Simon M
April 30, 2025
The Alexandra Hotel delivers a quality experience in the heart of Lyme Regis, and is priced accordingly. The lounge and bar areas are nicely furnished, with comfortable places to sit and read or enjoy a drink from the bar. They also have a selection of board games available to sit and play in the lounge. The rooms vary a bit due to the different sections of the hotel buildings. The two rooms I saw were of a good rather than amazing standard, very clean, nicely furnished, and the beds were extremely comfortable. Tea/coffee/hot chocolate facilities in the rooms, and with modern bathrooms. The one negative in my sea facing room were the blinds which let in too much light in the early morning, curtains would have been appreciated here. Some of the rooms in the extension part of the hotel require entry from the garden, and are perhaps a little underwhelming to look at. Some rooms are also fitted with walk-in showers rather than showers over a bathtub, which may suit some people, it's worth mentioning your requirements and checking what room you're getting when you book. Breakfast is of a good standard, there is quite a simple buffet, plus several cooked breakfast options, although being picky the vegetarian cooked breakfast could be improved. We had one evening meal in the hotel restaurant, it was excellent service, very good food (minor gripe - only one vegetarian option - but it was a very tasty gnocci dish). The hotel garden looks out to the sea, outstanding location. We discovered there is a small gym in a hut in the garden, requires pre-booking to use it. The car park is very small, and needs pre-booking (chargeable), there is also an electric charger (we were charged £25 to use this for our 3 night stay). Overall, this is a quality hotel with excellent service, comfortable rooms, and a relaxed ambience, and it's accordingly expensive. Good value? That depends on you, but I'm very pleased to have stayed here after walking past many times over the years, and it was a most memorable stay.