About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Rivendell Guest House in Swanage offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, free WiFi, and modern amenities. Guests enjoy garden views, private check-in and check-out services, and a lounge. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Breakfast includes warm dishes, fresh pastries, pancakes, fruits, and juice. Convenient Location: Located 16 mi from Bournemouth Airport, the guest house is a short walk from Swanage Bay and close to attractions such as Swanage Railway (656 feet) and Corfe Castle (5.6 mi). Boating and cycling activities are nearby. Highly Rated: Guests appreciate the room cleanliness, comfort, and convenient location, making Rivendell Guest House a preferred choice for a pleasant stay.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • FREE parking!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great communication in advance, warm welcome and Lyn and Kevin were friendly and super-helpful throughout. Room was immaculately clean with a comfortable bed and large bathroom. Our delicious cooked breakfast was delivered to our room each...
  • Arianna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was perfect, just 3 minutes from the center and the seaside. The room was clean and exactly as shown in the pictures. Lyn and Kevin are amazing hosts! After check-out, we discovered a flat tire on our car and couldn’t drive back to...
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely couple, property, room, comfortable. Good supply of tea coffee milk etc.
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lynn and Kevin are a lovely couple. Room was lovely and clean, location was great town centre and beach a short walk. Would definitely stay there again.
  • Jason
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic communication prior and during my stay, room immaculate throughout.
  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was perfect, the owners were exceptionally accommodating and lovely to chat with. The room was spacious and had lovely little touches to make the stay comfortable.
  • Isabella
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, very clean, friendly, helpful hosts
  • Neil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is ideal - easy access to town and sea shore. Character property with lots of interest.
  • Lidia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was clean and comfortable, all amenities available. Location excellent, near train station, shops and places to eat. We did not try breakfast as we wanted to set off early to the places we came to visit. We met Lyn on arrival, she was...
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely room. Perfect location just a few minutes walk to the beach.

Managed by Lyn and Kevin Egan

Company review score: 9.7Based on 150 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Lyn and I are passionate about our business and have been established for 18 years, we are both people, people. I am also involved in classic car restoration, love Baking, Lyn is the creative side of the business and front of house.

Property info

We are a small family run Guest House 2 minutes' walk from the seaside, The rooms are stunningly presented to a high standard being newly refurbished using top quality fixtures and fittings. The rooms are double glazed, light, and airy, spacious and represent excellent value for money. The house is a Beautiful Victorian/Edwardian villa, with many original features which is over 100 yrs old. We are not a hotel with 24-hour reception but offer a very high-quality service to guests. Rooms are booked as room only, but breakfast is available for all rooms at extra cost, please contact us for more information

Neighborhood info

Christmas in Swanage THE POLAR EXPRESS IS COMING TO TOWN. Swanage is the Gateway to the Jurassic coast, World heritage site, Area of outstanding natural beauty

Languages Spoken

English,Polish

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property does not have a 24-hour reception.

Please inform Rivendell Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Rivendell Guest House