Best Western The Royal Chase Hotel, Shaftesbury

Situated in the heart of Thomas Hardy country, The Royal Chase Hotel is steeped in history and sits right in the heart of the Blackmore Vale. Many local attractions, including Stonehenge, are just a short distance from the hotel, so whether visting on business or as a tourist, Stuart and Jacqui Heys welcome you and hope you enjoy your stay.

Our thirty-three en suite bedrooms provide a range of comfortable and pretty accommodation including family rooms and luxury Crown Rooms fitted with thoughtful extras and individually styled and attractively furnished. All the staff at the Royal Chase are very proud of the NEW Thomas Hardy Suite, opened for the first time this summer.

Extensively refurbished by a team beavering away behind the scenes, this sumptious suite boasts comfort, luxury, space and a four poster bed, Spa Bath, T.V., DVD, Video & Stereo. Perfect for a romantic weekend, a special occasion or just a period of sheer self indulgence.

With a winning combination of first class menus, attractive gardens, and versatile Wessex Suite, the Royal Chase is the perfect partner for your marriage celebrations. As for the ceremony itself the Royal Chase is one of Dorset’s largest licensed venues for civil weddings.

Whether you decide to have a buffet or sit-down meal for the Wedding Breakfast, our menu selector and buffet menus are designed to help you choose. To discuss your requirements please call our Wedding. For conferences and meetings the Royal Chase is a venue widely praised for its professional, dedicated approach, faultless service and flexible facilities.
We have two versatile, air conditioned function suites, the Belmont and the larger Wessex suite which has a total capacity of 150. Both suites have partitioning facilities which enable you to choose a room to suit your requirements.