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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

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

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
$125 nightly
The total price is $150
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Total with taxes and fees

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.

Room options

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Stables | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Stables

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
Portable fan
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Down comforter
Egyptian-cotton sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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General’s | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

General’s

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Comfort Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Portable fan
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Down comforter
Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Cottage, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Cottage, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
8 bedrooms
Portable fan
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Down comforter
Egyptian-cotton sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • 8 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 16
  • 6 King Beds and 4 Twin Beds

Classic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
Portable fan
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Down comforter
Egyptian-cotton sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
Portable fan
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Down comforter
Egyptian-cotton sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Farnham, Blandford Forum, England, DT11 8DE

What's nearby

  • Larmer Tree Gardens - 8 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 13 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Wimborne Minster - 24 min drive - 24.1 km
  • Poole Harbour - 37 min drive - 35.6 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 41 min drive - 37.5 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 Talbot Inn - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Horton Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪King John Pub, Tollard Royal - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Wild Garlic - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Anvil Inn - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Museum Inn

The Museum Inn 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. 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
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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.
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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The Museum Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Service staff
Food
Breakfast
Pub
Villages
Shower
Drinks
Bathroom
Location

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as superb, great, and top quality with a varied menu and delicious options. (22 reviews)
  • Food in the pub was very nice, with tasty options and top-quality meals. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

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

8/10 Very good

Absolutely in a beautiful setting. Nice part on UK
Ray, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful

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

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

8/10 Very good

Overnight stay after wedding.

We had a slight issue with the room which was dealt with immediately. We were promptly placed in a new room while they resolved the problem. Staff were friendly and helpful, and Gluten Free options for breakfast were available.
Alexandra, 2-night trip

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

10/10 Exceptional

Omg! The pie!

Really friendly place. Friendly locals. Delicious food, especially the pie! Comfortable bed in cosy bedrooms. Will definitely book there again when passing in a few months
Claire, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

1 night stay 2 stable rooms

From check in to check out and breakfast, was greated with a smile and friendly attitude. Staff where great, beds comfy and breakfast shakshuka and amoothie where delicious!! Amanda and Natalie made breakfast emjoyable and a smile in the morning. 10/10 would recomend this pieceful pub stay in the countryside.
Ryan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic stay. Lovely room. Great bar and outside area. Diner and breakfast was top quality. Staff were so friendly and efficient. Thank you This is a really dog friendly pub! We will certainly return.
Phillip, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful traditional English Inn

A beautifully renovated traditional English pub with gorgeous rooms and high class touches like high quality tea, coffee and biscuits in the bedroom. Super King bed - super comfy bedding - warmly decorated. Great chef - dinner was delicious and breakfast very high quality/ would highly recommend
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

So original, and nice. My best sleep ever. and superb breakfast, made special for you.. Definitely coming back. Thought i couldn't checkin after kl.22.00 But i was 45 min late so they left a key for my room.. = Good service.. BUT there was no info on Hotels about checkin and out times.
Allan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A hidden gem

Lovely country pub with rooms in an idyllic location. Staff are great and particularly the lady managing breakfast, she helped me out with an earlier than scheduled breakfast when I hadn't read the meal timings properly. Will be my stopover of choice next time I'm in the area. Oh, and it's Butcombe owned, always a good standard.
Russ, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommend. We were late arriving, due to the Cannel Island ferry breaking down in Guernsey harbour, but we were still able to have an evening meal, which was very nice in itself, and very welcome. The staff were very pleasant, and the room very comfortable. Tim served the breakfast, and is the perfect host. It is a most picturesque location, and we will most definitely stay here again.
Nigel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant and comfortable stay

Pleasant and comfortable stay in a charming hotel in a lovely Dorset village. Staff very helpful and attentive. A few small issues of attention to detail in the room could have made the stay more complete. Recommend nevertheless.
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great one night stay

Lovely one night stay at The Museum Inn. Smooth check-in, nice room in the Stables. Dog friendly, good breakfast. Had nice evening meal as well. The Museum has just been taken over by Butcombe and one minor issue with their new systems charging twice for dogs but dealt with immediately and professionally. We will return :-)
Craig, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Ok

All ok but not special. No fridge or safe in room. Products in bathroom unnamed which does give a feel of anything special. No hand cream.
Pamela, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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

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

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

10/10 Exceptional

Simple great in all aspects

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

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

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

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

6/10 Good

Chain hotel makes for expensive stopover

Vey expensive, dinner was disappointing, service poor (since dining room competing with bar regulars), all meals extra charge. Bedside light not working on one side. set in a pleasant village but no local options for meals.
Neville, 1-night trip