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The Countryman Inn

3.5 star property
Dorchester inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Suite, Ensuite
Breakfast for a fee
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Suite, Ensuite
In the heart of the countryside, The Countryman Inn offers a charming retreat with a delightful restaurant and cozy bar. Enjoy breakfast on site, relax on the sun-kissed terrace, or explore nearby attractions with free self parking. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Main amenities (4)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace

Feel at home (4)

  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self-parking
  • Children's menu
The current price is €123
includes taxes & fees
22 Jun - 23 Jun

Room options

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Highlights

Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Double or Twin)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
East Knighton, Dorchester, England, DT2 8LL

What's nearby

  • Monkey World Ape Rescue Center - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • The Tank Museum - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Lulworth Cove - 13 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Durdle Door Beach - 13 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Durdle Door - 17 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 58 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 83 min drive
  • Wool Station - 8 min drive
  • Wareham Station - 11 min drive
  • Dorchester West Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Monkey World Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The New Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Seven Stars - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Finleys Cafe - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Countryman Inn

At The Countryman Inn, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Monkey World Ape Rescue Center and Lulworth Cove. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, this inn is within a short drive of Corfe Castle.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 12 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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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
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

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

Travelling with children

  • Children's menu

Facilities

  • Terrace

Room amenities

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
This property is professionally cleaned.

Also known as

Countryman Inn Dorchester
Countryman Dorchester
The Countryman Inn Inn
The Countryman Inn Dorchester
The Countryman Inn Inn Dorchester

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Countryman Inn?

Yes, pets are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Countryman Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking.

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

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

Are there restaurants at or near The Countryman Inn?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

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The Countryman Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Service staff
Food
Breakfast
Bed
Location
Children
Family friendly
Kitchen
Bar

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious and superb with a good range of options. (8 reviews)
  • The restaurant served delicious food with a good range of options, and the staff provided excellent service in a relaxed atmosphere. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Kingly accommodations at the Countryman.

A lovely old inn, upgraded and updated to offer all of the contemporary comforts one might want, including free WiFi /Internet. The room was medium size, with a queen /double bed and wonderfully illuminated bb its skylight. The bed and bed linens were outstanding; couldn’t be better. The pub & restaurant were as charmingly English as a Yank could want and the food was very good. I would return in a heartbeat, given the opportunity, and recommend it to any single or couple. It might be great for larger families, too; I simply don ’t know.
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very large family room with lounge and huge bedroom. Good selection of hot drink options in room
Howard, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Overnight Stay

We Loved our stay at this wonderful inn....the staff were all super friendly and you could tell they Enjoyed working there...Dogs are welcome and it felt like everyone who entered brought one with them...Food was delicious even to the point that my wife claimed she had the best sweet for desert that she had ever tasted....Would definitely return..
ali, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely overnight stay at this delightful Inn. A comfy room. Great food and a very friendly and helpful team of people.
jane, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great night at the Countryman

Great people, great dinner, lovely breakfast
Andrew, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very good stay

Fantastic stay, good breakfast and dinner. Reduced one star because of the WiFi issues inside the room. Couldn’t work from the room using the hotel WiFi.
Harish, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good staff, parking, great food.
cliff, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

An enjoyable stay

We had a really comfortable and enjoyable stay. The staff were really friendly and the food was good.
Phil, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Part Of A Great Staycation

Great staff, lovely pub, cosy room - not far from Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove
Daniel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent

Excellent room and comfortable bed. Breakfast was superb
ROBERT, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It’s rare to visit an establishment where there are so many excellent staff. We visited the Countryman on Boxing Day and booked a Christmas meal and a double room. The food was wonderful, the service was excellent. The room was very comfortable. I cannot praise everyone enough. If you visit Dorchester, this IS the place to stay. Thank you for making our Boxing Day so lovely
Tracey, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel

Wonderful stay staff very welcoming and room was lovely. Food was very good and a nice friendly atmosphere in the pub area too
John, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The room was excellent - recommend room 9. Staff were lovely, friendly and welcoming. An absolute pleasure. Food in restaurant was fantastic. Highly recommended.
Andrew, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Average rooms, bathroom barely OK bar, food, drinks and staff awesome.
Paulo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful Inn with a friendly and helpfull staff. Very picturesque surroundings
Patrick, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean rooms, lovely garden.
Bryan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice place but not as good as last year

This was our second visit (one year later). The friendliness of the staff is still good but the food quality and service has deteriorated. Quite a long wait for food. Understandable as they were busy and happy to wait for freshly cooked food. However all three different main courses were dry and overcooked. The pasta with the salmon was just a few rings which hadn't been mixed properly with the sauce. At breakfast (which was not busy) there was very little fruit juice in the containers. The milk dispenser was empty an the coffee jug was not refilled. The few croissants were stale. There were only three other people present at breakfast so they were not overstretched.
Nigel, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

2 night stay

Comfortable room some areas need some tlc, staff very friendly. Good meals in the pub and breakfast was ok would have been nice to see some fresh fruit and yogurt
Jane, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Historical property, quiet this time of year (end of Sept) and friendly staff. Great food too. Well worth visiting if you’re in the area! Close to the Tank Museum and good local taxis.
Sue, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff there were so friendly and helpful. The food and beers on tap were all excellent. The rooms were very well appointed, spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Overall I give them an A rating.
George, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very Good

Excellent location staff very helpful and friendly.
ian, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely character building, with friendly helpful staff .
Cheryl, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Happy 😃

Lovely Room comfortable beds great location
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Authentic British bed and breakfast/pub! Peaceful countryside, wonderful food, nice staff and facilities. The only thing we could say would be that you need to book all taxis in advance, but otherwise nothing but good to say about the Countryman Inn. We will be going back.
Ashley, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

I have used this property on many previous occasions. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The food is reasonably priced.
Janet, 2-night trip