Half Moon, Sherborne by Marston's Inns

Nice real ale

Clean, with all basic amenities. Good parking which is very handy for looking around the town, and free for guests. Wi-fi worked ok. Shower a bit weak but adequate. Huge bed, which was nice but made it a squeeze to get into room. Staff friendly. Pub has pool, big screen TVs, cheap food - very busy in evening, which won’t suit everyone but not a problem for us.

Lovely room just enough room. Pub served tasty food and had a good variety. Parking at back.

Was good with bedrooms overlooking Sherborne Abbey and plenty of (paid) parking space at the back. Good selection of food for evening and breakfast as one would expect.

Car park safe nad good options at breakfast

I have stayed at the Half Moon many times. On the last 3 times I have not been able to park in the hotel car park because all the spaces are taken by shoppers. The only alternative is to go to the public car park which is about 500m away, pay £10 and carry luggage back and forth. I don’t understand why Marstons cannot allocate spaces for their hotel customers - the adjacent hotel has allocated spaces. The hotel should not advertise free parking when it is not available.

Excellent little hotel in a good location. On site parking, paid for but free to guest's with a log in. Staff were extremely helpful. Food was good.

Nice friendly staff - lovely dinner and reasonable price also.

This is a very old building, quaint and just across the road from Sherborne Abbey. There is on-site parking (which I didn't use) and it is about 7 minutes walk from the station (which I did use). It is right in the town centre, which is a delight to explore, with a number of good restaurants nearby.

Stayed just one night, also had drinks at the pub, easy access to Sherborne town centre, wheres plenty of shops, bars, cafes,Restaurants. Free parking if you are staying in hotel, for 24 hours. Register your car at reception. Had bath&shower which im happy to have. Clean,and very white bedding and towels, hangers, tea making facilities. . Comfortable bed. Staff i came into contact with were very nice. Would stay again next time im visiting friends in Sherborne.

Parking was nice and easy . Breakfast was fresh but laking healthy options. Room wasn’t particularly clean . The skirting boards had a layer on dust and dirt and toilet was brown and had stains . Bed covers also had marks. Long hairs on bed.

My room had not been cleaned and serviced at all when I was given the key. After apologies I was "upgraded" to their "best" room. On entering that room, yes the bed had been made and the bedroom serviced, but the bathroom had the dirty soaking wet towels from the previous guests piled on the floor, and no new towels in sight. More apologies and towels removed and replaced. Whilst the bedroom was relatively clean, the bathroom was a horror! There was mould all over the ceiling at shower end of the room and it had an overall feeling of tired and dingy. We didn\'t eat in the Inn because of concerns over hygiene standards (bad bedroom/bathroom experience) but did have a pint of ale at the bar. Not impressed with that either. Finally to top it off, we had a taxi arranged to collect our luggage after we had left (cycling) but the hotel staff forgot to give the taxi driver one of our bags, which resulted in us having to make a 2 hour round trip to pick it up the next day. We will NOT be visiting the Half Moon again!

The room was comfortable and clean,

Rooms very dated but clean. Staff were all excellent. Breakfast also very good and fresh.

Polite and welcoming staff, room was nice and clean

We knew we were booking a room above a pub to break up a long drive from Sussex to Cornwall, but it felt like we were staying at a house party. The other guests were loud, there are no soft close doors, the double glazing isn’t effective. We were hoping that once the pub had shut we (and our 5 year old) would get some sleep but we even considered leaving- this is down to the doors and the other guests though. The people above us were noisy, I could hear the guy in room 10 yawning and their TV (to give you an idea of how much you can hear). What was a real shame, and completely manageable by the hotel group was the fact that the room wasn’t clean. There were hairs in the bathroom including the remnants of someone’s shave around the sink- the carpet had bits all over it that a hoover would have easily worked wonders on, and we wouldn’t use the cups as they weren’t clean (brown marks, not generally wear and tear tea/coffee stain). I don’t like leaving negative reviews, but this isn’t the place to stay unless you are a very deep sleeper who isn’t phased by other people’s body hairs and unwashed cups etc. I’m not fussy about much but we didn’t even want our 5 year old rolling around on the floor.

Could do with grab rail by the bath and a mat for the bath as slippery when wet. Staircase handrails very sticky and need a good clean.

Everything as expected. Staff where friendly and helpful. Room was great, everything I needed. Comfy bed, modern bathroom, clean, secure.

The state of the bathrooms are shocking, the mould, timescale and general condition of the bathrooms are unpleasant. The windows have to be open for airflow which then means the road noise would require the use of earplugs. The price of the room does not reflect value for money at all!!

The toilet wasn’t very clean and loud music coming from the bar at 7am wasn’t very considerate

I experienced a faultless stay at the Half Moon. From the warm welcome to the fond farewell this was a stay that I will remember for all the right reasons. The room was very well appointed and a comfortable place to stay which was spotlessly clean, in great decorative order and well maintained. The bed was very comfy with crisp, clean linen, there was a modern, large smart television, superb Wi-Fi and a nice place to sit and work. The large bathroom was also spotlessly clean and benefitted from fluffy towels. Noise was not an issue for me, some might find the creaky floorboards an irritant. Did not have the opportunity to eat or drink in the pub but it seemed very welcoming and good value. Overall a superb stay and highly recommend to others.

Rooms are a bit warn, and was quite cold at night.

Excellent location to visit Sherborne but the building is very tired and needs money spent on it.

Great Inn, spacious room, comfortable bed & bath, central location

Hôtel tres bien situé à 2 pas de l'abbaye mais des choses a revoir. Les fenêtres tres anciennes et l'ancienneté du bâtiment dont que l'isolation y est a parfaire... beaucoup même... très lourd dans la chambre malgré le fait qu'il ne faisait pas plus de 22° dehors. On ne peux pas ouvrir beaucoup les fenêtres. Le ventilateur est bruyant. On enrends aussi pas mal les bruits dans le couloir et les chanbres proches Le bar du bas est aussi très animé le soir il faut en tenir compte

Great surroundings in a local town lovely church to look at but it made sleeping difficult with its bells going off every 15 minute as rooms on the Main Street face it but overall it was clean and comfortable just a little noisy to get a good sleep..

It was freezing cold, no heating, when it was turned on at 8pm the room reached 15 C.

We knew we were booking a room above a pub to break up a long drive from Sussex to Cornwall, but it felt like we were staying at a house party. The other guests were loud, there are no soft close doors, the double glazing isn’t effective. We were hoping that once the pub had shut we (and our 5 year old) would get some sleep but we even considered leaving- this is down to the doors and the other guests though. The people above us were noisy, I could hear the guy in room 10 yawning and their TV (to give you an idea of how much you can hear). What was a real shame, and completely manageable by the hotel group was the fact that the room wasn’t clean. There were hairs in the bathroom including the remnants of someone’s shave around the sink- the carpet had bits all over it that a hoover would have easily worked wonders on, and we wouldn’t use the cups as they weren’t clean (brown marks, not generally wear and tear tea/coffee stain). I don’t like leaving negative reviews, but this isn’t the place to stay unless you are a very deep sleeper who isn’t phased by other people’s body hairs and unwashed cups etc. I’m not fussy about much but we didn’t even want our 5 year old rolling around on the floor.

The location if staying in Sherborne couldn't be much better. The rooms are pretty basic but they are clean and functional so if your expectations are high in this respect then maybe look elsewhere. Staff all seemed pretty friendly & the bar & drinks were okay - didn't eat there so can't comment.

Nice stay with some excellent service - the staff could not be more helpful. We stayed on a Saturday night in a room directly overlooking the street at the front. That was unfortunate - it seems the area outside the Half Moon is the social centre of Sherborner! it was very loud until about midnight which didn't help when were trying to get to sleep.

My room had not been cleaned and serviced at all when I was given the key. After apologies I was "upgraded" to their "best" room. On entering that room, yes the bed had been made and the bedroom serviced, but the bathroom had the dirty soaking wet towels from the previous guests piled on the floor, and no new towels in sight. More apologies and towels removed and replaced. Whilst the bedroom was relatively clean, the bathroom was a horror! There was mould all over the ceiling at shower end of the room and it had an overall feeling of tired and dingy. We didn\'t eat in the Inn because of concerns over hygiene standards (bad bedroom/bathroom experience) but did have a pint of ale at the bar. Not impressed with that either. Finally to top it off, we had a taxi arranged to collect our luggage after we had left (cycling) but the hotel staff forgot to give the taxi driver one of our bags, which resulted in us having to make a 2 hour round trip to pick it up the next day. We will NOT be visiting the Half Moon again!

The staff couldn't do anything more for us , very accommodating and friendly. Fantasy location in the center of a beautiful town.

The bed was very comfortable. The staff very friendly and helpful

Rooms very dated but clean. Staff were all excellent. Breakfast also very good and fresh.

Polite and welcoming staff, room was nice and clean

Excellent little hotel in a good location. On site parking, paid for but free to guest's with a log in. Staff were extremely helpful. Food was good.

Everything as expected. Staff where friendly and helpful. Room was great, everything I needed. Comfy bed, modern bathroom, clean, secure.

Issues were discussed directly with management at time of departure thoight that the manager was very genuine however a week on amd still no email from her which is disappointing Not enough staff for an unexpected bisy period. Otherwise i feel it cpuld have been am enjoyable visit

Nice stay with some excellent service - the staff could not be more helpful. We stayed on a Saturday night in a room directly overlooking the street at the front. That was unfortunate - it seems the area outside the Half Moon is the social centre of Sherborner! it was very loud until about midnight which didn't help when were trying to get to sleep.

My flight was delayed and I arrived well after closing, the receptionist was great, really helpful. The bed was comfortable Breakfast was lovely

Excellent location to visit Sherborne but the building is very tired and needs money spent on it.

Good place to stay in the heart of the lovely town of Sherborne at a reasonable price.

Good location in centre of Sherborne. Very reasonably priced room and the staff are friendly and helpful. The pub has a car park and is also just 5/10 minutes walk from station. The delightful Sherborne abbey is just a very short walk from the inn and there are numerous restaurants nearby. The room was very comfortable although there was occasional noise from the bar downstairs or outside tables. The Abbey is close by and the clock chimes might bother some. The food onsite is good whether you require breakfast or a meal. The room was well equipped and it suited me as a solo traveller very well.

Very convenient in central Sherborne. Room was very clean and roomy, but the reception area and staircase is tired looking and needs decoration

Convenient location

In a perfect position, just opposite Sherborne Abbey.

At the centre of town close to the Abbey, shops etc.

The location if staying in Sherborne couldn't be much better. The rooms are pretty basic but they are clean and functional so if your expectations are high in this respect then maybe look elsewhere. Staff all seemed pretty friendly & the bar & drinks were okay - didn't eat there so can't comment.

This is a very old building, quaint and just across the road from Sherborne Abbey. There is on-site parking (which I didn't use) and it is about 7 minutes walk from the station (which I did use). It is right in the town centre, which is a delight to explore, with a number of good restaurants nearby.

Nice stay with some excellent service - the staff could not be more helpful. We stayed on a Saturday night in a room directly overlooking the street at the front. That was unfortunate - it seems the area outside the Half Moon is the social centre of Sherborner! it was very loud until about midnight which didn't help when were trying to get to sleep.

Basic but clean room, friendly staff and a good choice of food. Town centre accommodation across from the abbey.

We had a dodgy meal on the first night but other meals later in the week were really good.

Room was not ready at16.00 work to door being done, only a short wait. Steak meal was poor, one third of meat was inedible.

Parking was nice and easy . Breakfast was fresh but laking healthy options. Room wasn’t particularly clean . The skirting boards had a layer on dust and dirt and toilet was brown and had stains . Bed covers also had marks. Long hairs on bed.

Lovely room just enough room. Pub served tasty food and had a good variety. Parking at back.

Rooms very dated but clean. Staff were all excellent. Breakfast also very good and fresh.

Was good with bedrooms overlooking Sherborne Abbey and plenty of (paid) parking space at the back. Good selection of food for evening and breakfast as one would expect.

Cheap and cheerful, you get what you pay for. Any staff we had contact with were friendly and helpful. Bed was comfortable and room was warm. Unfortunately, had booked in for a meal on the first night which happened to be Valentine's night and trying to order via the app showed the majority of what we chose to eat being unavailable! Not great for a Friday night, especially Valentine's not even fish and chips. Ended up ordering at the bar where we could ask what food actually was available!

Excellent little hotel in a good location. On site parking, paid for but free to guest's with a log in. Staff were extremely helpful. Food was good.

My flight was delayed and I arrived well after closing, the receptionist was great, really helpful. The bed was comfortable Breakfast was lovely