The Museum Inn

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Justin

Lovely room and very friendly staff. Highly recommend

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2026

Lyn

Good location. Food excellent especially breakfast. I booked 3 rooms for friends and sadly one of the rooms in the stables wasnt as good. Very tired and mouldy..needs a refurb. Staff gave us great service

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Rajesh

Breakfast is very good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Graeme

Very comfortable night, room very nice, bathroom a touch tired but all very clean and well equipped. Great to have a flask of fresh milk for tea. Breakfast was the highlight, this was excellent

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Garry

Great service, lovely food, comfy room. Quaint location.

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

Ian

Room was good. Staff we were and really friendly. Nice breakfast.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Mark

Excellent evening meal options, very clean and great breakfast. My only point to raise was that breakfast didn’t start until 8am, meaning those of us starting work for 9am couldnt enjoy it.

Business

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2025

Nigel

Very pleasant. Nice food and good choice in the pub. Very pleasant and accommodating staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Nigel

Very helpful staff, and really pleasant. We had an early start, so a take away breakfast was provided. Most appreciated.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Dominic

Lovely pub stay, good food, great friendly service and nice rooms. Only thing bed was a bit soft for me but I slept well.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

mike

the Inn is a lovely quiet pub/hotel with good food in an excellent and pretty location surrounded by beautiful thatched cottages

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Alexandra

Overnight stay after wedding.

We had a slight issue with the room which was dealt with immediately. We were promptly placed in a new room while they resolved the problem.

Staff were friendly and helpful, and Gluten Free options for breakfast were available.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Phillip

Simple great in all aspects

A really great pub/hotel. Lovely bar. Great food. Would highly recommend

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

Julie

Very comfortable bed and friendly staff
However it would be helpful to have a small fridge to keep fresh milk and water in especially in hot weather and a shaving light in bathroom

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2025

nikhil

Really great rooms at the hotel. Definitely will be back, make sure to drive though, its quite difficult to get taxis last minute.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Quentin

Lovely village pub, comfortable rooms, easy parking with electric charging, good food and drink choice. Friendly and very helpful staff. Will stay again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2025

Ray

Absolutely in a beautiful setting.
Nice part on UK

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2025

saba

As per Google review, stay was great, last night service was great. Breakfast service was very poor and the food was a huge disappointment for me and my four guests that travelled over.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Apr 2025

Pamela

Ok

All ok but not special. No fridge or safe in room. Products in bathroom unnamed which does give a feel of anything special. No hand cream.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Catherine

Great stay at the Museum Inn -excellent value , the room was clean, recently decorated, small but all we needed. The staff very friendly and helpful and a decent breakfast with great choice in a really nice breakfast room. A great place for a short stay…

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

Ryan

1 night stay 2 stable rooms

From check in to check out and breakfast, was greated with a smile and friendly attitude. Staff where great, beds comfy and breakfast shakshuka and amoothie where delicious!! Amanda and Natalie made breakfast emjoyable and a smile in the morning. 10/10 would recomend this pieceful pub stay in the countryside.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2024

Derek

Very friendly staff and lovely place to stay. Food on the restaurant was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

Claire

Omg! The pie!

Really friendly place. Friendly locals. Delicious food, especially the pie! Comfortable bed in cosy bedrooms. Will definitely book there again when passing in a few months

Business

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

David

Beautiful traditional English Inn

A beautifully renovated traditional English pub with gorgeous rooms and high class touches like high quality tea, coffee and biscuits in the bedroom. Super King bed - super comfy bedding - warmly decorated. Great chef - dinner was delicious and breakfast very high quality/ would highly recommend

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Philip

Characterful hotel in pretty setting

Lovely characterful hotel in pretty countryside setting tucked away in small village. Comfortable beds. Great varied dinner menu with specials board. Room size was perfect for us. Breakfast was really good with varied menu. Efficient and friendly staff.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2024

Neville

Chain hotel makes for expensive stopover

Vey expensive, dinner was disappointing, service poor (since dining room competing with bar regulars), all meals extra charge. Bedside light not working on one side. set in a pleasant village but no local options for meals.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2024

Jonathan

Not great for business travellers. But overall ok.

WiFi is non existent in the stables. Not great for Business travellers.

Food in the restaurant was fairly bland, chicken shawarma was flavourless.

Rooms were a little tired.
If I’d have come with my wife for a nice trip it would have been fine but for business it was below par.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Catharine

Really nice place. Room was lovely with a great bathroom and good shower. We had a super meal in the evening with wine all very reasonably priced! Would recommend and can't wait to go back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

Hilary

We spent a few days here to celebrate our anniversary and explore Dorset and surrounding area, we visited some National Trusts.
The Museum Inn was in an ideal position. The staff were all very friendly, food was excellent, the room we have was “The Catch” very large, clean and comfortable. We have an electric car that we were able to charge on the property which was very useful.
My only concern was the choice of carpet colour in the restaurant and breakfast room, being very pale it was showing a lot of marks where things had been spilt, apart from the it was a very enjoyable stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2024

Paul

Not bad but could be better

Nice place and nice staff. Nice coffee but no milk in room . Breakfast a little late for me as quoted 8.30 and needed to have left by 8am.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Nigel

Highly recommend. We were late arriving, due to the Cannel Island ferry breaking down in Guernsey harbour, but we were still able to have an evening meal, which was very nice in itself, and very welcome. The staff were very pleasant, and the room very comfortable. Tim served the breakfast, and is the perfect host. It is a most picturesque location, and we will most definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Ann-Marie

Great people, room, food. No phone signal or WiFi

Great people and friendly service, lovely room, great breakfasts and we ate one night in the pub as well and the burgers are very good. Great gf bread. Really good vegan and veggie options too but worth knowing if you are that the inn is shooting and hunting themed- our room was called “The chase” and had a picture of a fox/drag hunt - hunter on horse and dogs -facing the bed. The breakfast room is v nice with pictures of shotguns and pheasants. Lovely residents room as well.

Lovely quiet place in a little beautiful village.
No phone signal or WiFi, only able to connect on the last night of 5 - the sign up page never appeared until then so we had no connectivity at all while we were there. For a couple of reasons this was a real problem for us, if it’s not a problem for you then this is a lovely place. The room had some low humming from I think the extractor fan outside it but I only had to pop earplugs in one night and I am q sensitive to noise.

They also offer a breakfast to go option if you have to leave earlier than breakfast time. We arranged for one but it didn’t appear and I didn’t hear back why, I assume just human error which happens and is fine but thinking you are going on the road with bacon sarnies and them then not being there is worse than just not having them! No fridge in the room but they do provide fresh milk on request, incl oat milk :) Great toiletries in rooms and a hairdryer. Comfy bed!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Phillip

Fantastic stay. Lovely room.
Great bar and outside area. Diner and breakfast was top quality. Staff were so friendly and efficient. Thank you
This is a really dog friendly pub! We will certainly return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Ann

Wonderful

Beautiful pub/inn with wonderful staff. Great location for visiting the area. Very relaxing stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2024

Serena

Just lovely !

Lovely warm welcome from staff member even though we were late arriving. Lovely late drink in the bar. Lovely (and huge !) room and bathroom. Lovely breakfast. Lovely service. Altogether a really a lovely short stay.
(Only minor negative - the wifi was poor to non-existent esp in the bedroom - not a major issue for us, but could have been for some especially as there was negligible mobile reception)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2024

Katie

Lovely food. Helpful staff. Quaint place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2024

Michael

Great stay in the English Countryside

We stayed here on our way from Newquay to the airport stopping at Durdle Door. The service and breakfast was great! We had a lovely stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2024

Andrea

4 night stay in the Stables

Had a wonderful stay (4 nights in the Stables). The Inn is set in beautiful countryside, and I loved the quaintness of the building, lots of different areas to sit in to eat or have a drink, and a nice covered seating area outside.
The room was very comfortable, and the water pressure for the bath was great. Food was superb, the best I've had in a pub (a step above what I'd call 'pub food').
Paolo, Tim, Amanda, and the rest of the team were warm, welcoming and super helpful (including when I had a puncture on my first day!). Would definitely stay again if I get the chance.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2024

Holly

Lovely place to stay in a quiet, picturesque village. Staff make you feel very welcome and the property is gorgeous. Really would have loved to stay longer, a perfect place to stay while visiting Dorset.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2024

Nicola

Lovely Hotel/restaurant

Lovely stay! EV chargers were very handy for us. Staff were all very helpful and friendly. Excellent food.

Lovely location. Quiet in the evenings and a nice area to walk around in the mornings.

Room was great if a little dimly lit! Bathroom was lovely and big with a great shower. Good amenities.

20 mins to Blandford Forum and 30 mins to Salisbury by car so very easy to get about.

Overall, a great stay, would definitely recommend for a beautiful country break!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2024

Malo

Beautiful place

A very cosy and welcoming hotel with character

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2023

Justine

So relaxing ☺️

Such a lovely place and service was fabulous!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2023

I.

Business Traveller

Stayed here whilst working in area. Room was very good with quality hot drinks including sachets of hot chocolate. Choice of 3 Butcombe real ales with very friendly staff.
Evening food menu was a little pricey and the portion sizes were average but it was freshly cooked. Did not have chance to sample breakfast as had to leave early next day.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2023

Keith

Upmarket rural country inn

Rural upmarket pub. Old house with modern amenities and good restaurant with good breakfast. Electric car chargers but hotel location somewhat hidden in little village.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2023

Marsadez

Best food and stay!

Our stay was absolutely amazing! Service was great, everyone was super friendly! We were in a rush to leave in the morning because we had other things booked, so we weren’t able to partake in breakfast and one of the ladies offered to pack us up some delicious croissants and some apples for our travels! We also had dinner there the night we checked in and it was the best food we had all holiday! If we are ever fortunate to come back we will make sure we stay here again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2023

Sophie

Fantastic find! Would highly recommend a visit. Great accommodation, fantastic food and friendly atmosphere and staff.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

Nice place

Nice little hotel on the edge of Dorset. We would use it again if we needed to.
The breakfast are different and superb. The florentine eggs benedict are certainly worth sampling and the food offer in the evenings was pretty good too.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2023

Nicola

A good stay

A good stay for a night. Room and bathroom were clean, nice eco touches with the products in the room - toiletries and the drinks. Ground coffee was good, better than the sachets of instant.
The bathroom was clean, but looking a bit tired. Extractor fan didn't seem to do a lot as after showering it was very damp and humid for hours afterwards. This, and the starchy towels and bedding did make for a bit of a funky smelling room which was quite hard to air due to only one small window.

Food in the pub for dinner and breakfast were very nice and things that were more than average pub grub - tasty options for veggies/dairy free.
Service from all staff we encountered throughout our stay was okay.

Overall, it did us good for a night and a base to see friends who lived nearby.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2023

Suvir

Highly recommended

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2023

John

Really great hotel in a beautiful quiet village. Bedrooms and residents rooms had great character. food was lovely couldn't fault anything.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2023

Adrian

Really enjoyed our stay. The staff are friendly. The place has a lot of character and the room was spaces and clean. Unfortunately we did no eat a evening meal but if the breakfast is anything to go by it should be good. Would recommend to anyone.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2023

Andrew

Wonderful setting, rooms very tidy and welcoming.
Evening meal and breakfast, very good quality.
Excellent value for money

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2023

Andrew

Helpful staff, rooms immaculate
Lovely pub, lovely setting

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2023

David

Pleasant and comfortable stay

Pleasant and comfortable stay in a charming hotel in a lovely Dorset village. Staff very helpful and attentive. A few small issues of attention to detail in the room could have made the stay more complete. Recommend nevertheless.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2023

Mandy

Lovely quiet pub out in the country. Excellent facilities, good choice of drink, spirits etc.
We stayed and the room was lovely; clean, thoughtful touches such as choice of tea and fresh coffee with a French press.
Pillow spray and ear plugs !!
Will definitely go again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2023

Russ

A hidden gem

Lovely country pub with rooms in an idyllic location. Staff are great and particularly the lady managing breakfast, she helped me out with an earlier than scheduled breakfast when I hadn't read the meal timings properly. Will be my stopover of choice next time I'm in the area. Oh, and it's Butcombe owned, always a good standard.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2023

Justin

Nice place to stay

Great hotel and lovely village. Friendly staff and great coffee at breakfast. All too often overnight stays away can be a little disappointing but not this time, the Museum Inn was a great experience. Highly recommend staying here

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2023

Catherine

Beautiful inn in a quiet village

A lovely place for a short break. The room was comfortable and well appointed with a superb en suite bathroom. Food was delicious. Recommended!

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Apr 2023

Paul

One Night Stay

Very basic bathroom- needs a facelift- leaking water from shower. Room suffices but poor overall for the money.

Food very over priced for what it was. Very mediocre and sent mains back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2023

Diane

Lovely quaint place and lovely staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2023

Gina

The hotel was just what we wanted; comfortable, quiet, full of character, with lovely staff (especially Shannon) and great food. A real pleasure!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2023

Sarah

Lovely spot and hotel was great would visit again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2023

Craig

Great one night stay

Lovely one night stay at The Museum Inn. Smooth check-in, nice room in the Stables. Dog friendly, good breakfast. Had nice evening meal as well. The Museum has just been taken over by Butcombe and one minor issue with their new systems charging twice for dogs but dealt with immediately and professionally. We will return :-)

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2023

Jonathan

the pub was clean and tidy, room was very nice.
the food was presented well but i ordered steak because it was so tough i couldnt cut it with a steak knife. the chef sent it back to me saying it was just a bit on the end, so tried to cut through the middle of the steak and again couldnt cut it
they sent me another and was no better

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2022

Abigail

Great room, beautiful setting. Lovely staff

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2022

Alastair

Needs an update

Lovely team .. very very friendly and helpful.
Came to the museum some years ago and enjoyed it very much .
Not sure who owns it now, but boy…does it need a bit of money spending on it .. bath surround chipped and shabby .. hessian carpets stained and old (stairs and dining room especially ..yuk)
Great location .. lovely people .. just in dire need of an update

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2022

Verified traveler

Would go again

Clean and comfortable room, exactly as expected. Breakfast was superb, highly recommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2022

Stephen

The main pub was lovely & staff were brilliant.
The accommodation outside the main building needs updating. The shower screen let the water through onto the floor, which we had to mop up. The toilet seat didn’t stay up, which was not convenient for a man. Also the hot tap cap kept falling off.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2022

Nigel

Warm character pub with spacious rooms . Decent shower and Bath with plenty of hot water .
Excellent food and cheerful staff

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2022

Chris

Great little bolt hole B&B

Lovely b&b/country pub. The room was very good, comfy and clean with some nice little details. The service was pretty good considering they were clearly very busy with a couple of large parties including a hen party (that didn’t disturb as they were in a private dining room). Dinner was nice (the scotch egg starter is a must) and the breakfast was one of the best I’ve had in a while (and better than The Pig). Would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2021

Mark

Great inn

Great for a short break, very comfortable and friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2021

Timothy

Fantastic pub with quality rooms.

Lovely pub with great rooms, lovely linen and down quilts. Set in a thatch village that’s unchanged in years. Off the beaten track.
I’ll certainly be staying again.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2021

Jill

A little disappointed

Lovely looking room however lighting not good if you want to put make-up on. Good supply of coffee and tea but no milk which needed to be picked up in the morning. However the kitchen does not open until 8.30am! We were not given a password for the internet and nothing in the room to tell us anything. The shower is a rain shower but no side shower if you dont want to wet your hair. Breakfast was good but de-caf coffee horrible.
We ate in the hotel and a starter of scallops was £14.80 for 3 scallops the size of a 5p piece. All the other meals were good.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2021

Rhian

Perfect country hotel

Gêm of a hotel, set in an idyllic village. The staff couldn'tbe more helpful. Lovely rooms all individually designed. And spotlessly clean. The water wasn't super hot but I didn't care as everything else was superb. Looking forward to returning.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2021

Paul

Comfortable stay

Business