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The Talbot

3.0 star property
Blandford Forum hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge
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Standard Double Room, Ensuite
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Traditional Apartment, Private Bathroom, Garden View | Miscellaneous
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
The price is AU$181
includes taxes & fees
20 Jan - 21 Jan 2025

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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
Fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Gold Hill Museum - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Larmer Tree Gardens - 16 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Wimborne Minster - 24 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Poole Harbour - 31 min drive - 34.6 km
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 40 min drive - 40.9 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 50 min drive
  • Gillingham Dorset Station - 22 min drive
  • Hamworthy Station - 28 min drive
  • Tisbury Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Half Moon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪White hart alehouse - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Shillingstone Railway Project - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Wild Garlic - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Saxon Inn - ‬8 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.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 5 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 12:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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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
    • Food and water bowls available
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Room amenities

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
This property is professionally cleaned.

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Talbot?
Yes, dogs are welcome. Food and water bowls are available.
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: 12:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Talbot and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling, fishing and horse riding. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
Are there restaurants at or near The Talbot?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

The Talbot Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Nathan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Avoid
Wifi hopeless No phone signal No GpS coverage Terrible place
Robert, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place in a beautiful village. Staff were helpful, great spacious apartment. Highly recommend!
Lada, 2-night trip
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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 romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Simon, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ian, 1-night trip
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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 with friends
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8/10 Very good

2-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good

Website misleading. Kitchen shut for 23 hrs in the day. Staff and landlords otherwise very helpful.
Laurence, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The property is beautiful and well kept, beautiful location. No much eating options, you need a car to drive around
Verified Expedia guest review

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 £13.00 lasagne or £5.00 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
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10/10 Exceptional

ANTHONY, 2-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Audrey, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

No restaurant as chef on holiday!!!broken kettle.no WiFi code in the room
Barry, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant atmosphere
Janet, 1-night business trip
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4/10 Fair

Michael, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely people, comfortable bed
Jack, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Darren, 1-night trip
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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 business trip
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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 family trip
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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 business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely lovely
Peter, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Mr K S E, 1-night trip
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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 family trip
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8/10 Very good

David, 1-night trip
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