The Britannia Inn Hotel puts you in the heart of Sherborne, within steps of Sherborne Abbey and Sherborne Museum. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, The Sherborne Thai, serves Thai cuisine. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a garden and tour/ticket assistance. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Sherborne inn include Global Images Gallery and St John's Almshouses.
Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre - 13 min walk
Sherborne Old Castle - 14 min walk
Sherborne Castle - 15 min walk
Fleet Air Arm Museum - 14 min drive
Getting around
Sherborne Station - 4 min walk
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 76 min drive
Restaurants
Ecco Gelato - 3 min walk
The Digby Tap - 1 min walk
George Hotel - 8 min walk
Something Else Fishy - 6 min drive
Reeve the Baker - 4 min walk
About this property
The Britannia Inn Hotel
Inn in Sherborne with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Britannia Inn Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a porter. Self parking is free.
This Sherborne inn is smoke free.
9 guestrooms or units
2 levels
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Garden
Bellhop
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
1 conference room
Dining venue
The Britannia Inn Hotel offers 9 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with digital channels.
Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
The Sherborne Thai
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
No lift
More
2 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Partially-open bathroom
Shower
Entertainment
TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types
Important information
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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted.
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Frequently asked questions
Is parking available at The Britannia Inn Hotel?
Yep, The Britannia Inn Hotel has a free self car park.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Britannia Inn Hotel?
No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.
Is there a bar or restaurant at The Britannia Inn Hotel?
Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Thai cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?
What time are check-in & check-out at The Britannia Inn Hotel?
Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
Are pets allowed at The Britannia Inn Hotel?
No, pets are not allowed.
The Britannia Inn Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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I was not informed that my hotel had closed down prior to arriving at 2200 in a small town with nowhere to stay. Luckily I was able to find local accommodation!
I booked a room over a year in advance as we were going to a wedding close to the inn. It cost £120. On checking in I thought the property looked very run down, and the breakfast had now been downgraded to “continental”, although I had paid for full English. Our room was clean and bed comfortable but shower had mildew iinside and soap was left from previous visitor!
In the morning we went to grubby breakfast room which offered instant coffee, cereal and dubious sliced bread. We left to go out for breakfast. There was no staff In the building and when I needed to contact staff on the emergency number nobody answered the ‘phone.
Disgracefully over priced and looks as though it hasn’t been painted or cleaned for decades. Unusual compared to other Sherborne properties.
Great difficulty in checking in. Owners away and left wrong number on answer-phone. Correct one appeared on paper in window some hours late. Serve yourself breakfast but no milk for cereals, and very limited other items. The room was clean, spacious and well-appointed. The overall condition was of the place was poor.
Sheila
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
22 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel - now called "Maddogs" - was very conveniently placed. The room was adequate. However, I was not prepared when Breakfast was an entirely "do-it-yourself "! There were two sliced loves, a choice of serials, orange joice were no staff on the premises,
The staff were very friendly and eager to help. The breakfast was great- made to order! The only part of my stay that was disappointing was that it wasn’t made clear to me that I needed to pre-arrange entry to the property on a Monday because the pub didn’t open until 5pm. Luckily, I had an alternative place to catch a bit of sleep after a red eye flight.
Other than that, was very comfortable and clean.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
8/10 Good
Michael
28 May 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location.
This is a typical old British pub in a great location in historical centre.The rooms have been renovated very comfortably as well.It has a friendly atmosphere.
Overall the stay was good and the surrounding area is absolutely stunning. Would have preferred to have the private bathroom in the room but other than that everything was fine.
Toni
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
6/10 Okay
Lesley
27 Dec 2018
Disliked: Staff & service
Xmas 2018
Xmas break seeing family booked early very disappointed on arrival was told there was no breakfast as the Britannia was closed all over Christmas yet my booking clearly states breakfast included we were the only people staying there we were given £30 refund but was still charged £160 if the management had emailed me and explained the change in circumstances we would have made other arrangements so we where left to our own devices would not recommend going to stay there at Christmas very unprofessional and not the way to run a b/b you are either open or closed unacceptable.
I had never stayed here before so didn't know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. I was greeted straight away in a friendly helpful manner. My room was very comfortable at the front . Slept very well in a comfortable bed. Usual facilities tea coffee etc. WiFi with a good signal strength. I was upgraded to a twin room with en-suite bathroom which was small but big enough. There was no hot water coming from the wash basin tap and the shower head sprayed water from its side. But these are minor points which will I am told will be rectified in the near future as the hotel is being refurbished at this time. The coked full English breakfast was plentiful and well cooked and presented. Overall a very enjoyable stay.
Richard
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
6/10 Okay
Mike, Gerrards Cross
13 Aug 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Well located
Warm and friendly welcome - room was adequate but tired and rather hot overnight. Excellent breakfast. Well located. No parking. We were only staying one night and it was fine for that purpose.
No loo roll, had to go searching to find some in another room (no staff around to ask). No heating in bathroom (it was February) , had to find someone to ask for heating in bedroom (which then went off). Bathroom and shower mouldy. Carpets need a good clean. Uncomfortable bed. No bar available due to building work. Didn't bother with breakfast - overall cleanliness didn't bode well for kitchen. Hotel now renamed Mad Dog. Chef there made a note of my concerns at the time and seemed genuinely concerned.
Nellie
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
6/10 Okay
Tallrobbie, Cornwall
7 Nov 2017
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathroom needs an overall
This is a very friendly hotel in a good location. Bedroom was comfortable and clean. Heating came on and room became hot and stuffy. Bathroom shower cubicle, tiles and sink surround had a lot of black mould/mildew. Real shame as a little bit of investment and cleaning in the bathroom would change the whole room.
This is an excellent small inn conveniently located in the center of Sherborne. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, the food was excellent and our room and bathroom very comfortable. We have no hesitation in highly recommending the Britannia Inn.
michael
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
8/10 Good
SG, Sussex
24 Aug 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good for a short stay but don't expect luxury ....
We found the Britannia welcoming and convenient to the Abbey and the town centre. The staff were both welcoming and very friendly. The beds were clean and comfortable, shower room clean with a good hot shower.( Staff had to be asked twice however for some soap for hand washing ) Noise from the WC and basin waste disposal system was appalling and neither could be used at night.
Tea and coffee supplies were ample - pity about UHT milk cartons but normal I suppose.The room was a bit cramped and clothes hanging rail was both behind the exit door and over the kettle and tea making space! This seemed potentially dangerous to our eyes. Slept well except for rowdy lads playing football outside the inn after the drinking time had finished. The cooked breakfast was good but ' help yourselves to cereals and juice' would have helped us locate what was on offer. Breakfast was plentiful but served in the bar area with a very shabby floor on the first morning and the restaurant on the second.
Parking was possible outside but restricted within certain hours - we parked elsewhere and had to wheel our luggage from some distance away. If we needed to we might stay again but only at favourable rates.
We would not recommend to friends because of the parking and toilet noise at night.
there isn't really any parking; wifi almost non existent; over priced for the state of the room, can't get a VAT invoice or receipt, excellent location for visiting Sherborne, the "private bathroom" is down a corridor, food is generally awesome
The Britannia Inn was lovely and just overall, a great stay in Sherborne, and I loved it, the staff were friendly and very helpful with a lot, made you feel welcomed as if it was your own home, definately I place I would stay again