The Fontmell
About this property
Popular facilities
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- Check-in
- From 22:00
- Check-out
- Until 11:30
- Parking
- Free
- Smoking
- Smoke-free
- Room types
- 4
Guest reviews
Recent reviews shared by hotel guests
Fiona L.
The service was lovely, friendly and welcoming, and I’d happily return for another roast. The Sunday lunch was so good, especially the parsnips and Yorkshire puddings. They were properly crispy and full of flavour, just what you want from a roast.

Zara B.
The chef came out to check that everything was okay at our table and the others too. The staff were lovely, and the atmosphere was wonderfully friendly, with locals and visitors treated just as warmly. We shared the squid and ribs for lunch, and both were excellent and very generous. We’ll definitely be back.
Thomas P.
The chicken and chorizo with wedges were really tasty, and the staff were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed dinner at the Fotmell and look forward to more food and drinks there in the coming years.
David S.
We had dinner here, pork ribs for me and fish and chips for my partner. Both were lovely, and the service was very good. Thank you.
Emily C.
We turned up for a birthday lunch and found the place shut until the end of January. The Google opening hours really need updating.
Amenities
Everything available at this property
General Services
9 available- Smoke Free Property
- Heating
- Newspapers
- Garden
- All Spaces Non Smoking (Public And Private)
- DVD Player
- Iron and board
- Telephone
- Library
Internet
1 available- Free Wi Fi
Parking
1 available- Free parking
Meals
2 available- Bar
- Restaurant
Room Amenities
4 available- Non Smoking Rooms
- Hairdryer
- Flat Screen TV
- Shower/Bathtub
What's nearby
Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel
59 m 1 min walk
30.9 km
319 m 4 min walk
2.9 km 36 min walk
Attractions
20- Collyer's Brook Nature Reserve319 m 4 min walk
- National Trust - Fontmell and Melbury Downs2.6 km 33 min walk
- Melbury Beacon2.9 km 36 min walk
- Zig Zag Hill4.7 km
- Hambledon Hill Fort4.8 km
Restaurants
20- Lore of the Sky2.9 km 36 min walk
- Gold Hill Farm Kitchen5.1 km
- Costa Coffee6.0 km
- Chutney's6.1 km
- The Salt Cellar6.1 km
Transit
20- Bournemouth AirportAirport30.9 km
- Southampton AirportAirport58.6 km
- Crown HillBus59 m 1 min walk
- Compton Abbas ChurchBus1.6 km 20 min walk
- Shaftesbury SchoolBus5.6 km

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