The Black Dog Inn
About this property
Set in a 19th-century pub just a 10-minute drive from Dorchester town centre, The Black Dog Inn has an outdoor children’s playground. Real ales are served in the traditional bar, and food is served 7 days a week. Each soundproofed room has a flat-screen TV with Freesat.
Free private parking is provided and the seaside town of Weymouth is a 20-minute car journey from The Black Dog.
During the summer months, guests can relax with a drink in the large garden seating area. Full English breakfasts and an evening menu are available in the restaurant.
The bright and airy bedrooms also have an en suite bathroom and tea and coffee making facilities.
Languages spoken
Availability
We Price Match
You can claim a refund for the difference if you find your reservation cheaper on another website.
Just remember to reach out after booking with us. If you file your We Price Match claim via email, you'll need to provide us with a screenshot of and a link to the other offer. You can also file a We Price Match claim over the phone by calling our Customer Service. In any case, the other offer must be online and available when we check.
We Price Match checklist
- The other offer must be for the same property and accommodation type.
- The other offer must be for the same check-in and check-out dates.
- The other offer must have the same cancellation policy and conditions.
- The other offer must be for the same number of occupants.
- The other offer must have the same add-on/meal plan.
- The better deal must be in the local currency of the property.
When can't you make a claim?
- If the other offer is on a website that doesn't reveal the property or accommodation type you'll be staying in until after booking.
- If the other offer is available on an opaque, suspicious, and/or likely-to-be-fraudulent website.
- If the other offer is part of a loyalty or rewards program, where the price is reduced by the property or website for actions like repeat business, logging in, using a coupon code, referring others, or any other action that reduces the original price.
- If your current reservation is a "Partner offer" (these are labeled as such on our platform and are provided by partner companies) or if you're comparing the other offer to a "Partner Offer" on our platform.
- If you cancel your booking.
- If you book a single-unit property, which by nature can't be available elsewhere.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Found your booking cheaper elsewhere?
- Look for "Found this room cheaper elsewhere?" on your confirmation page.
- Validate that the cheaper offer meets all the requirements (review checklist).
- Save the link to the cheaper offer (example: www.hotel.com/93203920).
- Take a screenshot (or multiple) making sure all the relevant data is captured (review checklist).
- Contact Customer Service.
- After claim validation, we will amend the reservation price (if possible) or provide further instruction for you to claim an after-stay refund of the price difference.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
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Interested in this property?
Submit a booking request and well follow up with availability for your dates.
House rules
Please note that a lively pub is located in the hotel and guests may experience noise from the bar during opening hours
Rooms can be accessed via the internal stairs as well, whenever the pub is open - from 11:00 until 23:00. Please note that access to the accommodation is via a single-storey staircase and may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
Please note the following restaurant opening hours:
Monday to Sunday: 12:00 to 14:30 and 18:00 to 21:00
Please note that The Black Dog is closed between 14:30 and 17:00 from Monday until Saturday. Guests will not be able to check-in during this time, unless arranged in advance.
Please note that early check-in is possible from 13:00 to 14:30.
Legal information
FAQs about The Black Dog Inn
- Double or Twin Room
- Family Room
- Family Suite
Guest reviews
Very good
Penny
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
family with young children · Double or Twin Room
Julia
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
young couple · Double or Twin Room
Facilities of The Black Dog Inn
Food & Drink
- Wine/champagne
- Kids' meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Bar
- Restaurant
Internet
- Internet services
General
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Soundproof rooms
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
Activities
- Darts
- Children's playground
- Golf course (within 3 km)
Health & Safety
- First aid kit available
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Living Area
- Parking
Other
- Cashless payment available
- Contactless check-in/check-out
