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The Fox Inn

3.0 star property
Dorchester inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Nestled in a charming location, The Fox Inn offers a warm welcome with a garden, bar and on-site restaurant serving kids' meals. Stay connected with WiFi, relax in the peaceful surroundings or get some work done at the business center.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (9)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Business centre
  • Garden
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room
  • Wedding services
  • Free newspapers in the lobby

Feel at home (4)

  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self-parking
  • High chair
The current price is £110
includes taxes & fees
16 Aug - 17 Aug

Room options

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A wooden table with a tray holding a teapot, cups, and a plate with cookies. A vase with sunflowers and roses is also on the table.

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a dresser, a desk, and a television.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

A neatly made bed with pillows and rolled towels, two framed botanical prints on the wall, and bedside lamps on a wooden nightstand.

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

A neatly made bed with a pillow and a lamp on a bedside table.

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

A bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, a wooden wardrobe, and a chair.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Map
Lower Ansty, Dorchester, England, DT2 7PN

What's nearby

  • Dorset National Landscape - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lulworth Cove - 48 min drive - 40.2 km
  • Weymouth Beach - 50 min drive - 40.4 km
  • Poole Harbour - 57 min drive - 43.8 km
  • Durdle Door - 57 min drive - 40.5 km

Getting around

  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 70 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 97.1 miles/156.2 km
  • Upwey Station - 31 min drive
  • Wareham Station - 32 min drive
  • Holton Heath Station - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thimble Inn - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Blue Vinny - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Martyrs Inn - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪The Antelope Inn Pidney - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬15 min drive

About this property

The Fox Inn

  • Enjoy your visit to Dorchester with a stay at The Fox Inn. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 12 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room
  • Conference space

Services

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Ice maker
  • High chair

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.0 per pet, per stay

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Fox Inn Dorchester
Fox Dorchester
The Fox Inn Inn
The Fox Inn Dorchester
The Fox Inn Inn Dorchester

Frequently asked questions

Is parking offered on site at The Fox Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Fox Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Fox Inn and nearby?

The Fox Inn has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Fox Inn?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

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Reviews

The Fox Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, good, excellent, and stunning by multiple guests. (10 reviews)
  • The restaurant served good standard pub food, delicious breakfast, and had a good varied menu with excellent service and a lovely atmosphere. (11 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

We had a lovely time thank you. The breakfast was excellent too.
Melody, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We love coming back to the Fox Inn every year, even though it’s one night, we always get a warm welcome and the most friendly staff you can imagine. The rooms are clean, with a good beverage selection supplied and priced very reasonably. Maybe because the location is fairly remote! The food is stunning be it breakfast or evening meal, and again sensibly priced. Overall, we loved the Fox Inn and will look to book again for next year. Highly recommended.
Michael, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Lovely quiet stay, really nice room, delightful staff.
Claire Louise, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Clean & friendly with good food and a nice bar
Andrew, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great room recently fitted out Friendly service.
Alan J, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely little find in the middle of nowhere. Good food, bar and open fire. Spot on.
David, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Comfortable quiet country pub great for a recharge

The Fox was situated in a very pretty and quiet area. The room was well kept and the bed very comfortable. The food was delicious and served at a very relaxed pace. The staff listened to feedback and gave great service. A perfect place for a rest and recharge. I would have like to have seen bottled water anda box of tissues in the room for an extra touch.
Joanna, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very happy to recommend The Fox. The room was clean comfortable and very nicely furnished. The evening meal was very good match by great service from George the waiter. Breakfast was okay. Scarlett was outstanding, welcoming, efficient and friendly. My one issue was the temperature of the room as the accommodations heating hadn't been switched on despite the colder weather. I was offered additional blankets by Scarlet who did her best to help.
Sue, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

One night stay

Stayed for dinner, was pretty poor, both chicken burger and beef burger overcooked and dry. Starters too small and Mains to big. Breakfast nice
Kevin, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The staff at the Fox were extremely friendly. The Room was a good size and bed comfortable however one of our rooms had very steep eaves which restricted movement without leaning over. The food was good standard pub food, as was the breakfast, without hitting any heights, hence 4 stars, but service was excellent.
Peter, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean and well maintain property helpfull and friendly staff with a good menu
david, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good

Bird tripping on windowsill in bedroom staff very good breakfast where ok.
Robert, 7-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff
Takahito, 1-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Nice break away in a friendly well kept inn.
William, 3-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

super venue, great food, great rooms and friendly staff
Ben, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place

Just an overnight stop but the staff were welcoming, the room was excellent as was the food.
Alastair, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Stunning Location

A great location, really well presented rooms with all mod cons, comfy bed, lovey welcome gift of homemade biscuits and fudge. Delicious breakfast, polite and helpful staff. I would highly recommend this pub/ restaurant/country hotel. Stunning location close to many interesting places in Dorset.
Rachel, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Reception staff very welcoming, room comfortable and spotlessly clean. Good varied menu in restaurant and excellent breakfast. Lovely location.
Mary, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Quite remote setting, but this was our third visit and we will be back again for a short stay. Always very welcoming.
Charles, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The Fox Inn is a beautiful, well maintained property. Our room was spotless and very comfortable on the top floor. We found the staff to be helpful and friendly and both dinner and the two breakfasts we had were well cooked and delicious. A car is essential for travelling as the inn is situated in a very rural area, but there are country walks that can be taken from the inn itself.
Vivien, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly & relaxing

Needed to get away to de-stress. So glad we picked The Fox Inn , surrounded by beautiful countryside, rooms very comfortable, I loved the window seat. Phoebe and Brannon were great, nothing too much trouble and we loved our chats and banter every time we saw them, definitely made our stay even more enjoyable.
Rowan, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very enjoyable stay but could do with a bit more detail in rooms. Such as phone charging points and not using extension cables to plug in TV etc. That said would certainly stay again and would recommend.
Brian, 5-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very nice
John, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

My room was superb. Nice size and a big comfortable bed. Very quiet location. However, I was let down the following morning as the chef failed to show up on time to cook breakfast. Upon check in I was asked what time I wanted breakfast. I went for 8am as I had attended for specific plans the following day. After ordering breakfast at 8, I was told 10 mins later that the chef was late and was only just starting to prep for breakfast. Consequently, I didn't receive my breakfast as I needed to leave. I would have given this place a glowing recommendation had I received the bed & breakfast I paid for but I only received the bed.
JASON, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice PLace

Very pleasant place to stay with friendly bar atmosphere and adjacent restaurant. Booked 4 rooms which were spacious. Food very reasonably priced and had a relaxing evening. Had a slight issue with breakfast not starting early enough for us and a misunderstanding with the staff about leaving out cereals. The management were very apologetic and compensated us for their error. We will not let this stop us from returning
Penelope, 1-night trip