The Benett Arms
About this bed and breakfast
Situated in Shaftesbury and only 25 km from Longleat Safari Park, The Benett Arms features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony / Patio
TV
Garden
Family friendly
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Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for pets
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Internet / Wifi and more
££££
Reviews
4.2/5.0
Excellent(293 Reviews)
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8.0
A quiet location with a very warm welcome from friendly staff in a pub well supported by the local community. Home cooked evening meals were delicious and generous.
9.0
Good evening meal, excellent Breakfast, room adequate
10.0
Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere and truly dog friend. Very kind our large dog (gave him sausages) and the pub was very cosy with lots of character and nice locals. Central heating in the room really great in winter. Breakfast was excellent! Rooms are separate to the pub so very quiet if you want to go to bed also.
7.0
Breakfast not a lot of choice, but what we had was well cooked. Evening meals were plentiful and freshly cooked. Our room was a good size but the paintwork needed a touch up.
It would have been nice to have had our room serviced daily whilst we were staying there.
8.0
Good
Bill not provided
8.0
Location to an event we were attending was superb. Nice country pub with rooms at the back. Breakfast in price was excellent.
Unfortunately a error with our booking at the hotel end. We had booked a twin but a double was only available. As friends we muddled through.
10.0
Wow! How amazing to walk into a good old proper English pub! A warm welcome from the locals, bar full, dogs on benches, and good banter all round. We checked in to our room, exceptionally clean, spacious, nice bathroom with bath and shower. food was lovely home cooked, nice wine nice beer, great company and without a doubt, we will be back!
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10.0
Warm greeting and great food
The rooms could benefit from a little tlc, ie fresh paint, also a hair dryer
9.0
Good location, excellent food and real ale. The full English breakfast was good. Select your choice the night before.
10.0
The accommodation was excellent, staff we’re brilliant would definitely stay again if working in and around there
10.0
A pleasure as always to stay in this lovely accommodation. A friendly setting with some lovely people, I couldn’t recommend it more.
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8.0
Good food in the evening (modern and international but with a British touch), fine and full breakfast in the morning (very tasty sausages).
Room was tidy and clean, for three people with luggage still fitting but not to big.
Nothing to mention. The price was not the cheapest but overall absolutely within the rather high prices in England in summer of 2023
8.0
No frills local pub— I enjoyed it. Excellent breakfasts
Isolated
9.0
We took all 3 rooms for our family. Great to have them arranged together, fun stay.
5.0
Nice, rural location.
Morris dancers doing a show was a pleasant surprise.
The breakfast offering was below expectations, especially for what is listed as a 'gastro pub.' Just a few, basic cooked breakfast items available, and nothing vegetarian was listed (although they did cook us a vegetarian sausage on request). The portion size was small, (one sausage, one bacon rasher, one piece of toast each), with no variety.
9.0
Staff were excellent, very friendly. Food excellent. Very welcoming. Great location for exploring area. Lots of walks for our dog, who was warmly welcomed too. Very good value.
No dislikes
10.0
Beautiful location, ate evening meal and breakfast, both great. Staff were lovely.
8.0
Dog friendly. Nice breakfast.
Shower had not enough power.
9.0
lovely character place
8.0
The landlady Sam was lovely. The room was great, clean and comfortable. breakfast perfect.
the only downside (no fault of the property) however we didn’t get a great nights sleep as the rooms either side of us were back and forth between rooms until the early hours without a consideration for us.
10.0
Very friendly staff, excellent beer, great food.
7.0
Great full english breakfast.
Nice warm and cozy room. Spacious bathroom.
10.0
friendly greeting. comfy room was spot on for us and dog. Breakfast is hands down the best I’ve had, we all commented.
8.0
Great traditional pub lovely friendly service . Highly recommend.
5.0
The food was excellent and the staff were lovely and accommodating to our request for my son to have some balloons in the room and a cake for his birthday.
The room was cold even though the heating was on.
8.0
Lovely village, yummy food. Pub was your typical country, lovely atmosphere. Room were just right, everything that you need.
Bathroom had stone flooring so was freezing to walk on but apart from that it was all good
FAQs
How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in North Dorset District?
The average price for a rental in North Dorset District is £98 per night. This rental is £13 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Benett Arms. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Benett Arms pet friendly?
Yes! This bed and breakfast is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at The Benett Arms?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, internet / wifi, parking, balcony / patio, and tv.
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