Best Western hotel in Dorset hits the market

The Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel in Dorchester is up for sale.

The Georgian Grade II listed property has been renovated in recent years and offers 29 ensuite guest bedrooms, a dining room and lounge bar which seat up to 64 guests, and a function room which has capacity for 70.

The current owner has independently owned and run the hotel since 2002 and has decided to sell in order to focus on other business ventures.

Stephen Champion, director in Christie & Co’s hotels team based in the Exeter office, is handling the sale.

He said: “The Wessex Royale has an established reputation, appealing to both leisure and business guest due to its town centre location and proximity to Dorset’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is significant scope for a new operator to grow the business and we expect interest to come from a wide range of buyers.”