Lovely staff and hosts, Ellie & Sarah were extremely welcoming and helpful, anything we asked for was no problem. They serve proper plates of food at a very fair price and its all very tasty including the excellent & generous full English breakfast included in the room price. Fast service at the bar which offers a full range of drinks and snacks. Everyone here that we met were very friendly and happy, probably the effect of being looked after so well. The surrounding area is very peaceful and quiet and offers many nice walks, its a beautiful, safe place. We stayed in room 11, it was very clean and comfortable with a spacious and modern bathroom and a great shower. Nothing but the wake up alarm in the morning roused us from a very good nights sleep, no noises outside to disturb us. Lots of free off road, safe parking for your vehicle as well, right beside the Inn. We stayed here with our pet dog and she was well catered for as well. They even have an outdoor pool which was open and ready to use, nice and clean. Great place, lovely people, very good value.

Nothing upset me here.

The location to start is fantastic. Located in a quiet village, it’s pretty central to many destinations in Dorset. The staff couldn’t do enough for you. Honestly, excellent!!

The room layout and pillows. I had booked for the Executive Suite which over looks the pool and the courtyard which is also easy accessible if you have dogs (which we had). However in the room, there was no dressing table. When drying hair and getting ready in the morning, you have to dry your hair standing up so you can see the mirror. This room would really benefit for a dressing table. I know this is something so picky, but it’s something that can really make a difference. The pillows are extremely hard. I felt like I was sleeping on slate. Make these two changes and that room would be faultless. For breakfast, maybe have more options. If you didn’t want an English breakfast and you had an allergy, you’re pretty screwed and would have to go without.

Really clean and room/bed very comfortable. Really nice full English breakfast options and very well presented. Staff were very kind and helpful.

Whilst not exactly a criticism, the management may consider preparing a guest information booklet to include things like: restaurant menu; bar meals; available meal times; reception availability/access to main bar and building times; General information about the area and local places of interest; Pool availability. I personally would have liked firmer pillows or a few spare pillows.

The room was ready upon arrival and as seen in the adverts. We had a three course dinner and a couple of beers each which was well received after a long journey. The food was good unpretentious home cooking. When we retired to the room it was warm and comfortable. All very satisfactory. Breakfast was hearty and consisted of O.J,cereals.full English and toast and marmalade with a choice of beverage to wash it down.

We weren't there long enough to scrutinise but I'm sure that if there had been any issues they would have been resolved in a jiffy.

Very quiet and comfy room. Nice food

Dated rooms but clean and comfy so that doesn't bother me

We stayed in a beautiful first floor suite with luxurious bathroom. The pool and terrace were a real bonus. The staff were spectacularly helpful and cheerful. Delicious breakfast!

We waited a long time for our evening meal and felt that the restaurant wasn't entirely comfortable. The sound of chairs scraping on the hard flooring was quite intrusive and the tables were rather close together. It seems a pity that it isn't possible to eat in the pretty garden. We will definitely stay here again, but we will probably eat elsewhere.

Great location and very helpful friendly staff. Good value and good food. We really enjoyed our stay. We would certainly recommend The Poachers Inn.

Unfortunately, I seem to say this in all reviews. The breakfast sausages could have been better. Bacon, eggs, tomatoes are pretty standard but a proper butcher's sausage lifts a breakfast from "all right" to "First Class". This is not a reason not to stay - just an observation.

We stayed here for three nights and really enjoyed our visit. The location was perfect for us. The room was more than we expected. The staff were brilliant - friendly with a great sense of humour, very helpful and very competent. The breakfast (included in the price) filled us up for the day, and we ate in their restaurant every night as the food was so good. No complaints whatsoever - we would definitely recommend the Poachers Inn.

The breakfast was very good and the evening meal was excellent. The staff were also very helpful and friendly. Although creaky, the bed was comfortable.

The room was in a building alongside the swimming pool. For a double bed room it was quite small and despite having a rad in the bedroom and a heated rail in the bathroom, the room smelt musty on entering as did the free standing wardrobe. When buying a single pint of beer I had to use a card as they do not accept cash. (Which is symptomatic of many places these days)

Staff were lovely, happy and could not do enough for us. We had booked last minute so were very surprised to have such a lovely establishment in the middle of the countryside. It was bigger at the back that at first glance at the front AND it had a swimming pool. Food was lovely although a limited menu. I would like a salad option but I am sure if I had asked it would have been no trouble. Breakfast was included and lovely.

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