The Crown at Marnhull - Welcome to a truly unique experience. A 16th Century traditional thatched inn, situated in the heart of the Blackmore Vale in rural Dorset. Frequented by Thomas Hardy and used as `The Pure Drop Inn` in his most famous novel Tess of the D`urbervilles. We now have five brand new spacious luxury bedrooms opened in August 2008. If you are looking for the finest in service and hospitality then visit The Crown at Marnhull - Where history meets Luxury.
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Free parking
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rural tranquility
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fresh local food
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garden
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Dorset jurassic coast
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traditional thatched Inn
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peace and quiet
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inglenook fireplace
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Thomas Hardy trail
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service and hospitality
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Check-in date | Nights | # Rooms | Room 1 | Adults | Children | |
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Guest Reviews
| Rooms: | | 4.8 |
| Value: | | 4.2 |
| Friendliness: | | 4.9 |
| Cleanliness: | | 4.8 |
| Facilities: | | 4.6 |
| Staff service: | | 4.8 |
| Location: | | 4.4 |
| Breakfast: | | 4.6 |
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brian
Mature Couple
Stayed: Feb '10 |
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Would recommend to others.
| Rooms: | | 5 |
| Value: | | 5 |
| Friendliness: | | 5 |
| Cleanliness: | | 5 |
| Facilities: | | 5 |
| Staff service: | | 5 |
| Location | | 5 |
| Breakfast: | | 5 |
"The hotel, staff and food was very HIGH and certainly will return again."
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"The hotel, staff and food was very HIGH and certainly will return again."
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Chris
Young Couple
Stayed: Feb '10 |
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Would recommend to others.
| Rooms: | | 5 |
| Value: | | 4 |
| Friendliness: | | 5 |
| Cleanliness: | | 5 |
| Facilities: | | 5 |
| Staff service: | | 5 |
| Location | | 4 |
| Breakfast: | | 5 |
"Excellent accommodation and breakfast with friendly service."
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Alastair
Mature Couple
Stayed: Feb '10 |
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Would recommend to others.
| Rooms: | | 5 |
| Value: | | 4 |
| Friendliness: | | 5 |
| Cleanliness: | | 5 |
| Facilities: | | 4 |
| Staff service: | | 5 |
| Location | | 4 |
| Breakfast: | | 5 |
"Valentines Weekend"
The Crown is easy to find and once you get inside the welcome is as warm as the vast log fire.
Fantastic room with excellent quality furnishings and fittings. Very clean and extremely comfortabl... Read more
"Valentines Weekend"
The Crown is easy to find and once you get inside the welcome is as warm as the vast log fire.
Fantastic room with excellent quality furnishings and fittings. Very clean and extremely comfortable, big flatscreen TV if that is what you want. Read less
Likes:
Warm welcome, fruit and flowers in the room for all visitors. Just what we wanted for a Valentines weekend. Great food and choices of wine to suit all.
Dislikes:
Nothing to dislike only thing I would say is that the bath & shower are on the small side.
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Parking
On-site parking, Free parking
Types of Payment Accepted at The Crown at Marnhull
Cash (Sterling), Credit card, Debit card, Cheque
Payment Cards accepted at the property
Check-in: 2:00 PM till 11:00 PM
Early check-in available on request.
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Late check-out available on request
Children Policy: Children welcome
Cancellation Policy
Booking Terms and Conditions
Accessibility
Languages Spoken
English
The Crown at Marnhull is steeped in history. It has been used as a pub and has been serving customers since the time of King Henry the eighth. The thatched part of the building dates back to the 16th century and has as far as possible remained untouched. A priest hole is still visable in the bar that linked the pub to the nearby St Gregory`s church. Thomas Hardy was a frequent visitor to The Crown and the pub features in his most famous novel, Tess of the D`urbervilles as ` The Pure Drop Inn` situated in the village of Marlot.(Marnhull).
Nowadays, The Crown boasts its most recent addition. 5 luxury ensuite letting bedrooms. Spacious and fully equipped with king size beds, Egyptian cotton bed linen, huge fluffy towels, bath robes, slippers, flat screen HD TV`s with freeview, stereo system with ipod dock, direct dial telephones, alarm clock, tea and coffee making facilities, room safe, free WIFI, power showers and deep roll top baths or a wet room supplied with Out Of Edon toiletries.
In our restaurant you will find food served all day. We use only the freshest local ingredients that Dorset`s fine larder has to offer. Our eggs are all free range, vegetables are used in season and we try to cut out food miles by buying fresh and local. All our dishes are homemade and cooked to order.
The main bar `The pure Drop Inn` is open all day serving Cask Marque quality real ales, wines and soft drinks or even just a coffee by the roaring log fire.
Christmas and New Year packages include bed breakfast and evening meal please email info@thecrownatmarnhull.co.uk for full details
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Style of property
Eco-friendly, Elegant, Luxury, Traditional
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