Last-minute family friendly hotel deals in Somerset

A stay at Alexandra Hotel places you in the heart of Weymouth, within a 10-minute walk of Weymouth Beach and Weymouth Harbour. This hotel is 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from Durdle Door and 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Lulworth Cove.

With a stay at Hilton Cardiff, you'll be centrally located in Cardiff, within a 10-minute walk of St. David's and Cardiff Castle. This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Principality Stadium and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Cardiff University.

With views across to the River Severn, this hotel is located in the rural village of Almondsbury but within 2 minutes’ drive of the M4 and M5 motorways.

Free private parking is available and Bristol city centre is just a 10-minute drive away. Bristol Airport can be reached after a 30-minute drive and Bath’s historic city centre is 35 minutes’ drive from The Swan.

Rooms at The Swan Hotel are located in a separate annex and feature free WiFi, a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels and an en-suite bathroom. Tea/coffee making facilities and Egyptian cotton bed sheets are also provided.

The award-winning gastropub serves food all day long, with dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. There is also ample space in the bar and on-site meeting room for a morning coffee and business meeting or catch-up. All areas of the bar, hotel and meeting room have access to free Wi-Fi. For guests wishing to leave before breakfast is served, a take-away breakfast pack can be provided.

The traditional pub serves food all day long, with dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. There is also ample space in the bar and on-site meeting room for a morning coffee and business meeting or catch-up. All areas of the bar, hotel and meeting room have access to free Wi-Fi. For guests wishing to have breakfast, this can be arranged for you with our partner hotel which is next door - please speak to a member of the team when you check-in.

With a stay at The Wilton Guest House in Weymouth, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Weymouth Beach and Weymouth Marina. This guest house is 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from Lulworth Cove and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Weymouth Bay.

Located in Honiton, Splatthayes B&B is a 5-minute drive from Blackdown Hills and 6 minutes from Honiton Leisure Centre. This guest house is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Escot Park and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from East Devon.

Set in a 19th-century pub just a 10-minute drive from Dorchester town centre, The Black Dog Inn has an outdoor children’s playground. Real ales are served in the traditional bar, and food is served 7 days a week. Each soundproofed room has a flat-screen TV with Freesat.

Free private parking is provided and the seaside town of Weymouth is a 20-minute car journey from The Black Dog.

During the summer months, guests can relax with a drink in the large garden seating area. Full English breakfasts and an evening menu are available in the restaurant.

The bright and airy bedrooms also have an en suite bathroom and tea and coffee making facilities.

With a stay at Beachside Suites in Minehead, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Exmoor National Park and Minehead Beach. This apartment is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Blenheim Gardens and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from West Somerset Railway.

Located in Dorchester, Barton Cottage Bed and Breakfast is within a 15-minute drive of Weymouth Bay and Lulworth Cove. This bed & breakfast is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Weymouth Beach and 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Durdle Door Beach.

With a stay at The Notley Arms Inn in Taunton, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Exmoor National Park and Combe Sydenham Hall. This guest house is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Nettlecombe Court and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Quantock Hills.

With a stay at CoalShed in Bristol (Southville), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Bristol Hippodrome Theatre and Cabot Circus Shopping Centre. This hostel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from University of Bristol and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from The Mall at Cribbs Causeway.

Located in Salisbury, this cottage is within a 15-minute drive of Dinton Park & Philipps House and Church of St. Mary and St. Nicholas. This cottage is 12 mi (19.3 km) from Stonehenge and 10 mi (16.2 km) from Salisbury Cathedral.

The Vobster Inn is surrounded by Somerset countryside, 5 miles from Frome and Radstock. The en suite rooms have flat-screen TVs and modern decor. Free Wi-Fi is available.

Parts of the building date back to the 17th century, and the Vobster grounds include a terrace and a 4-acre garden. Free on-site parking is available.

Rooms are complete with tea/coffee making facilities a private bathroom equipped with free toiletries.

The restaurant at the Vobster Inn offers a mix of British and continental dishes, including home-made ice cream.

Bristol and Stonehenge are all within an hour’s drive of the inn. Bath city centre and Longleat country house and safari park are 30 minutes away.

With a stay at The Old Barn in Barry, you'll be 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Fonmon Castle and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Barry Island Beach. This bed & breakfast is 9.5 mi (15.4 km) from St. Fagans National Museum of History and 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Llandaff Cathedral.

With a stay at Palm Court in Weymouth, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Weymouth Beach and Weymouth Harbour. This bed & breakfast is 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from Durdle Door and 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Lulworth Cove.

Located in Ottery St Mary, this cottage is on the waterfront – a 3-minute drive from East Devon and 8 minutes from Cadhay. This cottage is 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Escot Park and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Historic Sidmouth.

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Woolley Grange Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Thermae Bath Spa and Roman Baths. This family-friendly hotel is 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Longleat Safari and Adventure Park and 15.2 mi (24.5 km) from Center Parcs Longleat Forest.

Offering a garden and sea view, Chesil Beach Lodge Burton Bradstock Dorset DT64RJ is located in Bridport, 1.4 km from Hive Beach and 11 km from Golden Cap. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

The accommodation comes with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with shower and a hair dryer, while the kitchen features a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave. A toaster, a fridge and stovetop are also provided, as well as a kettle. At the aparthotel, all units have bed linen and towels.

Monkey World is 41 km from the aparthotel, while Dinosaurland Fossil Museum is 21 km away. Exeter International Airport is 60 km from the property.

With a stay at this residence in Cardiff (Grangetown), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Cardiff Bay and 7 minutes from Cardiff Castle. This residence is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Principality Stadium and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Cardiff International Sports Village.

With a stay at The Exeter Inn in Tiverton, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Exmoor National Park and Church of St. Stephen and All Angels. This hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Hatherland Brewery and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Ian Moorcroft Stadium.

When you stay at Prince Hill Holiday Cottages in Devizes, you'll be next to a golf course and 8 minutes by car from Market Lavington Museum. This golf cottage is 15.3 mi (24.7 km) from Center Parcs Longleat Forest and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Kennet & Avon Canal.