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Old Ship Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Dorchester

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Exterior
Classic Double or Twin Room
Interior
Garden
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is AU$121
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026

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

Highlights

Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

About the area

Dorchester

Old Ship Inn places you steps from Tutankhamun: The Exhibition and within a short 5-minute stroll of Borough Gardens. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a garden. .In proximity to this Dorchester hotel you'll find Durdle Door.

What's nearby

  • Tutankhamun: The Exhibition - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dinosaur Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Roman Town House - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dorset Teddy Bear Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Terracotta Warriors Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kings Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Old Ship Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Colliton Club - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Old Ship Inn

Hotel in Dorchester
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 baths 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 transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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.

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 on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Old Ship Inn?

Old Ship Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 25 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Ship Inn on 3 Jan 2026 start from AU$133.06, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to Old Ship Inn?

The closest beach to Old Ship Inn is Bowleaze Cove Beach (8.9 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Old Ship Inn?

No, Old Ship Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Old Ship Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Old Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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