The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

3.5 star property

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Indulgence Plus Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Restaurant
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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12 Queen Mother Square,, Poundbury, Dorchester, England, DT1 3DD
  • Place, Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Maiden Castle
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Plus Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfy Accessible Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Indulgence Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Indulgence Plus Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn

Inn in Dorchester with restaurant and bar/lounge
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and free self-parking are available at this smoke-free inn. WiFi in public areas is free.
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn offers 20 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

During your stay at The Duchess of Cornwall Inn, you'll be within walking distance of The Keep Military Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a terrace
  • Just a 2-minute drive from The Keep Military Museum and a few minutes from Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Dorchester inn is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 15.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet (91 centimetre high)
  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and from GBP 15.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is 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

The Duchess of Cornwall Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 123 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Les

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant overall.

Overall a pleasant stay. The beds were very comfy. Breakfast was a pleasant experience, very relaxed. Room cleanliness was good but some minor defects found with lighting and the shower. The communal areas should be cleaned more regularly or carefully. Some stickiness to door handles and surfaces.
View from room
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, friendly staff. Easy check in and out. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Yvonne

Travelled with group

Disappointing

Check in chaos, manager inept, tried to charge us again! Shame because the young bar staff were lovely, friendly and efficient. Rooms need upgrade and a good clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, the room was charming, breakfast excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A grand hotel in a very upmarket area. Close enough to the coast to enjoy all the resorts. Definitely the smartest hotel weve ever stayed in. Enjoyed a lovely weekend here. Would 100% stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was beautiful and spacious. We really enjoyed our stay. We wanted to stay for another night but already fully booked. We definitely coming back again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

SUSAN

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

massimo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was welcoming and the room was spacious, and comfortable, if a little stuffy. It was at the top of the building and the windows would only open a little. The room would have been less stuffy had the windows been opened before we arrived, and the blinds drawn. It was clean, and the linen was all good. All in all, a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Generally very nice upmarket pub type hotel. One day they didn’t make up the room which was annoying for the price but they fixed it quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janjira

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would be nice if the room have wardrobe and fridge
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

Amazing

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Mixed review

Room was far too hot & the air conditioning wasnt working. Woken at 5.30am by the night porter continually crashing empty bottles into the skip under our window. Very thoughtless.Bed very uncomfortable. But restaurant & food was first class, staff excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rheinallt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An interesting project. Hotel very good but Dinner Menu very limited. However this resulted in finding two excellent restaurants! Not easy to find shops in Poundbury as obviously any hoardings are not allowed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in character with the area and is in itself a fine building. Interesting inside with its multi-levels. Staff and service was excellent - all very helpful and attentive. Lucky with the weather sitting outside looking across the square was really great and our party of 10 had a very relaxed and interesting stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Fabulous Pub great Service

We had a great stay on Sunday Afternoon and evening at Duchess of Cornwall. We were a group of 8 Service was fabulous Food was good quality Pub grub. Room was spacious and clean. A great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Excellent

One night business. Excellent for parking. Room very very well done, very comfortable. Breakfast and food options very good. The whole area felt safe. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, well decorated rooms with a decent size TV, comfortable bed and powerful shower. I had a double aspect room with lovely views along the streets. Evening food was fairly basic, but reasonably priced and good quality, as was breakfast. The multi level dining area/bar is really well presented with a large central staircase and outside seating is also good. Overall a very good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025