The Crown Hotel

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.3

About this property

The Crown Hotel sits on the edge of Blandford, with views of the Stour River's water meadows and the town. It has a gastro-style restaurant and a stylish, upmarket bar. There has been an inn on this site since the 1300s. The friendly, welcoming team will aim to make your stay enjoyable. All rooms are en suite and host some unique furniture, and The Crown Hotel also has meeting rooms and a 200-seater function suite. Blandford Forum is nestled in Hardy's 'Blackmore Vale', 40 km from Bournemouth and 32 km from Salisbury.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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Room type
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 bunk beds
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Hotel, room and facilities all fantastic. Breakfast was delicious and nice dining room.”
Carl
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Modern and clean hotel / pub. Friendly staff, especially Christine, Gemma and Madison. Off-street (courtyard) parking. Good location, brief walking distance from other pubs / eateries / shops. Breakfast is impressive for a small hotel, I’d...”
Trevor
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were very good, arrival reception a perfect mix of friendly, welcoming and efficient and the young team in the bar were particularly good. Great food as usual and the bedrooms were superb for the price”
Janis
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely old property, stayed B&B one night. Great breakfast!”
Kristopher
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff, size of the room, later check out and the location”
Yeonick
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Well appointed 2nd floor room that had been nicely prepared including a lovely red fox placed on the very comfortable super king bed. Spacious bathroom with a great shower and nice products with great quality towels. The breakfast room on the...”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very well situated in the centre of Blandford. Comfortable rooms in a period style, busy town pub so good food and drink. Large car park. We've stayed here twice and will stay again if the need arises. We loved the busy town hotel atmosphere.”
Steve
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was good, one member of staff was very busy and we did get forgotten for our order...no worries...these things happen. Bar food was good with great ales too. Would stay again.”
Phyllis
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was good . Lots of choice and well cooked and presented .”
Colin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Every thing was just right. The breakfast and dinner menus were in the room so one could make a decision before going to eat.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British • European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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