With a stay at The Charlton Inn in Blandford Forum, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Wimborne Minster and Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. .This inn is 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Poole Harbour and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Monkey World Ape Rescue Center.
Blandford Forum Town Museum - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
Ashley Wood Golf Club - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
Wimborne Minster - 14 min drive - 14.0 km
Kingston Lacy House - 16 min drive - 11.3 km
Poole Harbour - 18 min drive - 19.6 km
Getting around
Hamworthy Station - 19 min drive
Southampton (SOU) - 55 min drive
Restaurants
China China - 4 min drive
The Gorge - 4 min drive
Reeve the Baker - 4 min drive
Nelsons Ale House - 4 min drive
Railway Hotel - 5 min drive
About this property
The Charlton Inn
Inn in Blandford Forum with a restaurant and a bar
The Charlton Inn offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms.
At The Charlton Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Free self parking is available onsite.
The Charlton Inn has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Food and drink
1 restaurant
1 bar
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Smoke-free property
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
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
This property accepts credit cards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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The Charlton Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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It was the cutest place we stayed. The staff were so friendly and nice. The food was lovely. Hoping to stay there again sometime.
Deborah
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Nick
Travelled with family
11 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
OK but could have been better.
We had a two night stay. Welcome and check in was great. Also effort on first night to accommodate us for an evening meal at the pub was excellent, the food was also really good and a reasonable price. While the room was fine for our trip (size etc) there were a few things that let it down, (1) bathroom floor was wet on arrival - we thought that was fine as probably just been cleaned, however, we had to use towel to dry floor and the towel was extremely dirty afterwards suggesting water was dirty when cleaning it in the first place.(2) shower tray was dirty - someone’s hair still present around plug hole (3) when using shower, the water did not drain quickly and overflowed from the shower tray onto the bathroom floor (4) bed linen was worn (bobbly) on the double bed, duvet cover was inside out and one of the other beds the linen had pen marks.(5) although tea / coffee making was available this was not replenished through the stay so we ran out of tea and sugar. That aside there were some nice touches in the room, bottled water and milk in the mini fridge was nice touch. Unfortunately the little negatives just took it down to an average stay rather than a very good stay.
Nick
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Helen
Travelled with family
8 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent food, hot, good choice and reasonably priced. No option to choose breakfast however there is a list in the room detailing menus and prices for nearby establishments who offer breakfast. We opted to visit a large Tesco store less than 5 mins drive away. Pub was closed when we departed and unsure how we could check out therefore simply left the key in the door. Room was a good size and clean. Brita kettle, small table top style fridge and crisp white bed linen and towels. All in all a good stay however exterior very tired and in need of painting.
If low cost is your primary driver then this could
The accommodation is at a separate block at the rear of the pub. Whilst you can eat your evening meal in the pub there is no option for breakfast (though there maybe an in-room continental option). Room was in poor condition with windows fixings broken and light over shower not working. Fixtures and fittings were very worn and cleanliness was poor. Food in the pub was reasonable.
Located at the back of the pub, the accommodation was small, but practical.
The beds were comfortable and facilities adequate. The room was quite warm and the roof window was the only option for ventilation. There was a few signs of wear and tear, but overlooked.
It is close to the main road, so vehicle noise is noticeable. Plenty of parking, and check-in is via the pub, who also offer food.
It was okay for a quick stop over.
Really comfy double bed. Nice large room and wet room style bathroom. Very nice.
Couldnt get kettle under the tap, so had to fill it using the mug.
Shortage of 13A sockets. One under coffee table for kettle and a double hidden behind the dressing table but only one functional and that was used by the mini fridge. So decisions had to be made regarding which to lose in order to charge phone.
So faulty socket and soap dispenser in shower area wanted to fall off the wall when bottle pumped and sadly no one around in the morning to report it to. (Auto check-out, no reception)
The rooms were very clean and set up for tea/coffee making with fresh milk in the fridge. Brilliant hair dryer in the room too and powerful shower in the bathroom which was spotless.
The staff gave us a very warm welcome.
We dined in the pub which has an extensive menu choice including a small appetites menu.
The food was excellent, very well presented and tasty. Would highly recommend dining here.
The staff were very good, always cheerful and ready and willing to help, answering any questions I asked.
All-in-all a very comfortable and enjoyable 2-night stay.
Well done all concerned.
Comfortable quiet room. Appreciated milk and water left in fridge. Also allowed a later checkout on request. Disappointed that the inn was closed at 6 on Sunday night and they don't offer breakfast. However we were there for a funeral so location was excellent.
Great location with really good food, it’s a lovely pub with helpful staff.
But I’ll be honest, the rooms walls were peeling away from the wall, bed wasn’t great which gave me a bad back. Also, the light outside the only window was on all night which kept me up most the night couldn’t tell if it was night or day
But over priced for what it is and for the time of year. But I get it as times are hard at the moment with rates going up.
My sister and I found our stay very comfortable.Slept well.Tray with cookies coffee and hot chocolate was more than welcome as we arrived cold and wet.
Had a nice meal in the Charlton pub staff were welcoming and friendly.This is my third stay here and would recommend.
As a solo traveler I found my stay (two nights) very enjoyable. The room was clean and spacious for a single room. There were all the amenities, fridge, kettle, towels, parking spaces etc. I felt secure even though my room was apart from the main building. I invited my friend to join me for a meal in the restaurant and we both found it to be excellent. The only issue was breakfast wasn’t served but that hasn’t deterred me from recommending the Charlton Inn to my well travelled daughter.
The location is ideal. next to the rail station and walking distance to many restaurants. Service is very good and staff are friendly. The only minor issue is the wifi connection isn't so good.