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.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 bunk beds
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Yasmina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Rooms are spacious and love the separate room for our 15yr old. Love the bathroom products. Breakfast fantastic.
Tim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
All the staff, in reception, breakfast and dinner service were exceptionally kind and helpful
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The hotel was lovely and every member of staff went above and beyond to make the stay perfect. It was a very noisy hotel but this was to be expected just before Christmas.
Kevin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Spacious disabled room with large wet room and king size bed.
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast was ok. A bit limited in choice and the staff kept disappearing.
Peasnall
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything about this hotel surpassed my expectations. Great character, superb staff. i would definitely return
Lisa
Italy 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
Alison
Greece 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 United Kingdom
Room was well heated bed was large and comfortable staff were welcoming and friendly. Great food good choice of drinks available.
Colin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location, comfortable room & good value for money

Hotel surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Very good breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$21.51 per person.
  • Cuisine
    Continental • Full English/Irish
  • Additional dining options
    Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British • European
  • Service
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
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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.

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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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