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Old Ship Inn

2.0 star property
Dorchester guestrooms with free WiFi

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Exterior
Garden
Exterior
Interior
Classic Double or Twin Room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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High W St, Dorchester, England, DT1 1UW
  • Place, Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dinosaur Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Dorchester

In Dorchester .You'll be steps from Tutankhamun: The Exhibition and a 5-minute walk from Borough Gardens. The Keep Military Museum and Roman Town House are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Tutankhamun: The Exhibition - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dinosaur Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dorset Teddy Bear Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Maumbury Rings - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 2 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Dorchester West Station - 9 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee #1 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kings Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Colliton Club - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Old Ship Inn

Dorchester guestrooms with free WiFi
Old Ship Inn offers its guests a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Dorchester hotel is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Old Ship Inn offers 4 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. This Dorchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Frequently asked questions

How close is Old Ship Inn to the airport?

Old Ship Inn is 30.4 mi (51-min drive) away from the Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Old Ship Inn?

As of Apr 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Ship Inn on Apr 5, 2026 start from CA $87, 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.

Does Old Ship Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Old Ship Inn.

How close is Old Ship Inn to the beach?

This hotel is 7.8 mi (12-min drive) from Weymouth Beach and 7.2 mi (20-min drive) from Overcombe Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Old Ship Inn offer free breakfast?

Old Ship Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Old Ship Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Old Ship Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Old Ship Inn?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Old Ship Inn have a pool?

Old Ship Inn does not have a pool.

Does Old Ship Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Old Ship Inn to downtown Dorchester?

Old Ship Inn is 0.3 mi away from Dorchester.

Old Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

marcus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful setting with character accompanied by outstanding service from all concerned. My father said he has never been made to feel more welcome at any other establishment, he has 81 years experience on this matter. I have to agree. Would 100% stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best value in town. Clean, quiet, professional. A+
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs S

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely comfortable, clean room, friendly staff, and pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dog friendly, clean, friendly and convenient - just what we needed!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Barry

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

cedric

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Let down by small things! I'd stay at the Old Ship again. Switched room mid-stay at venue's request, but I was okay with that. Comfortable beds and great linen. Both rooms were freshly painted and had been thoughtfully decorated.. However, neither bathroom had a shelf - awkward - and one room had only an overhead light. Extra lamp could not be provided on request. No iron was available. More seriously, my second room could only be secured from the inside, meaning the room was not secured if I went out. (A guest had gone off with the only key apparently!)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Old Ship Inn is the perfect place to stay during our trip to Dorchester and surrounding area. It’s a gorgeous Inn tucked into a very special old pub. Our room was very clean, and the beds were super comfortable. We will be coming back here for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Janet

Disliked: Cleanliness
The website said check in between 15.00 and 22.30. I turned up at 21.15, the door was locked and no one answered the phone. I had to ring around other hotels and ended up paying over £180.00 extra as this was the only hotel that had a room. Do not go to this hotel as they do not honour their commitments.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty room, needed a clean. Would not book again.

I was late getting to room as working at Dorchester, was given room 3. Seemed clean when i walked in. On closer inspection bed and towels were clean, but the room was very dirty. Spoons were dirty, never been washed, skirting was dusty, looked like it hadnt been cleaned for weeks. I honestly didn’t feel like stopping in the room. It was most probably worst room i have stayed in for years.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty room, needed a clean. Would not book again.

I was late getting to room as working at Dorchester, was given room 3. Seemed clean when i walked in. On closer inspection bed and towels were clean, but the room was very dirty. Spoons were dirty, never been washed, skirting was dusty, looked like it hadnt been cleaned for weeks. I honestly didn’t feel like stopping in the room. It was most probably worst room i have stayed in for years.
Spoons were not clean
Top of bin dirty
Shower
Kettle dusty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Koffigan Raymond

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024