The West Bay Hotel

My wife and I took my 85 year old mother in law to West Bay for a Birthday surprise. We stayed 1 night in the West Bay Hotel. Everything was excellent. We had a warm welcome and fantastic food and drinks. The room was lovely and clean with all the usual facilities. Good parking and easy access to beach. Continental Breakfast in bed was a bonus.

Room was perfect, really comfortable and plenty of space for the 4 of us. More than suitable for a family of 4. Breakfast was tasty and cooked to order. We also had a Sunday roast when we arrived which was really good. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Arrived for a drink early afternoon on Saturday. Lovely staff who were very welcoming, it was a real suntrap so we decided to have lunch. My partner had Sea bass with samphire broccoli pots and it looked wonderful. I had the 'small' burger which was huge and one of the best I have tasted in a long time. The chips were gorgeous and I'm not the biggest fan of chips nicely salted. This is a gem of a place and well worth a visit.

We had a great stay and felt very welcomed by the owners and their staff alike. The rooms were well presented and the location was perfect for us. We really enjoyed being able to get up for an early morning walk on the beach which is a few minutes from the pubs doors. We dined here on one of the evenings and thoroughly enjoyed the pork belly dish.

Booked through ******* and suite was confirmed. Arrived to a room at rear of property after being told all rooms have sea/beach views; also website very inaccurate. View was rooftops of outbuilding, blocks of flats and a hill. Website describes it as spectacular view of Bridport……..ridiculous. No wardrobe or drawers, so we left our folded luggage on the sofa. An ‘A’ frame for hung clothes would look more at home storing potted plants in a garden centre. The result was the room looked like a Chinese laundry 😩👎 One night here would be ok-ish but for the six nights we booked it was wholly inadequate. Very, very disappointed. Very disappointed with room and lack of empathy from tenant. Hoped to find the hotel would suit us as a regular bolthole, sadly we are still looking.

We heard this place was under new management so popped in for a light lunch. I had squid which was really unusual it was in a very light batter and served with a garnish of coriander, red pepper and a little sliced onion along with a tasty dip. Hubby handcs sandwich which I think was made with foccacia bread he said his was really tasty too. We shall deffo be coming back. Simple food done very well with a creative twist.