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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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Experience the charm of The Charlton Inn, a traditional accommodation with a classic design and beautiful flower baskets.
Enjoy a cold beer at the bar, where a selection of bottles and glasses are always available.
Bathroom features a pedestal sink with gold fixtures, white tile walls, and a wooden frame above.
Cozy bedroom with a comfortable bed, nightstand, and a vase with a single flower.
Relax in a serene outdoor space with a wicker chair and table, surrounded by lush greenery and a beautifully maintained lawn.

Popular amenities

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

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8.8 out of 10
Excellent
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Highlights

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

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Highlights

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

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10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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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

  • ‪China China - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Gorge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Reeve the Baker - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nelsons Ale House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Railway Hotel - ‬5 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

Languages

English

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

Property is also known as

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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 White Mill are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Charlton Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 251 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 251 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 251 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 251 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 251 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

10/10 Excellent

Katie

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room for us. My dog came too. So close to my daughter’s home, walking distance. Staff really lovely. Xxx
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable quiet room. Appreciated milk and water left in fridge. Also allowed a later checkout on request. Disappointed that the inn was closed at 6 on Sunday night and they don't offer breakfast. However we were there for a funeral so location was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent food, hot, good choice and reasonably priced. No option to choose breakfast however there is a list in the room detailing menus and prices for nearby establishments who offer breakfast. We opted to visit a large Tesco store less than 5 mins drive away. Pub was closed when we departed and unsure how we could check out therefore simply left the key in the door. Room was a good size and clean. Brita kettle, small table top style fridge and crisp white bed linen and towels. All in all a good stay however exterior very tired and in need of painting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

Excellent accommodation for solo travellers

As a solo traveler I found my stay (two nights) very enjoyable. The room was clean and spacious for a single room. There were all the amenities, fridge, kettle, towels, parking spaces etc. I felt secure even though my room was apart from the main building. I invited my friend to join me for a meal in the restaurant and we both found it to be excellent. The only issue was breakfast wasn’t served but that hasn’t deterred me from recommending the Charlton Inn to my well travelled daughter.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

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

A real gem

As soon as we arrived the staff couldn’t have been more helpful, and welcoming. Our room was ready and perfect. It’s a continental breakfast, but we were spoiled for choice. The facilities in the room were great. Beds were very comfortable, great nights sleep and the bathroom was great. We also had dinner at the Inn and it is one of the friendliest places with fantastic value for money on the food and wonderful ales. Thanks to all
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Andy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

If low cost is your primary driver then this could

The accommodation is at a separate block at the rear of the pub. Whilst you can eat your evening meal in the pub there is no option for breakfast (though there maybe an in-room continental option). Room was in poor condition with windows fixings broken and light over shower not working. Fixtures and fittings were very worn and cleanliness was poor. Food in the pub was reasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

oliver

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Was ok..

Great location with really good food, it’s a lovely pub with helpful staff. But I’ll be honest, the rooms walls were peeling away from the wall, bed wasn’t great which gave me a bad back. Also, the light outside the only window was on all night which kept me up most the night couldn’t tell if it was night or day But over priced for what it is and for the time of year. But I get it as times are hard at the moment with rates going up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024