An award-winning country-house hotel

Dorset Tourism Awards 2024

Small Hotel of the year

We are pleased to announce that Summer Lodge Country House Hotel & Restaurant has won the 'Best Small Hotel of the year' for 2024. 

Among the very best

  • Proudly named among the top 10% of hotels worldwide - Tripadvisor - 2025
  • Finalist for Small Hotel of the Year - VisitEngland Awards for Excellence - 2025
  • Red Carnation Hotels - 4th Best Hotel Brand in the World - Travel + Leisure Awards - 2024
  • Recognised as one of AA's recommended spas - 2023
  • Voted one of the Best Hotels in England and Europe - U.S. News - 2022
  • Voted No.5 in The Best 30 Hotels in the UK - Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards - 2021
  • Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence - 2021
  • Voted No.5 in the Top 5 Hotels in UK - Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards - 2021 
  • Finalist of 'Best for Families' - Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence - 2020
  • 'Commended' Awards of Excellence - Afternoon Tea Awards - 2019
  • Listed as one of the 'Best Country House Hotels in Britain' - The Daily Telegraph - 2019
  • Hotel Restaurant of the Year - Dorset Food & Drinks Awards - 2017