Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 55 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 143 min drive
Dorchester South Station - 7 min drive
Upwey Station - 13 min drive
Dorchester West Station - 26 min walk
Restaurants
McDonald's Dorchester - 11 min walk
Brewhouse & Kitchen - 2 min drive
The Royal Oak - 2 min drive
The Poet Laureate - 12 min walk
The Duchess of Cornwall - 1 min walk
About this property
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn
Enjoy your visit to Dorchester with a stay at The Duchess of Cornwall 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
Hotel size
20 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Facilities
Terrace
Accessibility
Grab bar near toilet
Toilet grab bar height (centimetres): 91
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Home comfort
Electric kettle
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bath or shower
Stay connected
Desk
Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps)
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 15.95 for children
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
The Duchess Of Cornwall
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn Inn
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn Dorchester
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn Inn Dorchester
Frequently asked questions
Does The Duchess of Cornwall Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Duchess of Cornwall Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Duchess of Cornwall Inn?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at The Duchess of Cornwall Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Duchess of Cornwall Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Are there restaurants at or near The Duchess of Cornwall Inn?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
12 Dec 2024
Verified traveller
2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 Dec 2024
Excellent stay
Excellent service and food. Room was very nice and was clean and very well decorated. Staff friendly and helpful. On one of the busiest days, due to the Christmas market, the staff stayed attentive and we never had to wait long to be served.
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 Nov 2024
Duchess of cornwall Inn
A really nice individual style hotel, staff all friendly and attentive
Darren
Darren, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 Nov 2024
Top hotel in great location
I love this hotel, its so charming and the staff are exceptional. This is my second trip and ill definitely be back.
Lorna Elizabeth
Lorna Elizabeth, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 Nov 2024
Julie
Julie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
5 Nov 2024
Lovely overnight stay. All very good amenities. Room excellent.
Angela
Angela, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
1 Nov 2024
Uncomfortable bed & very noisy but friendly staff
The room I had requested when I booked had been allocated to another guest. Our room was uncarpeted apart from a thin rug under the bed elsewhere there were painted floorboards which made it echo and lacking in cosiness. The bed mattress and pillows were lumpy and uncomfortable. We were at the front of the building overlooking the car park and outside seating for the pub which was noisy until after closing time. We were woken at 7am by the linen delivery/collection at with the metal cages being dragged in and out of the property and the lorry which went on for so long we were wide awake and unable to go back to sleep. The staff were all friendly and helpful however and breakfast was very good.
Chrissy
Chrissy, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
31 Oct 2024
Fabulous stay. The room was airy and clean, with lots of little extras to make us feel special. The bed was a super king size and very comfortable with the added bonus of a teddy waiting for us.
The staff were super friendly and we had a free drink upon arrival in the bar.
We ate in the restaurant for dinner and breakfast and both were excellent as was the service.
Check out was simple with no hidden surprises.
Tracey
Tracey, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
26 Oct 2024
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 Oct 2024
Buisinnes weeks end
Calm and safe area, good parkign
massimo
massimo, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
26 Aug 2024
Modern building and town but designed as old houses - outstanding property and area partly owned by royal family….
Philip Hjalmar Olof
Philip Hjalmar Olof, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 Aug 2024
Great hotel couldn’t fault it
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
22 Aug 2024
Kettle was broke and there was a constant drip in the bathroom. Apart from that it was nice
Emma
Emma, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
12 Jul 2024
richard
richard, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 Jul 2024
Dog friendly hotel
No concerns great location for our needs. Dog friendly.
Martin
Martin, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 Jul 2024
Well worth visiting
Friendly efficient check in. Good room service from a very cheerful young team. Excellent breakfast. All in a lovely unique setting with lovely walks straight out of the door and superb beaches a short drive away.
Chrissy
Chrissy, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Jul 2024
William
William, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
30 Jun 2024
Useless air conditioning making unpleasant stay.
Our first stay at The Duchess of Cornwall Inn and we wont stay again.
It's perfectly situated for a stay in Dorset to tour the County. We booked it as it's a recent built 3* hotel (2016) and expected it to provide current standards for a modern building.
It's clearly been Eco-friendly constructed and is particularly attractive both inside and out.
However our stay was made miserably on the warmer days we experienced.
Night time temperatures in our 4th floor Indulgence plus room measured at 28'c for 3 nights. The air conditioning was set for 19'c but we couldn't feel any effect from it. Instructions next to the controls advised keeping the windows shut for best effect - it was worse, the temperature rose - we had to open the window and some cooler air dropped the temperature back to 28'c.
Ambient temperature for hotel rooms is 21'c.
We understand this country can have heatwaves but in todays changing climate, buildings of this age should be constructed to adapt to this.
After the 2nd sleepless night I approached the check-in desk and asked if anything could be done, basically the answer was NO.
We considered moving to another hotel but we were unable to find a vacancy, so we endured our booked stay.
Our last night the temperature had fallen to 25'c - with the window open - as a result of the night time outside temperature falling to 13.2'c (information obtained from a weather station 300mts from the hotel).
Other facilities at the hotel were as expected.
Martin
Martin, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
17 Jun 2024
Very nice and good pub.
It’s very nice, if you can find it. On Sunday there are no buses into Poundbury so you have to walk through the development. There’s minimal signage and few people around to get directions. The B&B itself is quite nice and my room,#8, was quiet with a view for miles over the countryside. Ideal location to catch the local bus to Lyme Regis.
Krysia
Krysia, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 Jun 2024
Excellent hotel and such a unusual urban extension of Dorchester.
dean
dean, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
10 Jun 2024
We had an excellent stay however the room was not as clean as we would expect. The toilet was very stained at the bottom and the furniture had not been cleaned thoroughly. There was lots of dust.
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 Jun 2024
Beautiful Excellent Stay
We have stayed here a few times now and always enjoy The Hotel Bedrooms Beautifully presented very comfortable Beds
Bar and Restaurant service excellent
Staff are always friendly and welcoming
Thank you we will come again soon