Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Luxury Hotel in Studland with Sea Views
Established in 1931, Knoll House is a family-run hotel offering sea views over Studland Beach and the Isle of Wight. Our property combines traditional hospitality with modern comforts, featuring individually decorated rooms, award-winning dining, and extensive leisure facilities including indoor and outdoor pools, a steam room, and a golf course. We specialise in Anglo-French cuisine while maintaining a strong focus on local Dorset produce.As a dog-friendly establishment, we welcome pets and provide easy access to coastal walks along the Jurassic Coast. Our team has preserved the hotel's heritage through careful renovations while introducing contemporary amenities to enhance guest experiences. With 90 years of operational history, we offer expert knowledge of the local area and curated experiences for families, couples, and business visitors alike.
Services
Accommodation
Dining
Leisure Facilities
Event Hire
Afternoon Tea
Private Dining
Helipad Access
Family Activities
Local Tours
Dog-Friendly Services
Details
- Year established: 1931
Highlights and features
- We offer 90 years of hospitality experience in Dorset
- Our property features both indoor and outdoor swimming pools
- We provide family-friendly amenities including adventure playgrounds
- Our restaurant serves locally sourced Anglo-French cuisine
- We maintain a dog-friendly policy with coastal access
What people say
Beautiful sea views
Excellent family facilities
Pet-friendly policy
Delicious meals
Historic charm
Services
Luxury Accommodation
Our individually decorated rooms combine traditional charm with modern comforts, offering sea views, private balconies, and family-friendly configurations. Each room features contemporary amenities while preserving historic character through original architectural details and furnishings.
Fine Dining
Our award-winning restaurant serves Anglo-French cuisine using locally sourced Dorset ingredients. The menu features seasonal dishes, afternoon teas with homemade pastries, and special dietary options, all prepared by experienced chefs in a coastal setting.
Leisure Facilities
Guests enjoy multiple swimming pools, a steam room, sauna, tennis courts, and an 18-hole golf course. The property features both indoor and outdoor recreational spaces designed for relaxation and family enjoyment.
Event Hosting
We offer dedicated event spaces including the Garden Room for weddings and conferences, with catering services and entertainment options. Our experienced team assists with planning celebrations, business meetings, and special occasions.
Dog-Friendly Services
As a pet-friendly establishment, we provide coastal access, walking routes, and designated areas for dogs. Our staff offers local knowledge of dog-friendly beaches and trails along the Jurassic Coast.
Questions
What room types are available at Knoll House?
We offer inland and sea view rooms, twin rooms, and multi-bedroom suites with various configurations to accommodate families and groups.
Does the hotel allow pets?
Yes, we are a dog-friendly hotel with designated pet areas and easy access to coastal walks suitable for dogs.
What dining options exist at the hotel?
Our restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with Anglo-French cuisine, afternoon tea, and special dietary options available.
Are there recreational facilities on-site?
Yes, we have indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a steam room, sauna, tennis courts, and an 18-hole golf course.
Can I host events at Knoll House?
We offer venue hire for weddings, conferences, and celebrations with dedicated event spaces and catering services.
What local attractions are near the hotel?
We're located on the Jurassic Coast with nearby attractions including Studland Beach, Old Harry Rocks, and Purbeck's coastal walks.
Reviews (6)
Ann O'Neill
Jun 20, 2022
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Fab Sunday roast in their classic dining room, incredible puddings and a very decent house Red too. Kids meals really good and cheap meant 4 of us ate for less than 80 including service. Usually we've eaten outside. Also great. But nice to be inside on a chilly day!
James Hasler
Jun 20, 2022
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This is a great family hotel in the best sense. Very dated but extremely spacious and comfortable. The staff are absolutely first class and the food delicious. Have no illusion this is not the Ritz, but that is not the point. It is perfect for families and its location is great.
Kevin Gladwin
Mar 25, 2022
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The Knoll House disappointed on most counts. The website looks good but the hotel mis in serious need of some TLC. Everything is tired: decor, carpets, paintings, all are really tired. The positives: great duvet The negatives: most other things. Shower; dreadful. It took ages to get warm water and then the delivery was like a badly kinked garden hose. The hotel was expensive and tired. I can live with that but what I hope will not persist is the dreadful staff. Philip the restaurant supervisor is hideous.
During our stay he had members of his team in tears with his pathetic bullying in the restaurant, in front of the guests. It was uncomfortable for the guests and clearly completely harrowing for the staff. I can live with a hotel that needs updating but staff bullying. That's a real no no!
During our stay he had members of his team in tears with his pathetic bullying in the restaurant, in front of the guests. It was uncomfortable for the guests and clearly completely harrowing for the staff. I can live with a hotel that needs updating but staff bullying. That's a real no no!
David Minidave Spurdle
Mar 22, 2022
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This one is a challenging review, so it's not modern, and our room was a cosy double, so when we come back we will book a deluxe, the prices are reasonable the quality of service is something unseen these days, the restaurant food is great, and the experience is something that you can not put a money value on, because anywhere that can make you forget about social media, work, home, and any other stresses in your world is simply priceless. Don't expect perfect! And you won't be disappointed.
B. Y. Daudharia
Mar 11, 2022
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Excellent hotel! Food choices and quality are very good. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The hotel itself has a character with some history. The location is perfect. The only downside is that there is a weak WiFi signal in some rooms. Otherwise, 5 star.
Lynda Essex
Feb 20, 2022
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What a great place, with a lovely cozy feel about it. Like being trapped in another time. It probably needs a bit of updating, but I hope they keep it's charm and don't make it too modern. The staff were lovely, but 'uninformed' as regards the history of the place. I asked 4 separate people, and none of them knew anything, shame ( I ended up on good old Google!) Good food and lovely surroundings. Thank you
