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Our top choices for Shell Bay Beach hotels

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), cribs (surcharge), WiFi (free)

1. Harbour Heights Hotel

Harbour Heights Hotel
4.0 star property
2.8 km from Shell Bay Beach
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (523 reviews)
"Great hotel great location great views and lovely staff we would definitely stay here again"
United Kingdom
Claudia
The price is ￥25,100
￥30,120 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Harbour Heights Hotel
Hiking

2. The Knoll House

The Knoll House
3.5 star property
3.1 km from Shell Bay Beach
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,005 reviews)
"Beautiful room, very clean and the breakfast choices were excellent. Staff were so friendly & helpful. The location is stunning"
United Kingdom
Anne
The price is ￥26,374
￥31,648 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
The Knoll House
Free daily full breakfast

3. Haven Hotel

Haven Hotel
4.0 star property
0.7 km from Shell Bay Beach
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (1,005 reviews)
"Fabulous location, friendly staff, great ameneties"
United Kingdom
Karen
The price is ￥23,645
￥28,374 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Haven Hotel
Superior Double Room, Balcony, Sea View | Desk, WiFi (free), bed sheets

4. Sandbanks Hotel

Sandbanks Hotel
4.0 star property
2.3 km from Shell Bay Beach
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (906 reviews)
"Lovely clean property with friendly, helpful staff right on the beach"
United Kingdom
Jacqueline
The price is ￥19,129
￥22,955 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Sandbanks Hotel
Lobby

5. Little Robin Gate

Little Robin Gate
2.5 star property
7.8 km from Shell Bay Beach
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (33 reviews)
"Stayed overnight and it was in a quiet neighbourhood with shops close by. Clean and tidy place with lots of amenities"
Australia
Kazzidi
The price is ￥19,474
￥25,839 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Little Robin Gate
Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

6. Rose and Crown

Rose and Crown
3.5 star property
12.9 km from Shell Bay Beach
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (210 reviews)
"Clean and spacious room, ample parking and great breakfast."
United Kingdom
Andrew
The price is ￥25,926
￥31,111 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Rose and Crown
Restaurant

7. Kingston Country Courtyard

Kingston Country Courtyard
3.0 star property
10.4 km from Shell Bay Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (261 reviews)
"Lovely setting and pleasant accommodation reasonably prices"
United Kingdom
Christine
The price is ￥24,203
￥29,043 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Kingston Country Courtyard
Beach nearby

8. YHA Swanage - Hostel

YHA Swanage - Hostel
3.0 star property
7.8 km from Shell Bay Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (44 reviews)
"It was good and near to the swanage beach "
United Kingdom
Ancy
The price is ￥8,670
￥10,405 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
YHA Swanage - Hostel
Exterior

9. Purbeck House Hotel

Purbeck House Hotel
3.0 star property
7.6 km from Shell Bay Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (432 reviews)
"Front desk staff was very helpful, providing turn by turn directions to the property when we encountered road closures during the town carnival"
United States
Dana
The price is ￥29,914
￥35,897 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 13 - Aug 14
Purbeck House Hotel
Deluxe Suite, Sea View | Iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free), bed sheets

10. The Pines Hotel

The Pines Hotel
3.5 star property
6.2 km from Shell Bay Beach
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (409 reviews)
"Excellent breakfast, fantastic location Super quick to get to the beach and into the town and also to walk to Harry’s rocks , staff very helpful, clean rooms Definitely stay again"
United Kingdom
dave
The price is ￥39,604
￥47,524 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10
The Pines Hotel
Restaurant

11. Grand Hotel Swanage

Grand Hotel Swanage
3.0 star property
6.4 km from Shell Bay Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (367 reviews)
"It is indeed a lovely Hotel with a good location."
United Kingdom
Andy
The price is ￥30,735
￥36,883 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Grand Hotel Swanage
2 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, and dinner served

12. Mortons Manor

Mortons Manor
3.0 star property
8.9 km from Shell Bay Beach
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (156 reviews)
"Overall, a great place to stay - good facilities, good food, friendly and helpful staff."
United Kingdom
Larry
The price is ￥39,648
￥47,578 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10
Mortons Manor
Beach nearby

13. The Canford

The Canford
4.0 star property
3.4 km from Shell Bay Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (137 reviews)
"Good parking at the hotel and outside , very nice area with good walking potential. Great vibrant pub / dining area."
United Kingdom
Martin
The price is ￥26,083
￥31,300 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
The Canford
Exterior

14. Anchorage

Anchorage
3.0 star property
5 km from Shell Bay Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (41 reviews)
"Had a wonderful stay at Anchorage, it’s such a fantastic location. The place was spotless and had everything we needed. Great communication from the hosts and everything went very smoothly in terms of checking in/checking out. Would definitely recommend this place and wouldn’t hesitate to stay again."
United Kingdom
DanIel
The price is ￥28,068
￥28,068 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10
Anchorage
Beach nearby, 4 beach bars

15. Grovefield Manor

Grovefield Manor
4.0 star property
4.8 km from Shell Bay Beach
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (226 reviews)
"Lovely place to stay for the weekend"
United Kingdom
Rosemary
The price is ￥25,282
￥30,338 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 11 - Aug 12
Grovefield Manor
Restaurant

16. The Merchant House

The Merchant House
4.0 star property
4.9 km from Shell Bay Beach
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (264 reviews)
"Always an excellent stay at The Merchant House."
United Kingdom
Beverly
The price is ￥28,288
￥33,946 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 7 - Aug 8
The Merchant House
Room, 1 Queen Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

17. Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth

Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth
3.5 star property
6.6 km from Shell Bay Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,007 reviews)
"Convenient central location, within walking distance of local restaurants and the beach. Modern clean room and good breakfast."
United Kingdom
colin
The price is ￥14,891
￥17,870 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth
Terrace/patio

18. Hotel du Vin & Bistro Poole

Hotel du Vin & Bistro Poole
4.0 star property
5.1 km from Shell Bay Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (780 reviews)
"Great location, clean and comfortable room, friendly staff, nice toiletries and great selection of coffee and teas. Great food and drinks available onsite. Ideas for improvement- larger fridge, the fridge is tiny - other than the free water that is provided you can’t fit anything more in there. Robes would be nice as well as body lotion or hand cream in the bathroom."
United Kingdom
Joanna
The price is ￥26,367
￥31,640 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Hotel du Vin & Bistro Poole
Reception hall

19. Inn In The Park

Inn In The Park
3.5 star property
4.7 km from Shell Bay Beach
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (218 reviews)
"Very helpful staff and 2 minutes walk to the beach "
United Kingdom
Nicola
The price is ￥21,833
￥26,199 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Inn In The Park
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, free cabanas, pool umbrellas

20. THE NICI Bournemouth

THE NICI Bournemouth
4.0 star property
6.2 km from Shell Bay Beach
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (315 reviews)
"Lovely hotel we had such nice weather to make use of outdoor pool area perfect 👌"
United Kingdom
karen
The price is ￥44,771
￥53,725 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
THE NICI Bournemouth
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Compare popular hotels close to Shell Bay Beach

Property
Star rating
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
WiFi included
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), cribs (surcharge), WiFi (free)
Harbour Heights Hotel
4.0 star property
8.6
Excellent
523 reviews
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Hiking
The Knoll House
3.5 star property
8.6
Excellent
1,005 reviews
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Free daily full breakfast
Haven Hotel
4.0 star property
8.0
Very Good
1,005 reviews
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Superior Double Room, Balcony, Sea View | Desk, WiFi (free), bed sheets
Sandbanks Hotel
4.0 star property
8.0
Very Good
906 reviews
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Lobby
Little Robin Gate
2.5 star property
10.0
Exceptional
33 reviews
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Top Shell Bay Beach Hotel Reviews

Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Stayed for one night with our granddaughter lovely big family room and made use of the pool Plenty to choose at breakfast"
Susan 1-night trip
Posted 12 hours ago
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel

Other attractions near Shell Bay Beach

A concrete pier extending into the sea with large rocks on either side, under a cloudy sky.
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Sandbanks Beach

9.2/10 (225 reviews)
If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Sandbanks Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Sandbanks. Stroll along the waterfront in this romantic area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Shell Bay Beach?
Shell Bay Beach is located in Swanage. This welcoming area is known for its beautiful ocean views. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 30 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.
Where is the best place to stay close to Shell Bay Beach?
Haven Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and a restaurant. It's located just a short 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Shell Bay Beach. Other good choices within a few miles include Sandbanks Hotel and Harbour Heights Hotel.
How many hotels will I be able to find close to Shell Bay Beach?
Expedia has 30 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Shell Bay Beach.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Shell Bay Beach, will I receive a refund?
Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Shell Bay Beach.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Shell Bay Beach?
For more details about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Shell Bay Beach, head over to our customer service page.
What can I see and do near Shell Bay Beach?
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Poole Old Lifeboat Museum, and Poole Museum feature captivating exhibits. You can check out the local talent at Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre, Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts, and Tower Park. Spend some time wandering around Studland Beach and Nature Reserve, Compton Acres, and Old Harry Rocks.