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The Museum Inn

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

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Escape to the countryside at The Museum Inn, where rustic charm meets modern comfort. Enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant, unwind with a book from the library, or bask in nature's beauty on the garden terrace.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Electric vehicle charging point

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Concierge services
  • Barbecue grills
  • Free newspapers in the lobby

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Premium bedding
The current price is CNY714
CNY857 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6

Why we love this property

Fine dining experience
This hotel boasts a restaurant serving cooked-to-order breakfast. Culinary adventures continue at the bar, perfect for evening relaxation.
Sleep like royalty
Egyptian cotton sheets and hypo-allergenic bedding cradle travelers in premium comfort. Curated decor and plush down comforters add a unique charm.

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About the neighborhood

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Farnham, Blandford Forum, England, DT11 8DE

What's nearby

  • Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Chettle Play Park - 7 min drive - 3.4 km
  • New Forest National Park - 42 min drive - 34.8 km
  • Poole Harbour - 48 min drive - 42.9 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 57 min drive - 43.3 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 42 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 51 min drive
  • Tisbury Station - 25 min drive
  • Salisbury Station - 27 min drive
  • Salisbury (XSR-Salisbury Train Station) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wild Garlic - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Horton Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Langton Arms Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Fontmell - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪GDSF - Real Ale Marque - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Museum Inn

  • Enjoy your visit to Blandford Forum with a stay at The Museum Inn. 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. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 8 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11 AM
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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
    • 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
    • Specific rooms only*
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Horse riding nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

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

Does The Museum Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Museum Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Museum Inn?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at The Museum Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.

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

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at The Museum Inn and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as horseback riding. The Museum Inn also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Museum Inn?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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Reviews

The Museum Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as top quality, great, excellent, and delicious with a varied menu. (25 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely room and very friendly staff. Highly recommend
Justin, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Breakfast is very good.
Rajesh, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great service, lovely food, comfy room. Quaint location.
Garry, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good location. Food excellent especially breakfast. I booked 3 rooms for friends and sadly one of the rooms in the stables wasnt as good. Very tired and mouldy..needs a refurb. Staff gave us great service
Lyn, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Room was good. Staff we were and really friendly. Nice breakfast.
Ian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable night, room very nice, bathroom a touch tired but all very clean and well equipped. Great to have a flask of fresh milk for tea. Breakfast was the highlight, this was excellent
Graeme, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very pleasant. Nice food and good choice in the pub. Very pleasant and accommodating staff.
Nigel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely pub stay, good food, great friendly service and nice rooms. Only thing bed was a bit soft for me but I slept well.
Dominic, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Simple great in all aspects

A really great pub/hotel. Lovely bar. Great food. Would highly recommend
Phillip, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff and lovely place to stay. Food on the restaurant was excellent.
Derek, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent evening meal options, very clean and great breakfast. My only point to raise was that breakfast didn’t start until 8am, meaning those of us starting work for 9am couldnt enjoy it.
Mark, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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…
Catherine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Really great rooms at the hotel. Definitely will be back, make sure to drive though, its quite difficult to get taxis last minute.
nikhil, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely village pub, comfortable rooms, easy parking with electric charging, good food and drink choice. Friendly and very helpful staff. Will stay again.
Quentin, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very helpful staff, and really pleasant. We had an early start, so a take away breakfast was provided. Most appreciated.
Nigel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful

Beautiful pub/inn with wonderful staff. Great location for visiting the area. Very relaxing stay.
Ann, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Holly, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Michael, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Really nice place. Room was lovely with a great bathroom and good shower. We had a super meal in the evening with wine all very reasonably priced! Would recommend and can't wait to go back
Catharine, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very comfortable bed and friendly staff However it would be helpful to have a small fridge to keep fresh milk and water in especially in hot weather and a shaving light in bathroom
Julie, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic find! Would highly recommend a visit. Great accommodation, fantastic food and friendly atmosphere and staff.
Sophie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Really great hotel in a beautiful quiet village. Bedrooms and residents rooms had great character. food was lovely couldn't fault anything.
John, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

As per Google review, stay was great, last night service was great. Breakfast service was very poor and the food was a huge disappointment for me and my four guests that travelled over.
saba, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

So relaxing ☺️

Such a lovely place and service was fabulous!
Justine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Philip, 1-night trip