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Hotel Review
King John Inn, Salisbury, Wiltshire
This inn may be popular with shooting parties and the country set but it also offers a stylish bolthole for anyone looking for excellent food in a relaxing ambience. Gun-dog ceramics, nature prints, antiques and forest green plaid cushions amplify the country heritage theme. Lovely little touches in the eight bedrooms add to the homely feel - think a plaid-covered hot water bottle to cosy up to on cold nights. An eclectic menu in the two AA Rosette-awarded restaurant offers everything from haunch of venison and local Rushmore partridge Kiev to turbot with clams and haddock and chips. Your four-legged friend is welcome here too with bowls and beds provided on request. Insured gun cabinets are available for shooting parties.
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Your expert reviewer
THE DETAILS
Location
We loved walking into picturesque Tollard Royal and discovering the pretty medieval Grade II-listed King John's House with panoramic views of the estate.
Located within Cranborne Chase AONB, Rushmore Park is a 5-minute walk away, while the city of Salisbury is 30 minutes by car.
By car: around 1 hour 30 minutes from Bristol, 2 hours 45 minutes from London and 4 hours 30 minutes from Manchester. Free parking on-site.
By train: London Waterloo to Salisbury takes around 1 hour 30 minutes. It's a 30-minute taxi ride to the hotel. thetrainline.com
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Style & Character
Groups of friends, particularly shooting parties and couples looking for excellent food in stylish surroundings will enjoy it here. There's a country theme, particularly with vintage forest green winged chairs and nature-themed pictures and prints on the walls.
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Service & Facilities
We loved the enthusiasm with which staff talk about the local attractions and surrounding estates, which made us want to explore.
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Terrace
- Garden
- Board games
- Family-friendly
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
All rooms are dog friendly and bowls and bedding can be provided on request (£15 per dog).
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Rooms
The Indulgent Room features a retro telephone, an impressive model sailing-rig and a wonderful bronze race horse on the mantelpiece. Rooms have delightful little touches - a plaid-covered hot water bottle, homemade shortbread and a 'we are still sleeping' bag hanging on the door.
The Classic, The Feature, The Indulgent
Facilities include: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, tea and coffee facilities, TV, free Wi-Fi
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Food & Drink
Dishes are creative, such as a lavender crème caramel and bayleaf ice cream - not your usual pub grub deserts. The sea trout smoked by the pub and served with tender sweet beets is absolutely delicious.
King John Inn: 2 AA Rosette-awarded restaurant. Classic British cuisine, locally-sourced ingredients. Dishes include haunch of venison, pie and ribeye steak. Open for lunch and dinner, Wed-Sat. Sunday lunch served 12-5pm.
Check availability
Rooms available from £94 per night
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