The Old Ship Inn

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The Old Ship Inn

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Scored 6.9
Rated pleasant

Free WiFi

8.9
  • Houses
  • City view
  • Garden
  • Pets allowed
  • Free WiFi
  • Bath
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Luggage storage
  • Heating

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The Old Ship Inn in Dorchester offers family rooms with private bathrooms, TVs, and carpeted floors. Each room includes a wardrobe, electric kettle, and city or inner courtyard views. Dining Experience: A family-friendly restaurant serves American, local, and European cuisines for lunch and dinner, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. Guests can also enjoy meals at the bar. Leisure Facilities: The property features a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. Free WiFi is available throughout the chalet. Convenient Location: Located 46 km from Bournemouth Airport, the inn is near attractions such as Athelhampton House (10 km) and Monkey World (24 km). Guests appreciate the room cleanliness, convenient location, and comfort.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Availability

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2 single beds
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1 double bed
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Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The old ship inn
    • Cuisine
      American • Local • European
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

The Old Ship Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please let the property know your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking or contact the property.

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Please note that the property does not serve food on Sundays or on Saturday evenings.

Parking is not available onsite, but there is free on-street parking in front of the building from 18:00 to 08:00. There is also a long-stay car park just 400 metres away, at the Top o'Town Car Park.

Please inform The Old Ship Inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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