About this property
A 1-minute walk from the beautiful Sherborne Abbey, the Half Moon provides stylish accommodation in the centre of this pretty Dorset town. With a restaurant and bar, there is free parking and Wi-Fi at this Marstons Inn. Each room has en suite 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rebekah
United Kingdom
“Staff were very helpful .. Very clean and comfortable...very good value .... Very central to all the shops and cafes ..” - Sue
United Kingdom
“Easy going staff. Nice pub food and good choice of ale. Lovely bathroom with bath” - Joyce
United Kingdom
“The staff were very helpful and friendly. Ideal position for exploring sherbourne. Good having parking.” - Steve
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
“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” - Diane
United Kingdom
“Staff are lovely- so friendly and helpful. Great location 👌” - Daniel
United Kingdom
“Evening staff were excellent. Only two of them as someone had gone sick but they worked extremely hard to ensure we were well looked after. Moring likewise excellent service and both meals were great.” - Sarah
United Kingdom
“It was perfectly positioned in Sherborne and the staff were lovely x breakfast was really good.” - M
United Kingdom
“The location is fantastic. Right in the town centre. Evening meal and breakfast were both great” - Victoria
United Kingdom
“Great location, comfortable and friendly staff. Informal and very quiet at the rear of the building. Room serviced every day. Obviously very popular with the locals for food and drink. I stayed for 7 nights.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
Any damage caused will be charged for by the hotel.
Guests are required to show a photo identification 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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.