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The Bankes Arms Hotel

East Street | Corfe Castle, Dorset, Corfe Castle BH20 5ED, England
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The Bankes Arms Hotel
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Bo'ness, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
6 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

We visited on Friday evening for a pub dinner. Very nice ambiance to this quaint little pub, fitting in very nicely to the lovely village of Corfe Castle. Didn't have to wait long for a table in the bar to have some food. Lady behind the bar was not very customer orientated at all and seemed a hassle for her... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

The lady who seemed to be the mgr was quite rude to her staff and started ranting about the pub over the rd when I was enquiring about room. Rm 3 has a very noisy plug when others are showering and terrible shower head. No lead in the tv, we told the mgr and were promised a new one which... More

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Guildford, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This is a lovely little old nooky pub/hotel, in keeping with the rest of the village. Every time my family visits Dorset we have ended up in the Bankes Arms for a meal before heading home - it is now somewhat of a tradition! The landlady has run the place for many years, but can come across a little stern.... More

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Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

we went for a weekend away here, it was easy to find and the location was great, corfe castle was a stone throw away. the hotel is in a lovely villiage and its very quiet. the hotel its self is very quaint and clean. we had a shared bathroom which again was clean, and we didnt really share it with... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2012 via mobile

DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL IS CLOSED. Having driven 150 miles we discovered this hotel had closed approx 3 weeks ago! We booked on the Internet and have received no notification of a problem. The people of the village are up in arms about it. Thank goodness for the lovely lady at Olivers down the road who had a spare... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

We had a lunch in the bar of this hotel last week. The lady behind bar was very stern looking and not welcoming. This should have been a clue to turn and leave. We ordered 4 ploughmans which were priced at £16 for 2 people. Bread was stale presliced, we had 3 vey thin small pieces of cheese and walnut... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2012 via mobile

We stayed here for two nights at the end of October. On arrival the room we were allocated was cold, no heating on and a suspicious electric heater in the corner. We were told the heating came on at 4pm. The radiator was covered by the wardrobe! A short while later whilst we were making up our minds we were... More

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Datchet, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

We have stayed here quite a few times and it really depends what you are after. If you want good home cooked food, accommodation that is not sumptuous but has all the things to get a good nights rest.... The Bankes is a good place to stop. Tonnes of character in the bar re the beams and masonry and as... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

I got married at the Bankers Arms in Corfe on the 13 October 2012 and we are so pleased we choose to have our Reception at the hotel as my family and friends all had a fantastic day, Robert (The hotel Manager) was very helpful as were all of the staff, the food was superb, if you are planning a... More

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Southampton, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2012

A group of ten old school mates had a weekend stay here. It was bed, breakfast and evening meal for £199 per couple. The hotel is about to have a refurbishment but our rooms had 4 poster beds, were clean and the food was really good. Bobby, the hotel manager, was most helpful and we are likely to return in... More

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Also Known As:
Bankes Arms Hotel
Bankes Arms Corfe Castle
Address: East Street | Corfe Castle, Dorset, Corfe Castle BH20 5ED, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Dorset > Isle of Purbeck > Corfe Castle
Amenities:
Free Parking Restaurant
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Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Corfe Castle
Price range (per night): INR3,348 - 7,079

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