The Crown At Marnhull

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

David

Been here a few times and will be back. Great staff, great food and great setting

Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2026

Christopher

The hotel staff were friendly and parking plentiful. Hotel clean in communal areas and typical countryside pub. However the room was extremely noisy! Rooms face onto a very busy road, with frequent and regular HGVs using this fast part of the road, literally meant one of the worst nights sleep we’ve had. Also, the bath was surrounded by mould which would have made for a very unpleasant experience should there not have been a shower. Rooms were spacious however, and food ‘okay’ but I won’t be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Sue

Lovely staff, nice food (breakfast and dinner). Clean, well appointed room. Would recommend.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Suzanne

Staff couldn’t be more helpful! Great dinner and breakfast and super comfortable bed! Couldn’t fault it :)

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Ross

The staff were lovely, the bar and cocktails superb.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Brian

Lovely staff, room very clean, good choice of food.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Nov 2025

Peter

Unfortunately, the weather had turned very cold and the central heating in room No.3 was playing up, when arriving the room was chilly, however, after adjusting the radiator thermostats it was ok. The following morning the rad in the bathroom was cold and I couldn't get it to come on, I told the reception and on returning later that day it was working ok. The following morning there was no heating at all and it was freezing, I told reception and her response was this is usually the warmest room, which did not impress me.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2025

Stephen

Lovely and historic old inn. A little spoiled by the banging doors outside our room (Clement).

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2025

Nick

Room clean and well appointed. The pub felt a little cold, but the food was good.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Natasha

Nice staff, great location, will stay again.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2025

Richard

Decent stay not for business trip

Check in was after 5, staff was nice and helpful

Room was ok nice and big, there was a big green emergency light that shined all night so no need to put light on. (As you can see by the images) kept me awake
Also no hot water in the shower in the morning!

Breakfast was ok for food but coffee wasn’t the best as it was a hot water flask, but walking back to room I seen there is a coffee machine on the side bit turned off for breakfast and food only available between 8-9 am so not good for business trip,

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

MARGARET

Great stay

Comfortable bed lovely room staff service and food excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Barbara

Staying over for work. Rooms nice snd clean, food fantastic, staff lovely

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2025

Paul

Work Stay

This was my second stay at The Crown at Harnhill, and once again, it did not disappoint! From the moment I arrived, the warm and welcoming atmosphere made me feel right at home.

The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, ensuring that everything was perfect throughout my stay. The room was comfortable, well-kept, and had all the little touches that make a stay extra special. A good night’s sleep was guaranteed with the cozy bed and peaceful surroundings.

The food was another highlight! I started with the scampi and pork crackling, and let’s be honest—who can say no to pork crackling? Both were absolutely delicious, perfectly crispy, and packed with flavor. My main was just as impressive, and breakfast the next morning was amazing. I had the Eggs Benedict, which was cooked to perfection, and the ham was to die for—so full of flavor and beautifully prepared.

It’s clear that The Crown at Marnhill prides itself on excellent service and high-quality hospitality. I’ll definitely be returning again in the future. Highly recommend!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

Paul

Lovely, welcoming pub. Really good food and bedroom warm and comfortable after a cold day of racing at Wincanton !
Staff very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was very good with great choice.
Will be back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2024

krzysztof

Food

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2024

Joanna

Pleasant stay in country on

A pleasant stay in an attractive country pub

The room was spacious and thoughtfully decorated. The bed comfortable. The food was good especially the breakfast. It is in a pretty village good for walking outside. Plenty of parking.


Would like to see double glazing on the windows as right by a road. However this isn’ta problem at night as very quiet and peaceful.


The room was exceptional with vaulted beams and chandeliers.

A lovely bathroom with pleasant toiletries but the shower shelf on the edge of the bath needs attention as it is worn and needs repainting.

Overall a lovely experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

paul

Work trip

\"The Crown in Sturminster Newton is a true gem of a village pub! From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by a warm and friendly atmosphere that instantly makes you feel at home. The evening vibe is absolutely fantastic, with the perfect mix of lively energy and cozy comfort. The food is nothing short of amazing—every dish is prepared with care and full of flavor. On top of that, the service is exceptional, with staff who go above and beyond to make your experience special. I can't wait to return to this wonderful pub—it's a standout spot in a charming village!\"

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2024

Sarah

The room was lovely and the food both at dinner and breakfast was very good.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Martina Brydon

We had a very comfortable room for one night. The staff were very welcoming. We had dinner in the pub which was nice, but not exceptional. Breakfast was lovely although you had to decide the night before what you were going to eat.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2024

Bonnie

Staff was helpful and the room was fantastic. Dinner and breakfast were fine. I’m sure it had nothing to do with the hotel, but there was an absolute terrible stench outside when we arrived, it could actually still be smelled in the room. It eventually died down but never went away

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

Excellent B&B

Thank you Crown at Marnhull!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2023

Vic

A bit too cool in the dinning room, for our liking, but otherwise a lovely place we would re-visit.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Sep 2023

E.L.

Temperature high, room extremely hot, no ventilation, plumbing “rustic”, etc.
Powder coffee at breakfast ( unacceptable if from continent)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2023

Kate

Bank holiday weekend stay

Good location. Lovely room.
Staff were brilliant: always cheerful, friendly and happy to help.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2023

Barry

Excellent family stay

Excellent family stay.
Highly recommended.
Our only down side comment, the family room could do with an opening window, but as the room was so big, we coped with it.
The Crown has a very interesting historical past.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2023

gerald

On a main road, traffic light so not a problem with noise, good varied menu with excellent staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2023

Adrian

Friendly staff.excellent food.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2023

John

Poor full English breakfast.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2023

Nicola

The whole experience was wonderful. How would ask for a shower neither of a person in the rooms could use the bath due to health issues

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2023

Adrian

The Crown was good as always good food and staff were friendly'

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2023

Verified traveler

Birthday visit

Would be nice to have a non-Hall and Woodhouse guest beer and a real cider. Otherwise excellent place to stay and eat. Would definitely visit again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2023

LUC

Lovely stay as always

We had another lovely stay at the Crown. Have been here a number of times and is definitely our favourite pub and place to stay. Rooms are comfortable, clean and warm and warm, food is excellent and the beer and pub environment also excellent. All of the staff are really pleasant, attentive and nothing is too much trouble, Recommend the Crown to anybody

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2023

Helene

We stayed in the family room and even with a 16 year old had plenty of space. Room was stunning. Good honest food and friendly staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2022

Adrian

Enjoyable as always.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2022

Adrian

Excellent facilities

Wonderful stay - 5 stars! Stunning room perfect for a family of 5, fully stocked with fresh milk, water and tea, hot chocolate and coffee. A fantastic breakfast too, highly recommended

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2022

David

Superb

Superb room in a wonderful country pub.
Dinner and breakfast were both excellent

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2022

Kostiantyn

Beatiful old inn with nicely decorated rooms. Pub area is very cosy. Although the road is quite noisy and woke us early.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2022

Sarah

Comfortable stay on hot day!

We had a delightful stay at The Crown - the dinner menu & food in the pub was fantastic, the chickens on site in the pub garden entertained our little boys, the room was huge, comfortable and spotlessly clean with lovely touches such as milk and cold water in the fridge, a fan to keep us all cool (was a very hot day and night!), bath salts and excellent toiletries.
The only negatives were overcooked poached eggs at breakfast, the fast road right outside being rather loud, and the TV Freeview was tricky to work and had a very slow remote which didn’t help.
Overall we were very happy with our stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2022

Robert

Simply brilliant

Superb place in every respect. Good food, very friendly, comfortable, relaxed and in a historic setting too.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2022

Ruth

A very welcome overnight stay.

A very welcome overnight stay. The staff were fantastic, without exception. Helpful, smiling, friendly and professional. Some welcome tasty and healthy choices on the menu although the healthy breakfast bowl was very sweet (probably the berry compote).

Our room was comfortable and had everything we needed but maybe a little tired.

Overall excellent value and we would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2022

Geoff

Lovely old inn/pub tastefully converted into a great place to stay.
All staff were friendly and helpful. Food and general service excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2022

James Anthony

A lovely place to stay and relax with the family

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2022

Graham

Our stay

Hotel great, food and service excellent.
Unfortunately traffic noise awful as all rooms very close to the road.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2021

Adrian

Very enjoy stay. food very good.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2021

Trevor

A little diamond in Dorset

What a lovely find ! Fantastic room very comfortable & clean, food was really good service excellent would highly recommend Breakfast was huge !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2021

Luc

Relaxed stay in a real country pub

Stayed at the Crown many times now and always love coming back. Staff are excellent and very friendly, food is always of a high standard and great beers (and gin) in the pub. Warm cosy atmosphere and very welcoming, with comfortable rooms. My idea of a proper county pub. We will be back again soon.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Oct 2021

Gina

👎

The landlord was very rude at times as if we had really inconvenienced him by staying there. Lovely room and very comfortable but the landlord let it down. Plus a 5pm check in time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2021

idris

Fab !

Fantastic service , beautifully and sensitively restored hotel and restaurant.
Exceptionally attentive staff- wonderful experience and worth every penny !

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2021

Michael

Clean and comfortable room. Excellent shower. Fridge and coffee / tea available. Meals very good , large breakfast sets You up for the day. Evening meals nicely presented. Very good value for money.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2021

Sandra

Pleasant stay

The pub is historic and features in Tess of the D’Urbevilles by Thomas Hardy: ‘ The Pure Drop’, nice beer garden. Good menu for lunch, evening and breakfast. Comfortable room and bed. Large wet room room suitable for disabled people. Unfortunately Room 7 was downstairs on the road side of the pub, so lots of traffic noise on busy road early in the morning despite additional glazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2021

Sarah

Excellent place

Our stay at The Crown was splendid. The room and facilities were amazing, very clean. The staff were polite and the evening meal and breakfast was excellent. Would highly recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2021

Elizabeth

We did enjoy staying. Staff are very nice . Foods are lovely 😊

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful pub in a lovely part of the country. Excellent service and excellent food.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2021

Andrew

10 out of 10

Fantastic place to stay.Food was excellent. We will be coming back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2021

Kieron

Gem in the countryside

Fabulous little place in the countryside. All the rooms are spacious and have their own uniqueness. They are comfortable and the huge windows give them a real bright and airy feel. The breakfast options were incredible. The staff go out of the way to ensure you have a great stay. I will be back

Business

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2021

Verified traveler

Excellent stopover

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2020

Adrian

Excellent

Most enjoyable stay at the Crown. Food excellent. Staff friendly and helpfull.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2020

Marcus

Brilliant friendly service, great food and selection of Gin’s. the staff were great and really made us feel at home.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2020

Andrea

Lovely cosy pub stay

Great 2 night break with the kids. Very cosy pub and rooms. Food was very good and very generous. Lovely staff. Great location to explore Dorset

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2020

Verified traveler

The location was excellent to explore and the staff are great

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2020

Jonathan

Nice family room

Friendly staff and cosy room. Really great shower! Only constructive feedback is that bathtub should be cleaned properly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2020

Catherine

Faultless

Can not fault the hotel and staff in any way.
Very good value, lovely food and accommodation. Will return again without doubt!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2020

STEPHEN

Excellent stay ,all the staff were excellent and friendly
Food amazing
Will definitely go back especially for the selection of Gins

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2020

Allison

Best breakfast ever!

The Crown made us feel very welcome. Our room was clean and spacious and the piece de resistance was the roll top bath - not usually one for baths but a luxury touch after a full day out sightseeing.
The menu was quite extensive, especially compared to other restaurants in the current pandemic. Food was great and special mention must be given to the fabulous breakfasts, cooked to order with freshly laid eggs, the only challenge being whether you could eat it all. One of the best breakfasts we’ve had on holiday!
Good location within easy driving reach of many local towns and attractions.
Thank you for a lovely stay...

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2020

Karen

The history of the inn as a coaching inn was incredibly interesting
Staff were very polite and friendly
Safety and social distancing impeccably observed.
Room comfortable and warm

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

What a gem!

Absolutely beautiful room, huge stand alone bath, massive breakfast, in a good location!
This hotel is great value for money and is very peaceful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2020

Victoria

Beautiful B&B set in a picturesque village, lovely welcome from the staff, helpful and accommodating. Food was amazing from start to finish. Would definitely visit again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2020

Graham

We stayed in a large family room (there were 4 of us) and it was plenty big enough for our needs. A double bed, a single bed, and sofa bed plus another sofa. TV, tea/coffee making facilities, bottled water and a fridge (not stocked), a good size bathroom with a shower in the bath. The room was clean and met our expectations.
The pub was nice, with all the measures in place that you would expect at this time, one door in and one door out, hand sanitiser, no queueing or drinking at the bar and laminated menus (all regularly cleaned) with distancing stickers in place in case you forgot.
A good selection of drinks and food which was all very good, especially the breakfasts which was ordered from a menu the night before. We liked the fact there was a good selection of meals on the menu that you could have as a ‘light bite’.
The staff were all very friendly and welcoming which added together with everything else made this a very good stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2020

Christopher

Two nights away

A warm welcome when we arrived and easy to see why this is so popular. Our room was large with fridge, wardrobe, tv, chairs, table and ensuite with roll top bath and shower. Cosy decor comfortable bed and clean throughout.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Beautiful family room, very clean. Lots of hand sanitizer stations around the building. It was difficult to socially distance in the breakfast room due to its size but the breakfast was lovely! Only little criticism was we had an evening meal there in the garden (again a beautiful space) but the calamari was disgusting and my daughters sweet corn was shrivelled and white, shame as all the other meals were ok.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2020

Neil

Wonderful one night stay

Amazing old thatched hotel with restaurant, bar and large gardens.
The room was spotless and the staff very friendly and efficient and I would not hesitate to go back there again

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Unfortunately a bit disappointing overall. The staff were pleasant and efficient. The room booked was ok but very warm so needed to keep the window open which we did not have a problem with apart from the road directly outside was very noisy at night and early in the morning(so not good if you are a light sleeper as I am).

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Fantasy food. Great atmosphere and experiences overall.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2020

Tracy

Great little hotel

Great little hotel, really tasty freshly cooked food, reasonably priced, breakfast great, staff friendly. Would recommend and stay again,

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2020

Allison

Excellent in every way

The Crown was excellent value in every way; the downstairs bedroom and the breakfast worthy of special note. The bedroom has the best planned en-suite for use by someone in a wheelchair or with other physical limitations I have ever seen, and lovely soft towels!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2020

Kate

Perfect

Loved everything

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2020

Daniel

The food was fantastic, I'd come back just so I could have the desserts again!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Everything was excellent and food was delicious Monty was a great chef

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Welcoming & Friendly Staff. Room clean and comfortable. Accessible independently from main pub area. No hesitation in staying again when next in the area.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Loved the character of this charming pub/hotel , food was excellent, nothing not to like .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

The room was quiet and well furnished in line with a Thomas Hardy theme which was an added interested. The food was excellent and the cooked English breakfast was enormous, hot and perfectly cooked.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Great carvery, room excellent, very friendly staff. Shall be returning soon.

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely location, comfortable bed and delicious breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2019

K

Warm welcome, delicious food for both breakfast and dinner. Comfortable beds and the room was spacious for a family of 5.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2019

Ian

Quintessential English village inn. Friendly service, good food, clean and comfortable rooms

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2019

Neil A

Lovely stay

Can't fault this really lovelly pub and we stayed in room 1 was big and spacious totally unexpected but lovely everything cattered for and what you need
The food was lovely and the breakfast one of the best we have had, overall can't fault anything a great pub and lovely accommodation

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2019

Hayley

Lovely friendly staff had a great night pillows could do with being a bit higher when you lay on them they disappear as they were full of feathers

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

We liked everything about the property. It was quaint, interesting and welcoming.

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Just stayed for 1 night to break a long journey, would have liked to check in earlier than 5 pm

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2019

Thomas

Great

Lovely room, food was very good and the Gin collection was amazing.

really enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

This place has character and charm and great food and service by the staff couldn’t be faulted

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2019

Dean

Crown Inn, Marnhull

Really nice place with really friendly staff. Highly recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2019

E. Lisa

Not to be missed.

The Crown Inn was fabulous! We would return in a heartbeat. So much history. The food was 5 star delicious and the staff were lovely. We highly recommend the inn.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2019

Michael T.

Staying in Jude’s room.

We had a lovely stay at The Crown. Monty and his staff were friendly and helpful. The food was wonderful and plenty of it, probably ate too much but then how can you resist good food.
We loved the Hardy theme that could be found throughout the building. We were in Jude’s room which was very pleasant .
Our only query is regarding paying an exchange rate charge. As UK residents, paying in sterling we couldn’t understand why we were charged for a sterling to dollar exchange.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful location. Lovely room and ensuite bathroom. Good choice for breakfast, cooked to order

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Beautifully restored inn and the room was delightful. Wonderful breakfast, you need a large appetite! Nothing was too much trouble, would thoroughly recommend Th Crown Inn.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2019

Anthony

Excellent

The accommodation and service was excellent as was the extensive Menu in the restaurant. My wife and I spent 3 nights at The Crown and would certainly stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful staff , lovely food and very clean room.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Good shower, comfortable bed but it was a disabled room which put it on the ground floor with some traffic noise in the morning commuter period. Food was excellent and portions very generous. Staff very friendly and helpful

Friends_and_family Partner