The Bull Hotel, Bridport

What a gem of a hotel! We stayed in a gorgeous room with a roll top bath and every comfort you could wish for. The staff are what really makes this place special. They are so warm, friendly and welcoming. The service was excellent. The hotel was beautifully decorated for Xmas and was ideally situated right in the centre of town so that you can enjoy the shops and market etc. The breakfast was really great and freshly cooked. Thanks to the team at The Bull for a truly excellent stay.

My partner and I had such a lovely stay! Our room was spacious, spotless, and really comfortable. We had dinner in the restaurant, and although a few items were unavailable, the staff were so friendly and accommodating—our waitress in particular went above and beyond. We had the venison bolognese, which was absolutely delicious and very generous in portion, followed by a crumble to share that was the perfect finish.||Breakfast the next morning was fantastic, with a great buffet selection, though it wasn’t quite as good on the Sunday. Overall, it was a really lovely stay, and we especially enjoyed wandering around the local market on Saturday. Would definitely recommend!

We stayed here while working in the area and had a really lovely experience. Check-in was easy, and all the staff were friendly and welcoming. It’s a charming old hotel full of character, with lots of original features and tasteful décor. There’s also a warm, inviting restaurant area where we booked to have dinner in the evening.||I had the fish cake, which was delicious, and there was a good selection of wines on offer. The service throughout was excellent. Our room was a little on the small side but had everything we needed — a nice bathroom, a good shower, and lovely fluffy towels. There was also a robe provided, along with tea and coffee facilities.||We chose to have breakfast in the morning and really enjoyed it. The full English was cooked beautifully with good-quality ingredients.||All in all, it was a really pleasant stay. Next time, I’d probably book a slightly larger room with a bigger bed, but that would be my only small criticism. Thank you to the team for a lovely stay!

A wonderful evening to celebrate a birthday, large group with a sit down meal in the beautiful upstairs dining room. A very tasty set menu, good local ingredients. Very nice wine selection. The staff were amazing, professional, friendly and nothing too much trouble.|If you are looking to host an event, this hotel ticks all the right boxes

Visited the Bull over Christmas. Attended the Christmas Eve song service which was a lovely way to spend an evening. Great cocktails too. Christmas Day we had booked lunch. From staff to ambience to food all was excellent.

We wanted a venue for an 80th birthday lunch and the staff at The Bull Hotel were fantastic and made sure everything was taken care of and that we all had a lovely time. When I requested a quiet secluded table Kelly emailed me to suggest that we take the private dining room at no extra charge, we did and it was perfect. We could not fault the service. The staff were lovely and got the perfect balance between being attentive without being intrusive. The food was all delicious. Hayley and Gemma looked after us on the day and were lovely. Thank you so much to you all for making it such a special celebration lunch for my dads 80th birthday, it really meant so much to me for it to be perfect for him and thanks to you all it was.

We stayed for one night in a deluxe double. The room was very nice, spacious with a very comfortable bed, the only minor issue was that the bathroom has no window and the extractor fan did not work so it was very steamy and everything got quite damp.||We also ate dinner and the food was good, although my venison bolognese was missing the crispy onions mentioned on the menu. On the other hand, for breakfast I had avocado on sourdough with poached eggs and Isle of Wight tomatoes and it was delicious.||The hotel is in a great location and as well as the comfortable room and good food, it has a really nice bar.

Attracted by the fabulous-looking rooms on the website, I decided to book an evening for my partner and me on Sunday.||The staff was friendly and very helpful. ||We arrived early, and within minutes, the housekeeping staff had our room ready, and we were able to get in, which was very much appreciated.||Our room, on the top floor, was quiet and clean but not as attractive as those illustrated. The bathroom/toilet could do with an upgrade, and the bathrobes a fabric conditioning treatment, as they were not soft by any stretch of the imagination.||The bed was very comfortable and the complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits were very nice.||The breakfast menu is quite extensive; however, some items require payment of a considerable supplement.||I had the English breakfast, which looked great; however, it was at best lukewarm, the beans and toast stone cold.||Something similar could be said for my other half's choice, the eggs Benedict, parts of which were almost cold and others only lukewarm. So, I can’t recommend the breakfast at all…||Overall, somewhat of a disappointing experience.

This place is so lovely! The terrace is decorated beautifully and the food is amazing. Little bit of celebrations and loved the Prosecco as well.

We've spent a wonderful two nights at the Bull and the interesting little town of Bridport and surrounds. We were welcomed warmly on arrival and directed to park behind the hotel (free!), shown to our room on the second floor. Commenting on the hotel and accommodation: it's an old coaching house, so has all the creaks and structural foibles you'd expect of an ancient building. It's been recently refurbished and is looking very swish. They've made clever and considered use of the spaces, and the decor is sensitive and creative. I really loved the small details, like the retro mirrors, the sheepskin rug, the wool bed-throw and prints of the local area on the walls. The bed was big and very comfortable. The only complaint was the seagull noise at 4am - squawking up a hell of a racket. I closed and locked the sash-windows the next night which made a difference. The bathroom was light and spacious, and they offer Bramley products which are all 'nasty' free. Highly recommended. Commenting on the food and dining: There are inside and outside dining and drinking spaces. We ate dinner and breakfast inside on both occasions. The tables are small, so you struggle to find space for everything, but beyond that, the food is exceptional. The wine-by-the-glass is competitively priced and was of a high standard. We ate fresh fish, seafood, beef and lamb and it was all exquisite. The kitchen are doing a great job, and if I look at the reviews from the years preceeding, I can see that the Bull have really striven to do better and exceed expectations. Service was good, not overly familiar nor invisible. All staff seem to be well trained and familiar with the food, and in so doing were able to make their own recommendations. Book ahead for dinner, it is becoming more popular.

Believe it or not, I've got family in this area of West Dorset. Its one of the most amazing parts of Britain. In Bridport, the Bull Hotel is widely known for its good food and friendly staff. There was quite a big group of people so we had one of their private rooms which was very nice, complete with a wood burning fire. The food was really nice, I had soup of the day to start and then the steak as a main. The steak was really nice and came with a nice salad and chips. It was really busy in the main part of the building so the service was a little slow but that could be understood. Staff were really good and paid a really good level of attention to detail. I've been to this place many times before so I can't say I won't be back again! A really nice place, in a beautiful part of Dorset

I'm in two minds as to what I think to this boutique hotel in Bridport, Dorset. On the one hand the rooms are lovely, all differently designed with a mixture of old and new furniture, Neals Yard toiletries and fluffy white towels. On the other hand the rooms at the front of the hotel are noisy being on the main road, not brilliantly finished and in some cases right slap bang next to the gents loos for the bar downstairs. Also the prices they charge are London type prices but do not feel value for money. The food however is fantastic and well worth a visit even if you don't stay in the hotel.

Quirky rooms, nicely done, if not terribly practical (we had a four poster bed with a rolltop bath in our room but the latter was really for effect, and better use could have been made with the space there was a separate bathroom anyway). Osborne and Little wallpapers, antiques, all very tasteful a less corporate version of a hotel du vin. Pleasant staff. Some signs of wear and tear (a chair in our room needed a new seat). Lovely outside courtyard for drinks. Main restaurant was fine for breakfast, but the dinner we had there was awful the chef knew all the notes, but couldn't play a tune. We cancelled our booking for another night, and went elsewhere. There is a separate pizza and cider eatery, the Stable, which we didn't try. The place is not cheap. This seems to have been a labour of love, and could so easily have been wonderful, as opposed to merely ok. So near, and yet so far.

I was really disappointed with this hotel, especially given the number of good reviews I'd read across the media for it. Our room was so small that I had to get out the end of the bed, there wasn't enough room at the side. Given the emphasis they place on food I thought the breakfast was unimpressive - cheap orange juice rather than freshly squeezed and what tasted like cheap marmalade which didn't taste any nicer just because it was decanted into a nice serving dish. I found the service indifferent and would definitely not go back.

Great hotel. Very relaxed, casual, feel, with friendly, efficient service. Superb food, and an excellent wine list too. Not quite London prices, as other reviews suggest, and certainly of a quality that for us justified the price. We had a family room at the back of the hotel which, though not massive, was very comfortable and absolutely fine for our needs (and had a separate small sleeping room with bunk beds for our son). The hotel is child-friendly, and provided both childrens tea and great baby-sitters (and also has a listening service if you don't want to go to the expense of a sitter). All-in-all, a great base for a much enjoyed three day escape!

We were looking for a nice place to spend the Easter weekend in the countryside (we are Londoners with a small young family) and ended up by chance at the Bull Hotel. We had a great time, the hotel is simple and charming in Bridport, a small town with a vibrant market on Saturdays and not much happening the rest of the week. The staff is really nice and the hotel has a great homy feeling, no posh service just friendly and professional support when you need it. The rooms have they own personality with elegant wallpapers and French antique furniture, and the bar and restaurant are lively, comfy but also quite stylish. There is a nice little hidden bar with armchairs and dark walls that opens up at night. The food was really good and good value (by London standard, a bit expensive compared to local alternatives). The Bull Hotel is rally child friendly which is why we went there and we were able to test that with our own little monsters (they loved the Ball Room where they could play in the hotel and they loved the bunk bed in their little room next to ours). Bridport is a good base to explore Dorset and the Bull Hotel is the perfect base for a young family or couple in need of a restful place to relax with no stress and make the most of this beautiful part of England. We may well be back.. and will definitely recommend the place to our friends.

Owners come from London and prices do as well. Pretentious in the extreme. The cider bar at the back offers wafer thin pizzas for a tenner and, to their credit, a good range of real cloudy cider. Problem is, it's warm - in fact just off blood temperature in summer. £4 a pint too. I know two suppliers and they get 50p per pint from them! Rip off. Staff are great if over-worked. Maids get no extra for Xmas working and a little over min wage.