very generous breakfast with numerous options to choose from

walk back out and you teleport back to the local bar complete with the retired bobby (i assume) and his dog moaning about some other local he had a

they have a bar too which we had a couple drinks in, reasonably priced & we had a nice chat with the landlady

staff, lovely clean room, massive comfy bed, helpful with taxi bookings and early check in

sat in the bar talking with the land lady and other guests made it really

could have eaten in the bar but this was almost empty

were there on a sunday and the bar seemed to close very early

no parking. bar was noisy - probably due to a lack of soft furnishings.

bar and restaurant were comfortable and food was very good if a little pricey

in the hotel are really helpful nothing is too much for them rooms were clean and comfortable breakfast included and many different options would highly

whole experience from car park to reception my spacious room and on through to room service, the wifi, quietness, breakfast and gym facilities in the

wifi was a bit slow

wifi was good and even worked in the garden

lovely and clean everywhere, and great choice at breakfast,

the breakfast sevice was perfect

parking signs ineffective

park for free in the church car park

parking can be a little problematic.

pleasant situation, attractive old building with comfortable accommodation and nearby car parking

e sign says

whilst we were there the wifi was unavailable

friday night slept well, but saturday very noisy from pub below til late. wifi wasn't great.

the wifi broadband worked well

wifi didn t work at all when we got there

the wifi password was not in my room and i had not stopped long enough to make a not of it when

wifi connection, breakfast was unclear when booking

with wifi and phone reception in backroom

wifi not very reliable.

the wifi in the room was very poor, but told good downstairs, though didn't try it.

real, tea/coffee, juice etc

wifi and phone coverage seemed to be patchy

comfortable bed delicious continental and english breakfast wifi

wifi but for one night didnt matter.

wifi reception in the room was terrible.

great staff, excellent food and very nice rooms with quick wifi - superb

wifi impossibe didnt work

wifi good in hotel but lousy in bar and restaurant

the wifi wasn t the strongest that was literally the only issue.

plus for some

comment as the wifi issue negated everything and soured my view on everything

the bar is full of interesting local people and gorgeous dogs

they let us have a late check out without any problems

nice bar and great food

breakfast was enjoyable and the bar was very good too

the bar lounge is very comfortable

entertainment was a real bonus and the bar prices were very competitive

hotel was very accommodating with early check in and also arranging a ground floor room on the second night due to difficulty with

mix up on early check in, young lady on breakfast was so apologetic for the young mans mistake.

very relaxed now and the bar menu fab no more takeaway's

layout was good, food was excellent, assisted us with an early check in, staff and owners friendly and courteous

amazing breakfast and the spa facilities were great too

one warning though don’t go near the spa you will slide out feeling as supple as an octopus and as chilled as a sleepy sloth

having to go outside (in the pouring rain) to reach our hotel room & spa for our treatments.

dinner from the terrace menu in the whiskey bar (so we could eat with our dog with us) was delicious and good value

history, decoration, comfort, gardens, pool, sauna, and food - all amazing

cloud wifi rather than hotel s own

cumbersome log-on to the wifi

wifi connection in the room wasn't always reliable but it didn't hinder us much.

this included free parking, wifi and breakfast

fathom out how to sign into the cloud for wifi

no lift. the bar furniture was not that good.

the bar was open when needed and there is a nice area to enjoy drinks

the bar was great, huge selection of gins and vodka and choice of tap drinks

noise from the bar seemed to come up a hole in the fireplace, semi fixed with a towel.

rooms nice and clean, late check out - no problem, breakfast to the room - no problem

comfortable, clean and well equipped room with wifi.

the wifi worked

plenty of sockets and good wifi

good wifi

a bit clearer signage to the parking area would be helpful, especially if arriving after dark.

breakfast was very good but unfortunately we were invaded by wasps which spoilt the meal

delicious food for both dinner and breakfast

quiet location, friendly staff, bar and food comfortable room.

and breakfast is top notch

access to the bar during a wedding reception

wifi didn t work and the website says breakfast and they don t do breakfast the website says

gentleman

comfy bed, wifi, decent telly and hot water

ner of the hotel i think) who actually showed me to my room, made me aware of the wifi password and how to get in/out during the night if needed

clean small room, fast wifi, nice staff

fast wifi made up for lack of phone reception

given i was on a business trip the wifi in the room was poor with connection regularly dropping ud83dudd39 tv in room

no network found on the mobile and the wifi wasn't working, the only downfall

people might find lack of phone signal frustrating, but i enjoyed it for a night, and the wifi was strong, so no

wifi was a little disappointing, in my room it kept dropping out so i had to swap to the other

& helpfull , the accommodation was lovely , clean & comfortable although i did not use the bar facilities myself , it looked very nice & seems the food is very

we finished our dinner (excellent food) and went into the bar for 1 final drink

the breakfast included each day was great

amazing room and breakfast for the price i paid

good bar and great staff

breakfast superb with locally sourced food

peaceful location. excellent breakfast and evening meal.

with outstanding views from the windows lovely walks too for our dog in the countryside after the breakfast which was amazing each morning

breakfast was lovely

lovely room with great views,excellent evening meal and breakfast friendly staff.

for our days out (golf society) with great facilities for our needs, ample safe car park, bar with competitive prices, pool and darts as well as music on juke box

fridge microwave kettle tea/ coffee mugs hairdryer iron tv with loads of channels staff in bar very friendly

the privately run pub has a small bar with some lovely beers and ales and friendly bar staff

good sky sports in the bar several tvs friendly crowd

friendly staff and offered early check in so that we could get to a wedding on time

lovely breakfast

the breakfast service was excellent, extra tea and coffee a available for the room

breakfast included which was delicious and a good choice of options

clean room with mod cons, delicious breakfast with lots of choice, ample parking, and central location

friendly staff, nice breakfast, best bed away from home in a long time.

everything was great. delicious food. comfy room. good wifi. ample parking

was great, the room was very attractive, clean and tidy with a lovely ensuite and great wifi

very cosy rooms, comfortable bar and really excellent food.

clean comfortable accomodation. staff very friendly food excellent.restaurant and breakfast

car parking was more than ample

good bar area

the line up of real ales in the bar is always tip-top

top class breakfast

great location, clean and tidy. great bar with friendly staff and a lovely breakfast.

cosy and welcoming. amazing breakfast!

there was very loud music until about 11.30pm which kept the kids awake

family room was perfect for our family of 4, the kids loved the bunk beds

the room was very comfortable and the kids loved the rain shower in the attached bathroom

the breakfast very good and staff were very welcoming and gave us an early check in

great location , fantastic full english breakfast , lovely staff

dinner and breakfast was delicious

the building is very clean and covid safe the rooms are very comfortable the atmosphere in the bar is very good the food is very

the food was tasty and the breakfast was delicious

at night, but could be helped with the room being located on the ground floor and close to the bar area

the bar and restaurant were closed due to covid restrictions.

dogs can join you for breakfast in the bar and restaurant area

the bar had a nice atmosphere and the restaurant serves pizza that are hand made to order

very friendly staff especially rachel at breakfast

amazing food and hugely welcoming bar staff

building, lovely village, convenience to a303, good food in restaurant, ambiance, excellent breakfast - local quality products

kids loved the bunk bed.

good menu for dinner & excellent choice for breakfast in a lovely location

breakfast was excellent and the staff were really friendly and helpful

lovely dinner in the restaurant and the bar is very relaxing

suite of two rooms so adult and kids can have their own space

i wish i had time to use the spa but sadly didn’t

no swimming pool book well in advance for spa treatments restaurant not available until after 8pm because of coach party

limited bar in relation to bitter and real ale! doombar is a lovely pint!

i had some delicious soup from the bar menu

the staff are always friendly, rooms are high quality and the options of the restaurant or bar food give a wide range of culinary delights

nice bar and resaurant

bar area looks really nice

the bar area is very comfortable

it was very convenient to use with our 2 kids

as women travelling it felt safe and comfortable to be in the restaurant or bar alone

easy parking, self contained spacious rooms, air con

, bed comy you felt welcome at the hotel an extensive menu , food well presented and hot, bar great and seating excellent

good menu, comfortable room, easy parking, friendly & helpful staff.

of a traditional pub with easy parking, great value for money menu, drinks, and lovely

breakfast had ample choice, the bar had some fantastic choices, dinner was superb, there's ample parking and the area where your rooms are were quiet and private

good food in the bar in the evening and a good breakfast

great breakfast & evening meal, beautifully presented

all the meals from breakfast to dinner and bar menu were also excellent

staff , early check in, we attended for a wedding locally

was a good choice for breakfast

liked my room which was very comfortable and had a large television and good wifi

wifi signal not particulary strong and was intermittent.

very clean, good wifi

30pm) and had asked for wifi however no code supplied in room on arrival

nice big room , big comfy bed nice bathroom , wifi and pet friendly

bedroom immediately above bar and restaurant it was a little noisy until quite late

welcoming bar and restaurant area, great staff, great food

breakfast is absolutely amazing, well worth the drive to stay here

due to this we were leaving very early before breakfast but the team kindly put together a takeaway breakfast for us

the bar / dining room is quintessentially english

no wifi

only slight suggestion for improvement, would be to publish the wifi code in the room handbook, but otherwise, no complaints

arrival it would have been nice to get a welcome pack with the wi-fi codes, yes codes the wifi in the rooms needed a different log-in code

if i return to this area, i will most definitely be booking a return stay here free parking and wifi

lovely room, and convenient for us, with plenty of parking

breakfast was amazing. so many options and the food is very tasty

drinks in the bar also over priced, over £11 for 2 drinks

nice atmosphere and welcoming..breakfast amazing as was fish pie

bar can be really busy during the late afternoon as all the day visitors have a drink before

delicious breakfast and excellent staff. we had a room at the top and had a beautiful sea view.

out of season, bar closed early

unfortunately the bar area was closed whilst we were there for maintenance works but sarah was very kind to offer us

the hotel bar is as little dated but the bedrooms have been nicely furnished and had a huge bathroom

e sister hotel), what a fab breakfast it was

accommodation bar and restaurant

the room is snug as described but clean and comfy, and the wifi was reliable

kitchen area with plenty of milk/tea - large room - excellent breakfast brought into room parking directly outside so not far to carry anything to

good location for doing a course at river cottage and the mini-kitchen facilities were also good for that because one of the perks of the course was being able to

downside was tiny terrace with furniture right next to parking area

of this amazing room) lives up to its name and contains all home comforts bar the kitchen sink - there is a dishwasher

reasonable bar prices for a hotel and absolutely great staff

clean comfortable room delicious dinner and excellent breakfast

nice breakfast

the restaurant and bar area were very tastefully decorated and quirky

amazing breakfast and rooms are a great size and lovely en-suites

we appreciate the bar didn't open until 6pm but

only small negative was that the speakers in the bar were fixed in the ceiling ,we were in the room above so could hear the background music this

i had room no 2 - until the bar closed i might as well have been trying to sleep at the bar

our room was just above the bar and therefore quite noisy.

the food is really excellent and served in a very welcoming bar and restaurant

friendly staff,nice big room,loverly bar and outside seating. great english breakfast.

the staff were welcoming and the local colour in the bar entertaining

music in bar could be improved for more suitable guest friendly music

the wifi only worked around the bar area

and hospitable welcome great communication, very old building, the bar and lounge was nice, great value for money

it was nestled in a beautiful dorset village, the bar and restaurant was very welcoming.

tendency to turn the coffee machine behind the bar off about 9.30 pm .

dinner was excellent and the breakfast just as good.

breakfast and evening meal was amazing!!!! lovely venue, nice staff.

then prepared breakfast early so i could get to an appointment

delicious breakfast and friendly host and staff

breakfast was delicious too

stay here , everything was perfect very comfortable room warm and nicely appointed ,breakfast was good with plenty of choice, will stay again and highly recommend

welcomed us in arrival, looked after us if we needed it and makes the most delicious breakfast we’ve had in

great welcome, lovely room, generous and delicious breakfast

it was nice to have real glasses and bottled water provided and the wifi was good and much appreciated

room was nice with tv and good wifi. facilities in the room as we expected.

wifi next to useless

wifi was amazing

plenty of charging points and great wifi

excellent sound-proofing meant a good night's sleep, and decent wifi

organised, very clean, comfortable, good location, free wifi, busy road but good windows to keep out the noise, friendly owners

the wifi did not work

location with parking outside, an easy walk to sherborne high street

location & free parking

good wifi access and selection of coffees, milk and drink in the room, really nice bathroom with a

the ambience downstairs in the bar area was so relaxed and welcoming

perfect for a family with kids or a group of friends

we d have loved all options to be available at the bar as a few things were out of stock, but the bar has a great variety so it was no issue to find

absolutely fab breakfast

everything the rooms the food the spa all fabulous

great swimming pool and spa pool

helpful staff. room upgrade. swimming pool.

buffet breakfast with hot options to order from a menu, wonderful clean rooms with modern amenities and

the pool was a massive bonus

the breakfast was exceptional, with lots of choice, cooked fresh to order

probably one of the best full english breakfasts i've enjoyed as part of a bed & breakfast arrangement

be nice especially as there is a fridge in the room too, however i asked for a little milk at the bar and they were happy to provide it

the hotel breakfast, dinner & bar area was great, the the hotel itself was in a prime location, near to the mary anning museum

the restaurant and bar offered good food and beautiful views of the harbor

spa is a little small , if you want a pool and a jacuzzi it isn t that sort of spa hotel

the location was perfect for spending time in the beautiful town of sherborne and the free parking was a bonus

lovely complimentary items in room good choice and variety of breakfast items beautiful garden parking easy walking

didn't use the spa so there was nothing i can say about that, but really absolutely nothing at all i didn't like

the luxury of having a little spa to yourself is fantastic

lovely bar and lounge area with log fire

comfortable characterful country hotel with restaurant bar and great garden

fabulous little bar and open-fire comfy chair area next to it

and comfortable lounge and bar to sit

we sat in the bar area with our dogs which was lovely

very helpful and friendly room gorgeous cute clean and cosy bar good quite near to seafront and bars cafes

extraordinarily loud dj set in the bar on sunday evening gave us pause when we arrived, but it was barely audible in our room and

the lady behind the bar was very helpful and accommodating. lovely place to stay.

location , fanatic staff , lovely friendly bar lady who was very helpful ,nothing was too much trouble

no disturbance from the bar so very good

nice cozy room above a friendly bar with excellent beer on tap!

we had a quirky, tastefully decorated room, with its own bar and a large window seat where we could sit and watch everything happening below

by the period edwardian look they gave to the room, it totally suited the big room, the retro bar and chandelier,huge mirror, and couch/table overlooking the old high street just gave this b

convenient. early check in.

cute little bar with complimentary prosecco

bar open all day

i had dinner which was very good. also had drinks in the bar and enjoyed the beer garden

from hotel room very good breakfast lovely garden overlooking fantastic sea view scenery nice bar (restaurant was shut as

friendly staff , very homely and a wonderful breakfast, will definitely visit again

breakfast fit for a king

well equipped food for evening meal and breakfast of high standard good choice if drinks in the bar and menu had great choices

one gripe, the bar did not open until 6pm and as we arrived early from a very long drive (325 miles) a refreshing

the facilities included a nice sized bedroom and en suite as well as the restaurant bar area

we also liked the sitting room in the bar area

the bar and restaurant were perfect​, the food was divine (both for breakfast and our evening meals)

the room had everything you could reasonably expect such as good drinks making facilities, a tv, wifi, a wardrobe, a chair, very

wifi was an issue but didn t detract from my stay

location is a bit tricky. wifi does not work downstairs.

parking as i had a big van lol ..

the room was spacious and the breakfast was very good too

aperitif: the lillet served at the bar was a little tired.

food bar and room

they accommodated an early check in as we were attending a wedding nearby and that was equally appreciated

and friendliness of all staff; our evening meal; the well organised and spacious bar with a good range of drinks; style and layout of the

bar lounge area in front of open fire

staff were amazing and the bar and food great

very clean and comfortable. excellent breakfast and very helpful and friendly staff

had a fabulous night here comfortable nights sleep and a great cooked breakfast highly recommend

fancy but friendly staff, comfortable if bijou rooms, immaculately clean and excellent breakfast

typical country pub, great hot breakfast, shower poor flow,

breakfast

nice breakfast

location, comfortably appointed reasonably sized room and bathroom, generous breakfast and friendly, helpful staff

staff accommodated my early check in and gave me a free coffee while i waited for cleaning to be done

spot on staff spot on room spot on breakfast faultless

also loads of snacks and fruit for breakfast

you put bed and breakfast please add not cooked breakfast

we didn’t have breakfast

fab little find - great for an overnight - clean, comfy and breakfast goodies in a basket.

the breakfast was hardly a breakfast

the re stocking of the tea tray in the room missing a couple of items, we told the bar staff and it was replenished when we returned after our walk

friendly staff goos breakfast with plenty of choice

great accommodation, good breakfast, lovely area to visit.

team at check in, dinner and breakfast

breakfast was great and dinner on the evening was always brought with a smile and was

tv was a smart tv with access to iplayer etc wifi worked well. comfortable bed.

there wasnt any info on the wifi access

very poor wifi very small tv very basic kitchen and decor.

the wifi code printed in the room was printed incorrectly

wifi didn't work for either of our phones

wifi is super speedy, breakfast is exceptional and the staff were all friendly and helpful

also i asked for a sparking wine in the bar after and found out that the bottle had been opened the previous day and it basically was flat

parking on site was easy

relaxing lounge bar

quite hard to get soap out of the pumps but there was a bar of soap you could use.

hot water was excessively hot

poor wifi signal

room and wifi perfect, highly recommend a stay here

ing remedied) mobile/wifi poor

great location but mobile/wifi not good

milk was delivered to our door before we woke up so we could have real milk in our coffee before breakfast

appointed, the large pub room was superb, even had a radio playing music quieting background , bar was excellent, food was superb

very quite and lovely log fire in bar area

the staff are lovely especially the young man on front of house and bar on burns night

has a comfortable bar and patio and a nice evening menu

the hotel has bar and restaurant

food very high standard - breakfast freshly cooked and good quality

breakfast was excellent

no muesli for breakfast, a small point.

breakfast options and bar food were of superior quality - every meal was very delicious and generous, and monkfish paella

wasn t any wifi throughout our two night stay

no wifi in room

wifi connection

no wifi in the bedroom and the wedding tent was too near to the building

all perfect. friendly staff. excellent food. rooms clean and comfortable. wifi was good as well

wifi could have been better.

wifi good

we were in a family room which was outside the main hotel and, unfortunately, the free wifi from the hotel didn't reach to where we were staying

wifi wasn't working but new owner said it was being replaced

wifi wasn't great in the room.

breakfast served to the table in the lovely front room was very good, with quality, locally sourced

the bar and pool are additional bonuses

delicious breakfast

our dog also got a bonus sausage for his breakfast

property, fab rooms, lovely views and friendly owners who kindly were able to give us an early check in

good wifi

wifi was pretty bad when the pub was busy, and the noise from downstairs and the main road

wifi is fab quality, which was a god send given i didn t have much mobile signal in the area

ey wore masks) nice location, secure parking with gate locked at night

rooms 8/10 ,it has a great outdoors area ,large bar

lovely cooked breakfast, easy parking.

very pleasant location in tiny village with good private parking opposite

great breakfast

real ale at the bar as well

comfy bed and lovely breakfast

us to a large very comfortable suite with a comfortable conservatory overlooking the swimming pool

fantastic service lovely meal and the pool was fab thank you.

loved the swimming pool

the bar was friendly and comfortable

had a problem with the spa bath which left us without hot water for a while which was a little upsetting for us however

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

breakfast was as you would expect

rooms excellent for price bar and staff helpful and friendly

the food here is wonderful - both dinner and the full breakfast offered

breakfast was excellent making for two contented travellers

i still found these things positive: - parking in front of the accommodation - bed was comfortable and the room was clean - the room and

of parking, good wifi, a good desk space to work from and a good communal meeting space to work from if required

free wifi was non existent.

wifi was good and the shower too.

only complaint is that wifi was spotty, could not load videos

the gym and the room / wifi were fine. good for a holiday inn.

wifi could have been better

wifi was terrible

kids loved the wifi

wifi was good

free wifi

the bar and restaurant areas had a great atmosphere and there was ample, free parking right outside

the bar is downstairs and you're able to take all food and drink back to the room if you so wish

the decor was fabulous and set in a beautiful square with a bar full of spirit

we also had dinner downstairs in the bar and that was delicious too

the reading material in the snug part of the bar was very interesting