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Old Ship Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Dorchester

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Garden
Family Triple Room | Free WiFi
Bathroom
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

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 | Free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Classic Twin Room | Free WiFi

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room | Free WiFi

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Dorchester

Old Ship Inn places you next to Tutankhamun: The Exhibition and within a 5-minute walk of Borough Gardens. This 4-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Tutankhamun: The Exhibition - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Dinosaur Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Roman Town House - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dorset Teddy Bear Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Terracotta Warriors Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

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 features free WiFi in public areas and a garden. Staff members can answer questions about accommodations, and also provide front-desk service during limited hours.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Coffee makers are also standard.

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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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

  • This property welcomes pets for GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-10:30 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Old Ship Inn?

Old Ship Inn offers free cancellation on some room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do around Old Ship Inn?

This hotel is located in Dorchester, just steps from Tutankhamun: The Exhibition and Borough Gardens, and within a short walk of Dorset Teddy Bear Museum. You'll also find The Keep Military Museum and Roman Town House less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Old Ship Inn?

No, this hotel doesn't offer parking.

Does Old Ship Inn include a casino at the property?

No, Old Ship Inn doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Old Ship Inn?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Are there hot tubs at Old Ship Inn?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Old Ship Inn have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Old Ship Inn doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Old Ship Inn allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at Old Ship Inn for a fee of GBP 15 per accommodation, per night.

Does Old Ship Inn have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from Old Ship Inn?

The closest major airport to Old Ship Inn is Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.), which is about 26.9 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies at Old Ship Inn?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Old Ship Inn.

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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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 traveler

Business traveler
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 traveler

Business traveler
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 traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Koffigan Raymond

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024