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217 places · prices checked 15 Nov 2026

Last Minute Lodges & Cottages in Dorset

This selection lists 217 places, usually £275 a night. A week in winter costs around £2,177 (£2,275 the rest of the year). Sleeps up to 33, 63% with a hot tub. Average guest rating: 9.0/10.

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Places
217
Usual night
£275
Week in winter
£2,177
Average rating
9.0/10
Sleeps up to
33 guests

Prices for 2 adults checked on Booking.com · updated 15 Nov 2026 · how we work

The best places right now

The cheaper short-notice options are often small. Several one-bedroom places near Wareham and Ringwood for two to four guests are priced well below the usual Dorset night, and some of them accept dogs. Larger places can also be good value per night. A two-bedroom stay for six near Wyke Regis comes with an indoor pool, a log burner and a sea view, and one in Poole has a hot tub, a sauna and a pool. Check the dates carefully, because short-notice prices move quickly.

Top 48 of 217, ranked by guest rating and number of reviews. Pick your dates above to see every place free for your stay.

Wyke Regis

2 6

5. Fleet View

8.9Excellent · 79 reviews

Guests love:Cleanliness 9.5Comfort 9.4

  • Indoor pool
  • Log burner / fireplace
  • Sea view
2 nights from 15 Nov£160in total
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Lytchett Minster

2 6

7. Gorsehill 44

10.0Exceptional · 7 reviews

Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Comfort 10.0

2 nights from 16 Nov£166in total
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Poole

2 6

8. Sea Breeze Cabin

9.2Exceptional · 87 reviews

Guests love:Comfort 9.5Location 9.5

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Swimming pool
2 nights from 15 Nov£170in total
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Sturminster Newton

1 3

9. Hilltop Farm

8.2Very good · 172 reviews

Guests love:Location 8.8Value 8.6

  • Pets on request
2 nights from 16 Nov£170in total
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Lyme Regis

1 2

10. Morlais Log Cabin

9.2Exceptional · 212 reviews

Dinosaurland Fossil Museum is 0.5 miles from this log cabin in Lyme Regis, Dorset, and King George's Field is 0.8 miles away.

Guests love:Cleanliness 9.8Comfort 9.7

  • Pets on request
2 nights from 15 Nov£178in total
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Weymouth

2

14. Pump View

9.7Exceptional · 39 reviews

This place suits two adults who want a simple, self-contained studio in Dorset. The stay is adults only, so there are no children on site.

Guests love:Hosts 10.0Cleanliness 9.7

2 nights from 20 Nov£198in total
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Ringwood

2-3 4-6

16. Poppy at Oakdene Forest Park

7.6Good · 122 reviews

A family of up to six will find the space here: Poppy is a three-bedroom lodge with two bathrooms.

Guests love:Location 8.7

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Swimming pool
2 nights from 15 Nov£210in total
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Bournemouth

1 4

20. Fortescue Lodge

8.8Excellent · 89 reviews

Guests love:Cleanliness 9.2Facilities 9.1

  • Hot tub
  • Dog friendly
2 nights from 15 Nov£230in total
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Bridport

1-2 2-6

21. Golden Acre Jurassic Coastal Lodges

8.6Excellent · 621 reviews

Families and small groups who want self-catering space near the Dorset coast will find plenty of room here.

Guests love:Hosts 9.3Location 9.1

  • Pets on request
2 nights from 21 Nov£234in total
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Puddletown

1 4

27. Emerald Lodge

9.3Exceptional · 111 reviews

Guests love:Facilities 9.4Cleanliness 9.2

  • Pets on request
2 nights from 15 Nov£252in total
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Lytchett Minster

1 2-8

29. Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat

8.7Excellent · 159 reviews

The lodge sleeps up to 8 guests, with a few layouts depending on the unit.

Guests love:Location 9.0Hosts 8.9

2 nights from 17 Nov£258in total
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Bournemouth

2 6

39. Seaside Cottage

9.3Exceptional · 63 reviews

If you are travelling as a family or a small group of up to 6, this two-bedroom townhouse gives you about 1000 sq ft to spread out in.

Guests love:Location 10.0Hosts 9.7

  • Hot tub
  • Sea view
  • Pets on request
2 nights from 15 Nov£280in total
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Ferndown

2 4

43. Quince

9.0Exceptional · 80 reviews

Guests love:Facilities 9.4Hosts 9.2

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Swimming pool
2 nights from 15 Nov£300in total
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Dorset's stock of last-minute lodges and cottages runs from the Purbeck side around Wareham and Poole to the Jurassic coast near Lyme Regis, with a good deal of forest and heathland towards Ringwood and Ferndown. It suits couples after a short midweek stay, families who want a garden and a hot tub, and larger groups who need a single roof.

Prices are wide. A usual night is dearer than the cheapest nights found, and the gap depends on size and place. Poole and Blandford Forum come in cheaper, while Ferndown and Uplyme sit well above the rest. About six in ten places have a hot tub, over half accept pets, and around a third have a log burner. The average guest rating is high, about 9 out of 10, and the average place sleeps a little over six. At the top end, some houses sleep up to 33, which makes group bookings possible.

Where are they?

Ringwood has the most places, about 20, followed by Bournemouth, Weymouth and Poole. Poole and Blandford Forum are usually much cheaper than the county as a whole, and Lyme Regis and Bridport also sit below it. Ferndown and Uplyme are the dearest of these towns by a wide margin. Hot tubs are common in Bournemouth, Ferndown and Poole, but rare in Lyme Regis, where only about one place in ten has one. Wareham has few places and none with a hot tub.

TownPlacesUsual nightWith hot tub
Ringwood19£27579%
Bournemouth18£33494%
Weymouth15£28760%
Poole13£16577%
Lyme Regis10£19610%
Dorchester10£31440%
Ferndown10£39890%
Blandford Forum8£16775%
Christchurch8£30762%
Bridport7£22643%
Uplyme5£45980%
Wareham4£2120%

Features

A garden is the most common feature, found at over eight places in ten. Hot tubs come next at about 63%, then high chairs, log burners and BBQs. Swimming pools are less common, at about 18%, but those places are usually cheaper than the rest, which suggests mostly park-style sites. Fishing and high chairs go with dearer stays, often larger lodges. Sea views are found at about one place in eight, and their usual price is close to the hot tub average, so they cost no more than a tub.

FeaturePlacesShareUsual night
Garden18284%£300
Hot tub13763%£345
High chair8941%£446
Log burner / fireplace7836%£362
BBQ7635%£334
Swimming pool4018%£177
Fishing3617%£523
Sea view2813%£392

By number of guests

Places for two are the largest group, with 57 of the 220. They have one bedroom and cost far less than bigger houses, but the price per person is the highest of the smaller sizes. The cheapest cost per person comes with stays for five or six, where the price is shared among more people. Beyond that, the total climbs steeply. Houses for 20 or more usually cost many times the price of a place for two, so they suit groups who can split the bill.

SleepsPlacesBedroomsUsual nightPer guest
Sleeps 2551£200£100
Sleeps 3-4452£207£52
Sleeps 5-6493£267£44
Sleeps 7-9264£402£50
Sleeps 10-11105£768£77
Sleeps 12-14225£738£62
Sleeps 15-1957£1,170£69
Sleeps 20+59£2,089£87

Prices month by month

November is the cheapest month shown, and prices rise steadily through winter into spring. December is a little dearer, January and February noticeably more, and April is the dearest of the six. Availability is fairly steady, with roughly two thirds of places free in most months. March has the most free places. If your dates are flexible, a November or early December stay will usually cost least.

MonthUsual nightNights still free
November 2026 £275 69%
December 2026 £306 63%
January 2027 £340 68%
February 2027 £349 73%
March 2027 £353 75%
April 2027 £400 72%

FAQs

Are last-minute stays in Dorset cheaper?

Not always. Some short-notice nights are far below the usual price, but the cheapest ones are small places for two to four guests. Larger lodges and hot tub cottages usually cost more, and prices rise from winter into spring.

Which towns in Dorset have the cheapest lodges?

Poole and Blandford Forum are usually the cheaper towns here, with Lyme Regis and Bridport also below the Dorset level. Ferndown and Uplyme are among the dearest.

Do many last-minute cottages have a hot tub?

Yes, about 63% do. They are most common in Bournemouth, Ferndown and Poole, and rare in Lyme Regis. A stay with a hot tub typically costs more than one without.

Is a larger group cheaper per person?

Up to a point. The cost per person is lowest for places sleeping five or six. For groups of ten or more the per-person cost rises again, though a very large house can still work well for a shared weekend.

How much does a lodge or cabin in Dorset cost?

Based on the prices we check every day, a night in one of these lodges or cabins in Dorset usually costs £275, and a week in winter around £2,177 (£2,275 the rest of the year). Prices depend mostly on the dates and the size of the property.

Are there lodges with hot tubs in Dorset?

Yes: 63% of the places on this page list a hot tub or spa bath on their property page.

Can I bring my dog?

54% of the places on this page accept pets, sometimes for a fee or on request. See also our dog friendly lodges.

What is the largest lodge in Dorset?

The largest property in this selection sleeps up to 33 guests; the average is 6.2 guests.

When should I book?

In our data the busiest month is December 2026, with only 63% of nights still free. For Christmas, New Year and school holidays, book several weeks ahead; for a last-minute break, check the dates shown on each property.

Is there a minimum stay?

Many lodges and cottages accept short breaks of 2 to 4 nights, but some only take weekly bookings in peak periods. The calendar on each property page shows the minimum stay night by night.

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Go back to Last Minute UK Breaks to widen your search. You might also like Last Minute Lodges & Cottages in the Peak District, Last Minute Weekend Breaks in the UK, Last Minute Breaks Next Week and Last Minute Hot Tub Breaks in the UK.