3 Star Hotel

The Junction Hotel

Great Western Road, Dorchester, United Kingdom View Map

$134 nightly

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A 3-minute walk from Dorchester West Train Station, The Junction is a Marston’s Inn offering bed and breakfast in this historic Dorset town. Stylishly furnished rooms have free Wi-Fi and the ground floor location offers disabled access. Each room has an private bathroom, flat-screen TV with Freeview channels, desk, tea and coffee and complementary bottled water. A hearty breakfast is served to guests each morning. The inn serves a wide choice of classic pub food. Sandwiches, salads and light meals are joined by main courses including Wiltshire ham, egg and chips and British beef and Marston’s Ale pie. The market town of Dorchester is well-known as the former home of author Thomas Hardy, and was the inspiration for his novel ‘The Mayor of Casterbridge’. The Roman Town House is a local attraction, along with Maiden Castle around 2 miles from the town center. outside garden area installed Very Limited Parking Drop off point but may have to use public car park only 328 feet from hotel two minute walk.

289 Reviews

7.5Good
Cleanliness
7.8
Staff
9.1
Location
8.8

What Guests Say

  • “Excellent breakfast staff very helpful.”
  • “Spacious well heated room. Unusually friendly staff without exception. Rooms in old stable block adjacent to pub so noise not a problem.…”
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  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
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Standard Twin Room1/4

Standard Twin Room

162 sqft • 2 Single

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Electric kettle
Standard Double Room1/4

Standard Double Room

130 sqft • 1 Double

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Electric kettle

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    What Guests Loved

    7.5
    Good

    Based on 289 reviews

    Location

    8.8

    Cleanliness

    7.8

    Staff

    9.1

    Overall Quality

    7.5

    Pros +

    • Excellent breakfast staff very helpful.
    • Spacious well heated room. Unusually friendly staff without exception. Rooms in old stable block adjacent to pub so noise not a problem. Great location - short walk to hospital and main railway stations. Great value for money for a budget hotel room. I am gluten free and ate easily at the pub, they had a 2 a4 menu for gluten free diets, incredible. I had steak and apple crumble which were well cooked and tasty. The gluten free cooked breakfast with refilled cafetière coffee was excellent. For this price bracket would highly recommend.
    • Breakfast was really tasty and efficient staff member. Room was spacious and bed was comfortable. Parking was available. Excellent location to the restaurants and bars.

    Cons -

    • Could do with a mirror in bedroom.
    • Minor points, some new sealant needed in places and a new plug for the basin.
    • Room was disappointing - mould in the bathroom under the sick; soap dispense was on the floor not in a tray. Decor was a bit unfinished and dated.
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    8MartinPosted on: 2-5-2026

    Excellent breakfast staff very helpful.

    Could do with a mirror in bedroom.

    9AndrewPosted on: 1-2-2026

    Spacious well heated room. Unusually friendly staff without exception. Rooms in old stable block adjacent to pub so noise not a problem. Great location - short walk to hospital and main railway stations. Great value for money for a budget hotel room. I am gluten free and ate easily at the pub, they had a 2 a4 menu for gluten free diets, incredible. I had steak and apple crumble which were well cooked and tasty. The gluten free cooked breakfast with refilled cafetière coffee was excellent. For this price bracket would highly recommend.

    Minor points, some new sealant needed in places and a new plug for the basin.

    4JeremyPosted on: 12-21-2025

    Breakfast was really tasty and efficient staff member. Room was spacious and bed was comfortable. Parking was available. Excellent location to the restaurants and bars.

    Room was disappointing - mould in the bathroom under the sick; soap dispense was on the floor not in a tray. Decor was a bit unfinished and dated.

    5JulianPosted on: 12-7-2025

    Breakfast was great and the staff friendly.

    The room was rather spartan but clean and warm. The shower was terrible with low pressure and didn't really work properly. The shelf in the cubicle was broken with the shower gel just lying in the tray when we arrived. The lobby door to the outside had the lock missing meaning the door wouldn't close properly.

    9AndyPosted on: 12-6-2025

    Excellent cooked breakfast and good food in adjoining pub. Tea and coffee making facilities in room.

    Quite a lot of road noise but perhaps to be expected from central location. TV in room very old and didn't work.

    8PatriciaPosted on: 12-2-2025

    Very comfortable stay with an excellent breakfast

    Rooms need updating but they were very clean

    8AishaPosted on: 12-2-2025

    It was comfortable, the bed was cosy, it was quite quaint the way the rooms are like mini annexes. The staff were really hospitable, it was close to everywhere we wanted to go and it was decent for the price.

    The walls could’ve done with some pictures on (everything was white so it was quite stark) and the bathroom was a little bit tired but it was still a good stay and we would recommend the property

    10RosyPosted on: 12-2-2025

    The bed was very comfy, the shower was hot, the hairdryer was good, the staff were helpful. I had a vegetarian breakfast and it was lovely. It is a great location and a great price.

    10NeilPosted on: 12-1-2025

    The room was large and clean shower and toilet were clean and nice,inside the junction pub was great and homely meals were great.will stay again.THANKS.

    10BrianPosted on: 11-25-2025

    Albert was a true gentleman absolutely first class breakfast and easy to get to from the train station also in the centre of town

    8KevinPosted on: 11-24-2025

    Location close to shops station buses etc room was clean and tidy and above average size large comfortable bed staff friendly and prices in bar for food and drinks very good decent breakfast parking outside room and because just away from bar etc very quiet

    Nothing really perhaps room was bit basic not really much natural light but that's because windows were in the dormer roof due to it being a converted coach house?

    9MariaPosted on: 11-24-2025

    Clean, warm, comfortable room. Basic but with everything you might need. Central location with parking. Big welcome from landlord. Excellent traditional breakfast with plenty of good coffee.

    9DeborahPosted on: 11-23-2025

    Easy access to Dorchester and lovely bar and accommodation

    9AlanPosted on: 11-20-2025

    Room was basic, however it was clean warm and the bed was very comfortable.The breakfast was great,freshly cooked and lots of it. Great value overall,

    All was good

    5AndreaPosted on: 11-20-2025

    Great location

    Rooms are noisy, and could be cleaner

    3MarkPosted on: 11-18-2025

    Great location

    The property needs a complete make over bathroom needs doing bad in room 6 and I was shocked that the young girl behind the bar thought she owed the pub

    8ShayPosted on: 11-14-2025

    Room was warm, fresh and clean, pub was welcoming and food good value for money.

    The mattress wasnt the best.

    10AllanPosted on: 11-13-2025

    The breakfast was excellent and all served up and cooked by nanny G who looked after us

    Everything was great

    3AshleyPosted on: 11-13-2025

    Location and free parking

    Noise from smoking area outside room

    8Marie-marthePosted on: 11-9-2025

    The car Park and thé location.

    Finding the hôtel car Park for residents : no sign.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    If you require check-in outside the standard times, please contact property using the details on your Booking Confirmation.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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    Great Western Road, Dorchester

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