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The Horton Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of New Forest National Park

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Bar (on property)
Deluxe Twin Room | Free WiFi
Exterior
Restaurant
Reception
Nestled near New Forest National Park, The Horton Inn offers a cozy retreat with English breakfast and WiFi. Unwind in the garden or challenge friends to a game of pool at the billiards/pool table.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Double Room | Free WiFi

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | Free WiFi

Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room | Free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed

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Family Triple Room | Free WiFi

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Wimborne is home to The Horton Inn. Poole Harbour and Sandbanks Beach are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore New Forest National Park and Bournemouth Beach. Don't miss out on a visit to Bournemouth Pier.
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Cranborne Road, Wimborne, England, BH21 5AD

What's nearby

  • Wimborne Minster - 10 min drive - 8.2 miles
  • Kingston Lacy House - 14 min drive - 9.9 miles
  • Poole Harbour - 24 min drive - 15.4 miles
  • Bournemouth Beach - 28 min drive - 16.5 miles
  • Bournemouth International Centre - 28 min drive - 16.5 miles

Getting around

  • Wareham Station - 24 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forzza Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Monmouth Ash - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Piazzo Lounge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tap & Railway - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Horton Inn

Hotel near New Forest National Park
At The Horton Inn, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a garden, and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A billiards/pool table
Room features
All guestrooms at The Horton Inn have comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (3:00 PM - 10:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (3:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Front desk

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; 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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Horton Inn Hotel
The Horton Inn Wimborne
The Horton Inn Hotel Wimborne

Frequently asked questions

Is The Horton Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Horton Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Horton Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Horton Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Horton Inn located?

Situated in Wimborne, this hotel is within 16 mi (25 km) of New Forest National Park, Poole Harbour, and Bournemouth University. Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre and Bournemouth Pier are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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The Horton Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 49 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice old Inn completely in step with its history. Comfortable room and clean bathroom. Great staff and service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location with helpful friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Road a bit noisy but earplugs supplied! Lovely staff Dart board Lovely breakfast and dinner
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice helpful staff and the food is great! would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Amenities
Was a very friendly and peaceful stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Munira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay if you're attending a wedding at St Giles Place, lovely breakfast and bar. The staff were incredibly helpful. The room was a great size, with all the facilities you could ask for, a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siegfried

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and great price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Swarup

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

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
All staff were very friendly and helpful and dogs were welcome everywhere Evening meal was lovely and breakfast was lovely too with lots of choice. Ear plugs were provided on the bedside tables, in retrospect we should have worn them as talking from people sat in the outside area was just beneath our window and was very loud (had the window open), this was followed by a car doing wheel spins on the road outside as its driver left. The road was very noisy, probably a lot more noticeable due to hot weather and having the window open. The room was clean and the walls well decorated, but the ceiling, interior of the “wardrobe” and shower room definitely required improvement along with the carpet in the corridor which 2 of us tripped on due to large ruckles. The staff definitely compensated for the decor and meant we still enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely friendly hotel, room had everything I needed. Thanks so much 😊
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely country Inn with very friendly helpful staff and comfortable spacious rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tobias

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

Great hotel for the price!

Cheap and cheerful, friendly staff, good breakfast, clean and tidy, top end of what I’d expect at this price point. 100% would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

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

Very nice room, very friendly staff, lovely food

Very nice room, very friendly staff, lovely food
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good food excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, decent food, lovely clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Short stay in the Dorset countryside.

Our stay was everything that was promised in the literature. Clean room and bathroom, well stocked tea tray, lovely hot water shower and bath. We did experience an issue with the toilet cistern not refilling but staff were on hand immediately it was reported and rectified the problem. Well done! Cooked to order breakfast with good quality tasty ingredients. Would stay here again and recommend to others. A quick touch up of paintwork on the bathroom skirting under the radiator would make it look make it look a whole lot better being the only negative comment.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb place . Warm, friendly and staff knowledgeable of Dorset .. Thomas Hardy etc.. a real find 👏
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money and accommodated a very late check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were amazing and really helpful, nothing was to much for them and always happy to help. Food was amazing. Would highly recommend them.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Friendly, but occasionally noisy

I've stayed twice at this friendly pub, which offers good quality food, a buzzing bar area and simple, but comfortable rooms. The only issue I had was staying on the first floor, there was too much noise from the bar below, which lasted until late, and meant I couldn't get my family to sleep. This was not the case with the attic room that I also stayed in. Staff are friendly, the restaurant menus and quality of food is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gwendolyne

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

Was ok for the purpose

Customer service was good. Dirty room wasn't very clean, cups had tea stains from people drinking from them and kettle was so dirty didn't want to have tea. TV comes on automatically ofcourse to fix it you have to unplug it. It was quite dirty. No room service was told, ordered takeaway. Bed was clean and sheets clean towels clean. Because it's near the road it very loud but they gave ear plugs which was good. Bathroom wasn't clean. It was ok for the purpose. Food on menu was expensive though.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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

Very warm welcome

Such a friendly warm welcome really made our stay here! room was fine, menu good but the team there just made it such a pleasant stay! couldn't recommend enough - will definitely be returning!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tish

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

Dog friendly

One night spent at the Norton Inn. staff were welcoming and helpful. Very dog friendly. Room was comfortable and clean. Breakfast consisted of cereal and a choice of cooked , which was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Mr C J

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

Needs work

Very noisy from road traffic, but room was warm so needed window open. Areas of room were dirty, with dust and dead flies, bathroom was relatively clean. Food was tasty and well priced. Staff were Friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Olivia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Unfortunately a disappointing stay, especially for the price paid. Had all the facilities and staff to be super promising but let down on the details - food was hit and miss, some good dishes and some way below the mark. The towels in the bathroom were stained, and the shampoo bottle was totally empty. Although not a super busy road, the road was extremely noisy in the bedroom and weirdly the tv kept turning on itself during the night, so not the best nights sleep. Having said that the staff were lovely, super friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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