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The Grove Arms

3.0 star property
Friends gather for drinks in the welcoming bar, share meals in the restaurant, and show off their vocal talents during karaoke nights at this celebration-ready spot

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The Grove Arms blends rustic charm with modern comfort. Enjoy drinks at the bar, meals in the restaurant, or friendly competition in the arcade. The property offers karaoke nights and wedding services, making it perfect for special occasions and celebrations.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (double occupancy)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 5 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite (Triple Occupancy)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, Ensuite (quadruple occupancy)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
SP7 9ND, England, Shaftesbury, Ludwell

Getting around

  • Tisbury Station
    13 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    60 min drive

About this property

The Grove Arms

Property highlights
Consider a stay at The Grove Arms and take advantage of an arcade/game room, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), wedding services, and a computer station
  • Karaoke and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Grove Arms offer amenities such as sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Karaoke

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom

More

  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Grove Arms Inn
Grove Arms Inn Shaftesbury
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Inn The Grove Arms Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury The Grove Arms Inn
Inn The Grove Arms
The Grove Arms Shaftesbury
Grove Arms
The Grove Arms Guesthouse
The Grove Arms Shaftesbury
The Grove Arms Guesthouse Shaftesbury

Frequently asked questions

Is The Grove Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Grove Arms?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Grove Arms?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Grove Arms?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Grove Arms located?

Situated in Shaftesbury, this guesthouse is within 3 mi (5 km) of Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs, Fontmell and Melbury Downs, and Melbury Vale Winery. Gold Hill Museum and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Grove Arms Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 142 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good friendly staff , good food

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant Grove Arms

My Daughter in Law and 2 Grandsons stayed overnight at The Grove Arms at half term . the family room was immaculate and the staff very friendly and welcoming . Also the Breakfast was amazing . Will return again soon .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint. LOTS of stairs. No hot food due to ownership changing soon. Hope the new owners keep the sweet staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

michael

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Give this place a miss

Terrible place. Rooms are well past their shelf life, bed is very small and mattress worn out. Sights out side advertise “food served all day at weekends” Not true pub closed at 2.30pm on Sunday so no restaurant in the evening and breakfast is orange juice and a piece of toast. Think Fawlty towers . Don’t stay here not worth the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Laura

Disliked: Staff & service

Tired and dated but fairly clean

The room was fairly clean but the bathroom was looking very tired and dated (30+ year old champagne coloured suite). The TV was too small to watch and was very high up and far away from the bed. After a 4 hour drive, I was looking forward to relaxing with a cuppa and some Saturday night to before bed! I tried contacting the hotel twice through Hotels.com in the weeks prior to my stay but they never replied. I emailed them directly to ask about dietary requirements and I was told to ring and speak to the chef. Check-in was easy and straight forward. When I went downstairs for breakfast in the morning, I said good morning to the lady on duty, but all she said to me was “How did you get in here?” then she hurried off to check the door was locked (I was 5 mins early for breakfast and came in through an open fire door). She did come back to explain herself and took my breakfast order. Apart from the young girl who took me to my room when I checked in, not once did a member of staff greet me politely or smile. I was not made to feel welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great few days

Welcome very friendly, room very comfortable and quiet, free continental breakfast in room and dinner in pub was delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed here for work for a few days. Had the single room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stop

Very nice stop at this lovely place - very welcoming clean and well furnished , and good food in the restaurant- would stay again😊
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Willow, Peterborough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place deserves more than an excellent rating if that were possible. The rooms, the food , the welcome, we had such a laugh with the head bar lady/waitress and the young blond girl! We were a party of 6 and a dog, and stayed 2 nights. Nothing was to much bother. Would return definitely. If I have to find a fault get new pillows in all rooms, very hard, flat and lumpy.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bjarne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Tommel opp!

Akkurat et sånt sted vi ønsket å besøke på turen vår. Som på en gammel, Engelsk film :-)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent night's stay

Arrived in time for an evening meal and the Wiltshire beef pie was excellent. Room very clean and bed extremely comfortable. Friendly staff and good breakfast. TV in room seemed reluctant to work but I wasn't over-bothered by that!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The basic cleanliness of bathroom and bedding were good. However, there were cobwebs on the ceiling, and the windows into the room were covered in spider webs! The food was good, but I became extremely ill with what appeared to be food poisoning on my second night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Helen, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dog lovers paradise, AND just all round great.

Whether or not you're a dog lover, this is a fabulous old pub/hotel with delightful staff, great food, lovely rooms and a bath even in the only single room. I'm actively looking for more customers in the area just so I can stay there again.,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely staff. Good food. Bring your earplugs.

We stopped off for one night on our way to catch the ferry from Plymouth. The room was a reasonable size. Clean and comfortable. The downside was traffic noise. We were at the front and the hotel is directly on to the main road with lots of heavy commercial traffic. Even with double glazing it was noisy but fortunately this did ease off in the evening. All of the staff were very welcoming and more than helpful. The pub is open all afternoon which was handy for a late lunch when we arrived. None of the noise from the bar could be heard upstairs. The weather was awful so we didn't venture out and ate in the pub in the evening. Excellent food and very good value. We'd recommend for the warmth of the welcome and the restaurant but maybe ask for a room at the back if you're a light sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic English Country Inn with thatched roof. Clean and modern inside. Family operated. John and Sandra are very hard-working, friendly and welcoming. This was a find!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Very Pleasant Overnight Stop

The hotel was very friendly and the breakfast was excellent. the food at dinner was very ordinary and did not warrant the hotel's four star rating. Nothing to really grumble about except that I thought that the room charge was a bit steep for what it was.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal location for a relaxing break

We enjoyed a relaxing and rare 2 day break (we have a small farm and holidays don't happen often) in the Shaftesbury area. We chose the Grove Arms because it looked perfect for us and we were not disappointed. The bedroom was cosy, the staff were lovely and friendly, the building was attractive and clean and the food was excellent. The villlage wa also ideally placed for our 2 days of exploring. Everything was perfect for our stay and very relaxed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Character and charm!

Comfortable and friendly, great food, perfect for a weekend away. Staff were lovely. Great parking too. Close to fabulous landmarks and attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Doggy trip!

We booked a night at the Grove Arms to break our journey on our way to pick up our new puppy in Exeter the next day. We had a wonderful stay, getting to know some other doggy guests and talking to the staff about their pet friendly ethos. What a lovely place! We arrived late but were not rushed and had a really wonderful meal, great nights sleep and truely fantastic breakfast. Rooms were fresh, clean and very welcoming. We would thoroughly recommend this hotel to anyone else, especially if you like doggy company!! Thanks all the staff at The Grove Inn!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice location - I only stayed one night. Nice property and room - nice décor and very clean. Staff were very friendly and helpful Breakfast was excellent Not so good were the pillows that were a bit cheap and lumpy and as I was at the front by the road and I am a light sleeper the road noise was quite loud and was busy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard, bristol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend in Dorset

Lovely country inn highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In the area for a wedding and needed somewhere to stay after the reception.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Bed and Breakfast

Very welcoming reception. Room light, airy and clean with all facilities. Breakfast excellent. We would certainly come back and recommend to friends!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

CarleyF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly, helpful and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018