Windmill Hill
Windmill Hill, Wise Lane, East Knoyle, SP3 6BN, United Kingdom- Viewpoint
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About this hotel
Charming Accommodation in Shaftesbury
Garden Views and Free WiFi
Enjoy garden views and stay connected with complimentary WiFi at The Benett Arms.
Family-Friendly with Terrace
Relax in family rooms and unwind on the terrace at our property near Longleat Safari Park.
Convenient Location
Located just a short distance from Longleat House and Salisbury Train Station, The Benett Arms offers a convenient stay in Shaftesbury.
Book your stay at The Benett Arms for a delightful experience in Shaftesbury.
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Important Information
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Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.
Stay Details
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Amenities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Bar
Meeting/banquet facilities
Darts
Non-smoking throughout
Private parking
Designated smoking area
Accessible parking
Kid meals
Evening entertainment
Sun umbrellas
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Cashless payment available
First aid kit available
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Contactless check-in/check-out
Invoice provided
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Smoke alarms
Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
Physical distancing in dining areas
Food delivered to guest room
Tour/class on local culture
Room Types
Large Double Room
Up to 2 guests70 sqmQueen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a shower. The spacious double room provides a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
70 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingSatellite channelsPrivate entranceDining areaElectric kettleLinenOutdoor furniture
Standard Twin Room with Garden View
Up to 2 guests70 sqm2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Offering free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a shower. The spacious twin room offers a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
70 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingSatellite channelsPrivate entranceDining areaElectric kettleLinenOutdoor furniture
Comfort Triple Room
Up to 3 guests70 sqmTwin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Offering free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a bath. The spacious triple room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a tea and coffee maker, a carpeted floor, heating as well as garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
70 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerTVRefrigeratorToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingSatellite channelsElectric kettleLinenEntire unit located on ground floorClothes rackToilet paperBooks, DVDs, or music for childrenTrash cansShampooConditioner
Deluxe Double Room
Up to 2 guests65 sqmQueen bed (151-180 cm wide)
The spacious double room provides a private entrance and a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
65 sqm
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerRefrigeratorSeating AreaFanToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingPrivate entranceHardwood or parquet floorsDining areaElectric kettleLinenOutdoor furnitureOutdoor dining areaEntire unit located on ground floor
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Guest reviews(284 total)
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
8/10
Reviewed Sep 9, 2026Location for us was good. Food was good.
Daughter didn't like the spiders.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 2, 2026Lovely place, lovely hosts, lovely room, lovely dinner, lovely breakfast. We'll be back ❤️
9/10
Reviewed Aug 28, 2026Friendly people and very helpful
10/10
Reviewed Aug 26, 2026The staff where brilliant
The road closures in the area so having to drive through narrow roads
9/10
Reviewed Aug 22, 2026Great location for our stay , peaceful part of the countryside
Very friendly staff, asked how a day had been each day and would make sure we had all we needed
9/10
Reviewed Aug 17, 2026The owners and staff team were all very friendly and helpful. The rooms were well equipped with mini fridges, cold water and toiletries and a good information booklet.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 14, 2026We felt very comfortable here, the hosts were friendly and helpful. The area is a really good place to visit. The food and service is great.
There wasn't anything we didn't like.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 7, 2026Everything!
8/10
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026We loved our stay here. The hotel is very old from 1600's - low ceilings and very authentic which we loved. Location is great - away from centre in a wee country village and the staff were fantastic & looked after us so well. We stayed in the wee cabin out the back which was tiny but had everything we needed for a one night very comfy stay.
Nothing - everything was so nice!
8/10
Reviewed Aug 3, 2026Les hôtes sont très accueillants, les chambres sont très propres et grandes. Ambiance dans le pub très sympa tout en restant calme.
Petit déjeuner incomplet sans prendre la formule supplémentaire (non précisé par booking)
9/10
Reviewed Aug 3, 2026Amazing staff, beautiful location, rooms were nicely decorated and clean, good food
The twin beds both had springs sticking out of them making it impossible to sleep. One was thankfully a bit better than the other, but still not comfortable at all.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 2, 2026Great location and friendly staff. The food and the beer was tasty and good value
The bedroom looked a bit tired and needed some attention. My mattress lacked support in the middle and perhaps needs to be replaced.
8/10
Reviewed Jul 18, 2026Die Zimmer verfügen über eine zweckmässige Ausstattung und waren sauber. Die Lage ausserhalb Shaftesbury war schön, um die Ecke gibt es ein herziger Village Store.
Der Aussenbereich könnte etwas schöner gepflegt sein… Zum Frühstück gab es keine Eier und der späteste Zeitpunkt war bereits 8.45 Uhr.
8/10
Reviewed Jul 17, 2026The room was clean and well-provisioned. The bed was super comfy. Staff were really friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Location was great, and the hotel was easy to find. I was there during the music festival, and the hotel had its own mini festival on the lawn opposite the pub. A really great evening of entertainment. Breakfast was great.
I would have appreciated blinds or a covering on the bathroom window, and the bedroom window (not just curtains) as the room was opposite other accommodation. This impacted privacy. Getting ready in the dark when it's sunny daylight outside wasn't great.
10/10
Reviewed Jul 13, 2026The room was very cozy and made you feel at home, clean and everything you need, you can find inside the room, staff always very helpful and friendly, attention to help or sort out que questions or anything, definitely I well be back there
5/10
Reviewed Jul 10, 2026I loved it, my wife wasn’t impressed
Little bit of tlc needed, and a coat of paint, we found the bed a challenge.
10/10
Reviewed Jul 9, 2026A gorgeous Inn with accommodation run by 2 lovely friendly ladies. We got the ferry to Poole and wanted somewhere within an hour before heading North and this place was perfect. Breakfast amazing Loads of parking Beautiful outside beer garden A fabulous start to our driving holiday
Absolutely nothing
10/10
Reviewed Jul 9, 2026Very welcoming. Pub on site. Quiet location.
Was very warm when we got there as the heating had been left on.
10/10
Reviewed Jul 7, 2026Very welcoming and comfortable .Genial hosts and staff ,nothing seemed too much trouble .
9/10
Reviewed Jul 6, 2026Location & the breakfast. Hosts were fab
10/10
Reviewed Jul 2, 2026The hosts were incredibly friendly and accommodating to our need for late check in. Great hosts for a conversation and good breakfast. Comfy bed and pillows.
Nil
8/10
Reviewed Jun 28, 2026A nice dog friendly pub with good food at a reasonable price
A little scruffy in parts
8/10
Reviewed Jun 19, 2026Friendly!
10/10
Reviewed Jun 18, 2026Helpful engaging ladies who own the BA. Fabulous village, dog friendly and excellent real Ale. Fresh milk for tea in mini fridge
No dedicated parking on premises but plenty across the road
8/10
Reviewed Jun 8, 2026Lovely friendly host and staff Great breakfast
Nothing everything needed for an overnight stay was thete
9/10
Reviewed Jun 7, 2026Tipico pub inglese bella atmosfera ottima colazione stuff gentile e socievole
Nulla
8/10
Reviewed May 26, 2026The room, location, staff, draught bitter and pizza the night before, couldn't be faulted. A well kept village made for a pleasant evening stroll.
I had the English breakfast. It was fine except, the toast came on the same plate so was soggy and tasted of mushrooms, the sausage was dry and resembled a dog chew, the bacon was similarly desiccated but still edible and the butter tablet tasted rancid.
8/10
Reviewed May 25, 202617th Century inn in a beautiful, quiet village opposite a green with tables and a church on the corner. Lovely for walkers. Great choice of drinks and food to eat for lunch and evening. Loads of character. Rooms comfortable and clean with mini fridge and good shower/bath.
Nothing really. Perhaps a fan in the room for hot weather, but we weren’t there in a heatwave. Plenty of plugs if you want to bring your own though.
8/10
Reviewed May 16, 2026Very quiet, clean. Staff very welcoming and helpful. Good beer and lovely food. Lovely big towels and fridge in room to keep fresh milk and water cold.
Nothing really not to like.
8/10
Reviewed May 5, 2026Clean and tidy. Good pub attached to unit. Friendly staff. Good food
7/10
Reviewed May 1, 2026Welcome from host and other staff Comfortable room with tea/coffee making facilities and fresh milk in a mini fridge Location
There was a clear determination that food should be served piping hot - perfect for some no doubt, but would have preferred meat items (sausages, bacon, liver) to be less well cooked and hence less dry
8/10
Reviewed Apr 26, 2026Location. It is super cute and the pub is nice. The bed was comfy and surprisingly enough space
The tea and the coffee maker could've done with a good scrub
8/10
Reviewed Apr 20, 2026Full of character, the staff were super friendly and the location was impressive.
Was dated. Needs a facelift.
10/10
Reviewed Apr 5, 2026Owners were lovely and so accommodating to my kids
Everything about this place
9/10
Reviewed Mar 29, 2026great food, atmosphere, friendly staff, nice room, lovely quiet area. Would stay again
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10/10
Reviewed Mar 26, 2026Comfortable room. Friendly staff. Great food.
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6/10
Reviewed Mar 24, 2026Rustic old pub, lovely log fires, a decent evening meal and happy to see that the kitchen did not close until 8.30pm (just after our arrival) even though we were the only ones in the bar at that time.
When we arrived, the guest room was cold, although the excuse given was that the thermostat was in the bar which was quite warm. Antiquated shower plumbing over the bath which even though I accidently pressed it to get water out of the taps, I couldn't get it back into shower mode until the morning, meaning my son had to crouch under the bath taps to have his evening shower. Breakfast was just so-so with strange choice of options (cereals OR cooked breakfast for example) and the fried eggs looking as if they had been scraped off the no-longer non-stick frying pan...
10/10
Reviewed Mar 21, 2026Lovely venue in a very picturesque village. All the staff were very accommodating and friendly. The pub had a real community feel. The breakfasts and the food in the pub were very much enjoyed. The rooms were very comfortable and it was really quiet overnight with only birdsong to wake you up in the morning!
Not the property’s issue but the situation is not very well linked to public transport so car or cab necessary from train station (Tisbury etc) but the hosts kindly provided a list of reliable cab companies.
8/10
Reviewed Mar 18, 2026Old country pub with a warm welcome
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Mar 15, 2026Everything was very good upgraded us to biggest room when they had problems with the water heater in the shepherds hut! We actually preferred the room we had lots of space warm and comfortable! When the latch on the door to the rooms was dropped they offered us a free drink whilst we waited which we didn’t mind at all! All round perfect location and would definitely stay again and recommend!
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8/10
Reviewed Jan 30, 2026Loved the location Staff were great Locals friendly Room had all amenities including a little fridge The two Steak £25 deal offer excellent Good Real Ales Fabulous upmarket Deli farmshop nearby
Room tended to be chilly at times but heating put on when asked for
9/10
Reviewed Jan 21, 2026Traditional pub with loads of character
Nothing
9/10
Reviewed Jan 19, 2026Quiet comfortable room. Meals were very good, especially the Steak & Kidney pie. Lovely location situated in a quiet village.
6/10
Reviewed Jan 5, 2026BarFood,drink and bar ambience . Warm room.
Stayed in outside room. WiFi didn’t connect and no Tv Breakfast you could have full English or fruit @ yoghurt or cereal. But not all 3. A quality establishment would offer you all 3 if required.
10/10
Reviewed Jan 1, 2026Great little pub with lovely beer and friendly staff. Steeped in history in the middle of beautiful Wiltshire. Fabulous stay. Thanks.
Nothing!
8/10
Reviewed Dec 25, 2025Breakfast and evening meal excellent. Shower refreshing. Easy to find and parking simple
Nothing major at all
10/10
Reviewed Dec 13, 2025Quiet location, great staff and excellent food.
Nothing
9/10
Reviewed Dec 3, 2025Beautiful place to stay lovely surroundings would definitely stay again. Great value for money. Ideal for family or group of friends.
Nothing not to like .
8/10
Reviewed Nov 11, 2025Comfortable, clean room. Excellent breakfast.
Shower control challenging!
8/10
Reviewed Oct 31, 2025Good breakfast and atmosphere
Nothing
9/10
Reviewed Oct 21, 2025The hosts were amazing and made us feel at home. We stayed above a 16th century inn and enjoyed both the food and drinks at the Benet Arms. Beautiful roaring fire and lots of activities in the pub with lots of characters. The breakfast was absolutely brilliant too! Lots of little touches in the room which I loved but mainly it was Denise and Deborah, the landladies extrodinaire that made it a special stay!
A bit chilly but can't fault anything else.
8/10
Reviewed Oct 19, 2025Good breakfast, and a good nights sleep.
6/10
Reviewed Sep 16, 2025Nice location and a friendly welcome. Decent though limited breakfast (cereal OR yoghurt and fruit OR full English). A little fridge with milk and water was nice. Decent WiFi. Free parking.
Could be a lot cleaner. Room wasn’t refreshed for the second night of my stay. The view out the back was very shabby and could easily be better. The breakfast room was cluttered and the chairs have seen better days.
9/10
Reviewed Sep 16, 2025L'ambiance d'un ancien relais de poste.
Pas de ménage pendant 3 jours dans la chambre.. et la température assez fraîche.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 14, 2025Friendly welcoming staff. Great location Great food
The only thing is probably to have a blind in bathroom
10/10
Reviewed Sep 14, 2025Really sweet shepherd's hut - very comfortable.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 13, 2025Lovely breakfast good hosts friendly atmosphere cosy place to stay will visit again
Nothing to improve on perfect stay for us
9/10
Reviewed Sep 9, 2025Always polite and friendly
10/10
Reviewed Sep 6, 2025Lovely room, friendly staff. Great bath. Yummy breakfast. Attention to detail, like a small bottle of milk in the room fridge.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 19, 2025Location is great.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 19, 2025Location was good, well recommended
All good
9/10
Reviewed Aug 15, 2025The place was quite charming and the room was spacious enough for the 3 of us. The English breakfast was very well prepared
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Aug 14, 2025Great location, atmosphere, comfortable room, great breakfast. Thank you also, restaurant food was a very good 👍 friendly service and staff. Great would recommend 👌
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7/10
Reviewed Aug 12, 2025Kettle had black bits in it (probably tea leaves)and water. Coffee mugs dirty and stained.
9/10
Reviewed Jul 29, 2025breakast list too complicated !!!
breakfast list too complicated use earlier list
6/10
Reviewed Jul 27, 2025Quaint village pub setting & the hostesses were lovely.
Rooms were very hot despite the fan in the room. Overall the room was a little ‘tired’ but was adequate for our needs
10/10
Reviewed Jul 22, 2025From the time We arrived we were made to feel at home by Debbie and Denyse along with all the staff. We had a lovely double room with on suite. The food was excellent and plenty of it the area was perfect for us visiting friends and other attractions. Debbie and Denyse were perfect hosts and we will be back at the Benett Arms. Good luck to them all in making the place a bigger success than it already is. Thank you all. From Sue and Steve ( Room 2 )
Nothing all was great
9/10
Reviewed Jun 30, 2025Very welcoming hosts with a pub and rooms located in a lovely quiet village. Room was very clean and well equipped.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 5, 2025The staff & owners we great And the Bennet Arms Ale was excellent
10/10
Reviewed Jun 2, 2025Good staff and very friendly
7/10
Reviewed May 27, 2025New owners were very welcoming, giving us advice on local places to visit. Bar staff also helpful and friendly. Good wholesome pub food and cooked breakfast. 😀
10/10
Reviewed May 18, 2025Such a pretty room, and the hospitality tray was very welcome. SO quiet, which is what we wanted. The bed was very comfortable. We had the cooked breakfast each morning which was exceptional. The owners and their staff are so friendly and welcoming. We ate in the pub each night which was a lovely experience.
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Guest Feedback
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What guests love
- •Friendly staff
- •Excellent food
Areas to consider
- •Cleanliness concerns
- •Room temperature issues
Cleanliness
7.58/10Some guests mentioned cleanliness issues, particularly with room maintenance and cleanliness of items like kettle and mugs.
Service
9.05/10Guests frequently praised the friendly and welcoming staff across multiple reviews.
Location
9.09/10Multiple reviews highlighted the excellent location and its accessibility.
Room Quality
8.04/10Rooms were generally comfortable, though some felt they were a bit dated and warm.
Amenities
8.07/10Basic amenities were adequate, but some guests noted a need for improvement in cleanliness.
Value for Money
8.53/10Many guests found their stay to offer good value, especially considering the location and service.
Food and Beverage
9.08/10Guests consistently praised the breakfast and food quality received during their stay.
Overall Experience
8.55/10Guests generally had a positive overall experience, with several mentioning a desire to return.