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The Museum Inn

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

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General’s | Balcony
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Deluxe Cottage, Multiple Beds | 8 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
Deluxe Cottage, Multiple Beds | 8 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Comfort Room | 8 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Comfort Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Portable fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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General’s | 8 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

General’s

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Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Cottage, Multiple Beds | 8 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Cottage, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
8 bedrooms
Portable fan
  • Sleeps 16
  • 6 King Beds and 4 Twin Beds

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Stables | 8 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Stables

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Farnham, Blandford Forum, England, DT11 8DE

What's nearby

  • Larmer Tree Gardens - 8 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 12 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Gold Hill Museum - 19 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • Wimborne Minster - 24 min drive - 15.0 miles
  • Poole Harbour - 37 min drive - 22.2 miles

Getting around

  • Tisbury Station - 25 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wild Garlic - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Cranborne Garden Centre and Tea Rooms - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪St Giles House - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Horton Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Fleur de Lys Inn - ‬14 min drive

About this property

The Museum Inn

Upscale hotel in a rural location
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a library at The Museum Inn. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and luggage storage
  • Free newspapers, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding, as well as perks like free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, and down comforters
  • Designer toiletries, shower/tub combinations, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Museum Inn Blandford Forum
The Museum Inn Hotel
The Museum Inn Blandford Forum
The Museum Inn Hotel Blandford Forum

Frequently asked questions

Is The Museum Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Museum Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Museum Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Museum Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Museum Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Chettle Play Park, Larmer Tree Gardens, and Rushmore Golf Club. Vale of Allen Parish Council and Fontmell and Melbury Downs are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Museum Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 153 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 153 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 153 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 153 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 153 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Quentin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely village pub, comfortable rooms, easy parking with electric charging, good food and drink choice. Friendly and very helpful staff. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely in a beautiful setting. Nice part on UK
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at the Museum Inn -excellent value , the room was clean, recently decorated, small but all we needed. The staff very friendly and helpful and a decent breakfast with great choice in a really nice breakfast room. A great place for a short stay…
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff and lovely place to stay. Food on the restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

1 night stay 2 stable rooms

From check in to check out and breakfast, was greated with a smile and friendly attitude. Staff where great, beds comfy and breakfast shakshuka and amoothie where delicious!! Amanda and Natalie made breakfast emjoyable and a smile in the morning. 10/10 would recomend this pieceful pub stay in the countryside.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Omg! The pie!

Really friendly place. Friendly locals. Delicious food, especially the pie! Comfortable bed in cosy bedrooms. Will definitely book there again when passing in a few months
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Characterful hotel in pretty setting

Lovely characterful hotel in pretty countryside setting tucked away in small village. Comfortable beds. Great varied dinner menu with specials board. Room size was perfect for us. Breakfast was really good with varied menu. Efficient and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

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

Wonderful

Beautiful pub/inn with wonderful staff. Great location for visiting the area. Very relaxing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Beautiful traditional English Inn

A beautifully renovated traditional English pub with gorgeous rooms and high class touches like high quality tea, coffee and biscuits in the bedroom. Super King bed - super comfy bedding - warmly decorated. Great chef - dinner was delicious and breakfast very high quality/ would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely spot and hotel was great would visit again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Great stay in the English Countryside

We stayed here on our way from Newquay to the airport stopping at Durdle Door. The service and breakfast was great! We had a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay in a quiet, picturesque village. Staff make you feel very welcome and the property is gorgeous. Really would have loved to stay longer, a perfect place to stay while visiting Dorset.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay. Lovely room. Great bar and outside area. Diner and breakfast was top quality. Staff were so friendly and efficient. Thank you This is a really dog friendly pub! We will certainly return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malo

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

Beautiful place

A very cosy and welcoming hotel with character
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely food. Helpful staff. Quaint place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend. We were late arriving, due to the Cannel Island ferry breaking down in Guernsey harbour, but we were still able to have an evening meal, which was very nice in itself, and very welcome. The staff were very pleasant, and the room very comfortable. Tim served the breakfast, and is the perfect host. It is a most picturesque location, and we will most definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

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

Nice place to stay

Great hotel and lovely village. Friendly staff and great coffee at breakfast. All too often overnight stays away can be a little disappointing but not this time, the Museum Inn was a great experience. Highly recommend staying here
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justine

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

So relaxing ☺️

Such a lovely place and service was fabulous!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really great hotel in a beautiful quiet village. Bedrooms and residents rooms had great character. food was lovely couldn't fault anything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chain hotel makes for expensive stopover

Vey expensive, dinner was disappointing, service poor (since dining room competing with bar regulars), all meals extra charge. Bedside light not working on one side. set in a pleasant village but no local options for meals.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was just what we wanted; comfortable, quiet, full of character, with lovely staff (especially Shannon) and great food. A real pleasure!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Wonderful setting, rooms very tidy and welcoming. Evening meal and breakfast, very good quality. Excellent value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great room, beautiful setting. Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed our stay. The staff are friendly. The place has a lot of character and the room was spaces and clean. Unfortunately we did no eat a evening meal but if the breakfast is anything to go by it should be good. Would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

Upmarket rural country inn

Rural upmarket pub. Old house with modern amenities and good restaurant with good breakfast. Electric car chargers but hotel location somewhat hidden in little village.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023