Crown Inn Crown Road, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1LN, United Kingdom
#5 of 13 hotels in Sturminster Newton
Guests' ChoiceBased on 292 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
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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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 25, 2025
Joy
United KingdomSome 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
Tracy
United KingdomIt 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
Gerard
United KingdomNothing
Great service. Great food. Wonderful rooms
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 21, 2025
David
United KingdomNothing.
Lovely country pub with great accommodation.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: March 20, 2025
Joanna
United KingdomThe 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
Adam
PolandThe staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was absolutely delicious.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 9, 2025
Jo
United KingdomI 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
Allison
United KingdomNo 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
Robert
United KingdomN/A
Very friendly landlord and staff. Food was amazing.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 17, 2024
Kumar
United Kingdomnothing 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
Sarah
United KingdomLots 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
Carl
United KingdomI’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
Debbie
United KingdomThe 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
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: September 15, 2024
Judith
United KingdomNo negatives
Excellent food, ale and staff Comfy spacious room
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 11, 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: September 10, 2024
Garry
United KingdomNothing to fault
Beautiful full English breakfast
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 9, 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: August 28, 2024
Steve
United KingdomPleasant atmosphere stall really friendly
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 25, 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: August 14, 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: August 6, 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: August 5, 2024
Barry
United Kingdomnothing
everything
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 5, 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
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