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The Talbot

3.0 star property
Friends gather at The Talbot to challenge each other at the pool table while enjoying quality drinks and food in a welcoming atmosphere

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The Talbot combines relaxation with entertainment in its charming setting. Travelers can unwind with drinks at the bar, enjoy tasty meals at the restaurant, and challenge friends to a game of pool. Self parking makes visiting convenient.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 4 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 4 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Traditional Apartment, Private Bathroom, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Blandford Forum is home to The Talbot. The Art Stable and Shillingstone Railway Project are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden and Sturminster Newton Mill. Larmer Tree Gardens and Skirmish Dorset are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. Visit our Blandford Forum travel guide
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Blandford Road, Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, England, DT11 8QN

What's nearby

  • The Bridge and the Pantheon Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, England
    Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Poole Harbour featuring a river or creek and heritage architecture
    Poole Harbour
    36 min drive - 25.5 miles
  • A beautiful river walk in The New Forest
    New Forest National Park
    44 min drive - 33.1 miles
  • Stonehenge which includes heritage elements and a ruin
    Stonehenge
    45 min drive - 35.1 miles
  • Durdle Door featuring a sunset, a bay or harbor and rugged coastline
    Durdle Door
    54 min drive - 32.8 miles

Getting around

  • Gillingham Dorset Station
    22 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    52 min drive

Restaurants

  • White Hart Alehouse
    13 min drive
  • The Burger Box Blandford
    9 min drive
  • The White Horse
    16 min drive
  • Reeve the Baker
    9 min drive
  • The Fiddleford Inn
    11 min drive

About this property

The Talbot

Property highlights
The Talbot provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a billiards/pool table
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

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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

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Talbot pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Talbot?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Talbot?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Talbot located?

Situated in Blandford Forum, this hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Fontmell and Melbury Downs and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from The Art Stable. Melbury Vale Winery and Shillingstone Railway Project are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Talbot Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 224 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 224 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 224 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 224 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 224 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super pub. Great hosts, nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Amenities
Excellent accommodation and food . Friendly and attentive staff. The perfect combination of a pub and hotel. Would definitely stay her again on my next trip to the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly run established.. made us feel very welcome, as well as being well maintained and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kim and Richard were superb, fantastic recommendation for a lovely walk nearby, food was delicious, room had everything we needed. The atmosphere was wonderful, the regulars all super friendly, highly recommended, would jump at the chance to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

An absolute gem

We thoroughly enjoyed our last minute stay here with our doggies. I cannot fault a thing, the apartment we stayed in was very generously sized and had everything we needed. All of the staff were welcoming and helpful. We stayed for dinner one evening and there was a wonderful atmosphere and our food was delicious, highly recommend the Milk Tart as a sweet treat to finish off the meal. This is a wonderful gem in a gorgeous setting, and we will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in a beautiful village. Staff were helpful, great spacious apartment. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely people, comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a very enjoyable stay. Food and drink were tip top. It's my second visit to The Talbot, hope to come again next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Stefano

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is beautiful and well kept, beautiful location. No much eating options, you need a car to drive around

6/10 Okay

Laurence

Liked: Staff & service
Website misleading. Kitchen shut for 23 hrs in the day. Staff and landlords otherwise very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service
Warm friendly greeting. Room looked pleasant enough but would not pass the "Alex Politzi" test. Dust on furniture, cobwebs in the grate, curtains hanging off poles (due to the type of rail). Towels on the bed not in the bathroom. Room was draughty and cold. We had to get a blanket from the car. Cold water ran hot when it eventually came through. Evening meal was basic but good quality and well cooked but several things on menu not available. Not informed there was no breakfast available, contrary to the website. Had to ask about breakfast and advised to go to the village shop. Village shop does not serve breakfast per se but was able to provide toast and tea/coffee. No customers in the restaurant or bar, we appeared to be the only ones in residence. This is a basic hotel catering for contractors and travelling salesmen, not what was represented on the website.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ines

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

All we could wish for

We arrived in the evening after a family birthday party. We were given a warm welcome, ate a good dinner and slept in comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Back to the 80’s!

Hotel is seriously dated, bathroom had mould and was generally not clean. No easily accessible power outlets and tv bolted flat to the wall so it couldn’t be comfortably watched from the bed. Had to struggle with three separate blinds on the window - felt like I’d had an arm workout by the time I’d finished! - didn’t block out the light or the draft. Cups were dirty and chipped. The keyring is so ridiculously large you can’t fit it in a pocket - I know they need to try and stop people forgetting to leave them when they check out (I had to just dump it on the bar as nobody was around) but it was almost as big as the to remote! Doesn’t serve breakfast but this is not mentioned anywhere on the write up, hotel’s website or during communications or check in - it’s only mentioned on a notice on the wall in the room. The suggested cafe is a good 20mins walk away at a nearby school! Dinner is only available between 6-7pm (again, this is not communicated) and there’s only two options for vegetarians - a £13.00 lasagne or £5.00 soup. I opted for the “home cooked” soup which turned out to be packet soup they’d just added water to - bright yellow with about 3 tiny chunks of rehydrated carrot. One of the worst places I’ve ever stayed in If I’d been booked for more than one night I would’ve cancelled the rest
Mouldy bath surround
Mouldy shower wall
Mouldy bathroom wall
Disgusting dirty toilet brush 🤢
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JoAnne

Made a bad review earlier on this hotel, but it was in error. Would definitely go back to this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

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

New owners are great hosts

Lovely hotel and hosts. Eating in and trying the South Africa dishes was a treat. Breakfast was as good!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived to a warm welcome and lovely room at The Talbot. This is an excellent hotel accommodation choice if you're cycle touring. The food was excellent and they went above and beyond to make our stay wonderful. Our bikes were secure too. Highly recommended. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable stay, perfect for what I needed, Very friendly atmosphere, great selection on the menu.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great all round, food delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was good and well-equipped. There was no shower gel or shampoo, but luckily, I always take my own when working away, just in case. The only real negative was the noise from the pub downstairs until 11 pm, which meant any chance of an early night went out the window. If you don't want an early night after a long day's work before another early start, this place would be lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and excellent service.Good food and location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

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

Pre- Christmas meeting with family

We received a warm welcome from the licensee, who showed us to our room. The room was very spacious and the accommodation met our expectations. Would certainly stay there again if in that area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Great B & B

Our fourth visit to this lovely pub & we enjoyed a 2 night stay this time. Currently undergoing refurbishment but this did not negatively impact on our stay. Clean & comfortable rooms in a lovely village. We enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere of the bar, the owners & staff were friendly & helpful & the food was delicious. Lovely !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old pub with brand new management. Its already very nice, but they have great plans, so i look forward to another visit to see how it's coming on. Good sized room, excellent breakfast and a very good lunch. Recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022