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The Museum Inn

4.0 star property

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Lounge
Deluxe Cottage, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
Lunch and dinner served
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
$130
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9

Explore the area

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Farnham, Blandford Forum, England, DT11 8DE
  • Larmer Tree Gardens
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Wimborne Minster
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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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)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Cottage, Multiple Beds

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 16
  • 6 King Beds and 4 Twin Beds

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

Stables

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Museum Inn

4-star Blandford Forum hotel with restaurant
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, a library, and free newspapers are onsite.
The Museum Inn offers 8 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Blandford Forum hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

The Museum Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 11 AM

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Museum Inn Blandford Forum
The Museum Inn Hotel
The Museum Inn Blandford Forum
The Museum Inn Hotel Blandford Forum

The Museum Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 161 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

nikhil

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great rooms at the hotel. Definitely will be back, make sure to drive though, its quite difficult to get taxis last minute.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quentin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely village pub, comfortable rooms, easy parking with electric charging, good food and drink choice. Friendly and very helpful staff. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalind

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ray, Chesterfield

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely in a beautiful setting. Nice part on UK
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

saba

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Tony

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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…
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

P

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

christophe

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff and lovely place to stay. Food on the restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service

Not great for business travellers. But overall ok.

WiFi is non existent in the stables. Not great for Business travellers. Food in the restaurant was fairly bland, chicken shawarma was flavourless. Rooms were a little tired. If I’d have come with my wife for a nice trip it would have been fine but for business it was below par.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent a few days here to celebrate our anniversary and explore Dorset and surrounding area, we visited some National Trusts. The Museum Inn was in an ideal position. The staff were all very friendly, food was excellent, the room we have was “The Catch” very large, clean and comfortable. We have an electric car that we were able to charge on the property which was very useful. My only concern was the choice of carpet colour in the restaurant and breakfast room, being very pale it was showing a lot of marks where things had been spilt, apart from the it was a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not bad but could be better

Nice place and nice staff. Nice coffee but no milk in room . Breakfast a little late for me as quoted 8.30 and needed to have left by 8am.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024