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The Fox Inn

Property class: 3
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Dorchester inn

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Photo gallery for The Fox Inn

A bar area with copper beer taps, a cash register, and shelves stocked with bottles.
A bedroom with a large bed, a window seat, and two bedside lamps.
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.
A bathroom with dark blue tiles, a chrome showerhead, and a soap dispenser on a shelf.
A neatly made bed with pillows and rolled towels, two framed botanical prints on the wall, and bedside lamps on a wooden nightstand.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Lower Ansty, Dorchester, England, DT2 7PN
  • Place, Dorset National Landscape
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Poole Harbour
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Place, Durdle Door
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Ensuite

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 WiFi

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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 WiFi

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 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

About the area

Dorchester

In Dorchester .You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Dorset National Landscape and 9 miles (15 km) of Shillingstone Railway Project. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Badger Watch Dorset and Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum.
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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

  • Upwey Station - 31 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Fox Inn

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Dorchester inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room.

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The Fox Inn also features a garden and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Dorchester inn is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Fox Inn offers 12 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Ice maker

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.0 per pet, per stay

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 15.0 per pet, per stay

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 cash
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Fox Inn to the airport?

The Fox Inn is 29 mi (70-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 The Fox Inn?

As of Aug 19, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fox Inn on Aug 23, 2026 start from CA $172, 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 The Fox Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Fox Inn.

Does The Fox Inn offer free breakfast?

The Fox Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Fox Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Fox Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Fox Inn?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Fox Inn have a pool?

The Fox Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Fox Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Fox Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Fox Inn to downtown Dorchester?

The Fox Inn is 0.4 mi away from Melcombe Bingham.

The Fox Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 279 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 279 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 279 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 279 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 279 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the well equipped room with a comfortable bed. We ate in the restaurant which had plenty of atmosphere on a Monday night in May. Good choice on the restaurant menu and excellent breakfast. Lots of stairs to climb to our room but we made it😊
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Claire Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet stay, really nice room, delightful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean & friendly with good food and a nice bar
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Takahito

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice break away in a friendly well kept inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
super venue, great food, great rooms and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

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

Great place

Just an overnight stop but the staff were welcoming, the room was excellent as was the food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Reception staff very welcoming, room comfortable and spotlessly clean. Good varied menu in restaurant and excellent breakfast. Lovely location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great room recently fitted out Friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite remote setting, but this was our third visit and we will be back again for a short stay. Always very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little find in the middle of nowhere. Good food, bar and open fire. Spot on.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rowan

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

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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8/10 Good

Joanna

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

JASON

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Penelope

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very comfortable room although it had a sloping ceiling and banged my head numerous times! Did not detract from the comfort of the room and i would use the Fox inn again and defiantly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly and helpful staff. Food was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kingsley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent dinner too
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021