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The Countryman Inn

3.5 star property
Inn in Dorchester with a restaurant and a bar

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The Countryman Inn, in peaceful countryside, offers a restaurant with delicious meals and a bar full of local character. Guests enjoy on-site breakfast, sunny terrace afternoons, and free self-parking. The staff is praised for their helpfulness.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
The current price is AED 540
AED 540 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Double or Twin)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
East Knighton, Dorchester, England, DT2 8LL

What's nearby

  • Monkey World Ape Rescue Center - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Weymouth Bay - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • The Tank Museum - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Lulworth Cove - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 9 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Wool Station - 8 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hurricane Terrace & Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Orchard Tea Room - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Smugglers Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Monkey World Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Man O'War Bar & Restaurant - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Countryman Inn

Property highlights
At The Countryman Inn, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a bar. Free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

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The Kings Arms Inn
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, 259 reviews
The price is AED 389
AED 467 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec
The Kings Arms Inn

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Countryman Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Countryman Inn?

As of 14 December 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Countryman Inn on 15 December 2025 start from $147.08, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Countryman Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Countryman Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Countryman Inn located?

Situated in Dorchester, this inn is within 6 mi (10 km) of Monkey World Ape Rescue Center, Weymouth Bay, and Durdle Door Beach. Man Of War and Dorset and East Devon Coast are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Countryman Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 224 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 224 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 224 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 224 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 224 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, food and bar service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodation and a hearty breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff. Great environment. Loved our stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Friendly staff, good food and very convenient.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute place. Staff were very friendly and the food was good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay. Owner and staff were very friendly. Lively pub atmosphere and the breakfast was excellent! Easy access to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Long weekend

Very comfortable room and bed. Excellent breakfast the staff werehelpful and lovey
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous rooms, great food, beautiful setting and staff were very helpful and friendly. Our second time there and we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Everting excelent all very amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended!

Really enjoyed our stay here. Pub is beautiful and has plenty of room, lovely garden front and back. Free on site parking and breakfast. We didn’t eat there apart from breakfast but always looked busy with people. Great location to get to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

cliff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good staff, parking, great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An enjoyable stay

We had a really comfortable and enjoyable stay. The staff were really friendly and the food was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely overnight stay at this delightful Inn. A comfy room. Great food and a very friendly and helpful team of people.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Part Of A Great Staycation

Great staff, lovely pub, cosy room - not far from Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great night at the Countryman

Great people, great dinner, lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Wonderful stay staff very welcoming and room was lovely. Food was very good and a nice friendly atmosphere in the pub area too
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very large family room with lounge and huge bedroom. Good selection of hot drink options in room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Average rooms, bathroom barely OK bar, food, drinks and staff awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, lovely garden.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Excellent room and comfortable bed. Breakfast was superb
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful Inn with a friendly and helpfull staff. Very picturesque surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight Stay

We Loved our stay at this wonderful inn....the staff were all super friendly and you could tell they Enjoyed working there...Dogs are welcome and it felt like everyone who entered brought one with them...Food was delicious even to the point that my wife claimed she had the best sweet for desert that she had ever tasted....Would definitely return..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Historical property, quiet this time of year (end of Sept) and friendly staff. Great food too. Well worth visiting if you’re in the area! Close to the Tank Museum and good local taxis.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Harish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good stay

Fantastic stay, good breakfast and dinner. Reduced one star because of the WiFi issues inside the room. Couldn’t work from the room using the hotel WiFi.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely character building, with friendly helpful staff .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023