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The Casterbridge

★★★★ 49 High East Street, Dorchester, GB

9 guest rating· 327 reviews

About this hotel

Historic Charm

Situated in the heart of Dorchester, The Casterbridge offers a cozy stay just a short drive from the picturesque Weymouth coast. Embrace the history of the area with Hardy’s Cottage a stone's throw away.

Comfortable Accommodation

Experience the comfort of spacious rooms in a traditional Georgian building, complete with modern amenities like TVs and tea/coffee facilities. Enjoy the convenience of free Wi-Fi in public areas and nearby private parking.

Delightful Dining

Start your day right with a delicious breakfast in the dining room or charming conservatory. Indulge in a hearty English breakfast or opt for vegetarian choices. Fresh fruits, yoghurts, and porridge are also available, ensuring a delightful morning feast.

Book your stay at The Casterbridge for a memorable getaway in Dorchester.

Rooms & rates

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Romantic Four Poster)

Sleeps 2 · Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Bathroom grab bars

<p><strong>1 Queen Bed</strong></p><p>Features a private deck/patio</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Bedroom and sitting area</p><p><b>Relax</b> - Fireplace</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi and wired internet access</p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Flat-screen TV with digital channels and pay movies</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker, free bottled water, and cleaning supplies</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub </p><p><b>Practical</b> - Computer, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping, climate-controlled heating, and fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Hand-held showerhead</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Weekly housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Classic Double Room, Ensuite (Cozy Small Double)

Sleeps 2 · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 Double Bed</strong></p><p>Overlooking the city</p><br/><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi and wired internet access</p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Digital channels and streaming services </p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker, free bottled water, and cleaning supplies</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Memory foam bed, premium bedding, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and access to in-room childcare</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Visual fire alarm</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Weekly housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Traditional Double Room, Ensuite (Garden View)

Sleeps 2 · Double bed

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathroom grab bars
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 Double Bed</strong></p><p><b>Layout</b> - Bedroom </p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi and wired internet access</p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Digital channels and streaming services </p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Premium bedding, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Laptop workspace and access to in-room childcare</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping, heating, and fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Visual fire alarm</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Weekly housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Garden View)

Sleeps 2 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom (not in room)
  • Bathroom grab bars
  • Coffee/tea maker

<p><strong>1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds</strong></p><p>Features a private deck/patio</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Bedroom and sitting area</p><p><b>Relax</b> - Fireplace</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Flat-screen TV with digital channels and streaming services</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker, free bottled water, and cleaning supplies</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Memory foam bed, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Detached private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and access to in-room childcare</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping, climate-controlled heating, and fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Bathroom grab bars</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Weekly housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Street View)

Sleeps 2 · Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom (not in room)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free WiFi
  • Hair dryer

<p><strong>1 Queen Bed</strong></p><p>Soundproofed room</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Bedroom and sitting area</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi and wired internet access</p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Flat-screen TV with digital channels and streaming services</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and cleaning supplies</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Memory foam bed, premium bedding, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Detached private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Iron/ironing board, desk, and access to in-room childcare</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping, climate-controlled heating, and fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Visual fire alarm</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Weekly housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, City View

Sleeps 2 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathroom grab bars
  • Coffee/tea maker

<p><strong>1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds</strong></p><p>Overlooking the city</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Bedroom </p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi and wired internet access</p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Digital channels </p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Coffee/tea maker and free bottled water </p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Premium bedding, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Laptop workspace and access to in-room childcare</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and fan</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Bathroom grab bars</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Weekly housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Standard Double Room

Sleeps 2 · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

The double room includes a private bathroom equipped with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with streaming services, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Sleeps 2 · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV

This double room's special feature is the fireplace. The double room provides a seating area, a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. This double room features soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with streaming services, as well as wine/champagne for guests.

Deluxe Double Room with Bath

Sleeps 2 · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Adapted bath
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower

Guests will have a special experience as the double room offers a fireplace. The double room provides a seating area, a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. This double room features soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

Double Room with Garden View

Sleeps 2 · Double bed

  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer

The double room offers soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. This double room has a sofa, heating and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit has 1 bed.

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Valet parking
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour desk
  • Business center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
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  • Access to health care professionals
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Coffee Shop on site
  • Concierge service
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Cooking class
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Designated smoking area
  • Dry cleaning
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Garden
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Happy hour
  • Heating
  • Hiking
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Key access
  • Kid meals
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Packed lunches
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Picnic area
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Pub crawls
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Security alarm
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Sun terrace
  • Tennis court
  • Terrace
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Walking tours
  • Wine/champagne
  • Yoga classes

Location

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49 High East Street, Dorchester, GB

Check-in
from 03:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Check-out
until 10:30 AM

What guests say9327 reviews

+ Friendly staff+ Great location+ Comfortable beds+ Delicious breakfast− Cleanliness issues− Need for updates
Cleanliness8.0
Service9.5
Location9.5
Room Quality8.5
Amenities9.0
Value for Money8.5

Just stayed a night, so it was fine. Just a little loud on the main road and had to keep the window.

5.0

The owner was friendly. The area was nice and safe.

− The bedroom was on the main room so it was quite noisy.

Kelly · US · 2026-07-17

Overall we had a great time, we were made to feel very welcome and given some very useful recommendations about what to

7.0

Lovely characterful old property

− Bathroom was quite bijou and ventilation lacking

Katrin · GB · 2026-07-12

Excellent hostess who went out of her way to make us feel at home and gave valuable local knowledge

9.0

Breakfast was excellent Relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Service first class

Gillian · GB · 2026-07-10

We loved our time here, and would certainly visit again.

10.0

We thought The Casterbridge was absolutely charming and would like to stay there again. The decor was lovely and we received a very warm welcome on our arrival. Our room had .everything we wanted and was beautifully clean. Breakfast was excellent and couldn't have been in prettier and more ambient surroundings.

Neil · GB · 2026-07-10

The heat made the room very uncomfortable and there was a lot of confusion over check in.

5.0

The breakfast was good and the lady who cooked it was nice.

− The room was like an oven. Don't like self check in. We had conflicting messages from the owners about check in and breakfast. We were told by text to go elsewhere for breakfast even though we had paid for it. Only when we were on site did the gentleman make the effort to get our breakfast order. The stairs at the property are very steep and narrow and people with poor mobility should be warned. I don't like that no one lives on site because you have no idea who else might be staying there. Leaving the key inside the porch is very insecure in my view. There's also a lot of traffic noise.

Amanda · GB · 2026-07-08

Schönes, sauberes, gemütliches Zimmer mit nettem Personal

8.0

Sehr schönes, gemütliches Zimmer. Nettes Personal.

− Duschen in der Badewanne. Das Selbsbedienungsbuffet zum Frühstück könnte etwas ausführlicher sein.

Hubert · CH · 2026-07-06

Good to know

Limited overnight parking is available nearby on a first-come basis.

A deposit may be required at the property.

›Parking

Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

›Pets

Pets are not allowed.

›Internet

WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

›Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

Children up to and including 6 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.

Children from 7 years old to 15 years old stay for £15 per person per night when using an existing bed.

You haven't added any cots.

You haven't added any extra beds.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.