The Frampton Arms

Hotels
8.7 (2205 reviews)
The Frampton Arms Station Road , Dorchester , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Nice location
Cons:
Noisy air conditioning
Cold bathroom
Lack of cooked breakfast option
Noise from traffic

Categories

Cleanliness
8.3
Many reviews mentioned cleanliness positively, but some noted disruptions and room issues.
Service
9.3
Staff were frequently described as friendly and helpful across several reviews.
Location
8.8
Location was generally highlighted as great, particularly for guests visiting nearby areas.
Room Quality
8.3
Rooms were described as comfortable, but some noise and space issues were mentioned.
Amenities
8.8
Amenities were adequate but lacked some options like cooked breakfasts.
Value for Money
8.8
Overall good value for money was highlighted in multiple reviews.
Food and Beverage
8.3
Food was generally well-received, but portions were noted as too large for some.
Overall Experience
9
Guests had a generally positive experience with a few minor complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 07:33

Property Description

Charming Accommodation in Dorchester

Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
Each room at The Frampton Arms comes equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, and cozy bed linens and towels, ensuring a comfortable stay for every guest.

Family-Friendly Features
With a children's playground on-site, The Frampton Arms is the perfect choice for families looking to entertain the little ones. Additionally, the hotel's location offers various outdoor activities like hiking and cycling for guests of all ages to enjoy.

Convenient Location and Nearby Attractions
Situated just 7.7 km from Monkey World and within proximity to Corfe Castle and Poole Harbour, The Frampton Arms provides easy access to popular attractions. Explore the area with ease, with Bournemouth International Centre and Golden Cap also within reach.

Book your stay at The Frampton Arms for a memorable and relaxing experience.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 2205 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.3
Service: 9.3
Location: 8.8
Room Quality: 8.3
Amenities: 8.8
Value for Money: 8.8
Food and Beverage: 8.3
Overall Experience: 9
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Mary • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Alison • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Barry • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Tammy • family_with_children • gb
8
Great value for money
Pros:

Rooms were lovely and very clean. They looked like they had been refurbished recently. Found the corridors to the room and restaurant floor needed a good hoover and clean. Food in the restaurant was excellent with good portions. Service was also great.

Cons:

Communal areas such as restaurant floor and corridors and stairs to rooms needed a clean i.e. hoover and mop on the hard floors. Glasses for water in the restaurant didn’t look clean.

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Robin • couple • gb
10
Pros:

For the 'pub with rooms' sector, this is exceptional.
Plenty of space in the car park, and only a short walk to the room.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Room was spacious, and the AC worked very well; proper through-wall AC unit, which was an absolute godsend during the heatwave.
Location was great for the Bocington tank museum and the Mill House Cider Museum.
It was even easy to find, being right next to the railway. And despite being right next to the railway, it's a quiet line with virtually no traffic.
Shower worked great at both pressure and temperature.

Cons:

Shower head could do with replacing; limescale had obviously taken it's toll.

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Ralf • extended_group • de
8
Netter Zwischenstopp (inkl. Abendessen) auf unserer Rundreise durch durch Cotswolds und Südküste.
Pros:

Ein uriges Original auf dem Land. Guter Ausgangsort für einen Trip zur Durdle Door und die dortigen Strandbuchten.

Cons:

Das Frühstück war recht überschaubar - was bei einem solchen „Landgasthof“ aber nicht unüblich ist.
Lediglich die Sauberkeit von Besteck und Geschirr müssen eigentlich besser sein!

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Rita • solo_traveller • hu
9
2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Herman • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Staff where friendly food was great and accommodation was great

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Antony • couple • gb
9
Fantastic, will stay there again
Pros:

Breakfast was ok, but it was the staff, room and the pub, that made this a great stay.

Cons:

Nothing comes to mind

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Rob • family_with_children • gb
8
Great rooms, lovely setting with free Wi-Fi but probably best looking further afield for breakfast.
Pros:

Lovely room and shower with AC in the room. Big TV and free Wi-Fi. Restaurant had fantastic food and service was excellent. The bar had a beer garden and a patio. comfortable indoor and out door seating made it a nice place to eat and drink.

Cons:

The breakfast was complementary and it showed. There was a range of what we we call continental foods, from cheese and meats to yoghurt and toast with spreads. Tea and coffee was also available as well as juice. Felt the food had been laid out early and the flys did have open access to both the bread and croissant. We asked for fresh croissant which the staff were happy to help with. Unfortunately the quality was I felt poor. They were cheap and mass produced.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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ANDREW • couple • gb
8
We enjoyed our stay, and the convenience of eating in the pub's restaurant which had good choices.
Pros:

For us being opposite the railway station was very convenient.
The room was adequate and comfortable with hot drink facilities, and the bed very comfortable.
The buffet style continental breakfast had a good choice of fruit, pastries, cereals and bread.

Cons:

The room opening right onto the courtyard with other guests sitting right outside up until 11pm even though the bar closed at 9pm.
UV fly zappers are needed for the many flies in the bar and restaurant areas.

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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linnie • solo_traveller • gb
9
Never Disappointed
Pros:

Our third time here and always good. Lovely evening meals too. Breakfast is a bit basic but suits us.

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Tracy • extended_group • gb
10
We visited monkey world and the tank museum, minutes away. You can then relax in the pub gardens, very chilled atmospher
Pros:

Very clean, all the staff helpful and happy. Food was amazing. Couldn’t fault it.

Cons:

We liked everything, it’s a very dog friendly place, so probably not suitable if you’re not keen on dogs. All on leads and well behaved tho.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Marco • family_with_children • de
8
2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Kudakwashe • couple • gb
8
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Tommy • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Location great would have preferred a cooked breakfast

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Deborah • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Air con in the room.
Lovely room

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Callum • solo_traveller • gb
4
Cons:

Stuck to the floor as soon as you walked in. Room had been double booked, happened to a couple of others that came in after me.

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Andre • couple • de
9
Rustikales Herzstück nahe Jurassic Coast
Pros:

Tolle Kombination aus Hotel, Pub und Restaurant in einem historischen Gebäude

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-08-02 • via Nuitee