We loved the staff, our room and the food. Supper on our first night was an exquisite light bite. I defy anyone to cook a better Christmas lunch. Breakfast was amazing with excellent choices: something for everyone. Very dog friendly indeed. On checking in, our Norfolk terrier was welcomed with lots of fuss and the next day, a dog bed arrived in our room. Nothing seemed too much trouble. Great communication over holiday opening times. Fresh coffee and a cafetière in our room and a small flask of fresh milk. Many great little touches that meant a lot.

Slightly unnerving to find guests were unattended at night with only a number to call - especially as there was an incident being investigated by the police who knocked on our door.

My room (Perazzi) was very nice indeed: clean, warm and comfortable. Supper and breakfast were delicious. Staff were friendly and professional. I was able to park in the car park. The chef re-cooked my delicious scrambled egg and sourdough toast because the toast was burnt. He came to find me in the dining room to apologise, which I appreciated, and we had a pleasant chat.

At 6am another guest in a room nearby turned their radio on loudly and this was very disturbing. They turned it off at 7am. Service was very slow at breakfast. There were only three guests in the dining room.

We stayed for a family wedding in the area and used the King John Inn as a base. The location is in a small village in the countryside. Very pretty area. We had the biggest (King John) room which was very spacious. All the other rooms were comfortable, if slightly warm (it was July). Our bed was very comfy and the bathroom had a bath and separate shower which we liked. The staff were lovely and extremely helpful, giving us hints as to where to buy/hire replacements for dress ware left at home by family members. The breakfast options were great and so was the buffet provided for the family event on the Friday night.

Well it's a small thing, and we had fair warning, but we stayed for 3 nights and on the Sunday evening they closed up the food service at 6pm and the bar shortly afterwards so we had to go out when we really wanted to put our feet up. In fairness they had offered to prepare us some nibbly bits for the evening but we declined as we weren't sure when we would return from the day's event.

It was in a beautiful position. Everywhere was clean, the food was lovely and the staff were very friendly. When we did have a problem it was sorted and the lad who made the mistake came and apologised personally. The bed was sublime for me. I could have stayed in there all day!

We had a problem when we arrived when there was no table available for us to have any dinner or even sit at. The only place was outside and as a disabled person I cannot sit on those hard seats. This was however sorted within the hour and we were given an indoor table with a very comfortable chair. The only other minor concern was no rubbish bin and the towel rail was perilously close to the toilet and very hot!

Breakfast really special, people were very helpful and could not have been more willing to provide you with what you needed. Room was executive and really very nice. Size and decor of room was lovely and in keeping with the area. Facilities in the room provided choice range. Meal in evening was great and value for money with glass of wine from the lovely bar. Would definately stay again if attending wedding at Larmer Tree Gardens. Thank you to all the staff who made our stay memorable.

No complaints and could find nothing to improve on our stay.

Everything was brilliant in terms of staff service, breakfast was lovely, and our room (the King John room) was fabulous. The bathroom was perhaps a little old-fashioned but that’s really a matter of (our) taste. But small things compared with the overall which was to say it was a very comfortable and enjoyable stay for the duration of a family wedding.

We stayed for 3 nights, the last of which was Sunday when the restaurant closed at 6pm, so we had to go out to eat.

We took two rooms — a single for our son and a double. Both were attractively decorated and comfortable, with lovely bedding and fantastic bathrooms. A nice welcome in the pub when we arrive in the evening, and a really scrumptious, quality breakfast served in the morning, on handsome ceramics. The three staff members we met were pleasant and professional! 

Only slight negative was a bit of a musty smell in our double, but it had been raining a lot and perhaps a previous occupant had left a window open? But it didn’t mar the fact that our stay was a very pleasant one and I would go back and stay in that pretty room anytime. 

Lovely location in the middle of Dorset, very quiet. Just a couple of miles from Win Green, from where there are brilliant views of Cranborne Chase. The inn is lovely, the room was really nice (maybe a little small). Parking on-site. The Butcombe beer was excellent and the wine was reasonable (nice, tall glasses). Best was the evening meal, absolutely superb food. Friendly staff too. Would go again.

Room was just a little on the small side (but it's picky to say so when things were lovely overall).

Good location, superb breakfast with quality ingredients. Spacious and comfortable room. Very friendly and obliging staff. Evening meal was excellent!

We were in the ‘stable’ rooms and the WiFi seemed to struggle unless we found a hotspot in the room. This was a minor issue. The raised outside garden was a lovely place to sit but it looked a little uncared for, but given the steepness of the bank, it probably takes a good while to attend to it! It didn’t detract from our enjoyment of the space and frankly, the evening meal more than made up for this.

Booked for my boss while he was away on business in the area. He loved the location. and said he would return with his partner. He had to divert on the way there and was scheduled to arrive after the kitchen had closed but he pre-ordered and a meal was arranged for him upon arrival. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful. Great find and an absolute gem!!!