Nestled near the garden, Coach House Inn offers a peaceful retreat with a restaurant, bar and meeting rooms. Unwind in the surroundings or connect to WiFi in public areas; previous guests have praised this inn’s beautiful setting.
Winterbourne Abbas, Main Street, Dorchester, England, DT2 9LU
What's nearby
Abbotsbury Swannery - 16 min drive - 11.8 km
Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens - 18 min drive - 11.8 km
Weymouth Beach - 19 min drive - 17.0 km
Weymouth Harbour - 19 min drive - 18.0 km
Dorset and East Devon Coast - 21 min drive - 11.8 km
Getting around
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 58 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 148 min drive
Dorchester South Station - 11 min drive
Dorchester West Station - 12 min drive
Maiden Newton Station - 16 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's Dorchester - 5 min drive
The Three Compasses - 7 min drive
The Poet Laureate - 6 min drive
The Duchess of Cornwall - 5 min drive
Bonjour - 5 min drive
About this property
Coach House Inn
Enjoy your visit to Dorchester with a stay at Coach House Inn. 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.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
5 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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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
Service animals welcome
Food and water bowls available
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
No stag or hen parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
What to do
Fishing nearby
Working away
Meeting room
Conference space
Services
Wedding services
Facilities
Garden
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Coach & Horses Inn Dorchester
Coach Horses Dorchester
Coach House Inn Dorchester
Coach House Inn Bed & breakfast
Coach House Inn Bed & breakfast Dorchester
Frequently asked questions
Is parking offered on site at Coach House Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Coach House Inn?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at Coach House Inn and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as fishing. Coach House Inn also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Coach House Inn?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
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Coach House Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Breakfast
Service staff
Food
Room
Pub
Location
Spacious room
What guests liked
The restaurant served excellent meals and breakfast options were hearty with plenty of choices. (3 reviews)
Breakfast was hearty, with many options, and a great start to the day. (9 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10
Excellent value and great service. Stayed one night in a lovely room and had a delicious meal in the pub. Would definitely stay again.
Siobhan
1-night trip
8/10
Clean, well appointed, convenient Inn. Food was very good.
kevin
1-night trip
10/10
Excellent accommodation and friendly staff. Breakfast very good as were the evening meals we had. A good base for exploring Dorset.
Ken
8/10
Friendly staff. Good location for touring the local area. Nice breakfasts.
Gary
3-night trip
8/10
The rooms were beautifully decorated and had everything we required. Food in pub was lovely. The road was quite noisy.
Kate
1-night trip
10/10
The evening meal was excellent. Very comfortable beds and a great shower and bathroom. Breakfast was from 9am from a menu and therefore a relaxing start to the day.
Rosie
1-night trip
10/10
The room was great, comfortable, spacious super clean and stylish even though we had the pet friendly one.
Michelle
1-night trip
10/10
Breakfast was amazing. Beautiful room. Easy check-in process and a relaxed atmosphere.
Jennifer
1-night trip
8/10
A brief one night stay, very convenient. Comfortable & welcoming, nice light bathroom. On a busy road but little traffic at night. Just five rooms. Nice pub food.
Peter
1-night trip
10/10
Really nice pub just outside Dorchester. Friendly staff that were helpful. The food is simple, yet very tasty and the carvery on Sunday was an unexpected treat when we got back from a day out.
Carl
3-night trip
10/10
Excellent highly recommend
Kevyn
1-night trip
8/10
Nice room a bit noisy due to being on a main road,good shower.food ok but a bit pricey
Dean
1-night trip
10/10
Beautiful and spacious room. Stunning breakfast. Friendly, helpful and professional staff. Recommend and will return.
Lee
1-night trip
6/10
I’ve stayed before and came back again as the bar area and food was good as was the breakfast! The rooms are nice , just a little bit cobwebby and dusty.
However, the main issue, which is what will make me not return is the crazy time breakfast “Starts”……which is 10am?!?
At first I thought that was the end time, but I was corrected and told it was 10 because not a lot of people want it before then? I think this eliminates a lot of people who are there for work. I was told that a local Greggs would be open…..
Really a shame as the food/Beer is great but this decision is bonkers!
Lee
1-night trip
10/10
friendly welcome. very accommodating staff. comfy bed. clean and stylish room/bathroom. very good breakfast
Ben
1-night trip
8/10
Neat and clean, friendly staff. Good experience. Will come back again.
Sheikh Abbas
1-night trip
10/10
Great place for a stopover on our way to Cornwall. Easy to find with easy parking and a good breakfast. Room was clean & tidy with a great shower!
It is located right on the A35 so if you’re looking for peace & quiet this may not be for you. We found it ok as we were exhausted from a long drive.
Brian
1-night trip
8/10
Lovely place, we arrived late though, so didn't get to try the bar or food and left early so didn't get to try breakfast, but the place was well kept, so I'm sure it would have been great.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
6/10
Booked a suite, the photos showed a separate lounge area, the room just had a sofa bed in it, no extra room
Phil
1-night trip
6/10
The person who greeted me (gentleman) wasn’t exactly helpful. Found my question regarding breakfast to be really odd as if I was asking something out of the ordinary for a hotel!
The room was nice, mattress not quite so, but overall no problems and it’s great for an overnight stay.
The main issue is that being an old coach house on a busy road if you’re a light sleeper you’re likely to be disturbed.
Ate in the restaurant which was excellent.
Went elsewhere for breakfast purely based on the interaction the day before.
Lee
1-night trip
8/10
Nice size room. Sadly we couldn’t open the window. Shower temperamental.
Had evening meal both days, they were fine.
Breakfast ok, but didn’t like paying for each item, this can add up and be expensive. Would rather have a set price.
Lots of onsite parking.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
6/10
Bed was comfortable but unfortunately the general cleanliness of the room could be improved I.e lots of cobwebs which for the price we paid we didn’t expect to see. Kitchen closed at 7pm and no other pubs locally or takeaways to get food. Had to use the local garage.
Becky
1-night trip
10/10
Lucy
1-night trip
8/10
Nice, if all you want is a "basic" pub room for the night. There was a good basic pub menu. A respectable sprinkling of locals seem to consider it where they go. Not a lot of "olde worlde charm", but the sheets were clean, the plumbing modern and worked. Good HVAC provision. I'd stay here again. Seemed to be owner/operated- always a plus in my book, and the people we met tried to please.