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The Countryman Inn

3.5 star property
Inn in Dorchester with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Breakfast for a fee
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The Countryman Inn, in peaceful countryside, offers a restaurant with delicious meals and a bar full of local character. Guests enjoy on-site breakfast, sunny terrace afternoons, and free self-parking. The staff is praised for their helpfulness.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
The current price is ฿4,678
฿4,678 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov

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Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
High chair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
East Knighton, Dorchester, England, DT2 8LL

What's nearby

  • Monkey World Ape Rescue Center - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • The Tank Museum - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Lulworth Cove - 13 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Durdle Door Beach - 13 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Durdle Door - 17 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Wool Station - 8 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hurricane Terrace & Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Orchard Tea Room - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lulworth Cove Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Monkey World Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Frampton Arms - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Countryman Inn

Inn near Lulworth Cove
At The Countryman Inn, you can look forward to a terrace, a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free property
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

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The price is ฿3,056
฿3,668 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

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
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Countryman Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Countryman Inn?

As of 2 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Countryman Inn on 3 Nov 2025 start from ฿4,677.5, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Countryman Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Countryman Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Countryman Inn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Countryman Inn located?

Situated in Dorchester, this inn is within 6 miles (10 km) of Monkey World Ape Rescue Center, Weymouth Bay and Durdle Door Beach. Man Of War and Dorset and East Devon Coast are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

The Countryman Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 222 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 222 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 222 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 222 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 222 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Friendly staff, good food and very convenient.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely overnight stay at this delightful Inn. A comfy room. Great food and a very friendly and helpful team of people.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great night at the Countryman

Great people, great dinner, lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely character building, with friendly helpful staff .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5*

Such a beautifully quaint inn.Friendly and helpful staff.The room was so spacious.The breakfast was so tasty and was amazed at how hot it was.Couldnt fault it .Perfectly located for us to get to the festival.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughter and I really enjoyed out stay. Lovely rooms, large beds which was very comfy. Also very nice to have a large bottle of water and it was refilled the next day. Cannot praise the staff enough or the manager who is very jolly. Food was excellent and despite a staff shortage it was excellent service in the restaurant and in the outside eating area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice place but not as good as last year

This was our second visit (one year later). The friendliness of the staff is still good but the food quality and service has deteriorated. Quite a long wait for food. Understandable as they were busy and happy to wait for freshly cooked food. However all three different main courses were dry and overcooked. The pasta with the salmon was just a few rings which hadn't been mixed properly with the sauce. At breakfast (which was not busy) there was very little fruit juice in the containers. The milk dispenser was empty an the coffee jug was not refilled. The few croissants were stale. There were only three other people present at breakfast so they were not overstretched.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, food and bar service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Everting excelent all very amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff. Great environment. Loved our stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodation and a hearty breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute place. Staff were very friendly and the food was good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended!

Really enjoyed our stay here. Pub is beautiful and has plenty of room, lovely garden front and back. Free on site parking and breakfast. We didn’t eat there apart from breakfast but always looked busy with people. Great location to get to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay. Owner and staff were very friendly. Lively pub atmosphere and the breakfast was excellent! Easy access to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous rooms, great food, beautiful setting and staff were very helpful and friendly. Our second time there and we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kingly accommodations at the Countryman.

A lovely old inn, upgraded and updated to offer all of the contemporary comforts one might want, including free WiFi /Internet. The room was medium size, with a queen /double bed and wonderfully illuminated bb its skylight. The bed and bed linens were outstanding; couldn’t be better. The pub & restaurant were as charmingly English as a Yank could want and the food was very good. I would return in a heartbeat, given the opportunity, and recommend it to any single or couple. It might be great for larger families, too; I simply don ’t know.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight Stay

We Loved our stay at this wonderful inn....the staff were all super friendly and you could tell they Enjoyed working there...Dogs are welcome and it felt like everyone who entered brought one with them...Food was delicious even to the point that my wife claimed she had the best sweet for desert that she had ever tasted....Would definitely return..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very large family room with lounge and huge bedroom. Good selection of hot drink options in room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Harish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good stay

Fantastic stay, good breakfast and dinner. Reduced one star because of the WiFi issues inside the room. Couldn’t work from the room using the hotel WiFi.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s rare to visit an establishment where there are so many excellent staff. We visited the Countryman on Boxing Day and booked a Christmas meal and a double room. The food was wonderful, the service was excellent. The room was very comfortable. I cannot praise everyone enough. If you visit Dorchester, this IS the place to stay. Thank you for making our Boxing Day so lovely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Cozy, friendly place. 7 of 10

The room is on top of a typical countryside pub. Standard pub room condition, definitely not worth a 8.8 rating. The hand wash sink was blocked, shower head was broken, furnitures were old and not so clean. Although service was very friendly and helpful. I would rate it 7 of 10, maybe other rooms are better.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Amenities
The room was excellent - recommend room 9. Staff were lovely, friendly and welcoming. An absolute pleasure. Food in restaurant was fantastic. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Part Of A Great Staycation

Great staff, lovely pub, cosy room - not far from Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Traditional country pub

The room was nice and spacious. The beds were comfy, everything was clean, could perhaps do with some rails on the wall to hold onto getting in and out of bath. The food was fantastic as was the breakfast. There isn’t much nearby and quite isolated especially if you don’t have a car. It was quite expensive to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Excellent room and comfortable bed. Breakfast was superb
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024