Inn

The Duchess of Cornwall

12 Queen Mother Square, Dorchester, DT1 3BW, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.2/10! (score from 1554 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.7
Excellent
1,554 reviews

Clean, comfortable stay in the heart of Poundbury. Fabulous staff, incredibly helpful.

Jackie United Kingdom

A lovely place to stay with bar on the ground floor and beautiful dining room on the first. Easy parking outside.

Karen United Kingdom

The hotel was beautiful. iIt looked better on the internet. The room was nice and clean. The breakfast was tasty.

Napasiri Thailand

I love every thing in this hotel. The overall ambiance made you feel special. The hotel was well decorated. The room was amazing. It had a nice view. We enjoyed taking a picture at every corner of the hotel Moreover, all the staffs were polite and friendly. Moreover, breakfast was superb!

Napasiri Thailand

Service. Specific thanks to Diana who organised a separate room for us as our toddler was sleeping in the bathroom

James United Arab Emirates

The breakfast was good. Staff friendly. Clean and very good location for exploring Dorset. Parking outside the door was a god send.

Gareth United Kingdom

The quality of the room and furnishing was excellent. Like a high class hotel. The staff were friendly and efficient and the food was good Gastropub quality.

Kevin United Kingdom

Love the location and style of building and interior design . friendly efficient staff. Breakfast was better this time.

Maria United Kingdom

Lovely decor and styling in the rooms, great shower, pleasant breakfast, all clean . Impressive building with great views over poundbury , very quiet stay, lovely and warm. Great on site parking

Maria United Kingdom

Everything was exemplary. Parking, Welcome, Room, Decor, Atmosphere, Staff, Food, Wine, Breakfast. All top notch. Only issue was unable to book another night as fully booked! Many thanks

Guy United Kingdom
8.7
Excellent
1,554 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Clean, comfortable stay in the heart of Poundbury. Fabulous staff, incredibly helpful.”
    Jackie Jackie United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “A lovely place to stay with bar on the ground floor and beautiful dining room on the first. Easy parking outside.”
    Karen Karen United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The hotel was beautiful. iIt looked better on the internet. The room was nice and clean. The breakfast was tasty.”
    Napasiri Napasiri Thailand Thailand
  • “I love every thing in this hotel. The overall ambiance made you feel special. The hotel was well decorated. The room was amazing. It had a nice view.”
    Napasiri Napasiri Thailand Thailand
  • “Service. Specific thanks to Diana who organised a separate room for us as our toddler was sleeping in the bathroom”
    James James United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
  • “The breakfast was good. Staff friendly. Clean and very good location for exploring Dorset. Parking outside the door was a god send.”
    Gareth Gareth United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The quality of the room and furnishing was excellent. Like a high class hotel. The staff were friendly and efficient and the food was good Gastropub quality.”
    Kevin Kevin United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Love the location and style of building and interior design . friendly efficient staff. Breakfast was better this time.”
    Maria Maria United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Lovely decor and styling in the rooms, great shower, pleasant breakfast, all clean . Impressive building with great views over poundbury , very quiet stay, lovely and warm. Great on site parking”
    Maria Maria United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Everything was exemplary. Parking, Welcome, Room, Decor, Atmosphere, Staff, Food, Wine, Breakfast. All top notch. Only issue was unable to book another night as fully booked! Many thanks”
    Guy Guy United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff9.2
  • Facilities8.9
  • Cleanliness9.3
  • Comfort9.3
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.2
  • Free WiFi8.2

The Duchess of Cornwall in Dorchester provides accommodations with a terrace and a bar. This 4-star inn offers free WiFi. The property features a restaurant.

Each room has smart TV, radio and tea/coffee making facilities. The rooms also have an en-suite.

The inn offers a Continental or Full English breakfast.

Bournemouth is 25 mi from The Duchess of Cornwall. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 28 mi from the accommodations.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

The Duchess of Cornwall has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Oct 24, 2016

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Most popular amenities
Free parking
Free WiFi
Facilities for disabled guests
Restaurant
Non-smoking rooms
Bar

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

FREE parking!

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Room Type
Sleeps
 
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.2
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Jackie
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Clean, comfortable stay in the heart of Poundbury. Fabulous staff, incredibly helpful.”
  • Karen
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “A lovely place to stay with bar on the ground floor and beautiful dining room on the first. Easy parking outside.”
  • Napasiri
    ThailandThailand
    “The hotel was beautiful. iIt looked better on the internet. The room was nice and clean. The breakfast was tasty.”
  • Napasiri
    ThailandThailand
    “I love every thing in this hotel. The overall ambiance made you feel special. The hotel was well decorated. The room was amazing. It had a nice view. We enjoyed taking a picture at every corner of the hotel Moreover, all the staffs were polite...”
  • James
    United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
    “Service. Specific thanks to Diana who organised a separate room for us as our toddler was sleeping in the bathroom”
  • Gareth
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The breakfast was good. Staff friendly. Clean and very good location for exploring Dorset. Parking outside the door was a god send.”
  • Kevin
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The quality of the room and furnishing was excellent. Like a high class hotel. The staff were friendly and efficient and the food was good Gastropub quality.”
  • Maria
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Love the location and style of building and interior design . friendly efficient staff. Breakfast was better this time.”
  • Maria
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Lovely decor and styling in the rooms, great shower, pleasant breakfast, all clean . Impressive building with great views over poundbury , very quiet stay, lovely and warm. Great on site parking”
  • Guy
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Everything was exemplary. Parking, Welcome, Room, Decor, Atmosphere, Staff, Food, Wine, Breakfast. All top notch. Only issue was unable to book another night as fully booked! Many thanks”
Property questions and answers
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  • Is there ground floor rooms avaiable or lift to rooms due to our 83 yr old mother having mobility problems
    We do not have any ground floor rooms but we do have a lift
    Answered on 13 July 2020
Area info *
1 Restaurant On Site

    Restaurant

    Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Menu: À la carte

Amenities of The Duchess of Cornwall
Most popular amenities
Free parking
Free WiFi
Facilities for disabled guests
Restaurant
Non-smoking rooms
Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Outdoors
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

The Duchess of Cornwall takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

3:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Check-out

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Crib upon request
£10 per child, per night
3 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa The Duchess of Cornwall accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Card details are required for guarantee purposes only. Full payment is required upon check-out.

Legal info

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about The Duchess of Cornwall

  • The prices at The Duchess of Cornwall may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Guests staying at The Duchess of Cornwall can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish

  • The Duchess of Cornwall has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • The Duchess of Cornwall offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Room options at The Duchess of Cornwall include:

      • Double

    • Check-in at The Duchess of Cornwall is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • The Duchess of Cornwall is 1.4 miles from the center of Dorchester.