The Talbot

Property class: 3

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The Talbot provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is ￥22,091
￥26,508 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23

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A traditional Tudor-style building with multiple windows and a thatched roof.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A traditional Tudor-style building with multiple windows and a thatched roof.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A traditional Tudor-style building with multiple windows and a thatched roof.

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Traditional Apartment, Private Bathroom, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Blandford Forum is home to The Talbot. The Art Stable and Shillingstone Railway Project are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include King Alfred's Statue and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden. Blandford Leisure Centre and Shaftesbury Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling. Visit our Blandford Forum travel guide
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DT11 8QN, England, Blandford Forum, Blandford Road, Iwerne Minster

Getting around

  • Gillingham Dorset Station
    22 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    52 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Swan Hotel
    14 min drive
  • Reeve the Baker
    9 min drive
  • The Talbot
    1 min walk
  • Nelson's Cheese and Ale House
    10 min drive
  • The Greyhound Pub
    9 min drive

About this property

The Talbot

  • Property highlights
  • The Talbot provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • Free self parking
    • Breakfast (surcharge), a billiards/pool table, and smoke-free premises
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Talbot pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Talbot?

As of Nov 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Talbot on Nov 22, 2026 start from ￥22,091, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Talbot?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Talbot?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Talbot located?

Situated in Blandford Forum, this hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Fontmell and Melbury Downs and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from The Art Stable. Melbury Vale Winery and Shillingstone Railway Project are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Talbot Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 228 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 228 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 228 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely pub. Room very quaint and comfortable. Hosts very friendly. Food lovely and well priced. Definitely recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exerlent check in and out . Evening food good. Room very clean. Older building with character.week day overnight good as bar closes early.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super pub. Great hosts, nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Excellent accommodation and food . Friendly and attentive staff. The perfect combination of a pub and hotel. Would definitely stay her again on my next trip to the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly run established.. made us feel very welcome, as well as being well maintained and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kim and Richard were superb, fantastic recommendation for a lovely walk nearby, food was delicious, room had everything we needed. The atmosphere was wonderful, the regulars all super friendly, highly recommended, would jump at the chance to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely people, comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in a beautiful village. Staff were helpful, great spacious apartment. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a very enjoyable stay. Food and drink were tip top. It's my second visit to The Talbot, hope to come again next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

All we could wish for

We arrived in the evening after a family birthday party. We were given a warm welcome, ate a good dinner and slept in comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is beautiful and well kept, beautiful location. No much eating options, you need a car to drive around
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

An absolute gem

We thoroughly enjoyed our last minute stay here with our doggies. I cannot fault a thing, the apartment we stayed in was very generously sized and had everything we needed. All of the staff were welcoming and helpful. We stayed for dinner one evening and there was a wonderful atmosphere and our food was delicious, highly recommend the Milk Tart as a sweet treat to finish off the meal. This is a wonderful gem in a gorgeous setting, and we will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Website misleading. Kitchen shut for 23 hrs in the day. Staff and landlords otherwise very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Warm friendly greeting. Room looked pleasant enough but would not pass the "Alex Politzi" test. Dust on furniture, cobwebs in the grate, curtains hanging off poles (due to the type of rail). Towels on the bed not in the bathroom. Room was draughty and cold. We had to get a blanket from the car. Cold water ran hot when it eventually came through. Evening meal was basic but good quality and well cooked but several things on menu not available. Not informed there was no breakfast available, contrary to the website. Had to ask about breakfast and advised to go to the village shop. Village shop does not serve breakfast per se but was able to provide toast and tea/coffee. No customers in the restaurant or bar, we appeared to be the only ones in residence. This is a basic hotel catering for contractors and travelling salesmen, not what was represented on the website.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Back to the 80’s!

Hotel is seriously dated, bathroom had mould and was generally not clean. No easily accessible power outlets and tv bolted flat to the wall so it couldn’t be comfortably watched from the bed. Had to struggle with three separate blinds on the window - felt like I’d had an arm workout by the time I’d finished! - didn’t block out the light or the draft. Cups were dirty and chipped. The keyring is so ridiculously large you can’t fit it in a pocket - I know they need to try and stop people forgetting to leave them when they check out (I had to just dump it on the bar as nobody was around) but it was almost as big as the to remote! Doesn’t serve breakfast but this is not mentioned anywhere on the write up, hotel’s website or during communications or check in - it’s only mentioned on a notice on the wall in the room. The suggested cafe is a good 20mins walk away at a nearby school! Dinner is only available between 6-7pm (again, this is not communicated) and there’s only two options for vegetarians - a £13.00 lasagne or £5.00 soup. I opted for the “home cooked” soup which turned out to be packet soup they’d just added water to - bright yellow with about 3 tiny chunks of rehydrated carrot. One of the worst places I’ve ever stayed in If I’d been booked for more than one night I would’ve cancelled the rest
Mouldy bath surround
Mouldy shower wall
Mouldy bathroom wall
Disgusting dirty toilet brush 🤢
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable stay, perfect for what I needed, Very friendly atmosphere, great selection on the menu.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Great all round, food delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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New owners are great hosts

Lovely hotel and hosts. Eating in and trying the South Africa dishes was a treat. Breakfast was as good!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and excellent service.Good food and location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Made a bad review earlier on this hotel, but it was in error. Would definitely go back to this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived to a warm welcome and lovely room at The Talbot. This is an excellent hotel accommodation choice if you're cycle touring. The food was excellent and they went above and beyond to make our stay wonderful. Our bikes were secure too. Highly recommended. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Pre- Christmas meeting with family

We received a warm welcome from the licensee, who showed us to our room. The room was very spacious and the accommodation met our expectations. Would certainly stay there again if in that area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023