Shower temperature oscillated from lukewarm to scalding every 20 seconds. Not just uncomfortable but dangerous. Bathroom didn't have a sink in it. Sink was in the bedroom, right next to the bed. Tap leaking / when closed. Only 2 plug points in the entire room! Used up for the TV and the kettle. Nowhere to charge your phone. 'Double bed' is actually 2 twin beds joined together - and they were of different heights, so beware 'rolling down' and back up again while asleep. Zero cleaning throughout a 4 day stay, no inquiry if we needed anything. Staff member had no idea where our room was, incorrectly directed us to a totally different building. Breakfast strictly average, buffet only. Coffee from machine was undrinkable, preferred the instant Nescafe sachet in the room! Despite all this, the place seemed fully booked, and many people seemed to be thoroughly satisfied. Clientele seems to skew older, and many seemed repeat customers.

The breakfast and evening meal were excellent and the spacious dining room with beautiful sea views was a highlight.

Veldig hyggelig og søtt sted ved landet. Det er et noe eldre anlegg men har abselutt din sjarm. De ansatte var veldig hyggelig og veldig hundevennlig. Helt super atmosphære.

very beautiful location, great for walking

Nice room with balcony and distant sea view. Unfortunately the weather did not allow us to enjoy some of the facilities on offer. Bathroom was pretty good with a shower over the bath. Controls were a little stiff and difficult, not at all intuitive to use but there was plenty of hot water. Bed was on the hard side but comfortable enough. My only complaint would be the distance between the bed and the wall making it difficult to get out, particularly at night. Not helped by the large picture hanging right where you need to walk, very easy to knock as you squeeze past in the dark. Dinner was a set menu and was quite good but with limited choice made even more limited on a Sunday if you did not wish to have a roast, two of the five options, fortunately we did. Breakfast was a very good hot buffet. We were certainly set up for the day. Would I stay again? Probably, yes.

Lovely location, great staff especially in the restaurant. Room was clean and tidy but finish was slap dash in bathroom. Little things like a wonky splash back, poorly laid floor tiles and film over windows looked like it had been ripped. Whole place needs some investment to bring it back up to standard, that said, it was spotlessly clean, comfortable and welcoming and we would go back.

Firstly I booked through expedia who I thought would be competitive, however I paid £70 more than apparently booking direct as got an invoice pushed through my door on the morning of checkout - they said the I paid £70 more because I booked through expedia and that was their commission. The hotel was perfect location, but very dated and old fashioned. The bar was expensive and the spa area was massively overpriced for what it was

For the price I expected to have WiFi in my room. Told it was hit and miss. Tv was a small 15inch. There was one double socket in the room used by the tv and kettle. When you look at a high level view of amenities it states WiFi, outdoor pool etc, but you need to go in further to see that both indoor and outdoor pools have a surcharge etc

Amenities good rooms clean but bed was very small and duvet very heavy. No aircon could be very hot in summer. Very cobwebby all over outside of building . Could do with a good clean. Good views and superb position on coast

Knol House Hotel is a little dated but is still a lovely place to stay. The location is ideal.

The hotel’s public rooms maintain a faded charm of times long gone, but the bedrooms and bathrooms are modern, well equipped and functional. The setting overlooking the coast could not be bettered - and enjoying it whilst tucking into an excellent buffet breakfast was great. We will definitely return.

Great position

The hotel was was very dated and I'm afraid to say not in a charming way. Our room was very small and the view from the window was of the flat roof which was in terrible condition and full of bits of broken roof and dirty puddles of water, it was very insightful. The room we were allocated was right at the top of a creaky staircase and so very noisy and we could clearly hear the people talking in the room next door. I found the hotel a bit depressing and the pictures do not represent it

Stayed for 1 night with our grandchildren its a great location right opposite a good family beach. Facilities for children were very good play areas inside and outside with an indoor pool (didn't actually use it) plenty of sitting room areas for quite relaxation or busy bar area. Nice outdoor seating overlooking the sea. Hotel was busy with guests. Staff very helpful, restaurant food was good although a little overpriced, but catered for childrens needs. rooms are a bit tired and both inside and outside hotel is a bit tired, but would definitely stay there again.

Perfect location and the facilities are really good. Very dog friendly and I found it the perfect relaxing stay. Studland beach just minutes walk away. Breakfast really good , didn’t have dinner as went into Corfe. Love the whole area . Booked to come again

I organised a large family gathering at this hotel to celebrate finishing south West coast path. The breakfast and dinner every night was fantastic served by a brilliant team. The location is great and in a beautiful area , used the heated outdoor pool several times. Lots of nice areas outside and in to relax . Hotel rooms need updating but overall this didn’t affect our stay . Great value and recommend.

Rooms are not well soundproofed. Location is excellent. Breakfast was great but finishes too early at 09.30. Staff friendly. Once the entire hotel is refurbished it could be amazing!

A charming , if not slightly tired, hotel. In a beautiful spot, perfect as a base to further explore the area. From the moment I checked in, until the moment I checked out, all of the staff were extremely friendly, helpful , courteous and professional. The bed was very comfortable and the linen fresh and clean. Powerful hot shower. Plenty of tea & coffee. The breakfast buffet was excellent. A very enjoyable stay. I would love to see the proper receive the TLC it deserves.

Excellent property with loads of facilities, tons of history and full of old world charm. Sadly, the Expedia app let them down. I sent them several messages and either they didn't receive them or they didnt reply, which was unnerving. Nonetheless, when we got there we had a lovely, pet-friendly, ground floor suite (it smelled a bit musty, but it settled), and the staff couldn't have been nicer. The food we had (breakfast and dinner) wa excellent. This is a largely undiscovered, unspoilt area of the UK and well worth visiting.

Nice bedroom. Rest of hotel a bit dated. Good food and great location. Breakfast not served till 8am which is quite late. We had to leave at 7.30, but we were told we couldnt be offered any breakfast. We would have been happy to help ourselves to coffee and toast.