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Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel

Royal Chase Roundabout, Shaftesbury

  • Total number of rooms33
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About

Breakfast is a self service 'grab and go' on departure. The Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel is a country hotel, situated only four minutes from town, in the heart of Thomas Hardy country. This is possibly Dorset's friendliest hotel where guests will discover a charming home away from home, a hospitable hideaway in the very best traditions. The Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel is a happy mix of all that is best in hotels. Delight in the genuine warmth of welcome, the appreciation of what really makes for a memorable stay and our longstanding commitment to the highest standards of service and quality. Close to the center of historic Shaftesbury, the Best Western Shaftesbury The Royal Chase Hotel revels in the surrounding glories of the Dorset countryside and the ample charms of Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire. Enjoy your stay.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Dog friendly
  • Accessible
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Facilities

Facilities

  • Small pets allowed (under 5 kg) (extra charge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park (extra charge)
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour (16:00)
  • Check-out hour (12:00)
  • Late Check-out (extra charge)
  • Wi-fi
  • Hotel safe (extra charge)
+ 4 more
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Luggage room
  • Library

Catering

  • Bar (extra charge)
  • Restaurant
  • Banquet hall (extra charge)

Health & wellness

  • Sauna
  • Hot tub (extra charge)

Entertainment & pools

  • Indoor freshwater pool
  • TV lounge

Business

  • Conference room
  • Meeting room (6)
  • Photocopier

Good to know

  • Non-smoking establishment
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Rooms

  • Double room

    1 Double Bed, Standard Room, Free High Speed Internet, Comfort, Non-Smoking

  • Double room

    1 King Bed, Executive, Free High Speed Internet, Spacious, Music Device, Non-Smoking

  • Single room

    1 Single Bed, Standard Room, Free High Speed Internet, Comfort, Non-Smoking

  • Double room

    1 King Bed, Superior Room, Free High Speed Internet, Extras, Music Device, Non-Smoking

  • Triple room

    1 Double 1 Single, Non-Smoking, Family Room

  • Double room

    2 Single Beds, Standard Room, Free High Speed Internet, Comfort, Non-Smoking

Occupancy by room type
Room typeGuestsAdults / children
Double roomup to 44 adults / 3 children
Single roomup to 11 adults
Twin roomup to 44 adults / 3 children

Room types and occupancy come from the Hotelbeds catalogue and have not been confirmed by the hotel, so treat them as indicative. Ask the hotel for current rooms, bed layout and the number of guests.

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Location

Royal Chase Roundabout, Shaftesbury

  • Land's End271 km
  • Penzance258 km
  • St Ives250 km
  • Falmouth225 km
  • Newquay215 km
  • Padstow202 km
  • Bude169 km

Straight-line figures from the hotel's coordinates. Cornish lanes and the coast path are slower than the map suggests, and rail and bus services can be sparse outside summer; see the walks.

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Meals

Meal plans

  • Bed And Breakfast
  • Full Board
  • Half Board
  • Room Only

Type of stay

  • Business hotels
  • Hotels with charm

Key facts

Total number of rooms
33
Number of floors (main building)
2
Suites
1

Book direct with the hotel

Gromavel is not a booking site and shows no live prices. Contact the hotel for current rates, VAT and cancellation terms; Cornish coast rooms in July and August go months ahead.

Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 28/08/2026.