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  • ·Informal
  • ·Relaxed
Self Assessed 2 Stars Guest House 2008
Inn
23 East Street, Corfe Castle

Wareham, 

Dorset, 

BH20 5ED,  England  (map)
The Bankes Hotel dates from 1549
The hotel, originally built in 1549, is situated in the heart of the Isle of Purberk, Dorset, and is ideally based for seeing the local sights and the surrounding towns of Swanage, Bournemouth and Poole. Monkey World, Bovington Tank Museum, Kingston Lacy House, and the Jurassic Coast World Heriage Site are all on our doorstep. beaches are 4 miles or a short ride on Swanage Railway Steam Trains from the station at the bottom of our garden.
  • Al fresco dining area
  • Private parking
  • Swanage Railway
  • Studland Beach
  • Monkeyworld
  • Historic 1549 building
  • Hotel bars
  • Lulworth Castle
  • Jurassic Coast
  • Bovington Tanks
The Bankes Hotel dates from 1549 Our restaurant features tables made from 180 million year old Septarian Nodules and Purbeck Thornback Stone Garden
Check Rates and Availability
JURASSIC COAST QUALITY BUSINESS SCHEME - QUALIFIED MEMBER
Parking
On-site parking, Free parking, Secure parking
Types of Payment Accepted at Bankes Arms Hotel
Cash (Sterling), Cash (Euro), Credit card, Debit card, Cheque
Payment Cards accepted at the property
American Express JCB Laser Master Card Maestro Visa Visa Electron Solo 
Check-in: 3:00 PM till 11:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Children Policy: Children welcome
Cancellation Policy
Booking Terms and Conditions
Accessibility
Languages Spoken
English
Estonian
French
German
Polish
Spanish
SPECIAL OUT OF SEASON OFFERS. Stay Two nights and get the second HALF PRICE available any room Sunday through Thursday. THREE NIGHTS for the price of TWO. Available any room any nights. Include dinner for two people for £60 (Two Nights) or £80 (Three nights). Customers are required to eat Dinner at the Hotel at least one night on the offers. Starts November 1st. and continues through April 2010 not including Christmas, New Year and Bank Holidays. Don't miss out on these offers.
The hotel, originally built in 1549, is situated in the heart of the Isle of Purberk, Dorset, ideally based for seeing the local sights and the surrounding towns of Swanage, Bournemouth, Poole, Wareham and Weymouth.

We have a full A la Carte restaurant specialising in fresh fish, game and traditional English dishes. A full range of hot and cold bar snacks is also available. Whether you decide to explore the surrounding area or relax and enjoy the hospitality of our hotel, the bars are open all day for you to relax and enjoy our wide selection of English and Continental beers.

We are within 30 minutes of 5 champion golf courses - choose from Broadstone, Ferndown, Queens Park, Meyrick Park, or the Isle of Purbeck Golf course (only a 5-minute drive). The Swanage Steam Railway is only a 2 minute stroll from the hotel.
Environmental Statement
We are totally Green Aware and are currently waiting for an award to recognise this commitment. We have now attained the Jurassic Coast Quality Business Scheme Award. We recycle al glass, cardboard and anything else that is possible.
Location
Style of property
Comfortable, Eco-friendly, Homely, Traditional, Unique
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