excellent breakfast offered

bar staff friendly and evening meals were very tasty overall excellent value for money , we would

that there is a good restaurant (the pizzas were excellent and so was the fish and chips) and a bar on the hotel was very convenient for me

excellent taste in music on the evening bar shift: bob dylan & miles davis

bar and dining, lovely country inn, comfortable room with thoughtful amenities, very enjoyable

catered food for my picky kids too, for this i’m eternally grateful

we really valued the availability of the early check in

drink selection behind the bar was exceptional and staff were very helpful and friendly

man in a grey hoody passes through the bar every evening instructing patrons to ‘drink up’ before 11pm

maybe a better selection of bar snacks.

comfortable and clean accommodation with a shower and bar fridge, as well as coffee and tea making facilities in the room and wifi

we asked for an early check in, they were very accommodating and made arrangements for us to arrive several hours

was a monday night and the bar was quite busy early in the evening

noise of bar fridge

the tv in the room appeared not set up and no internet. internet in the bar tried to charge

), so unexpected from a hotel but the bar and restaurant alone are worth a visit to this lovely place, will 100% be back and recommend,

added extras in the bar were board games to choose from, a pool table and dart board and very dog friendly

cooked hot meal in the evening, kat who looked after the bar so well and a happy landlady, plus nice

were very friendly and helped us with our requests for dietary restrictions and early check in

we were also allowed to stay on and watch the rugby in the bar in the morning

farm house with a lovely owner/host andrea traditional farm house room which was cosy with great wifi and tv usage

lots of easy parking too

great parking close enough to wak into blandford in minutes yet set back away from main roads and cut

free car parking and lots of local walks

, very quiet , beautiful views , character house dating from 1720 , excellent parking , good breakfasts and host

i rate the wifi as bad, but not their fault - i forgot to ask for the code

wifi was slow and kept dropping

the rooms are secure and the wifi is very good and easy to connect to

could have done with having the wifi details left in the room.

wifi good

good cooked breakfast with healthy options

a large group of us had breakfast to celebrate a family birthday and it was excellent

loved the tea and coffee making facilities and breakfast hamper delivered to our door was very well enjoyed

nicer and supportive the room cleanliness and amenities top notch have to say the room was lovely breakfast amazing

very cool place, lovely bar lounge and helpful youngster

wifi didn t work in our room at all

good in house services like wifi, coffee and tea

disabled room no wifi

poor wifi in our room

unfortunately we had wifi issues while we were there and it was a little noisy at times.

the real ale in the bar was also kept in excellent condition

breakfast really good. room spotless and welcoming

plenty of car parking space and a nice bar & great breakfast

food in the bar was very good with plenty of

evening meal was great as was breakfast staff were friendly and very helpful

the food was delicious at breakfast and in the evening, the menu was varied with a specials board

the room was very clean and nice, the staff are great, there is a great selection of ales, the breakfast was outstanding, we booked in for an evening meal and that was also outstanding

dinner in the restaurant was delicious, there was live music in the bar and great selection of food for breakfast

covid breakfast wasn’t served as buffet

dinner and outdoor bar service excellent

there is no mobile phone signal unless you are vodaphone but good wifi

wifi not good at all

inn however is rather in the middle of no where with no reception and dodgy wifi - which may be a problem for some

location was good. breakfast was good wifi was good

wifi intermittent throughout

wifi outside only worked for vodaphone customers so our sat nav stopped working on entering the

good size room,clean and comfortable. good wifi. excellent breakfast. opposite pub.

wifi and phone signal terrible

breakfast was nice also

feel, beautiful location and amazing breakfast

food was excellent and the bar had a very homely feel about it

excellent breakfast in the morning

nice bar area and lovely breakfast

the fun in the bar with the locals

the lady that i assume runs the place offered us dinner even when it was their time to close the kitchen and they had no problem adjusting their menu to my requirements (i'm vegan)

free parking and wifi

good wifi was a bonus for a business traveller

wifi signal awful

comfy hotel, clean, well located, excellent wifi on the ground floor at least if you need to work

wifi took an age to connect

location was incredibly picturesque, the owners warm and friendly, and the breakfast was easily the best i've eaten in the uk bar none with the eggs, sausages, bacon and

beautiful house, wonderful hosts and fabulous breakfast!

breakfast was great and nicky was amazing

the breakfast was excellent too

the breakfast was exceptional too

drink and bar staff excellent and very helpful

we had to eat in the bar & conservatory due to our little dog

oh some of the chairs in the bar are very badly stained and need a clean or replacing

the bar staff although busy were friendly and polite

the team who run the hotel, restaurant and bar were all really lovely, super attentive and professional

staff were very nice and the young bar man on friday night was remembered our order every time despite us being part of a large group

from the reception team, bar staff, breakfast crew, housekeeping and the very fantastic event co-ordinator - they are

the bar was cosy and spacious for pre/post dinner drinks

nice bar and restaurant. good menu plus cavery as well every night. could not fault food.

gave us a late check out which was brilliant too

room, very friendly staff and a wonderful breakfast

the hotel, location, staff and breakfast were all perfect

liked the late check out option

wasn’t sure if full breakfast was included?

there was free carpark and an overflow car park which i didn't need to use

the wifi worked well and a nice simple breakfast every morning with the use of a communal kitchen when

the wifi connection was good

parking. nice room. wifi and early check in.

there was tv, good wifi and nice breakfast every morning that you could also pack for lunch

there was coffee is the room, great wifi, good breakfast

duty manager and a young lady behind the bar were 10/10

great stay for a few nights with the kids

can't fault price of breakfast was wrong 40 offered on line kids is only 2.50

just my own preference but the decor in the bar was very dark.

breakfast was included and it was definitely worth it as we had full english breakfast and the kids had pancakes i definitely recommend it, i’ve stayed at shah of persia many times

the room was very nice , comfy bed , private , and very friendly staff . the parking was good .

restricted car parking.

great food very friendly staff good car parking good location

friendly , clean tidy , ideal location , nice little pub , car parking great, all round good place impossible to find fault

though this is a busy pub uin your room was very quite brilliant location great hosts nice food parking a bonus many

hotel, beautiful rooms, staff amazing and the bar area is like the rooms tastefully decorated

friendly greeting. lovely room and bar area. the location is superb.

there was no football on in the bar even though they had the sports

enjoyed an excellent meal (in the bar area as we had our dog with us)

was comfortable and large, bathroom was great, food in the bar was excellent and the staff were fantastic

friendly staff, we arrived in the bar and were greeted by a happy friendly member of staff, her colleagues took us through to the

the bar is well maintained and stocked

free wifi

hough that was mentioned in the guest info).

very quiet and lovely breakfast

the wifi now and again dropped out but didn't cause an issue just moved location in my room and wifi

wifi poor

only real issue was no wifi or decent mobile signal which was a slight problem as had needed to send some work and

the televisions are very small and although wifi is strong the internet is very poor or unavailable

wifi in very clean bedrooms

the wifi wasn t great but that was explained on the information sheet.

wifi is perhaps the main problem at the moment

nicely designed hotel with comfortable rooms and a well thought out bar and restaurant

a lovely bar and restaurant area

very comfy, decoration of rooms, bar and restaurant unique and quirky

nice large room, friendly staff, allowed early check in.

jamie behind the bar such a lovely young man who was so friendly and helpful to us

room and breakfast

pretty pricey! limited parking especially during middle of day when non-residents go for lunch.

breakfast plentiful but need to up the english breakfast a notch,

the bar was not in a very good location and we never saw it open

beautiful garden and delicious breakfast

country pub, comfy room, excellent food, awesome breakfast and matt behind bar was very friendly

had a very warm and friendly from the lady running the bar and the restaurant that day

the breakfast was excellent, we didn't have dinner as we had been to a funeral and a huge afternoon tea

the south african guy who runs it is super-friendly, his polish barmaid too, and incredibly helpful and hospitable

excellent evening meal and breakfast

wifi signal poor

it was very pretty, everything was clean and well maintained. the wifi was good.

wifi/internet speed was poor

not adjust the temperature of the bathroom towel radiator which made the room very hot, wifi not good reception in

wifi was limited in the rooms at the front of the hotel.

the bar was pleasant

caroline who checked us in and ran the bar was very helpful

highly recommended and we will definitely be back next year to try the pool, as the weather was not kind to us

excellent service very helpful and friendly staff wonderful room with spa bath and balcony

the bar was friendly and comfortable

the bar didn't seem to be open

we gave the waitress/bar lady a generous tip as she was so wonderful and hospitable, especially towards my young

that it was close to the beach and had a swimming pool.

swimming pool

liked how friendly the hotel was, and the staff, the pool and spa tub was nice touch

wifi was not the best but not a massive issue

breakfast, there was no wifi, very noisy from drinkers in garden till late

wifi was very patchy - you had to keep logging in

wifi could have been better but it was available and free!

the streaming service on the tv, which was advertised, also did not work due to the weak wifi connection

wifi was unsecured, but hey, it was free

wifi off from late sat to mon night

the wifi is not available throughout

wifi was a bit intermittent

the staff in the restaurant was rude. wifi is bad

very clean and freindly staff and good breakfast

excellent location, breakfast and staff.

breakfast was superb and the location amazing.

great location for access to sandbanks iron provided in room and ironing board and allowed an early check

only negative would be that they only started servicing breakfast at 8am, would of preferred it to have been a little earlier as i had to leave before 8am

breakfast selection and quality excellent as was the sunday lunch

was relaxed, very welcoming, the food was amazing, the room really comfortable and the bar served corvus

we were quickly shown to our room and then came back to the bar for an excellent lunch

so welcoming and friendly i cannot stress enough how comfortable and relaxed our stay was and the breakfast was outstanding

beach close by, bus stop 100 yards away for sandbanks or bournemouth, friendly staff and nice bar area

bar and restaurant was very cosy

arrived on monday after a long drive and were put in the room directly above the bar where the music and entertainment was being held and we couldn't rest

again to cater for a wider audience perhaps a tv for sport in the bar area

ie had to go to bar to order more drinks during meal and not offered a dessert menu, so we didn't bother

amazing interior and great breakfast

my wife and i can't stop reminiscing on the amazing experience of all the spa facilities

access to the gym and pool

it’s a good spot for family vacations as it is also child friendly with lot of activities kids enjoy

very nice pool, friendly and attentive staff, excellent bar and restaurant and pleasant gardens

all staff at the bar room service couldn’t rate them enough

free wifi

wifi really fast, breakfast excellent

the wifi was good, the bed was comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped

good wifi signal, something you might not get sometimes in other places

great location lovely staff comfy room and bed good choice of breakfast free parking and wifi

parking was just outside the building, free of charge

poor wifi

wifi was a bit erratic and only worked on my tablet in the toilet, which was a bit

wifi was unacceptably poor

easy to use wifi

wifi was poor in the room, maybe because our room was on the far side of the building

the kids felt comfortable too

not working properly shower door didn’t close wires hanging from the tv & hairdryer on to kids bed very dangerous bottom protection sheet to base of bed

the shower was dirty and door hard to open, kids could quite easily get burned in there

couple of nights were noisy with kids running round screaming but didn't complain as price for 3 nights was good

at the reception was very nice , friendly he give us some information what we should visit with kids

lovely room with a wonderful spa bath ,very nice decor

helpful stuff, good variation of breakfast (kids free) and nice decolation

booked the superior room and the king room, they were both very spacious and the beds extremely comfortable, the room was very cosy and perfectly cleaned, the

we really appreciated the early check in

the spa bath was amazing and amazing staff

lady on reception very pleasant and as we arrived very early she gave us early check in

very clean, good location, hotelier extremely helpful even offered early check in

the breakfast was excellent, piping hot with plenty of choice

lovely hotel run by a small group of people excellent breakfast

the breakfast was exceptional with lots of choice & the bar area was really nice & gave the opportunity to relax without having to look elsewhere for a

the decor and lay out bed room adequately furnished loved the oldie look and en-suite bathroom breakfast room had a lovely functional lay out everywhere was lovely and clean

kids loved it there also

the hotel had a quite policy at night and the bar closed at 10 at the weekend so resident's who wanted a quite night could

kids friendly place with large garden and ample parking space

the garden with toys was great for us travelling with young kids

the lounge could stay lit a bit later so you have somewhere to go after kids in bed

we went down to the bar for a drink and something to eat and were again met by smiling staff

even stayed up late for us in the bar so we could finish our card game

comfortable and clean, very friendly and helpful staff, truly dog friendly (allowed in the bar for breakfast and dinner and even had his own cooked sausage made for him

we arrived earlier than check in time from an overseas flight and they were able to accommodate early check in which was much appreciated

restaurant and bar area well laid out

great location ,facilities

room was airy and clean with good wifi

or wifi in my room) , clean & comfortable with great staff.

wifi connection.

the wifi was slow other then that everything was nice

bed was comfy, the staff were lovely, the bar was cheap

very nice lounge downstairs with bar & piano! nice clean white linen & towels

ladies at the breakfast bar were absolutely very nice and helpful

this hotel has a nice little bar also a pool table

all was good!! they even opened the bar for us

very friendly hosts, early check in,superb location

isn't far from the sea front, the owner is very friendly and helpful and as a bonus has an ev charger

friendly hotel owner, allowed us early check in, room was tidy, location is central close to town centre, cinema lots of restos and

owner couldn’t be more helpful and ev charging too

smell of cooking from kitchen early in the morning

rooms, staff, great place to stay, with extra thoughtful touches like fridges in all rooms and kitchen to use, fantastic host too who finds absolutely nothing a problem, ive stayed here many

like home shanine the owner was lovely and gave us the free run of the kitchen and made us feel very welcome

the bunk beds were great for the kids

shared kitchen was a bonus

cheap, with early check in.

good wifi connection, perfect location

get any hot water from shower free wifi would be better if allowed live streaming such as sky go football

i had to go again to the reception to ask about the wifi code - she didn't say it was on the receipt, then again to ask for the code for to pool area,

loved the central location,generous room sizes,free wifi and free pool.

wifi was very slow, but i used my own internet

wifi signal was hopeless in our room

good speed and signal wifi and when we were there, no problem with the free carpark

staff were friendly, the room was very comfortable with great wifi

service a bit slow, lift antiquated and some parts dated and shabby. terrible wifi connection.

poor wifi no internet connection

wifi was very good

extremely poor wifi preventing working is the bedroom

views were amazing, staff were kind, the wifi worked well and parking was plentiful.

wifi was very poor

have been nice to have a mini fridge in the hotel, and for the wifi password to be given or written down somewhere, but no deal

beds where lovely and comfy swimming pool was great grandchildren love it gym great staff very

good breakfast great gym, pool great bath in room

the spa was small but lovely and the rooms were very modern and spacious

staff on reception, breakfast and cocktail bar couldn’t fault

lovely design, pool a great size and warm good food.

no water for a 24hr period during our stay which was quite frustrating as we couldn't shower the kids or ourselves after coming home from the sandy beach, in the morning it was still not fixed

lovely breakfast prepared and served very pleasantly by donna

hot tub was a nice touch - but the prices weren’t clear - was £30 for 2 adults and 2 kids for an hour but was thoroughly enjoyed by all

ideal for kids

really friendly, breakfast was awesome, room was a good size and functional

location and warm breakfast for adults and kids.

breakfast was really good great choice of cereal, full english, crepes and good menu for kids too

adults 4 kids (12, 10, 9, 8) booked room for 6

rooms were spacious and appropriate, thought we would be sharing with the kids but they had there own room but in the same area, food was good and staff helpful and

which you normally get for breakfast if it is included into the price for room, they have kids menu, and my son had pancakes

no cosy guest bar as advertised

the hygiene standard in the dining room and kitchen certainly were not hygiene rating 5

no bar and lounge facilities

no bar or chill out room

soon as i arrived to the hotel there was no receptionist, but there was kitchen staff very friendly who made a check-in for me

i was able to complete my work with free wifi

the whole experience was very good, and the wifi was free !

the wifi didn t work either

didn t have wifi in the room. limited parking on the premises

wifi weak in rooms so had to use 4g data

early check in

room's, attentive owner, good breakfast

to beach, excellent breakfast with vegetarian option

breakfast, chocolate stand help yourself

comfortable room and beds breakfast excellent location perfect

breakfast was lovely, personal touch, chocolate left in your room, always a bonus

kids were put in the room on a different floor and staff were not accommodating of this

though i don’t think it would be possible a bath would have been great for kids as my daughter hatessss the shower she only had one the entire time we was there as she

family’s with kids etc, shocking from the hotel

secondly, when we got the kids ready for the shower we see the shower glass door comes away, we called the person in charge

1 minute walk which was perfect as having kids and lots of bags

an historical building, well renovated, providing a pool and gym facilities

weren't able to use the pool as the ph levels were off

should have a preprinted map of the area and more information about how to get to other places eg poole

great views from the bar and

gym was good and had everything i was looking for

wifi was poor

was in the annex and it didn't have wifi access, which was a little annoying, but wasn't too important for my trip

wifi didn t work in the annex.

free wifi in the room, contrary to what it says on the hotel details

was on the top floor of the annex building where the shared wifi was too weak to be useful