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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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Showing 151 - 175

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2022

    10
    Lovely room and bathroom, great view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Having to pre order breakfast

    Breakfast choice was great

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2022

    10
    Very pleasant stay. Lovely room/bathroom and friendly staff
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only 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

    8.0
    Staff are very friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our 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

    8.0
    Very cosy friendly pud with such charm. Delicious food, a very satisfying stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    10
    Lovely. I wish it could have been longer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    A beautiful hotel in a lovely location. All is well presented and managed. Very comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2022

    9.0
    If you are looking for a hotel with decent food in this area you cant go far wrong.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing really.

    Hotel has a very pleasant pub area and the food was very good.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2025

    6.0
    Warm welcome but cold bedroom!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit cool. V uneven floor.

    Excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2024

    5.0
    Room for improvement
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our 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

    7.0
    Satisfied
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Character building

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2024

    3.0
    Characterful country pub in pretty village location but poor nights sleep due to quality of the mattress.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sadly 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

    7.0
    A pretty garden nice people and good food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Situated 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

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The safe box was not working.

    Clean nicely furnished and comfortable

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    7.0
    You won't go away disappointed from the Crown at Marnhull.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Uncomfortably 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

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    no hair dryer grumpy staff room freezing on arrival

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    7.0
    Warm welcome and agreeable country pub hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Cool 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

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noise from bar below very late at night

    Comfortable room

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 14, 2023

    7.0
    Comfortable but missed a hot shower
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No 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

    7.0
    Lovely quaint place breakfast amazing, downstairs front room noisy from road
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room 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

    6.0
    Great pub, food and stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom 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

    7.0
    We ha a great time
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The manager seemed very stressed but the other staff were great

    Lovely location pub was good

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2023

    6.0
    Friendly staff, but shortfall on food satisfaction in the evening.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Evening 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was good but annoying to have to book the night before

    Stayed in April 2023

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