The Ilchester Arms Hotel
About
The Ilchester Arms Hotel is a traditional country pub with rooms near Yeovil offering a cosy, relaxed stay in a charming village location. It’s a popular stop for both overnight stays and casual visits as it’s situated in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Weymouth.
History 📜
The Ilchester Arms is a charming Grade II listed building built in the late 18th century with later extensions, yet it maintains many character features.
Rooms 🛏️
Rooms at the Ilchester Arms Hotel are clean, comfortable, and well presented.
Pub 🍺
The pub itself has a great atmosphere, with snug bar areas, a lounge, and a courtyard beer garden. Inside, the Ilchester Arms Hotel is warm and welcoming with quarry tiled and bare boarded floors, heavy oak-beamed ceilings, and interconnecting rooms.
Food 🥔
The food is generally well received, especially the Sunday roasts, desserts, and breakfast.
Pub Garden ☀️
The pub includes a courtyard beer garden.
Things Nearby 📍
Nearby is the National Heritage Village of Abbotsbury, home to the world-famous Swannery, Sub Tropical Gardens, and the Tithe Barn, all nestled on Chesil Beach. There are local arts and crafts shops, tea rooms, and the remains of the Benedictine Abbey. Walkers can enjoy the Dorset Coast and Hardy’s Way footpaths, both of which have breath-taking views of the countryside and English Channel.
Overall
Overall, the Ilchester Arms Hotel has a lovely rustic traditional feel and makes for a cosy pub stay with plenty to see nearby.