The Junction Hotel

Hotels
Marston's Inns
7.7 (610 reviews)
Great Western Road , Dorchester , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Fire extinguishers
Smoke alarms
Key card access
Free wired internet
Offsite parking discounted rates available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Tasty breakfast
Friendly staff
Cons:
Room quality needs improvement
Some noise issues

Categories

Cleanliness
6.91
Mixed sentiments noted about cleanliness; overall clean but mentioned issues.
Service
7.88
Friendly and hospitable staff consistently mentioned.
Location
8.42
Great central location mentioned positively by several guests.
Room Quality
7.37
Rooms described as basic and needing updates, but overall comfortable.
Amenities
7.4
Basic amenities available; some guests felt they needed improvement.
Value for Money
7.86
Great value mentioned by multiple guests for what was offered.
Food and Beverage
8.41
Breakfasts were highlighted positively across several reviews.
Overall Experience
7.38
Overall decent experience with some praises and issues noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 07:46

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just a 3-minute walk from Dorchester West Train Station, The Junction offers easy access for travelers. The ground floor rooms provide disabled access, catering to all guests' needs.

Comfortable Rooms
The stylishly furnished rooms at The Junction come equipped with modern amenities including free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, and complimentary bottled water. The en suite bathrooms and cozy beds ensure a comfortable stay for all guests.

Delicious Dining
Guests can indulge in a wide selection of classic pub food at the inn. From sandwiches and salads to hearty main courses, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Don't miss the chance to savor British beef and Marston’s Ale pie during your stay.

Experience convenience, comfort, and great dining at The Junction. Book now for a memorable stay in historic Dorchester.

Important information:

If you require check-in outside the standard times, please contact property using the details on your Booking Confirmation.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public 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 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.7
Based on 610 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.91
Service: 7.88
Location: 8.42
Room Quality: 7.37
Amenities: 7.4
Value for Money: 7.86
Food and Beverage: 8.41
Overall Experience: 7.38
A
Asher solo_traveller gb
10
Cozy warm and very convenient
Pros:

I loved my stay here and will stay here in future this is definitely my number one choice

2026-04-11 via Nuitee
M
Montecatini1962 solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Great location, very comfy bed, tea and coffee facility, private access to room, good breakfast

Cons:

Wish plug points were closer to bed

2026-04-10 via Nuitee
C
Costel couple gb
10
Good value for money
Pros:

Clean, comfortable, warm room with useful appliances, nice breakfast.

Cons:

Nothing :)
Just that I could hear the storm outside, so I had to sleep with earplugs.

2026-04-09 via Nuitee
C
Christopher family_with_children gb
6
Nothing too wrong but better options nearby.
Pros:

Friendly staff, good location.
Price was reasonable.

Cons:

Rooms are close to the outside smoking area that has a loud door that bangs each time it's used so no early sleep, also the delivery lorry arrived about 6.30am parked outside our room waking us up.

Breakfast starts at 8 which is late compared to most places I stay and is not great when working.

2026-04-07 via Nuitee
R
Rui solo_traveller vg
1
Not eh best
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Booked a room and didn't get to stay because it was full.

2026-04-06 via Nuitee
J
Julie family_with_children gb
10
Comfortable stay close to all amenities
Pros:

Nice comfortable twin room with lovely cooked breakfast in the morning.
Short walk to city centre

Cons:

Very small car park but we were lucky, seems we were the only ones with a car that day

2026-04-05 via Nuitee
M
Mark solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Good

Cons:

Center

2026-03-31 via Nuitee
D
David solo_traveller gb
6
Cons:

The facility was very tired and in need of paint and new carpets. Although the shower functioned and water hot it could have done with a deep clean.

2026-03-30 via Nuitee
B
Beart family_with_children gb
1
Pros:

bed bugs

Cons:

bed bugs

2026-03-28 via Nuitee
P
Philip couple gb
10
Easy to book in staff friendly nice breakfast
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Rooms a bit tired

2026-03-25 via Nuitee
S
steph family_with_children gb
10
2026-03-24 via Nuitee
J
julie couple gb
8
Kind of comfy stay but room very austere. Breakfast was very good and team friendly. The hotel has a very active sports
Pros:

The location. The staff were very friendly. The room was very big and the bed extremely comfortable.

Cons:

It’s not a dislike more of a suggestion to make the stay more comfortable… a few pictures on the huge walls would help to make it less austere… maybe a head board and please, please put a mirror in the room! I needed to wash my hair however couldn’t as there wasn’t a mirror for me to dry my hair!

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
K
Karen family_with_children gb
6
Pros:

The bed was very comfortable.
The staff were very friendly and extremely helpful.
The room was quiet and there was car parking out side the door.

Cons:

The room could have been present better.
The curtain rail was coming off the wall.
The shower was black where it leaked, and the wall was black under the sink..

2026-03-18 via Nuitee
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Helen solo_traveller gb
8
It was fine for what I needed. Would have been extremely good value if I'd had my husband with me. C
Pros:

Good sized room & bed. Friendly staff. Close to everything. Inclusive of breakfast & parking if you can get in it.

Cons:

The early delivery of beer. Could do with some work around the shower.

2026-03-12 via Nuitee
A
Andrew solo_traveller gb
6
2026-03-06 via Nuitee
C
Chris family_with_children gb
9
Short stay at the Junction Hotel really suited us. Staff friendly and helpful, thank you!
Pros:

Room is large, independent and close to bar and restaurant areas. Breakfast was good, served with charm and efficiency. Location is perfect, very short walk to all of town centre and park. Car parking right outside rooms.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
M
mick couple gb
10
Pros:

I loved the place , just opposite the nice big pub , that has food and sport, we had food which was excellent, menu was superb,absolute value for money , we had to leave early, so even though we had breakfast included, we didn’t get to see how good it was but if in area again, 100% going back, staff were superb too.room was small and nice , had all u wanted in there, bed was fairly comfortable, slept well.

Cons:

Tbh only slight criticism is parking but car park just few mins away and side streets parking, you have to pay but minimal charge after 6pm

2026-02-24 via Nuitee
A
Ala family_with_children gb
9
Pros:

Close to town

2026-02-12 via Nuitee
R
Robert solo_traveller gb
7
2026-02-11 via Nuitee
R
Richard solo_traveller gb
9
2026-01-22 via Nuitee