Name: The Casterbridge
Address: 49 High East Street, Dorchester, England, United Kingdom, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
Rating: 8.98

Guest reviews

9

Fabulous

Based on 402 verified reviews

Facilities

9.5

Cleanliness

8.8

Rooms

8

Service

8.8

Location

9

Dining

9

Who stays here?

Business

11%

Couple

54%

Family

14%

Group

11%

Solo

8%

10

John

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is well located and ideal for restaurants and bars. The service and help is very good and kind. The bed was comfy and a clean tidy room. Overall a good stay

10

Gillian

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is beautiful & in a great location & the bonus of free parking made it a great choice for our stay in Dorchester. The real star of the show was Noorami, she went above & beyond to make our stay enjoyable. We used the lovely lounge & she even brought us some snacks to have with our own wine. We used her recommendations for restaurants & even got some discount when we mentioned her name.

10

Susan

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A step into a bygone era of English elegance combined with a peaceful spiritual element. Noorani and Tony are perfect hosts with a great knowledge of Dorchester. My room was stunning and breakfast in the conservatory a delight, would love to revisit in the future.

8

Alex

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a lovely stay at the Casterbridge after our hike from Lulworth Cove. The room was excellent and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful!

6

Sarah

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I really liked this mini hotel. The owners were lovely, the place was charming, I had to leave early so can’t comment on breakfast….. however, the bed was lousy. Tired old mattresses with collapsed springs on one side - if there’d been two of us it would have been a disaster for one of us! Pillows were rock hard. It’s a real shame. But the room itself was lovely.

49 High East Street, Dorchester, England, United Kingdom

Location

With a stay at The Casterbridge in Dorchester, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Weymouth Beach and Dorset and East Devon Coast. This family-friendly bed & breakfast is 13 mi (20.9 km) from Lulworth Cove and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Dorset Teddy Bear Museum.

Dorset Teddy Bear Museum(0.1 Miles)

Terracotta Warriors Museum(0.1 Miles)

Dinosaur Museum(0.1 Miles)

Tutankhamun: The Exhibition(0.2 Miles)

Borough Gardens(0.4 Miles)

The Keep Military Museum(0.4 Miles)

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Property policies

Check-in instructions

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 19:00

Before 10:30

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Optional extras

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FAQs

Parking is available on-site and is free of charge. Valet parking is also offered.

Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee of GBP 50. Guests can request early or late check-in/check-out upon arrival.

The property is located in Dorchester, within a 15-minute drive of Weymouth Beach and Dorset and East Devon Coast. It is 0.1 miles from Dorset Teddy Bear Museum and other attractions like the Terracotta Warriors Museum and Dinosaur Museum, all within a short walking distance.

Children are welcome at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified. Families can enjoy family rooms.

The Casterbridge

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