplace, a desk, and a window with curtains.

7. The Casterbridge

0.4 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Philippa

￥15,463

￥19,793 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, and a blue patterned rug.

A spacious living room with a large window, a blue cabinet, a teal sofa, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

A traditional thatched-roof house with a wooden extension, surrounded by a well-maintained garden and neighboring houses.

A kitchen with a dining area, featuring a striped tablecloth, wooden chairs, and a vase of flowers.

8. Barton Cottage Bed and Breakfast

5.7 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Roger

￥23,299

￥27,960 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A room with a large bay window overlooking a beach, wicker furniture, and a small table with a plant.

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a table, and a view of the beach through large windows.

A room with a large window overlooking a body of water, a table with a vase, and two chairs.

A pebbled beach with a few people and a building in the background.

9. Lyndale Guest House

10.8 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Maxine

￥19,098

￥22,918 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A table with food and drinks, a bottle of wine, and a view of the beach through a window.

A window with a view of the sea and a mountain range.

A beach with a clear sky and distant rocky coastline.

A room with a bed, two yellow armchairs, a small table with a vase, and a window with a view of the beach and sea.

10. Acqua Beach

11 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Matthew

￥19,272

￥23,126 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A window with binoculars and a mug on the windowsill, overlooking a beach with waves and a cloudy sky.

A row of colorful Victorian-style buildings with bay windows and a pub sign.

A dining area with a table set for four, a view of the street with parked cars, and a sign advertising vacancies in en-suite rooms.

A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed with orange bedding, a decorative pillow, and a wall with a jungle-themed wallpaper.

11. Channel View Guest House

10.9 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Anthony

￥16,452

￥19,742 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A room with a bay window overlooking a beach, featuring wicker chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of people on the beach.

A garden pathway leading to a historic building with a view of the sea.

A beach with cliffs, a sailboat, and people relaxing.

A room with two grey upholstered chairs facing a window with a view of the sea. A small table with a wine bottle and glass is between the chairs.

12. Lichfield House

10.8 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Rosa

￥24,585

￥24,585 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A beach with a statue, people, and buildings in the background.

A building with a sign reading "Alexandra" and a café bar sign below it.

A two-story building with a sign reading "Alexandra" above the entrance. There are outdoor seating areas with tables and chairs.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a mirror, a television, and a window with curtains.

13. Alexandra Hotel

11.9 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

sheelagh

￥12,579

￥15,094 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A building with a green door and a sign that reads "DRIFTWOOD BED & BREAKFAST".

A kitchen with a green countertop, a coffee machine, and jars of spices.

A room with a dark blue sofa, a green and white striped pillow, and a wooden dresser.

A mirror with a wooden frame mounted on a wall.

14. Driftwood B&B

11.5 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Andrew

￥19,168

￥19,168 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a chandelier, and a geometric-patterned wall.

A garden with potted plants and a barbecue grill.

A hallway with a chandelier, a staircase, and a door with frosted glass panels.

A building with a prominent sign reading "ASHMIRA."

15. Ashmira Guest House

10.6 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

￥19,377

￥19,377 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A two-story building with a traditional architectural style, featuring a prominent sign for 'The George Red & Breakfast'.

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a television, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area.

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a fireplace, and a mirror on the wall.

16. The George B&B

10.4 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Stewert

￥18,751

￥22,501 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A room with a wooden floor, a pool table, a bench, and a mural of a beach.

A fireplace with a brick surround and a decorative stone piece in the center.

A hotel entrance with a fire exit sign, a door with a "Shut" sign, and a "Jurassic World" sign on the door.

17. Jurassic Bay Holidays

11.1 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Daniel

￥13,657

￥21,598 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A view from a window overlooking a busy street with a beach and ocean in the background.

A beachfront apartment building with ivy-covered walls, outdoor seating, and a sign reading "BEACHVIEW APARTMENT".

A hotel lobby with a check-in desk, seating area, and large windows.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV. There is a window with a view of the beach.

18. Fairhaven Hotel

11.8 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Andrew

￥11,980

￥14,376 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

The entrance to Cumberland with a grand archway, steps, and a black iron fence with gold accents.

A reception desk with a 'Welcome' sign, a clock, and a fireplace in the background.

A hotel room with two beds, a large mirror, and a view of the outdoors through a window.

19. The Cumberland

11.3 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Yvonne

￥20,123

￥24,147 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A traditional pub with a clock, wooden beams, and outdoor seating.

A bedroom with a white metal bed frame, a white upholstered chair, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A wooden tray with various tea and coffee products, including Twinings and Arriba brands, and Nescafe Gold packets.

The Smugglers Inn with a traditional thatched roof, a visible clock, and a sign for Hall & Woodhouse.

20. The Smugglers Inn

10 km from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Mr C J

￥20,782

￥24,938 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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Compare popular hotels close to Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Yalbury Cottage	9.4 Exceptional 109 reviews	View
Bay Tree House	9.2 Wonderful 397 reviews	View
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn	9.2 Wonderful 192 reviews	View
Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester	8.8 Excellent 610 reviews	View
Old Ship Inn	7.6 Good 28 reviews	View

Top Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum Hotel Reviews

Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

10/10 Excellent

"It was fine."

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Large room, good quality fittings, comfortable bed"

Delightful thatched cottage in beautiful sleepy Dorset village and countryside

10/10 Excellent

"Great place, very cute and quirky, and well decorated. The property was clean, well equipped and close to lots of place to visit. The beds were comfortable and there are lots of places in the house to relax."

The Casterbridge

10/10 Excellent

"Our room was lovely, suitably large with 2 good wardrobes and a light over the dressing table mirror. The mattress was very comfortable and table water was always available. Breakfast was served in the conservatory with a lovely view of the enclosed garden. We ventured away from the Full English to try the omelettes which were delicious! The owner, Noorani Willamson is charming, chatty and very knowledgable about the surrounding area."

Newly refurbished thatched cottage in beautiful sleepy village

8/10 Good

"Had an enjoyable stay. It is a lovely quaint cottage, parking was sufficient for two cars (an estate and hatchback). Generally clean but a few things were missed or could have been cleaner. We also had a bit of trouble opening and locking the doors might have been user error or possibly the weather? Despite the above we had a nice time"

A wonderful base to enjoy your next holiday.

10/10 Excellent

"We had 4 nights at Woodlander and found it to be a charming and practical space. The property is clean and well laid out with good kitchen facilities, a spacious lounge, 2 good-sized bedrooms and a very good bathroom with large shower cubicle. A couple of car parking spaces really helps too. Decor and furniture in the lounge creates a very homely effect and in general accommodation is possibly better than expected. Pauline’s communication was helpful as were the numerous leaflets about places of interest to visit in the area. This property was ideal for our visit and we would certainly stay there again. Many thanks Steve & Jill"

Charming Country Retreat on Old Sherbourne Road

10/10 Excellent

"Really nice cabin set in a private location. Host was lovely and very helpful"

Old Ship Inn

8/10 Good

"Compact rooms, located in yard behind the pub, a little noisy around closing time, all quiet after that, not a problem unless you are planning an early night. Shower clean, good flow and hot, biscuits with the tea and coffee, twin beds comfortable but we booked a double room, suggest ringing before arrival to confirm selection. Reasonably priced, would recommend if staying one or two nights."

Historic Dorset Farmhouse - Large Grounds & Beautiful Countryside Location

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful and spacious stay - lovely garden"

Other attractions near Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Tutankhamun: The Exhibition

8.4/10 (5 reviews)

Travel back in time to ancient Egypt and discover the secrets of the pharaohs in Dorchester's celebrated mummy museum.

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Dorset County Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Dorset County Museum during your trip to Dorchester. While in this quaint area, you can savor the lively bars.

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Borough Gardens

8.8/10 (5 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Borough Gardens, a lovely green space in Dorchester. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this culturally rich area.

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The Keep Military Museum

You can browse the exhibits at The Keep Military Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Dorchester. Amble around this culturally rich area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.

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Roman Town House

9.0/10 (2 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Dorchester when you take a trip to Roman Town House. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this culturally rich area.

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Dinosaur Museum

10.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can browse the exhibits at Dinosaur Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Dorchester. Amble around this culturally rich area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.

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Dorset Teddy Bear Museum

10.0/10 (1 review)

You can study the exhibits at Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Dorchester. Amble around this culturally rich area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.

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Terracotta Warriors Museum

10.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Terracotta Warriors Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Dorchester. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this culturally rich area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum?

Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum is located in Dorchester. This welcoming area is known for its bar scene. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 32 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum?

Adjacent to Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum, Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free WiFi and conference space. Other good options within a short distance include Old Ship Inn and Westwood House.

How many hotels will I find near Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum?

Expedia has 32 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the top deals on offer near Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum.

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What can I see and do near Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Tutankhamun: The Exhibition, Dinosaur Museum, or Dorset Teddy Bear Museum. Maiden Castle, Hardy's Cottage, and Roman Town House are landmarks that you won't want to miss. Enjoy the outdoors at Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens, Dorset National Landscape, or Borough Gardens.

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Our top choices for Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum hotels

1. Yalbury Cottage

2. Bay Tree House

3. The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

4. Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

5. Old Ship Inn

6. The Town House

7. The Casterbridge

8. Barton Cottage Bed and Breakfast

9. Lyndale Guest House

10. Acqua Beach

11. Channel View Guest House

12. Lichfield House

13. Alexandra Hotel

14. Driftwood B&B

15. Ashmira Guest House

16. The George B&B

17. Jurassic Bay Holidays

18. Fairhaven Hotel

19. The Cumberland

20. The Smugglers Inn

Compare popular hotels close to Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Top Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum Hotel Reviews

Sleeping Bear Hotel Dorchester

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

Delightful thatched cottage in beautiful sleepy Dorset village and countryside

The Casterbridge

Newly refurbished thatched cottage in beautiful sleepy village

A wonderful base to enjoy your next holiday.

Charming Country Retreat on Old Sherbourne Road

Old Ship Inn

Historic Dorset Farmhouse - Large Grounds & Beautiful Countryside Location

Other attractions near Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Tutankhamun: The Exhibition

Dorset County Museum

Borough Gardens

The Keep Military Museum

Roman Town House

Dinosaur Museum

Dorset Teddy Bear Museum

Terracotta Warriors Museum

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