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Reviews of The Crown at Marnhull

Crown Inn Crown Road, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1LN, United Kingdom

#5 of 13 hotels in Sturminster Newton

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 292 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free Wifi

    9.6

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  • Reviewed: April 25, 2025

    10
    Quaint village pub.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some traffic noise early mornimg as close to busy road.

    Very friendly staff and excellent dinner and breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2025

    10
    A Jewel in The Crown
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was an absolute pleasure to spend two nights at The Crown at Marnhull. The room was spacious, immaculately clean and the bed very comfortable. The very hot shower was an added bonus! Breakfast was plentiful and delicious and we chose to eat our evening meals in the pub restaurant and can recommend this too. The Crown is perfectly located for anyone wishing to explore Hardy's Dorset and I can highly recommend it.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Great service. Great food. Wonderful rooms

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2025

    10
    Everything was first class.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing.

    Lovely country pub with great accommodation.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2025

    10
    Perfect stay and will definitely be back!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The attention to detail in the accommodation was amazing! Fresh chilled milk for hot beverages, immaculately clean room and bathroom. Plus a pre packed breakfast box was offered as I was leaving very early. The food and service in the Crown pub was top notch!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2025

    9.0
    A.C
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was absolutely delicious.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2025

    9.0
    Brothers wake
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I found the bed a little bit uncomfortable but thsts just me

    I arranged to have my brothers wake here, from start to finish the staff where great they responded fast to any emails i sent the food was lovely and we had a meal after which was great. The room had a lovely bath lovely and clean. Would recommend

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2025

    8.0
    Would stay again
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No desk in the room to work from

    Food was fabulous, staff very friendly, lovely quaint old pub

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: November 19, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Very friendly landlord and staff. Food was amazing.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2024

    9.0
    great
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing really. all very workable

    this is a lovely place to stay, staff and owners are very welcoming and friendly, and the rooms are done to the best they can. the TV's are outdated and need upgrading. overall very good place to stay in the middle of nowhere.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2024

    10
    Lovely, welcoming and home from home.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lots of history. Comfortable… thoughtful extras that just make a hotel stay so much more comfortable. I was leaving too early to make breakfast so they made me up a sandwich to take with me.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2024

    10
    Put it on your list as a base for couldn’t walking or cycling perhaps
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I’d prefer if it was fully supported and busy on a Friday night … wonderful bar, outstanding and delicious meals..but in our current economy with prices forced up through Government regulations and products even more expensive popping out for supper and a drink is becoming a luxury… Let’s all try our best even if we cut back on spending to pop out to the local.

    It’s a true country pub with a British feel along with welcome non British nationals adding to character ..im encouraging you to visit for anything that pleases. Drink in the bar, light meal or a full on dinner.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2024

    10
    A fabulous find with wonderful service and the most cozy styled room
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was absolutely beautiful with much attention to detail from the fluffiest of white towels in a beautiful basket, to lovely toiletries, delicious branded hot chocolate and cookies, a bottle of chilled water and fresh milk in the fridge. Everything was so well thought and the staff were super helpful.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    10
    Loved this place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    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: September 15, 2024

    9.0
    A great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No negatives

    Excellent food, ale and staff Comfy spacious room

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fairly 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: September 10, 2024

    10
    Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to fault

    Beautiful full English breakfast

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful 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: August 28, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pleasant atmosphere stall really friendly

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2024

    9.0
    Great location, loved the history of the venue and the hotel and bar team were great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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: August 14, 2024

    10
    Excellent, would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing 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: August 6, 2024

    10
    A luxurious traditional B & B stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Prefer 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: August 5, 2024

    10
    restful and comfortable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    everything

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2024

    10
    Lovely place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    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

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