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The Talbot

3.0 star property
Blandford Forum hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Traditional Apartment, Private Bathroom, Garden View | Private kitchen
Restaurant
Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Miscellaneous
Located in a charming setting, The Talbot offers the perfect blend of relaxation and entertainment. Unwind with a drink at the bar or savor delicious food at the restaurant. Enjoy some friendly competition on the billiards/pool table and take advantage of self parking.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (3)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
$106 nightly
The total price is $128
Sep 9 - Sep 10
Total with taxes and fees

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Traditional Apartment, Private Bathroom, Garden View | Lounge

Traditional Apartment, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 43 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 43 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 65 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Blandford Road, Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, England, DT11 8QN

What's nearby

  • Gold Hill Museum - 13 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Larmer Tree Gardens - 18 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Wimborne Minster - 27 min drive - 32.1 km
  • Poole Harbour - 36 min drive - 41.0 km
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 42 min drive - 47.1 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 52 min drive
  • Gillingham Dorset Station - 22 min drive
  • Hamworthy Station - 28 min drive
  • Wool Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wild Garlic - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Black Cat Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪cafe 65 - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Anvil Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Half Moon - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Talbot

The Talbot is a great choice for a stay in Blandford Forum. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The host will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Room amenities

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Here's the breakdown, no surprises

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Talbot?

Yes, dogs are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Talbot?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Talbot?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Talbot and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.

Are there restaurants at or near The Talbot?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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The Talbot Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Food
Pub
Service staff
Breakfast
Bar
Location
Ambience
Villages
Shower

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

New owners are great hosts

Lovely hotel and hosts. Eating in and trying the South Africa dishes was a treat. Breakfast was as good!
Nina, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Kim and Richard were superb, fantastic recommendation for a lovely walk nearby, food was delicious, room had everything we needed. The atmosphere was wonderful, the regulars all super friendly, highly recommended, would jump at the chance to stay again!
Garry, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

An absolute gem

We thoroughly enjoyed our last minute stay here with our doggies. I cannot fault a thing, the apartment we stayed in was very generously sized and had everything we needed. All of the staff were welcoming and helpful. We stayed for dinner one evening and there was a wonderful atmosphere and our food was delicious, highly recommend the Milk Tart as a sweet treat to finish off the meal. This is a wonderful gem in a gorgeous setting, and we will definitely return.
Denise, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place in a beautiful village. Staff were helpful, great spacious apartment. Highly recommend!
Lada, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very enjoyable stay, perfect for what I needed, Very friendly atmosphere, great selection on the menu.
Jack, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great all round, food delicious.
james, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely people, comfortable bed
Jack, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff and excellent service.Good food and location.
John, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant atmosphere
Janet, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Had a very enjoyable stay. Food and drink were tip top. It's my second visit to The Talbot, hope to come again next year!
6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Pre- Christmas meeting with family

We received a warm welcome from the licensee, who showed us to our room. The room was very spacious and the accommodation met our expectations. Would certainly stay there again if in that area.
BRIAN, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

TV remote did not work on volume and no apparent way of changing volume on TV Cold water not working on sink nor toilet cistern. Bath OK
michael, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great B & B

Our fourth visit to this lovely pub & we enjoyed a 2 night stay this time. Currently undergoing refurbishment but this did not negatively impact on our stay. Clean & comfortable rooms in a lovely village. We enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere of the bar, the owners & staff were friendly & helpful & the food was delicious. Lovely !
Susan, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely old pub with brand new management. Its already very nice, but they have great plans, so i look forward to another visit to see how it's coming on. Good sized room, excellent breakfast and a very good lunch. Recommended
Peter, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean, comfortable and good value.

A really pleasant village pub with nice clientele. Room was large, comfortable with a really decent bed and sizeable bathroom with an excellent shower. Slightly fading around the edges but the landlord tells me he's embarking on a refurb exercise imminently. Food good it you choose a meal that's been prepared in house (the beef stew was excellent) and OK if it has been bought in.
Robin, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

No restaurant as chef on holiday!!!broken kettle.no WiFi code in the room
Barry, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

On entering the property it was noisy not what I was expecting very laid back approach room was right above the noisy pubs bar so no way of having an early sleep due to said noise (after a 6hr drive ) food was mediocre at best and a set menu on the wall the exterior lighting for the pub shines straight into the room and lights it up like a football match so again no chance of an early sleep breakfast was set at a small half hearted English breakfast not other options available would I stay again definitely a NO there for over £100 I’ve stayed In considerably better and in better areas this was more of a £50 room and very disappointed
Steve, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

March 2023 Stay - Avoid

There was no central heating, just a storage heater provided in the room so the room felt like a fridge. Furniture very outdated and could do with replacing. No hot water in the morning in the sink. The worst of al was the scaffolding outside my bedroom window, so woken up to the noise of workmen outside my window.
Nichola, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Shocking, and expect a refund

Well…. The manager/host was a total dithering wreck. We soon were told that there was no breakfast even though breakfast was included in the price. The rooms were so out dated and needed attention everywhere. Paint flaking off walls, mould on the window sills. We were then advised that there really was no evening meal as there had been a family party ( their family) and he wanted to leave at 7pm, and didn’t want to turn the friers on. The barmaid ordered us a Chinese locally which was nice for the price. The landlord was still there when we went to bed at 10pm. Very disappointed and would not recommend anyone else staying there.
Fiona, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Warm friendly greeting. Room looked pleasant enough but would not pass the "Alex Politzi" test. Dust on furniture, cobwebs in the grate, curtains hanging off poles (due to the type of rail). Towels on the bed not in the bathroom. Room was draughty and cold. We had to get a blanket from the car. Cold water ran hot when it eventually came through. Evening meal was basic but good quality and well cooked but several things on menu not available. Not informed there was no breakfast available, contrary to the website. Had to ask about breakfast and advised to go to the village shop. Village shop does not serve breakfast per se but was able to provide toast and tea/coffee. No customers in the restaurant or bar, we appeared to be the only ones in residence. This is a basic hotel catering for contractors and travelling salesmen, not what was represented on the website.
Jonathan, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Don’t stay at this place. Photos make it look good. In ‘Elderberry room’ paper on ceiling hanging off. ‘Primrose room’ mattress was very thin (it looked ancient) and the fitted sheet didn’t come more than 2 inches down the side. Whole place needs a freshen up. The one which according to reviews was going to happen in 2020. Found alternate accommodation and young girl said we wouldn’t be charged as we didn’t stay but there would be a charge of £60. Thus wasn’t true. Phoned several times to speak to landlords but was never available. They took money even though they didn’t have to service either room!!
JUANITA, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Disappointing

Unfortunately not many redeeming qualities here. Room was very dated, and in need of some repair! The water from thexshower trickled out like it was being powered by a hamster on a wheel. The room was cold becasue of the single glazing, and the heating not on. The single glazing doesnt help the road noise either. The bar person had no idea what the wifi guest code was and gave me the one from the bar...however this didnt work in the rooms so no work done that evening! The food menu was low in choice, but was adequate, but the breakfast had to be left. I think the water from the poached egg was left in the ladel so everything was swimming! Lovely setting, easy to park, but id be inclined to drive a number of miles out of my way to try somehwere else.
Lee, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Back to the 80’s!

Hotel is seriously dated, bathroom had mould and was generally not clean. No easily accessible power outlets and tv bolted flat to the wall so it couldn’t be comfortably watched from the bed. Had to struggle with three separate blinds on the window - felt like I’d had an arm workout by the time I’d finished! - didn’t block out the light or the draft. Cups were dirty and chipped. The keyring is so ridiculously large you can’t fit it in a pocket - I know they need to try and stop people forgetting to leave them when they check out (I had to just dump it on the bar as nobody was around) but it was almost as big as the to remote! Doesn’t serve breakfast but this is not mentioned anywhere on the write up, hotel’s website or during communications or check in - it’s only mentioned on a notice on the wall in the room. The suggested cafe is a good 20mins walk away at a nearby school! Dinner is only available between 6-7pm (again, this is not communicated) and there’s only two options for vegetarians - a vegetable lasagne or a soup. I opted for the “home cooked” soup which turned out to be packet soup they’d just added water to - bright yellow with about 3 tiny chunks of rehydrated carrot. One of the worst places I’ve ever stayed in If I’d been booked for more than one night I would’ve cancelled the rest
Mouldy bath surround
Mouldy shower wall
Mouldy bathroom wall
Disgusting dirty toilet brush 🤢
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Rachel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

All we could wish for

We arrived in the evening after a family birthday party. We were given a warm welcome, ate a good dinner and slept in comfort.
Ines, 1-night trip