The Clarence

Located in Weymouth, The Clarence offers accommodation with free WiFi and flat-screen TV, as well as a shared lounge.

A continental breakfast is available daily at the bed and breakfast.

Weymouth Central Beach is a few steps from The Clarence, while Weymouth Harbour is 2.1 miles away. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 29.2 miles from the accommodation.

Information about the host

The Clarence is a wonderful Victorian Town House that is ideally situated in a quiet location behind The Alexandra Gardens on The Esplanade, Weymouth. All of our rooms are equipped with flat screen televisions and DVD players and free WiFi throughout the house with some of the rooms equipped with fridges. Hospitality trays are kept well stocked on a daily basis and Molton Brown toiletries are in the bathrooms. For our guests comfort and good a nights rest we use fine Egyptian cotton bed linen. Having had a good nights rest indulge in our award winning breakfast in our breakfast room. There is something for everyones taste. A buffet of fresh fruits, cereals and fruit juice. And from the menu the full english or perhaps a fish dish. Downstairs there is a comfortable lounge with settees and arm chair together with a large flat screen television and DVD player. The Town Centre with all the usual shops and pubs is only a few minutes away. The famous award winning Weymouth Beach is a 2 minute stroll from the front door. On your way to the beach stop and admire the internationally renowned sand carvings. Weymouth’s picturesque working harbour is just minutes from The Clarence. The Pavilion Theatre is again only a short walk and during the summer months has a full programme of entertainment. On the far side of the harbour is the Nothe Fort and the wonderful Nothe Gardens. Enjoy the walk around the harbour or alternatively take a short cut and get rowed across the harbour on the rowing boat ferry. Operating from various locations around the harbour ferry boats can take you on a trip around Portland Harbour or along the Jurassic Coast to Lulworth Cove. The Jurassic Coast stretches east and west with Weymouth very near the centre of it. There are some wonderful walks to be had in the area either starting or finishing in Weymouth. If you require any information on any walks in the area please ask Richard who has in depth local knowledge.

Karen and Richard together with daughter Sammy have operated The Clarence for 15 years. Prior to this Karen worked locally in industry as an accountant whilst Richard served in the Coastguard managing the local Coastguard rescue teams. Due to Richard's work the family moved away from Weymouth in the early 1980's living in various locations around the country including North Wales (Royal Navy), Ipswich (Yachting instructor) and Aberdeen (Coastguard) before moving back to Weymouth in the late 90's.

The Clarence is ideally situated in a quiet location behind The Alexandra Gardens on The Esplanade. The award winning Weymouth Beach, busy working harbour and town centre are all a 2 minute stroll from the front door. On there far side of the harbour you will find the historic Nothe Fort together with the lovely Nothe Gardens. With the World famous Jurassic Coast on our doorstep there are some wonderful walks to be had and places to visit including the famous Durdle Dor.