The Fox Inn

Dorchester inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Dates

October 2025

27

November 2025

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.

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar
Free parking
Non-smoking
Free WiFi

Main amenities (9)

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

Feel at home (4)

Garden
Daily housekeeping
Free self parking
Kids' menu

$122 nightly

Nov 9 - Nov 10

Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Tonight

Oct 27 - Oct 28

Tomorrow

Oct 28 - Oct 29

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Exceptional

Highlights

Heating

Premium bedding

Separate bedroom

Fan

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Espresso maker

Coffee/tea maker

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Exceptional

Highlights

Heating

Premium bedding

Separate bedroom

Heating

Private bathroom

Shower/tub combination

Coffee/tea maker

Electric kettle

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Exceptional

Highlights

Heating

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Shower/tub combination

Coffee/tea maker

Digital channels

Wardrobe or closet

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating

Separate bedroom

Blackout drapes/curtains

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Satellite channels

Daily housekeeping

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Heating

Fan

Separate bedroom

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Daily housekeeping

1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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$85 nightly

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

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About the neighborhood

Lower Ansty, Dorchester, England, DT2 7PN

What's nearby

Cerne Abbas Giant - 29 min drive - 18.5 km
Monkey World Ape Rescue Center - 31 min drive - 25.1 km
The Tank Museum - 33 min drive - 25.1 km
Lulworth Cove - 45 min drive - 37.2 km
Durdle Door - 53 min drive - 39.6 km

Getting around

Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 68 min drive
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 97 miles/156.2 km
Upwey Station - 31 min drive
Wareham Station - 32 min drive
Holton Heath Station - 33 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Royal Oak - ‬15 min drive
‪Thimble Inn - ‬20 min drive
‪Old Ox Inn - ‬23 min drive
‪The Fox Inn - ‬1 min walk
‪The Martyrs Inn - ‬23 min drive

About this property

The Fox Inn

When visiting Dorchester, The Fox Inn is a great choice to consider. 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

Hotel size

- 12 rooms

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

Special check-in instructions

- Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

Internet

- Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas

Parking

- Free onsite self parking
- Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

- Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

Breakfast available (surcharge)
Restaurant
Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

Children's menu

Working away

Business center
Meeting room
Conference space

Services

Free newspapers in lobby
Wedding services

Facilities

Garden

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

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 elevators.

This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

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 onsite restaurant.

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The Fox Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room

Service staff

Food

Breakfast

Restaurant

Bed

Location

Car

What guests liked

Breakfast was well cooked and delicious with a good varied menu. (5 reviews)
The restaurant served delicious food with great service and a lovely atmosphere. (3 reviews)

From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

8/10 Very good

Jul 3, 2025

Clean & friendly with good food and a nice bar

Andrew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 19, 2025

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

8/10 Very good

Apr 18, 2025

Lovely quiet stay, really nice room, delightful staff.

Claire Louise, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 26, 2025

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

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 13, 2025

Great room recently fitted out Friendly service.

Alan J, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 17, 2023

Nice break away in a friendly well kept inn.

William, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 16, 2023

Great place

Just an overnight stop but the staff were welcoming, the room was excellent as was the food.

Alastair, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 19, 2023

Reception staff very welcoming, room comfortable and spotlessly clean. Good varied menu in restaurant and excellent breakfast. Lovely location.

Mary, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 24, 2024

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

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 2, 2023

Lovely little find in the middle of nowhere. Good food, bar and open fire. Spot on.

David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 6, 2023

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

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 17, 2022

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

8/10 Very good

Jul 7, 2024

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

8/10 Very good

Jul 10, 2022

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

8/10 Very good

Apr 23, 2023

Very nice

John, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 22, 2024

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

4/10 Fair

Aug 26, 2022

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