search & book

find somewhere special to stay...

  • or advanced search »
  • no idea where to go?Inspire Me

map locator

view property location »

Hotel Grosvenor

Shaftesbury, Dorset, UK

Kids

Though not an obvious choice for young families, the hotel is child-friendly and offers a children’s menu and highchairs in the dining room, and extra beds and baby cots in the rooms on request. For older children, 6 of the double rooms can be offered as twins.

  • Best for: Babies (0-1 years)
  • Family friendly accommodation: Cots Available, Extra Beds Available

    More family-friendly hotels in our »

    • Boutique Hotel

    • 16

    • No

      Why?

    • All ages welcome

    • never

    Last updated 29 April 2013
    Print Hotel Grosvenor Guide
    EssentialsReviews
    Save to favouritesPrintMailHotel GrosvenorOne of the oldest, highest and arguably the prettiest hill towns in rural England, Shaftesbury is the essence of olde Dorset-shire. It has Saxon roots, a whiff of Thomas Hardy, cobbles, thatch, and a bird’s eye view of the Blackmore Vale from the top of iconic Gold Hill - famously captured in a sepia-tinted, 1970s advert for Hovis loaves, directed, incidentally, by a young Ridley Scott. Hotel Grosvenor is the high street’s grande dame. Remodelled in the 18th century by the Duke of Westminster, it is Grade II* listed with a showy Georgian frontage and a splendid ballroom - but don’t imagine a trip down history’s memory lane. The once faded inn underwent a glamourous makeover when it was bought in 2006, and has recently come under the management of the luxury hotel group, Bespoke Hotels. The emphasis is on 21st-century urban style: bold colour schemes (vibrant pinks, aubergines and electric blues), funky contemporary lighting by designer Bruce Munro (fibre-optic chandeliers, glassy tear-drop clusters), contemporary art, a cocktail bar (with a hint of nightclub) and a slate-lined inner courtyard. There is nothing small-town about this smart, country-loving hotel.

    Book this hotelRates from 90GBP

    i-escape gift

    an assortment of fudge

    Do you need help?

    Many questions are already answered in our FAQs, otherwise, email us at: help@i-escape.com