Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel

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Dates

May 2025

June 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Bar
Room service

Explore the area

Royal Chase Roundabout, Shaftesbury, England, SP7 8DB

Gold Hill Museum
‪16 min walk‬
Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden
‪18 min walk‬
Longleat Safari and Adventure Park
‪31 min drive‬
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
‪57 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Comfort Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

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Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

21 May - 22 May

About this property

Hotel in Shaftesbury with a sauna and a 24-hour front desk

Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, 24-hour room service, and conference space.

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel offers 32 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a sauna.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an indoor pool.

Free WiFi
Free self parking
Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Byzant
Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
Take a swim in the indoor pool
Amenities include a front-desk safe, 6 meeting rooms, and conference space
Onsite recreation includes a sauna
Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
12 minutes by foot from Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs and a 2-minute drive from Gold Hill Museum

Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 3875 square feet (360 square meters) and includes conference space. A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Shaftesbury hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Byzant - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves dinner only.

24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.50 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Restaurants on site

Byzant

Things to do

Indoor pool
Library
Sauna
TV in common areas

Family friendly

Indoor pool

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

3,875 square feet of conference space
6 meeting rooms
Computer station

Outdoors

Garden
Terrace

Accessibility

No lift

2 floors
Communal living room
Reception hall
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Premium bedding

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

Connecting rooms available
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 13.50 per person
Pool fee: GBP 5 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Kay

4 Feb 2025

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

The room, large and clean with comfortable bed, nice clean bathroom. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Food was good, breakfast cooked to order and lots of choice. The location of the Hotel is great for Shaftesbury town, a 12 minute walk takes you to the centre. We really liked it. We didn’t use the pool but it looks nice, although it seemed to be constantly used by locals mainly. Overall very happy

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Business traveller

23 Jan 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Dissapointed

Was given a twin room despite booking a double room. I wouldn't normally be bothered but this was the second time this week this happened in different hotels. The single bed was uncomfortable and the pillows were awful. The room was spacious and warm but dated and there were signs of dust on the lamps etc so cleaning wasn't very good. Bathroom looked like it had recently been updated and was fine although when you stepped in the shower it felt like you might go through the tray! Food was good in the restarant though. Limited choice but it was actually quite good.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner

20 Jan 2025

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

Very clean, pleasant atmosphere

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with partner

19 Jan 2025

Liked: Amenities

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice place and nice rooms but the room needed a proper clean

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

15 Jan 2025

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

OK for one night

Lovely large room and bed. We slept well. Good shower too. Dinner was OK, breakfast a little expensive and not so good

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller

15 Jan 2025

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

comfortable

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

15 Jan 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

13 Jan 2025

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family

12 Jan 2025

Liked: Amenities

Comfort, nice staff and surroundings.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marek

10 Jan 2025

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

Very good quality

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with partner

9 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The reception staff were lovely. The man who welcomed us on arrival was particularly helpful and cheerful. The lady on reception was very helpful too…especially dealing with a slightly awkward situation with a man who thought he had left belongings in our room! The hotel itself is a bit ‘tired’ and could do with a bit of an upgrade. But, saying that, our room was clean and tidy and the king size bed was very comfortable in the ‘double room’ we booked. We used the swimming pool and sauna which was an added bonus. Again, the area was a bit ‘tired’ but we enjoyed it. We decided to use the shower in our room as the ones in the changing rooms smelt a bit. The food from the restaurant we had was particularly nice and so was the cooked breakfast. There was a really good choice. Overall, we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

BERYL ANN

Travelled with partner

3 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Location perfect for visiting our Son & family for Christmas, which is10 minutes walk away.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

31 Dec 2024

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

2 night stay in Shaftesbury

View from room 22 was over front with car park and then fairly busy road. Staff were courteous and helpful. Pool was lovely albeit kidney shaped. Parking was plentiful and had 2 disabled places much to our relief beside front entrance. No lift and steep stairs to first floor. Breakfast was plentiful and of great variety. Would stay again. Only problem was an alarm on next door room going off at 5.30am for 20 minutes. Apparently guest had left it minutely ajar. Tried phoning reception ONLY ansaphone not good enough when states reception open 24/7 and we were not sure what to do. Thankfully guest returned after 20 minutes and closed door.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

28 Dec 2024

Everything in the hotel took me back to my younger days and set us off a reminiscing about the 1990's. There are some nods to the 21st century but luckily they don't get in the way. The only downside is that the bathroom could have used some black mould remover in places. If you're looking for a class of 1997 reunion venue I would highly recommend this hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

21 Dec 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

15 Dec 2024

Pleasant staff. Room warm. Bed comfortable and clean. Furnishings very tired and dated.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Business traveller

12 Dec 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with partner

7 Dec 2024

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

Nice stay

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sue

2 Dec 2024

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

Disliked: Amenities

It's a beautiful hotel but it just felt a little underwhelming.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

1 Dec 2024

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

Disappointed that there was a charge for pool and sauna each day - we didn’t use it

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

30 Nov 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family

24 Nov 2024

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

There was no lift

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller

8 Nov 2024

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

Good Hotel, with good parking and friendly staff. Breakfast is great and the benefit of the swimming pool was great.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Grant

Business traveller

21 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

The hotel was a little tired but clean, comfy bed and good shower so key point were catered for. Also a good selection and quality breakfast The hotel desperately needs some illumination outside, it looks closed from the main road and the inroad and carparks are not lit at all, it must loose trade because of this if it wasn't for the satnav I would of passed it several times before seeing it.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024