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The Talbot

3.0 star property
Blandford Forum hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Located in a charming setting, The Talbot offers the perfect blend of relaxation and entertainment. Unwind with a drink at the bar or savor delicious food at the restaurant. Enjoy some friendly competition on the billiards/pool table and take advantage of self parking.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (3)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
The current price is CNY759
CNY910 total
includes taxes & fees
May 31 - Jun 1

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Traditional Apartment, Private Bathroom, Garden View

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
Blandford Road, Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, England, DT11 8QN

What's nearby

  • Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Poole Harbour - 44 min drive - 41.3 km
  • Stonehenge - 51 min drive - 60.2 km
  • New Forest National Park - 57 min drive - 58.2 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 57 min drive - 48.6 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 52 min drive
  • Gillingham Dorset Station - 22 min drive
  • Hamworthy Station - 28 min drive
  • Wool Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White Horse - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪White Hart Alehouse - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cheese Fair - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Burger Box Blandford - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Reeve the Baker - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Talbot

The Talbot is a great choice for a stay in Blandford Forum. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The host will greet guests on arrival
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Highchair

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

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.

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.

This property does not have elevators.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector on site.

This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Talbot?

Yes, dogs are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Talbot?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Talbot?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Talbot and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.

Are there restaurants at or near The Talbot?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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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

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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Super pub. Great hosts, nice rooms
John, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Ian, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Perfectly run established.. made us feel very welcome, as well as being well maintained and clean
Rachel, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Garry, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Ines, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great place in a beautiful village. Staff were helpful, great spacious apartment. Highly recommend!
Lada, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely people, comfortable bed
Jack, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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!
6-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Denise, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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

6/10 Good

Website misleading. Kitchen shut for 23 hrs in the day. Staff and landlords otherwise very helpful.
Laurence, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

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.
Jonathan, 1-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

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 🤢
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

New owners are great hosts

Lovely hotel and hosts. Eating in and trying the South Africa dishes was a treat. Breakfast was as good!
Nina, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Made a bad review earlier on this hotel, but it was in error. Would definitely go back to this hotel!
JoAnne, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Very enjoyable stay, perfect for what I needed, Very friendly atmosphere, great selection on the menu.
Jack, 6-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great all round, food delicious.
james, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff and excellent service.Good food and location.
John, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Penelope, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant atmosphere
Janet, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely lovely
Peter, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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.
BRIAN, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

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.
Luke, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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 !
Susan, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

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
Peter, 2-night trip