Crown Inn Crown Road, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1LN, United Kingdom
#6 of 11 hotels in Sturminster Newton
Guests' ChoiceBased on 306 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Location
8.8
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
9.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 22 September 2024
Adams
United KingdomNothing
What a lovely place to stay staff were so friendly and helpful. Breakfast and Evening meal was superb. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 15 September 2024
Judith
United KingdomNo negatives
Excellent food, ale and staff Comfy spacious room
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 11 September 2024
Peter
United KingdomFairly remote location, nothing much else nearby.
Lovely characterful old English pub. Super friendly staff. Nice luxurious rooms. Excellent breakfast and evening food.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 10 September 2024
Garry
United KingdomNothing to fault
Beautiful full English breakfast
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 9 September 2024
Helen
GermanyBeautiful English pub. Room was big and comfortable. Very helpful and friendly staff. Tea, coffee and biscuits in the room and fresh milk in the fridge was a nice touch. We would have liked to stay longer.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 28 August 2024
Steve
United KingdomPleasant atmosphere stall really friendly
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 25 August 2024
Paul
United KingdomThe bed was a little softer than I’m used to but appreciate this isn’t something that would necessarily impact others.
Clean, tidy. The team were helpful, polite and plenty of parking which isn’t always the case with competing properties.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 14 August 2024
Stephanie
United KingdomNothing negative, all good.
We loved the location of the Crown in the small village of Marnhull. The area was quiet and scenic but with a full and lively customer base, many of them local, giving the pub a lively and friendly atmosphere. The staff on arrival were friendly and efficient but in a nice relaxed manner. We loved our room which was cosy, comfortable and nicely furnished with all we needed in it. Good selection of toiletries, tea and coffee and the added bonus of bottled milk in the fridge. The Crown has a nice sized beer garden where we sat out before our evening meal. The menu for evening meals was comprehensive and we all enjoyed our meals, together with the good and efficient service from the waitresses looking after the tables that evening.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 6 August 2024
Mahesh
United KingdomPrefer earlier checking time of 3pm not 5pm
Excellent stay, great facilities in this old English public house. All luxurious. The breakfasts were all cooked to perfection.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 5 August 2024
Barry
United Kingdomnothing
everything
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 5 August 2024
Penny
United KingdomNothing.
Beautiful place with lots of character. The room was comfortable. Gardens were lovely. Staff were friendly& very helpful. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 2 August 2024
Maya
United KingdomSomewhat squeaky floorboards at night but it's an old building! The roll top bath/over bath shower in the family room isn't accessible for anyone slightly older, but then it is a family room. Would be nice to bathe little ones. The food (evening meal) hasn't always been as hot as I like it to be. But I'm fussy that way.
The rooms are in an annex away from the main pub so no noise issues. Decor is tasteful and in keeping with the period building. The family room is enormous! Pub staff were very nice and helpful. Nicely cooked hot breakfast to order (but no buffet) and served by a friendly chef. Beautiful location, the pub being apparently characterised in one of Hardy's novels, there are pictures and information lining the corridor. No evening meal this trip but we have eaten there before. The food is pretty good with large portions.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 1 August 2024
Mark
United Kingdomnothing
Everything starting with the friendly staff when arrived, an excellent menu and a luvly setting
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 25 July 2024
Francesca
United KingdomWould have been nice to have had some fruit/cereal options for breakfast.
I stayed with my two sons and niece and the room set up for us was perfect and it was very comfortable. It was a lovely touch having fresh milk and chilled water in the fridge and the Faith in Nature products were great. We had a nice meal in the pub and the breakfast was good and quick having pre-ordered the night before.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 21 July 2024
Jane
United KingdomClean
Excellent
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 21 July 2024
Roy
United Statesmuffins that my family had for breakfast were burned on one side, but my full English was excellent!
Beautiful old inn, nice room, if a little old fashioned. Good food, great beer, and we got to know some of the locals in the bar, who were very friendly
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 20 July 2024
Richard
United KingdomLack of chest of drawers in bedroom.
Great character pub with easy access.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 16 July 2024
Nicholas
United KingdomFriendly and professional staff. Location and facilities. Ambience. Lovely food.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 15 July 2024
Robert
United KingdomThe double bed was a little small.
It was a picturesque pub with friendly staff who were very helpful. The room I had included a large bath and shower and a comfortable bed. There was a good breakfast and excellent evening meal.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 15 July 2024
Sam
United KingdomI'm a bigger guy and struggled showering as the curtain was close to my back and kept splashing on the floor
Breakfast was perfect
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 13 July 2024
Yuichiro
Abkhazia, GeorgiaI liked the restaurant and room.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 10 July 2024
Rob
United KingdomBit noisy near the road. Shower was a bit of a flood-fest but I cleared it up no problem.
Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 4 July 2024
Paul
United KingdomRoom clements was near the staff quarters and as such there was lots of movements with the doors in the old building shutting loudly almost slamming, lots of disturbance would opt for this room again
Location was good, plenty of parking. Staff were accommodating and attentive with good selection for the pie night. Nice range of beers available
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 3 July 2024
Adriana
AustraliaNoisy traffic sounds from the bedrooms
Everything, staff were amazing, food great. Accomodation was exceptional.
Stayed in July 2024
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