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Railway Cottage Guest House

26 Victoria Ave, Swanage BH19 1AP, England
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Railway Cottage Guest House
Ranked #38 of 47 Swanage B&B and Inns
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High Wycombe, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

The guest house is very conveniently located near the Station and Beach. Nice plentiful breakfast and friendly host. Parking was a issue and if you a light sleeper tan ask for room on the other side of road. Wifi was available but didn't work, but weren't bothered.

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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Pleasant on the phone when discussing the accommodation helped persuade us to choose this B&B plus the competitive price of £35 a night which was right when we arrived we were made welcome form the start,also off road road parking put a dvd in our room with freeview The room was nearly like home from home en-suite with bath and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Katherine and Sam were very accommodating to all our needs. The breakfast set us up for the day and were a real treat, plenty of food, coffee, tea's flowing. We had a lovely relaxing time welcoming in the New Year. Rooms were clean and very comfortable. We were a party of 16 made up of kids and adults and stayed... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011 via mobile

Stayed here for one night. Owners very friendly and welcoming. Rooms nice and breakfast luvly and most plentiful. Would definitely recomend to others and would stay here again.

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Southampton, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011

Went to swanage for day and decided to stay the night..liked the look of the b&b so enquired about room available as had vacancies.Wanted room for family of 2adults 2 children(aged7 and 9).owners very friendly.offered double and twin room (that were both decorated to a high standard).ok as shared with my daughter (lovely girly time!) and my husband to bond... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2011 via mobile

Had a great night here with 2 children. Rooms and public areas very clean. Comfortable bed in a good sized room with plenty of mirrors! Front garden with seating. Great hosts and a perfectly cooked breakfast. Close to seafront and shops etc. Would recommend and will visit again.

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2011

We have stayed in many B and Bs and having read the reviews we chose the Railway ! Much to our disappointment the 'reviews', having stayed there, don't seem to equate ! Our room was very compact for a double (not king-size) with a shower, wc, and basin in a WARDROBE. Privacy was none existent especially with the gaps in... More

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Watford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2011

The most friendly and warm welcome greeted me on arrival at Railway Cottage Guest House. The room I used was really comfortable and spacious with easy access and plenty of storage space. The en-suite bathroom while compact, functioned well and was very clean. The lovely freshly cooked breakfast set you up for the day and taste superb, it is served... More

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Iver Heath, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2011

I have stayed at the railway cottage many times in 2010, it comes highly recommened..The rooms are very clean, beds are comfortable..The management are really friendly and very helpful.. Home cooked breakfast every morning is to die for...very family orientated. The bed and breakfast is only a two minute walk to the sandy beach and beautiful walk ways.. Cant wait... More

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Iver, Bucks
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2011

Loved our stay at Railway Cottage Guest House, have stayed a few times now and can’t complain about a thing!! The owners are very friendly and will go out of their way to make you feel welcome. LOVE the breakfast, better than any cafe :-) The rooms are very clean and comfortable, well worth the price. Noticed they are re-decorating... More

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Additional Information about Railway Cottage Guest House

Address: 26 Victoria Ave, Swanage BH19 1AP, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Dorset > Isle of Purbeck > Swanage
Amenities:
Pets Allowed Room Service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #38 of 47 B&Bs / Inns in Swanage
Price range (per night): RM161
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Railway Cottage is the perfect location for a holiday or short break on the Dorset coast. We are ideally situated in Swanage, less than five minute's level walk from the beach, bus service, the famous Swanage steam railway and the town centre. ... more   less 

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