The Junction Hotel

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Marston's Inns
7.7 (698 reviews)
Great Western Road , Dorchester , GB
+44 1305 755000

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Bar
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.7
Based on 698 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
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beaugeard • solo_traveller • fr
8
Pros:

Le parking devant la chambre
Le repas au restaurant
La gentillesse du personnel
L’emplacement

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Swennen • couple • be
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Phill • couple • au
5
Disappointing
Pros:

The pub is good. Nice food and drinks

Cons:

Limited parking, very noisy in the morning,
You can feel the springs in the bed,
No hot water in the shower and needs a good clean.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
8
very good stay
Pros:

all was well, with only one exception, nice roomy room lovely staff excellent food at good prices. breakfast included was
brilliant , much more than expected

Cons:

the servicing of our room, was poor, the cleaner asked us every morning was there anything extra we would like, done trouble was thats all that got done, it appears you have to itemise everything .

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Krissy • solo_traveller • gb
5
Good for a short work stay, I wouldn’t want to stay for longer
Pros:

Great location, close to the station and town centre.
Was quite noisy in the morning though when they were rolling out the barrels for the pub.

Cons:

Very basic room, didn’t look quite finished somehow.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
9
Good value for money, basic accommodation. Ideal for short stay
Pros:

Excellent breakfast, freshly cooked. Attentive staff. Close to town centre, only a 5 minute walk from the railway station.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Worrall • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Ian Hay • couple • gb
5
Overall good value, though with a bit more thought and attention this property could be very good.
Pros:

The location is good. This is our second time staying at The Junction.

Cons:

The breakfast is okay. A menu with choices would be better, rather than the waitress saying you can have cereal or a full English. My wife doesn't eat pork for example. The guest shouldn't have to 'negotiate' a different breakfast. We stayed in room 5. The room needs a deep clean. Both the carpet and the bathroom floor were dirty. The bathroom mirror was splattered with toothpaste. The parking is very tight. I think spaces should be allocated per room. Few amenities. Hand soap and shower gel only. Herbal tea and decaffeinated coffee would make a difference as would a box of tissues, new coat hangers and more of them. The old ones are bent and sticky. We didn't see a cleaner near our room during our 2 day stay!

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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john • couple • gb
7
Overall pleasing
Pros:

Excellent Location

Cons:

No hot water in shower only Luke Warm :(

Room needs some TLC

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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gary • couple • gb
8
Staff were extremely helpful. Food was good. Beer was good
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Shower

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
8
Great central spot for exploring Dorchester.
Pros:

Central location, friendly, clean, practical, good breakfast.

Cons:

Rooms a little basic - but still good value.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Pete • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Nice breakfast

Cons:

Very basic room

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Graham • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The hotel is clean and the staff were very hospitable.
Very close to the town centre

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Osborn • couple • gb
8
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Halina • solo_traveller • au
9
Pros:

Clean and comfortable

Cons:

I didn’t dislike anything

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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April • couple • gb
7
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The staff were friendly. The room was comfortable & clean. The breakfast was was very good.

Cons:

I thought that it was going to be noisy when we came back, but it wasn't.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Julie • couple • gb
9
Great location. Great staff
Pros:

Friendly staff, especially the lady who was serving breakfast the second day she put us in a cooler part of the restaurant as it was so hot when we stayed.

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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michael • couple • gb
10
Thank you for everything, we will be back
Pros:

It exceeded our expectations food excellent, staff excellent, cleaned excellent, everything excellent thank you

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee