About this property

A 1-minute walk from the beautiful Sherborne Abbey, the Half Moon provides stylish accommodations in the center of this pretty Dorset town. With a restaurant and bar, there is free parking and Wi-Fi at this Marstons Inn. Each room has private bathroom facilities with shower or bath. There is a flat-screen TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities. Breakfast is served each morning, and the pub serves a full menu including gourmet burgers, flame-grilled steaks, sharing platters and spicy curries. A decadent selection of desserts is also available, along with real ales and a range of coffees. In the west of the county, Sherborne is close to the Somerset border, with Yeovil just 6 miles away. Glastonbury is around 40 minutes’ drive north, while historic Dorchester lies around 30 minutes to the south.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Marston's Inns
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Diane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    So much to like about the Half Moon. Bed so comfortable and location perfect, with a view to die for. Loved could just pop down for a drink and food, staff so nice too.
  • Shelley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great service, relaxed atmosphere and offered breakfast even though we hadn't booked.
  • Josephine
    Ireland Ireland
    The location of the hotel was excellent. The food in this hotel was perfect. With bar's, restaurant's within walking distance. Staff at this hotel are fantastic, friendly and efficient. Huge thank you for looking after us.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    location, clean rooms, very helpful staff, good parking, food options good especially breakfast, easy check out and check in procedure
  • Kirk
    Barbados Barbados
    Very convenient location. My son started at Sherborne School so was there to ensure he settled in. It's literally a stone's throw from the school and his boarding house. Within 5-10 minutes walk of everything I needed to access......bank,...
  • Rebekah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were very helpful .. Very clean and comfortable...very good value .... Very central to all the shops and cafes ..
  • Sue
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Easy going staff. Nice pub food and good choice of ale. Lovely bathroom with bath
  • Joyce
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were very helpful and friendly. Ideal position for exploring sherbourne. Good having parking.
  • Steve
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Location, history of the market town, the hospitality of all we met. And just the right distance from london after travelling for 3 days. A great spot and was glad of the second visit.
  • Cheryl
    Australia Australia
    Room 5, compact, had everything i needed and very well thought out. Overall, it is a very comfortable room. Great position, easy walk to railway station, bus stop, supermarkets. Lovely longer walk to both castles

Hotel area info

House rules

Half Moon, Sherborne by Marston's Inns takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Any damage caused will be charged for by the hotel.

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.

Please inform Half Moon, Sherborne by Marston's Inns of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.