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 9.3 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
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Bar
Availability
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Room type | Number of guests | |
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1 large double bed | ||
1 large double bed or 2 single beds | ||
2 single beds and 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 and 2 bunk beds | ||
1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds |
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Colin
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.” - Charity
Switzerland“Lovely big bedrooms with comfy beds, attractively decorated. Large and lively bar and lounge area with excellent choice of beers. Good well priced food, attentive and helpful staff. Highly recommend.” - David United Kingdom“Ideally located, staff are very friendly and look after their guests”
- Shirley United Kingdom“Fabulous location, lovely friendly staff and great food! Loved the patio area for supper in the sunshine!”
- Sharon United Kingdom“Excellent food and all the staff were very helpful”
- Kim United Kingdom“Very friendly good food lovely staff. Christine and Vince in the restaurant were great.”
- Michael United Kingdom“Staff went out of their way to be helpful. Plenty of parking and nice areas to walk in nearby. Charming old room.”
- David United Kingdom“In the comfortable solidity of the accommodation, in the quality of the food [evening meal and breakfast]] and in the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, it reminded me of the good English hotels of the past, a sinking back comfortably in...”
- Melanie United Kingdom“Staff were exceptionally helpful. Room was stylish, comfortable and clean with great facilities.”
Caitlin United Kingdom“We have stayed here many times. The hotel is a comfortable base for us in Dorset. We had breakfast at the hotel which was fantastic and the people at the front desk are always fantastic.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish • European
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
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.
The fine print
Please note that lift is currently unavailable
