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# The Acorn Inn

Travelers find a peaceful natural retreat at The Acorn Inn where they can dine in the restaurant or gather around barbecue grills in beautiful surroundings

## Photo gallery for The Acorn Inn

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- Overview
- Rooms
- Location
- Policies

The Acorn Inn sits surrounded by natural beauty, offering a tranquil escape complete with a garden setting. Guests start their day with a free cooked-to-order breakfast, stay connected with in-room WiFi, and can relax at the on-site bar or restaurant after exploring.

## Popular amenities

- Breakfast included
- Pet-friendly
- Parking included
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Business services

## Room options

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### Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

- Sleeps 1
- 1 Single Bed

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## About the area

Dorchester is home to The Acorn Inn. Cineworld Yeovil and Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Yeovil Country Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at South West Survival or Huish Park. [Visit our Dorchester travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dorchester.dx182509)

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28 Fore Street, Dorchester, England, DT2 0JW

### What's nearby

- ![Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182682/c5ed7add-c104-42ce-8724-4a699e31d6ea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty  
1 min walk \- 0.0 miles
- ![Weymouth Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6092157/fe1fc8cb-3085-4f78-ab83-d886d53de42b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Weymouth Beach  
35 min drive \- 25.9 miles
- ![Lulworth Cove](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6337125/5479789d-029b-45e5-b3ea-c51e5a9b8c89.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Lulworth Cove  
45 min drive \- 31.4 miles
- ![Durdle Door](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6092145/7b41be52-75eb-46ef-b9e1-8761bd302923.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Durdle Door  
53 min drive \- 30.8 miles
- ![Poole Harbour](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6150277/d21d7868-ece4-47a2-a683-9c5597cf5457.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Poole Harbour  
55 min drive \- 43.4 miles

### Getting around

- Chetnole Station  
8 min drive
- Bristol International Airport (BRS)  
88 min drive

### Restaurants

- Winyards Gap Inn  
11 min drive
- Bombay Spice  
13 min drive
- The Fox Inn  
8 min drive
- The New Inn  
13 min drive
- Greyhound Inn  
10 min drive

## About this property

### The Acorn Inn

Upscale hotel 

You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a garden and a bar at The Acorn Inn. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 

Other perks include: 

- Free self-parking
- Meeting rooms, smoke-free property and barbecues
- Luggage storage

Room features 

All guest rooms at The Acorn Inn include perks, such as premium bedding, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes. 

Extra amenities include: 

- Bathrooms with rainfall showers or deep-soaking baths plus free toiletries and hairdryers
- 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
- Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

### Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property

This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. 

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## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

### Parking and transport

- Free self parking on site
- Limited on-site self parking

### Food and drink

- Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A restaurant

### Conveniences

- Luggage storage

### Guest services

- Housekeeping (daily)

### Business services

- Meeting rooms

### Outdoors

- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- Picnic area

### Accessibility

- No lift

### More

- Smoke-free property

## Room amenities

### Bedroom

- Premium bedding

### Bathroom

- Bathtub or shower
- Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Towels provided

### Entertainment

- 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

### Food and drink

- Electric kettle

### More

- Heating
- Iron/ironing board
- Safe

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM 

Late check-in subject to availability

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools 

### Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 12 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

1 total pets

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Food and water bowls are available

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

### Payment types at the property

## Important information

### Optional extras

- Pet fee: GBP 12 per pet, per night
- Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. 

### You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 

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 

Property Registration Number CMP62944

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

### We should mention

This property does not have any lifts 

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

### Property is also known as

Acorn Inn Dorchester

Acorn Dorchester

The Acorn Inn Hotel

The Acorn Inn Dorchester

The Acorn Inn Hotel Dorchester

## Frequently asked questions

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### Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

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## Reviews

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### Wonderful

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