The Black Dog Inn

Hotels
9 (589 reviews)
50 Main Street , Broadmayne , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Soundproof rooms
Darts
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
Outdoor furniture
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Delicious food
Cons:
Hot room
Shower issues

Categories

Cleanliness
9.21
Rooms were nice and clean.
Service
9.18
Staff always friendly and nothing is too much trouble.
Location
9.22
The location is great, just where we needed to be.
Room Quality
8.67
The room was big enough but had issues with heating.
Amenities
8.7
The pub looked good, but had some issues with water bottles.
Value for Money
9.16
Great food at a good price.
Food and Beverage
9.21
Excellent food and huge portions.
Overall Experience
8.68
Overall a lovely stay with various minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 20:35

Property Description

Charming 19th-Century Pub Setting
Nestled just a short drive from Dorchester town centre, The Black Dog Inn offers a unique stay in a historic pub setting. Enjoy the outdoor children's playground and savor real ales in the traditional bar.

Relaxing Garden Area and Delicious Dining
Unwind in the expansive garden seating area during the summer months or indulge in full English breakfasts and evening meals served in the restaurant.

Comfortable Soundproofed Rooms with Modern Amenities
Each room at The Black Dog Inn features a flat-screen TV, soundproofing for a peaceful stay, and tea/coffee making facilities. With free private parking and Weymouth just a drive away, this inn is the perfect blend of comfort and convenience.

Book your stay at The Black Dog Inn for a memorable getaway!

Important information:

Please note that a lively pub is located in the hotel and guests may experience noise from the bar during opening hours

Rooms can be accessed via the internal stairs as well, whenever the pub is open - from 11:00 until 23:00. Please note that access to the accommodations is via a single-story staircase and may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.

Please note the following restaurant opening hours:
Monday to Sunday: 12:00 to 14:30 and 18:00 to 21:00

Please note that The Black Dog is closed between 14:30 and 17:00 from Monday until Saturday. Guests will not be able to check-in during this time, unless arranged in advance.

Please note that early check-in is possible from 13:00 to 14:30.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 15 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 15 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 589 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.21
Service: 9.18
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 8.67
Amenities: 8.7
Value for Money: 9.16
Food and Beverage: 9.21
Overall Experience: 8.68
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Jason family_with_children gb
9
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Leonard family_with_children gb
9
Pros:

Excellent service, lovely and fresh food.

Cons:

Friendly atmosphere, garden.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Eric couple gb
1
Cons:

Booked room not available despite TWO phone calls to confirm. Alternative room offered was dirty and had obviously been used and not serviced. Tried to use WiFi and found it only worked in the corridor, not in the room. No attempt made to fix the problems, so we walked out.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Deborah couple gb
10
Just beautiful and so welcoming.
Pros:

It’s in such a beautiful location the staff are superb so friendly and welcoming, the food is 10/10 very good quality and attention to detail and would definitely be my go to stay again and would highly recommended this lovely place, also the history of this place is amazing and having photos of what it used to look like was just amazing thank you all for a lovely stay.

Cons:

Can’t fault anything just wonderful.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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rebecca couple gb
7
Lovely b&b and would stay again...
Pros:

Restaurant lovely both dinner and breakfast huge portions and delicious.
Rooms were nice ans clean and had a good night's sleep.
Staff always friendly and nothing is too much trouble.

Cons:

The shower was freezing cold which was a shock to the system.

2025-12-28 via Nuitee
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Alan extended_group gb
10
Pros:

The most friendly and helpful people I have ever met

Cons:

Only problem shower tray could have mastic freshen up

2025-11-14 via Nuitee
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Martin couple gb
10
2025-11-11 via Nuitee
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andrew couple gb
10
Pros:

All good great roast

2025-11-10 via Nuitee
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Caroline family_with_children es
5
Hot hot stay in Broadmayne
Pros:

The location is great, just where we needed to be. The pub looked good, sadly didn't get a chance to sample it. They accommodated our bed choice and the room was big enough.

Cons:

The room was way too hot and stuffy. Had to open the window - in November! It was that hot. So we didn't get much sleep. Wanted a cold drink of water - couldn't get the tops off the bottles of water in the room. The cold tap was running hot water. I raised these points to the staff on check out and they already knew about them! I was not offered any sort of discount or recompense that would have mollified me. Really disappointed.

2025-11-03 via Nuitee
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Bernadette couple gb
6
Pros:

The location works for visiting friends and family. Breakfast is good.

Cons:

The room was ridiculously over heated. We couldn't switch off the bathroom radiator and had to sleep with the window open all night being woken by passing traffic. The room was also getting tired, needs carpet cleaning and refresh on the decorating.

2025-10-27 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
10
2025-10-20 via Nuitee
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JOHN couple in
9
Excellent food, comfortable accommodation and warm welcome
Pros:

The food was excellent as was the service. Great value for money. The room was also comfortable.

Cons:

May need a bit of a refresh outside.

2025-10-13 via Nuitee
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Katy couple be
8
Zeer aangenaam verblijf.
Pros:

Het ontbijt en het avondeten waren heel lekker.

Cons:

Omdat het beneden in de bar warm was, ging de verwarming boven niet aan totdat we het gingen vragen. Ze hebben hun best gedaan om het op te lossen.

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
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Turkeybreast couple gb
9
2025-10-01 via Nuitee
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belinda couple gb
10
It was very good for us
Pros:

Great

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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Andrew solo_traveller gb
7
2025-09-20 via Nuitee
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Angela couple gb
8
Alovelt
Pros:

A good base for the area. Good food and very pleasant room.

Cons:

The stay was good but Booking .com charged us for a room we didn't have and so far have refused to refund it. The staff at the Black Dog have been very supportive but Booking.com have a very obstructive and unhelpful customer service which seems designed to confuse and prevent refunds

2025-09-20 via Nuitee
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Rod couple gb
9
2025-09-15 via Nuitee
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Laurence couple ch
10
Eine liebevolle freundliche Unterkunft
Pros:

Eine mit Liebe geführte und ausgestattete Pension.
Tolles Frühstück und Abendessen war auch sehr gut.
Das Hotel ist zwar an der Strasse, aber war sehr ruhig.

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
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gelens couple nl
8
Pros:

Leuk personeel, goed eten.

Cons:

Geen wifi op de kamer, wel op de gang

2025-09-05 via Nuitee