Park-Side Free Parking a Mile from Hull's Centre
You'll pull straight off Beverley Road into your own free parking space, climb the steps under the navy-and-buff Victorian frontage, and find yourself a two-minute stroll from the lawns and replica bandstand of Pearson Park. That combination is the whole point of The Dorchester Hotel & Serviced Apartments: a quiet, leafy spot in Hull's handsome Avenues district, a mile north of the city centre, where you can leave the car at the door for free and walk to a park, a pool, a supermarket and a restaurant inside a few minutes.
This is an independent, family-run, 3-star base that does two jobs under one roof. Simple, clean en-suite hotel rooms cover a one-night stop-over or a cheap solo stay, while the self-catering serviced apartments add a full kitchen, a washing machine and, in most cases, a corner spa bath, which makes them a genuinely useful pick for a family weekend or a longer contractor stay. Free Wi-Fi runs throughout, there is a lift on site, and guests reliably rate the staff, the value and the location as the reasons they would come back.
You will not find a restaurant, bar or breakfast room here, and that keeps the rate honest. A restaurant sits right next door, Beverley Road Baths' pool and gym are under a minute on foot, and a supermarket and takeaways are a short walk along Beverley Road. The Dorchester works best for travellers who want free parking, a self-catering option and a calm park-side base, and who are happy to walk thirty seconds for their morning coffee.
Rooms and Serviced Apartments Under One Roof
The hotel rooms are plain and practical rather than designed: white walls, wood-effect or carpeted floors, a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee with a kettle, a wardrobe and a private bathroom, with a few rooms adding air conditioning. They are kept clean, the recurring word in the reviews, and they suit a solo traveller, a couple or a family who want a low rate and a free parking space more than they want frills.
The serviced apartments are where you settle in for longer. Each runs to roughly 269 square feet with a fully fitted private kitchen and a dining table, so you can cook a proper meal, do a load of washing and spread out rather than eat out every night. Most add a corner spa bath to sink into after a day out, several sleep two doubles, and the top of the range is a three-bedroom apartment with air conditioning that takes a group or a contractor team in one booking. If you are unsure which to pick, the simple rule is rooms for a quick, cheap night and apartments for a kitchen, a longer stay or more space.
What Do Guests Get for the Price at The Dorchester?
Guests get clean, comfortable space, a friendly welcome and free parking for a budget rate, and they say so consistently. The staff and the value earn the warmest feedback of any part of the stay, and the reviews keep circling the same point: this is a dependable, no-fuss base where you get more than you pay for. Families use it as a handy run to The Deep and Pearson Park, couples rate it well for a two-person trip, and long-stay workers like the van-friendly parking and the self-catering kitchens.
Two practical things are worth sorting before you arrive. A £150 refundable damage deposit is taken by credit card at check-in and returned within seven days after an inspection, so bring a credit card, and the minimum check-in age is 25 with photo ID needed on arrival. Ask for a room away from the main road if you are a light sleeper, because the walls are thin and Beverley Road can carry some traffic noise. Sort those and you have a calm, walkable, genuinely good-value stay a mile from the heart of Hull.
Why Book The Dorchester Hotel?
The Dorchester is strongest for travellers who want free parking, a self-catering option and a quiet, park-side base in Hull at a budget rate, and who don't need a restaurant or bar on site.
Free on-site parking
Free private parking right at the door with no reservation needed, the single most-praised feature in the reviews and rare this close to the centre.
Rooms or apartments
Budget en-suite hotel rooms for a quick night, plus full-kitchen serviced apartments with washing machines and, in most, a corner spa bath for longer stays.
Quiet, walkable location
A leafy Avenues spot beside Pearson Park, a mile from the centre on a direct bus route, with a pool, a supermarket and a restaurant a short walk away.
Best-fit guests
Best for families visiting The Deep and Pearson Park, solo travellers and contractors wanting free parking and a kitchen, and value-led couples.
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Interesting Points About The Dorchester Hotel & Serviced Apartments
- Pearson Park, Hull's first public park (opened 1860–62 and restored between 2017 and 2020 with a replica Victorian bandstand, conservatory and statues of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert), sits at the end of the street, roughly a 2-minute walk from the door
- Free private on-site parking needs no reservation, which is rare this close to the centre, and Beverley Road Baths, a public pool and gym, is under a minute's walk away
- A £150 refundable damage deposit is taken by credit card on arrival and returned within 7 days of check-out after an inspection, and the minimum check-in age is 25, so bring a credit card and photo ID
- Eight room and apartment categories run from a single up to a three-bedroom apartment, with most apartments adding a full kitchen, a washing machine and a corner spa bath
Rooms & Accommodation at The Dorchester Hotel & Serviced Apartments
Single Room
Sleeps 1 · ~10 m² · Private bathroom · Free Wi-Fi
The cheapest way into the property and the right pick for a solo traveller. About 10 m² with a single bed, a private bathroom with bath, shower and towels, a desk, a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee, a wardrobe and free Wi-Fi. Choose this if you want the lowest rate, a free parking space and a clean, walkable base for one.
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Double Room
Sleeps 2 · ~15 m² · Air conditioning · Private bathroom
The standard couples room at about 15 m², with a double bed, a private bathroom with bath and shower, hardwood floors, a desk, a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee and a wardrobe. It is one of the few rooms with air conditioning. Choose this if you want a well-priced, comfortable base for two with a free parking space outside.
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Family Room
Sleeps family · ~15 m² · Private bathroom · Free Wi-Fi
A mid-tier room of about 15 m² for a small family, with a private bathroom with bath or shower, hardwood floors, a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee. Choose this if you want everyone in one room close to Pearson Park and The Deep without stepping up to a full self-catering apartment.
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Double or Twin Room with Bathroom
Sleeps 2 · ~15 m² · Air conditioning · Interconnecting option
The top room category at about 15 m², configured as a double or twin, with air conditioning, a private bathroom, a desk, a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee. Interconnecting rooms can be arranged. Choose this if you want a flexible bed setup and the option to link two rooms for a family travelling together.
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One-Bedroom Apartment
Sleeps 2 · ~25 m² · Full kitchen · Washing machine
The best-value way into the serviced apartments at about 25 m², with a private kitchen (fridge, microwave, oven, toaster, kettle and kitchenware), a washing machine, a dining table and a private bathroom with hairdryer. Choose this if you want to cook in, do a load of laundry and have your own space rather than a hotel room, at the entry apartment rate.
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Apartment - Ground Floor
Sleeps 4 · ~25 m² · Two bedrooms · Spa bath
The most accessible apartment, on the ground floor with two double bedrooms, a full kitchen, a sofa, a corner spa bath and a carbon monoxide detector. Choose this if you are a family or two couples who want step-free access, a spa soak after a day out and a kitchen to cook in, all on one level.
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Two-Bedroom Apartment
Sleeps 4 · ~25 m² · Two bathrooms · A/C + spa bath
A strong pick for two couples or a larger family at about 25 m², with two large double bedrooms, an additional bathroom, a corner spa bath, air conditioning, a desk and a full kitchen. Choose this if you want two proper bedrooms, a second bathroom to take the morning pressure off and self-catering space a mile from the centre.
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Three-Bedroom Apartment
Sleeps up to 7 · ~25 m² · A/C · Full kitchen + spa bath
The largest and top-tier apartment, with three double bedrooms plus a sofa bed in the living room, air conditioning, a corner spa bath and a full kitchen. Choose this if you are a group, an extended family or a contractor team who want to stay together in one self-catering booking with free parking outside.
Check PricesIs The Dorchester Hotel Right for You?
Best Suited For
- Families visiting The Deep and Pearson Park: free parking, family rooms and self-catering apartments keep everyone together a short drive from the attractions
- Solo travellers and contractors: a budget single, van-friendly free parking and apartments with kitchens and washing machines suit a one-night stop or a long stay
- Self-caterers: the serviced apartments add a full kitchen, an oven and a dining table so you can cook in rather than eat out every night
- Drivers: free private parking right at the door, with no reservation needed, a mile north of the city centre
- Couples on a budget: clean, comfortable rooms beside a restored Victorian park at a budget rate, well rated for a two-person trip
- Guests who value a welcome: the staff earn the warmest feedback of any part of the stay, with repeat praise for the friendly, helpful reception
Worth Considering Alternatives If
- You want breakfast, a restaurant or a bar on site: there are none, though a restaurant sits next door and apartments have kitchens
- You are a light sleeper: walls are thin and Beverley Road carries some traffic, so ask for a room away from the main road
- You would rather not leave a deposit: a £150 refundable damage deposit is taken by credit card on arrival
- Everyone in your party is under 25: the minimum check-in age is 25, with photo ID needed at check-in
- You rely on fast internet: free Wi-Fi is provided but is the weakest-rated feature at the property
- You need full step-free access: there is a lift and a ground-floor apartment, but a step-free entrance and accessible bathroom are not documented, so contact the property
Amenities & Facilities
In-Room
- Private bathroom with bath and/or shower and towels
- Flat-screen TV
- Tea and coffee with electric kettle
- Wardrobe and desk in most rooms
- Air conditioning in selected rooms
- Heating throughout
- Corner spa bath in most apartments
Apartment Kitchens
- Full private kitchen in every serviced apartment
- Oven, microwave, toaster and kettle
- Fridge and kitchenware
- In-unit washing machine
- Dining table
Building & Services
- Front desk with come-and-go key-card access
- Lift on site
- Luggage storage
- Self-service laundry in apartments
- Not available: On-site breakfast
- Not available: On-site restaurant or bar
- Not available: Pool, gym or spa on site
Connectivity
- Free Wi-Fi throughout (the weakest-rated feature, so manage expectations)
Parking & Transport
- Free private on-site parking, no reservation needed
- Accessible parking space
- On a direct bus route into the city centre
- Hull Paragon Interchange (train and bus) about 1.5 miles away
- Humberside Airport about 18 miles, roughly a 30-minute drive
Policies & House Rules
- Check-in 14:00–19:00; check-out by 10:00
- Minimum check-in age 25, with photo ID required
- £150 refundable damage deposit by credit card on arrival
- Pay on arrival; cash accepted
- Children of any age welcome (ages 6 and over charged as adults)
- Not available: Pets
- Not available: Smoking indoors
Beverley Road, Pearson Park and a Mile to the Centre
The Dorchester sits on Beverley Road in Hull's handsome Victorian Avenues district, where wide tree-lined streets meet the restored lawns of Pearson Park, the city's first public park. You get a genuinely quiet residential setting with the park at the end of the road, yet you are a mile north of the centre on a direct bus corridor that runs into town, out to the historic market town of Beverley and on towards the coast. Beverley Road itself is a working high street, with a supermarket, the Grade II-listed Beverley Road Baths pool and gym, takeaways and a restaurant next door all within a couple of minutes.
A short stroll west brings you to Princes Avenue, one of the best independent eating-and-drinking strips in the city, while the Old Town, Museums Quarter and Fruit Market are a mile south. Families are well placed for a ten-minute drive to The Deep, Hull's landmark aquarium, and Hull City and Hull FC fans for the MKM Stadium. Further afield, the Grade I-listed Humber Bridge is a six-mile run south.
Getting here is easiest by car: free private parking sits right at the door, and Humberside Airport is about 18 miles away, roughly a 30-minute drive. Hull Paragon Interchange, the combined rail and bus station with direct trains to Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Beverley and London King's Cross, is about 1.5 miles south, a four-minute drive or a Beverley Road bus, so a car is handy but not essential.
- Pearson Park: At the end of the street · about a 2-minute walk. Hull's first public park, opened 1860–62 and restored between 2017 and 2020, with a replica Victorian bandstand, a conservatory, a lake bridge and statues of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
- Beverley Road Baths: Under a 1-minute walk. A Grade II-listed public swimming pool and gym, the handiest place for a swim or a workout during your stay.
- Princes Avenue: 0.6 mi · short walk. Hull's liveliest independent strip of cafés, bars and restaurants, including Garbutts, The Greek, Da Gianni and Tiffany's.
- Hull city centre: 1.1 mi · short drive or bus. The Old Town, Museums Quarter, Fruit Market and the main shopping streets.
- University of Hull: 1.2 mi · short drive. Home of the Philip Larkin-associated Brynmor Jones Library and a frequent reason for visiting academics.
- The Deep: About 2 mi · roughly a 10-minute drive. Billed as the world's only submarium, home to over 3,500 fish, sharks, rays, sea turtles and a colony of Gentoo penguins, with Europe's deepest viewing tunnel.
- MKM Stadium: 2.4 mi · short drive. Home of Hull City AFC and Hull FC, completed in 2002 with a capacity of 25,586, the first English stadium built in a parkland setting.
- The Humber Bridge: 6 mi · short drive south. The Grade I-listed suspension bridge with a 1,410-metre centre span, the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world that can be crossed on foot or by bicycle.
Getting to Key Locations
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The Deep
10 min drive
About a 10-minute drive south, The Deep is Hull's landmark aquarium, billed as the world's only submarium. Over 3,500 fish, plus sharks, rays, sea turtles and a colony of Gentoo penguins, fill the tanks, and visitors walk Europe's deepest viewing tunnel ten metres under the water. It is the city's number-one family day out and an easy run from the hotel.
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MKM Stadium
A short drive from the hotel, the MKM Stadium is home to Hull City AFC and Hull FC. Completed in 2002 with a capacity of 25,586, it was the first English stadium built in a parkland setting and hosts regular fixtures and concerts. The free parking makes it an easy base for a matchday or a gig.
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The Humber Bridge
Six miles south, the Grade I-listed Humber Bridge spans the estuary with a 1,410-metre centre span. For 17 years after it opened in 1981 it was the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world, and it remains the longest such bridge you can cross on foot or by bicycle. The country park beneath it makes a fine afternoon out.
View on MapHow to Get to The Dorchester Hotel from Hull Station
- From Hull Paragon Interchange: Hull Paragon Interchange, the city's combined rail and bus station, is about 1.5 miles south of the hotel. It runs direct trains to Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Beverley, Bridlington and London King's Cross.
- By car or taxi: By car or taxi it is roughly a 4-minute drive north via Ferensway and Spring Bank onto Beverley Road, then straight into the hotel's free private car park. A taxi from the station is short and inexpensive.
- By bus: Take any Beverley Road service from the interchange and alight near Pearson Park; the Princes Avenue and Pearson Park stops are within about a 10-minute walk of the hotel.
- On foot: On foot it is roughly a 25 to 30-minute walk north from the station, mostly along Spring Bank and Beverley Road, so pack light if you plan to walk it.
Hull Visitor Guide
Kingston upon Hull, known to everyone simply as Hull, is a maritime city on the Humber estuary in East Yorkshire and was UK City of Culture in 2017. The cobbled Old Town, the Museums Quarter and the regenerated Fruit Market sit a mile south of The Dorchester, while the hotel itself lies in the leafy Avenues, the Victorian quarter built around Pearson Park, where a central, park-side base like this one keeps you out of the bustle but on a direct bus route in.
The big draw for families is The Deep, the landmark aquarium on the waterfront, and the city fills up around its event peaks: book early for Hull Fair (9–17 October 2026 on Walton Street), Europe's largest travelling funfair, and for the Freedom Festival in early September, when city-centre rooms sell out fast. Summer brings Humber Street Sesh and Hull Jazz Festival, and the MKM Stadium hosts football, rugby league and concerts through the year. For another East Yorkshire base, see The Vale Apart Hotel, Kingston upon Hull, or browse our wider guide to staying in Hull.
Is The Dorchester Hotel worth it?
Yes, if you want a clean, friendly, genuinely good-value base in Hull with free parking at the door, a self-catering apartment option and a quiet spot beside Pearson Park a mile from the centre: guests reserve their warmest feedback for the staff, the location and the value, and the free parking is the feature they praise most. Skip it if you need breakfast, a restaurant or bar on site, fast Wi-Fi, or you would rather not leave a £150 deposit or meet the minimum check-in age of 25.
What Guests Say About The Dorchester Hotel
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Good
Guests consistently rate The Dorchester a clean, comfortable, excellent-value base whose free parking, friendly staff and quiet park-side location are the reasons they would return, with the staff and the location the standouts. Families love the run to The Deep and Pearson Park, and contractors the van-friendly parking and self-catering kitchens. The honest trade-offs are thin walls with some road noise, weaker Wi-Fi and the £150 deposit at check-in.
Great value stop-over en route to The Deep. Lovely check-in and check-out staff, plenty of free parking and a well-equipped apartment two minutes from Pearson Park, perfect with the children. The sofa seated only two and one mattress was a touch soft, and don't park under the tree because of the birds.
Sarah
Clean, comfortable and cosy with excellent parking. A Tesco Express, the swimming baths and the library are all close by, it's on a direct bus route into the centre, Beverley and the coast, and Pearson Park is at the end of the street.
Free parking, a level ground floor, clean and warm with blackout curtains and free Wi-Fi at a reasonable price. I would have liked some toiletries, a lamp and a stronger TV signal.
Good parking, friendly staff, a lift and a bath with a jacuzzi in a big room near town and shops. My first room had a stained mattress so I was moved at the same price, though to a noisier room a longer trek from the lift, with some road noise at night.
Close to a beautiful park and perfect with kids, not far from the city centre, with a kind and helpful cleaner. I was briefly confused about the difference between the rooms and the apartments and what's included, but it was sorted quickly.
Cheap, clean and comfy, and honestly hard to beat at this price.
The room view didn't quite match the booking photos, which was a little disappointing, but the staff were very helpful and looked after me well throughout.
Good for a short stay. Value for money and free parking, with nothing to fault.
Good to Know Before You Book
Free parking at the door, no reservation needed
Free private on-site parking is the headline feature and needs no booking, which is rare this close to the centre. One small tip from guests: don't park directly under the tree in the car park, because of the birds.
Bring a credit card for the £150 deposit
A £150 refundable damage deposit is taken by credit card on arrival and returned within 7 days of check-out after an inspection, so bring a credit card. You can pay the room rate on arrival, and cash is accepted for that.
Minimum check-in age is 25
The minimum check-in age is 25, and you'll need photo ID along with the credit card at check-in. Check-in runs from 14:00 to 19:00, so let the property know your arrival time, especially if you'll be late.
No breakfast on site, but plenty next door
There's no breakfast, restaurant or bar on site. A restaurant sits right next door, a supermarket and takeaways are a short walk along Beverley Road, and every apartment has a full kitchen. Free Wi-Fi is provided but is the weakest-rated feature, so ask for a quieter room away from the main road if you're a light sleeper.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Free private on-site parking is available and needs no reservation, which is the property's headline feature and the one guests praise most. There's an accessible space too, and no documented height limit. One guest tip: avoid parking directly under the tree in the car park because of the birds.
No, there's no breakfast served and no restaurant or bar on site. A restaurant sits right next door, a supermarket and takeaways are a short walk along Beverley Road, and every serviced apartment has a full kitchen so you can cook your own. Do not be misled by older listings claiming free breakfast; none is served.
The hotel rooms are simple en-suite bedrooms with a TV, tea and coffee and a private bathroom, best for a quick or budget stay. The serviced apartments are larger, roughly 25 m², and add a full private kitchen, a washing machine, a dining table and, in most, a corner spa bath, which suits families, groups and longer stays. Choose a room for a cheap night and an apartment for a kitchen and more space.
The Dorchester is about 1.1 miles north of Hull city centre and roughly 1.5 miles from Hull Paragon Interchange, the train and bus station, which is about a 4-minute drive. It's on a direct Beverley Road bus route into town, and Pearson Park is at the end of the street.
Yes. A £150 refundable damage deposit is taken by credit card on arrival and returned within 7 days of check-out, subject to an inspection, so bring a credit card. You can pay the room rate on arrival, and cash is accepted for that.
The minimum check-in age is 25. You'll need photo ID and a credit card at check-in, and check-in runs from 14:00 to 19:00, so it helps to let the property know your arrival time.
No, pets are not allowed at the property. The hotel is also non-smoking indoors, with a designated outdoor smoking area.
No, there's no restaurant, bar or pool on site. A restaurant is next door, and the Grade II-listed Beverley Road Baths, a public swimming pool and gym, is under a minute's walk away.
Other Great Stays in Hull & East Yorkshire
The Vale Apart Hotel, Kingston upon Hull
Self-catering apart-hotel accommodation in Hull, a good alternative if you want your own kitchen and the Dorchester's apartments are booked out on a busy date.
Lambert House, near Hull
A guest house option just outside the city near Hedon, worth a look if you'd rather stay a little further from the centre with easy access to the Humber.
St Georges Hotel, Hull
Another budget-friendly Hull base near MKM Stadium, a good alternative if The Vale is sold out on a busy match or festival weekend.
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Simple en-suite rooms and self-catering apartments with full kitchens, all with free private parking at the door and Pearson Park at the end of the street, a mile north of Hull's centre. Staff and location draw consistent praise from guests.
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