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: May 26, 2022
Rosy
United KingdomHaving to pre order breakfast
Breakfast choice was great
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 23, 2022
Danielle
United KingdomOnly quibble would be that we had no hot water the first morning but after a phone call to reception this was quickly resolved
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 22, 2022
Stuart
United KingdomOur room was very hot and had no open windows. Room 1. The bath was nice, but the shower was too big for the bath, so it was difficult to shower and the curtain got in the way.
Staff are very friendly. Food was great and plentiful. Room was comfortable and large. Bottles of Faith in Nature in our room was a lovely touch.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 17, 2022
Samantha
United KingdomThe cracked shower head could do with being replaced but still in good working order.
All our meals were gorgeous. Large portions and value for money. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Our room was lovely and cosy.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 9, 2022
Andrew
United KingdomA beautiful hotel in a lovely location. All is well presented and managed. Very comfortable.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 5, 2022
Michael
United KingdomNothing really.
Hotel has a very pleasant pub area and the food was very good.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: February 21, 2025
Kate
United KingdomThe accommodation building was freezing cold - no heating. A plug in radiator kept the bedroom warm but no heating in the bathroom and water for bath not very hot.
Very comfy bed and pillows.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: October 17, 2024
Caroline
United KingdomA bit cool. V uneven floor.
Excellent breakfast.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 6, 2024
Clark
United KingdomOur room was not cleaned or beds made on Sat Tea and coffee and toilet psper not replenished.we had to ask for more which shouldhsve prompted an apologoybut didnot.towels left in bath asper i syructions for replacement not touched
Nice location but on roadside tho not busy.very nice room.Typic pub restaurant but larger choice of food thznnany similar places
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 18, 2024
Keith
United KingdomCharacter building
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 10, 2024
Daisy
United KingdomSadly I slept really badly. The mattress wasn’t good quality (you could feel and hear the springs when you moved) which I haven’t encountered in a hotel/B&B for a long time. The staff were friendly but inattentive at supper and, for £7, the packed lunch was very basic and an item was forgotten.
The staff were friendly and it was a quaint unpretentious country pub with lots of charm. The room was tastefully decorated and it was nice that there were nice quality shower products. Breakfast was also good.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: June 29, 2024
William
United KingdomSituated right on busy main road with a lot of traffic noise. Shower in disabled room difficult to use so never found the hot water
Charming pub Excellent breakfast
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: May 23, 2024
Piotr
United KingdomThe safe box was not working.
Clean nicely furnished and comfortable
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 14, 2024
Gerald
United KingdomUncomfortably close to a country road at times busy with agricultural vehicles and occasional HGVs. Excellent bar food needed an additional lighter menu for those with lighter appetites.
Breakfasts were good but possibly a little over generous. The Crown was a wonderful place, loaded with history and close to an old church. Excellent garden. Excellent friendly staff and an excellent Crown owner.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Fiona
United Kingdomno hair dryer grumpy staff room freezing on arrival
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: October 30, 2023
Robert
United KingdomCool coffee at breakfast - hot water in a flask + coffee bag not so good Door locks needing lubrication - did alert staff Main door link to bedrooms needs lock renewing - probably heavy use has made it fail.
Good menu; rooms adjacent
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 15, 2023
Kay
United KingdomNoise from bar below very late at night
Comfortable room
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: October 14, 2023
David
United KingdomNo hot water for a shower at 15.30 lukewarm at 08.30
Good room and comfy bed
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: September 24, 2023
Gemma
United KingdomThe noise from the road we was at the front so we got no sleep due to the cars going past it’s rather noisy
Comfy bed, clean rooms, very pretty setting
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: August 17, 2023
Neil
United KingdomRoom smaller than expected. Wardrobe in room was very small and smelt. No where to put toiletries in bathroom. Walls paper thin could hear other residents in their room and w.c.
Staff very friendly and polite. Interesting menu.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: July 31, 2023
Mitchell
United KingdomThe adjacent road and thin windows meant the traffic could be heard. The coffee included with breakfast is instant and breakfast only starts at 0830 on weekends which is quite late when you're early risers.
The family room was perfect for us and gave us ample room to function. The pub was always full at night, which is a good sign, and the food was delicious. Great history to discover in the pub as well.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: June 30, 2023
Catherine
United KingdomBathroom no good for disabled people, and breakfast was early only got till 9am
Location was excellent for us staff fabulous place was friendly and clean superb building
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 29, 2023
Mervyn
United KingdomThe manager seemed very stressed but the other staff were great
Lovely location pub was good
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 28, 2023
Sylvia
United KingdomEvening meal. Main meal arrived minutes after starters finished showing signs of sitting under heat, obviously cooked too early and rushed out. As a result we eat somewhere else the following evening. Disappointing.
Friendly staff. Good breakfast
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: April 23, 2023
Kathryn
United KingdomBreakfast was good but annoying to have to book the night before
Stayed in April 2023
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