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The Charlton Inn

4.0 star property
Inn in Blandford Forum with a restaurant and a bar

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Bar (on property)
The Charlton Inn combines comfort with convenience. Guests can sip drinks at the bar, sample regional cuisine in the restaurant, and stay connected with WiFi throughout their visit. The smoke-free property offers extended parking for those exploring the area by car.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Suite, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Blandford Forum is home to The Charlton Inn. White Mill and Kingston Lacy House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs. Wimborne Model Town and Skirmish Dorset are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Bournemouth Road, Blandford Forum, England, DT11 9NH

What's nearby

  • Blandford Forum Town Museum - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Wimborne Minster - 16 min drive - 10.3 miles
  • Kingston Lacy House - 17 min drive - 9.8 miles
  • Poole Harbour - 21 min drive - 14.6 miles
  • Monkey World Ape Rescue Center - 22 min drive - 15.3 miles

Getting around

  • Hamworthy Station - 19 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Burger Box Blandford - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪cafe 65 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Reeve the Baker - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Anvil Inn - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Charlton Inn

Upscale inn
The Charlton Inn provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Charlton Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Charlton Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Charlton Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Charlton Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Charlton Inn located?

Situated in Blandford Forum, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Blandford Forum Town Museum, and Ashley Wood Golf Club. Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs and Royal Signals Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Charlton Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 268 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 268 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 268 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 268 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 268 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was okay for whawe required, the wall paper needed redoing, bathroom floor was wet when we arrived, so I nearly fell over, staff were polite
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn-marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Myself and my children absolutely loved it here. Really disappointed that we hasn't booked a 2nd night. The food was amazing, the staff incredibly helpful and one of the best bits for me was having a mini fridge and milk. Will 100% be back here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food was good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Gemma

Disliked: Cleanliness
SHOWER CURTAINS NEED REPLACING ASAP.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend 👌
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and professional staff; room was excellent, and they had draught ale on! Hurray!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Tim

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was just generally a little run down. Could have done with a facelift. Food in the pub was reasonable value for money but the quality was quite average.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A brilliant stay. Friendly staff, room was exactly what we needed and they accommodated an early check in due to attending a funeral. Thank you so much
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mohean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay

Comfortable nights sleep at this really nice pub, food is great and staff are friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Decent pub accommodation - quiet & clean

Perfectly decent pub accommodation, in a separate building set back from the pub which is ideal in case is worried about noise. Fairly basic facilities (note no toiletries are provided) but a nice touch having a small fridge with free bottled water and proper milk for tea/coffee!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a nice stop over one night only but everything was excellent staff were friendly and helpful room was lovely clean would recommend to everyone food great no problem’s
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, rooms have everything you need, shower was powerfull and hot, food in the pub was top class, breakfast was ok, cooked breakfasts are my choice but the continental supplied was far more than i could eat, 5 stars 🌟
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For an overnight stop it was just what was required
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

valerie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor room - smelt damp. Rust on radiator in room and bin and toilet brush holder in bathroom and chipped dressing table. Room was dusty in places. Needs a refurb.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place to stay

All staff very friendly from the minute we arrived.Evening meal was lovely.Room very comfortable overall excellent.We will return!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful staff who let us check in early as we were going to a lunchtime family party. Very comfortable, shame they stop serving food at 8.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wenjuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good hotel and nice stay

The location is ideal. next to the rail station and walking distance to many restaurants. Service is very good and staff are friendly. The only minor issue is the wifi connection isn't so good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very good, always cheerful and ready and willing to help, answering any questions I asked. All-in-all a very comfortable and enjoyable 2-night stay. Well done all concerned.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Phil

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really poor room, was given a disabled room & I'm not disabled. Room needed a big overhaul, mattress was in a bad state. Food was great but took ages.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms were very clean and set up for tea/coffee making with fresh milk in the fridge. Brilliant hair dryer in the room too and powerful shower in the bathroom which was spotless. The staff gave us a very warm welcome. We dined in the pub which has an extensive menu choice including a small appetites menu. The food was excellent, very well presented and tasty. Would highly recommend dining here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

michael

only a continental breakfast available not very visible on booking site
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room in separate building almost chalet-like and very cute. Everything I needed was provided.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stop over night.

My sister and I found our stay very comfortable.Slept well.Tray with cookies coffee and hot chocolate was more than welcome as we arrived cold and wet. Had a nice meal in the Charlton pub staff were welcoming and friendly.This is my third stay here and would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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