Rivendell Guest House

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Rivendell Guest House in Swanage offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, free WiFi, and modern amenities. Guests enjoy garden views, private check-in and check-out services, and a lounge. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Breakfast includes warm dishes, fresh pastries, pancakes, fruits, and juice. Convenient Location: Located 26 km from Bournemouth Airport, the guest house is a short walk from Swanage Bay and close to attractions such as Swanage Railway (200 metres) and Corfe Castle (9 km). Boating and cycling activities are nearby. Highly Rated: Guests appreciate the room cleanliness, comfort, and convenient location, making Rivendell Guest House a preferred choice for a pleasant stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • FREE parking!

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Our host, Lyn, was so friendly and helpful with our last minute booking. Rivendell is conveniently situated in easy walking distance of the sea front and amenities..”
Katie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was a great addition delivered to our room. Owners were extremely helpful and very welcoming. Perfect location for exploring Swanage.”
Colin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean and well appointed, friendly greeting and very helpful 😊”
Simon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great hosts, spotlessly clean and well appointed room.”
Arianna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was perfect, just 3 minutes from the center and the seaside. The room was clean and exactly as shown in the pictures. Lyn and Kevin are amazing hosts! After check-out, we discovered a flat tire on our car and couldn’t drive back to...”
Martin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely couple, property, room, comfortable. Good supply of tea coffee milk etc.”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lynn and Kevin are a lovely couple. Room was lovely and clean, location was great town centre and beach a short walk. Would definitely stay there again.”
Jason
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic communication prior and during my stay, room immaculate throughout.”
Caroline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was perfect, the owners were exceptionally accommodating and lovely to chat with. The room was spacious and had lovely little touches to make the stay comfortable.”
Isabella
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, very clean, friendly, helpful hosts”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Lyn and Kevin Egan

Company review score: 9.7Based on 148 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Lyn and I are passionate about our business and have been established for 18 years, we are both people, people. I am also involved in classic car restoration, love Baking, Lyn is the creative side of the business and front of house.

Property information

We are a small family run Guest House 2 minutes' walk from the seaside, The rooms are stunningly presented to a high standard being newly refurbished using top quality fixtures and fittings. The rooms are double glazed, light, and airy, spacious and represent excellent value for money. The house is a Beautiful Victorian/Edwardian villa, with many original features which is over 100 yrs old. We are not a hotel with 24-hour reception but offer a very high-quality service to guests. Rooms are booked as room only, but breakfast is available for all rooms at extra cost, please contact us for more information

Neighbourhood information

Christmas in Swanage THE POLAR EXPRESS IS COMING TO TOWN. Swanage is the Gateway to the Jurassic coast, World heritage site, Area of outstanding natural beauty

Languages spoken

English,Polish

Property surroundings

House rules

Rivendell Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property does not have a 24-hour reception.

Please inform Rivendell Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.