The Crown Hotel sits on the edge of Blandford, with views of the Stour River's water meadows and the town. It has a gastro-style restaurant and a stylish, upmarket bar.
There has been an inn on this site since the 1300s. The friendly, welcoming team will aim to make your stay enjoyable.
All rooms are en suite and host some unique furniture, and The Crown Hotel also has meeting rooms and a 200-seater function suite.
Blandford Forum is nestled in Hardy's 'Blackmore Vale', 40 km from Bournemouth and 32 km from Salisbury.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
“Everything about this hotel surpassed my expectations. Great character, superb staff. i would definitely return”
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Lisa
Italy
“Nice old school hotel with good recent updates . Showers etc all worked well. Parking useful .
Very nice breakfast with decent food. Lift was useful”
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Alison
Greece
“We had a fantastic experience. The reception team were incredibly friendly and helpful, even letting us check in early as our room was already prepared. They kindly offered to help with our luggage as well, which was much appreciated.
Our room was...”
Jackson
United Kingdom
“Room was well heated bed was large and comfortable staff were welcoming and friendly.
Great food good choice of drinks available.”
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Colin
United Kingdom
“Great location, comfortable room & good value for money”
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Sonya
United Kingdom
“The atmosphere and the comfort and helpful staff. Will go back again”
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Tamsin
United Kingdom
“We were booked into the family room and it was amazing!! Such big rooms just a stunning. Really good value for money too.
Staff were so helpful and nice.”
Huw
United Kingdom
“Outlook of the building
Cleanliness of the room
Friendly staff
Excellent food and service
Would stay again”
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Robert
United Kingdom
“Location was good, plenty of parking. Food was good though a bit pricey (although we had the burgers which were good value as it was burger Wednesday). Room was great. Staff were friendly.”
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Helen
United Kingdom
“The property is a beautiful building which has been designed to honour the period but has all the mod cons needed for today’s travellers. It is situated in the centre with ample parking. It was quick and simple to check in with professional and...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
Cuisine
British • European
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
The Crown Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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