The Casterbridge

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Dates

July 2025

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August 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Bar
On private beach
Gym
Spa
Breakfast available
Housekeeping

Explore the area

49 High East Street, Dorchester, England, DT1 1HU

Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
‪1 min walk‬
Tutankhamun: The Exhibition
‪6 min walk‬
Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens
‪3 min drive‬
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
‪46 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Garden View)

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Double Room, Ensuite (Cozy Small Double)

City view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Romantic Four Poster)

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Traditional Double Room, Ensuite (Garden View)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Street View)

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, City View

City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About this property

The Casterbridge

4-star Dorchester B&B with private beach

A full-service spa, a private beach, and a golf course are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include a restaurant, a health club, and a bar/lounge. Weekly housekeeping is available.

The Casterbridge offers 6 accommodations. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

A private beach, a golf course, an outdoor tennis court, and an indoor tennis court are featured at the bed & breakfast. Other recreational amenities include a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the bed & breakfast's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

This Dorchester bed & breakfast has its very own private beach. In addition to a full-service spa, The Casterbridge features a golf course and an outdoor tennis court. Dining options at the bed & breakfast include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room. This family-friendly bed & breakfast also offers a health club, a library, and a terrace. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Casterbridge is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

The Casterbridge has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

Free offsite parking
Airport shuttle available
Area shuttle
Free extended parking on site
Free valet parking on site
Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
Limited onsite parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

Bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Golf course
Health club
Indoor tennis court
Karaoke
Library
Outdoor tennis court
Table tennis

Family friendly

In-room babysitting (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Vending machine

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Free grocery shopping service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services

Business services

Business center
Computer station
Meeting room

Outdoors

Garden
On a private beach
Terrace

Full-service spa

Massage
Sauna
Steam room

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out fee: GBP 50.0

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code

Access methods

Access code

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Service fee: 8 percent

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
Late check-out fee: GBP 50.0

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

The Casterbridge Dorchester

The Casterbridge Accommodation

The Casterbridge Bed & breakfast

The Casterbridge Bed & breakfast Dorchester

The Casterbridge Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Apr 7, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Hotel

Lovely hotel. Excellent room. Lots of nice touches. Great breakfast and very well presented.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Traveled with partner

Sep 24, 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Very clean and safe

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with partner

Sep 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Fantastic stay in the Casterbridge Hotel. It was a last minute booking, but that didnt worry the lovely owner. The hotel was beautiful and clean, we stayed in a room with a four poster bed which was amazing. The hotel decor is in keeping with the age of the building and looks beautiful. The owner was extremely knowledgeable and helpful on the best places to eat and things to do in and around Dorchester. Breakfast was delicious, freshly cooked and local produce, pleanty of choice. We will definitely be back

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

PAUL

Aug 8, 2024

Bizarre

Very strange place. Eccentric rule about NO SHOES in bedrooms. Odd ability only to serve me breakfast at 9.45 in an empty restaurant Bizzare parking arrangemnts off-site All door locks work backwards And finally , protracted argumets with manager who disputed whether I had prepaid (I had), and whether I had paid for breakfast (I had) An absentee owner was barking orders into his phone while I discusse all this All in all a very eccentric stay

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024