March 2024 by Rafael Delcourt
A beautiful bookstore in a beautiful city
March 2024 by Tim Young
A warm welcome awaits you at this lovely shop. Its well laid out and has books on everything with a lot on local interest and an excellent children's book section.
December 2023 by Chris Duncan
Fantastic independent bookshop with beautifully curated selection.
August 2023 by Jo Claessens
A real gem, a bookshop to visit again and again.
July 2023 by Josh Hawkins
Excellent bookshop with a wide variety of books on every topic imaginable from palaeontology to a relaxing beachside novel. You?ll definitely come away with something you will enjoy!
June 2023 by obiwanwasabe
Quirky, Unusual but full of Character, comfortable and clean. Excellent friendly welcome and service from Mariko, Great location right on the sea front, easy access to pubs and restaurants nearby. Thank you.
June 2023 by Chris Bucher
A wonderful bookshop. Neat, lots of space and a great selection of different books. It's also nice to see local authors and stories on the shelves. If I had had room in my suitcase, my shopping would have escalated for sure.
March 2023 by MrDCWood
Wonderful little bookshop in Lyme Regis! Do love visiting here whenever I?m holiday! Very good range of books for customers (including local interest), clean & tidy shop and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!
November 2022 by Ken Fryer
A great independent book shop.
September 2022 by Skye_Grim
My mum booked this B&B for me as a birthday treat, after seeing the Sanctuary Bookshop below it back in June, which I loved. I can genuinely say it?s one of the best gifts I?ve ever had. Mariko is an incredible host, and was especially careful about covid precautions (given that not many people are anymore) which I really appreciated as someone who is chronically ill. I stayed in the ?Land View? room, which was a sweet little room with an incredibly comfortable bed and it?s own TV, kettle and mini fridge. As the B&B is literally 30 seconds from the water and on the high street, this room was lovely and quiet even on Saturday night. The toilet was immediately next door, with an extremely comfortable claw-foot bath, toilet, sink and bidet. It was very, very clean and well stocked - I had forgotten my shampoo and everything I could have needed to bathe was already thought of by Mariko and provided in the bathroom. The shared living room and dining area were also extremely well-kept, with a book collection only rivalled by the lost Library of Alexandria (which, by the way, if you find something you would like to buy you can take down to the Sanctuary Bookshop below and Bob will price for you). There was also a substantial DVD collection (with all the notable movies set in Lyme) which was a nice touch. You could see the sea night or day from the living room window, and it was so peaceful eating breakfast watching it from the dining table. Mariko?s breakfasts are second to none - I am vegan and the breakfast I received was absolutely delicious and I didn?t feel I was missing out compared to the meat-based option. I am already planning my next trip back! Thank you Mariko and Bob for a wonderful stay.
July 2022 by DancingFish
I?ve visited Lyme Regis a few times - I?m in love with the stretch of coast that extends past Charmouth and return to beach comb from time to time. On my visits, I have often popped into the bookshop at the bottom of the High Street and lost myself for a while. Little had I realised there was a B&B above. Now I feel like I?ve just left a little piece of heaven. I love the sea and I love books so to stay at the Book Lover?s B&B, more or less on the beach, with a sea view was such a treat. In fact, I think this is my favourite of all the B&Bs I?ve stayed in to date. A real gem that I?ll definitely be returning to. The accommodation is spotless and so full of character. I could have spent weeks exploring the books in my guest bedroom alone. As well as books galore, both the bedroom and the guest living room / dining room are filled with antique / vintage furniture etc. The living room also had an extensive DVD collection that Mariko said I would be able to view in my room should I want. Mariko was the perfect host, friendly, helpful and accommodating. Her Japanese breakfast was delicious and the perfect way to start the day. There is no parking at the property but Mariko offered the use of her garage and I will definitely make use of it when I return (which I will!).
February 2022 by Judith Clarke
A marvellous book store and a delightful place to meander around. Huge selection of books etc. Staff are very helpful.
January 2022 by CHRIS LINDSAY
Great selection
September 2021 by Michael Sacks
Excellent range of books and well kept!
September 2021 by neil_dalelace
Amazing location right in the centre of town. The room is really big, clean and a lovely sea-view from the window. Even have a fridge in your room. As other reviews have mentioned, use of their garage a few mins walk away was an added bonus and Mariko, the host was welcoming and lovely. The breakfast was really good and really big as well/ Unbelievably good value and will definitely be returning for another stay.
