About this property
The Crown Hotel sits on the edge of Blandford, with views of the Stor 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', 25 mi from Bournemouth and 20 mi from Salisbury.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Suzanne
United Kingdom“We had a wonderful stay in this fantastic old coaching inn. It exceeded our expectations in every way. We came with our two dogs and had a dog friendly room with a special dog welcome pack with a ball, poo bags and treats. The staff were lovely...” 
Celia
Australia“A great ambience to an old English hotel. Rooms are always well fitted out, with comfortable beds and a little welcome badger on the bed! Some rooms are like rooms from a grand English home. There is a choice of places to eat add the food is...”- Veronika United Kingdom“A wonderful hotel — always a pleasure to stay at. It’s a historic building, yet beautifully renovated and impeccably clean. Great attention is paid to every detail. All the prints and drawings are original. The electric teapot is nearly antique,...”
- Adrian United Kingdom“Traditional decor but modern facilities.sunday roast was exvellent.certainly intend to visit again”
- James
Switzerland“Beautiful hotel and restaurant. Very nicely decorated rooms.” - David United Kingdom“Evening meal was very good, albeit a bit expensive.”
- Emma United Kingdom“Everything. The people, the staff, the food and the location was magnificent. If your there GET THE PANCAKES WITH BACON the best thing that has ever graced my lips. The room was soo clean and so inviting it felt like home”
Todd
United States“The room was comfortable, well decorated, and very spacious. The breakfast was delicious, both from the buffet and the menu. Blandford Forum makes for a great location to explore this beautiful area of England. The staff were incredibly...”- Simon United Kingdom“A great feel to the place, staff really polite and chatty, nice decor, my room was lovely with personal touches which I thought were fun.”
Jem United Kingdom“Beautiful Hotel, pleasant atmosphere.. Rooms very comfortable.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish • European
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
