The Casterbridge

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Very Good
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : The Casterbridge is an old Georgian town house on the Roman road that is the main spine of Dorchester, leading from the bridge over the Frome to Poundbury in the west. The interiors are spotlessly clean - indeed, guests are invited to remove their shoes - and well maintained in tones of white and green. My second floor room was at the front, up steep stairs, with a certain amount of traffic noise but not so much that I had to close the window or the secondary glazing and it was very quiet from midnight even with the window open. The bathroom was clean and quite spacious with soap, shampoo and so on provided, and a wall-mounted hair dryer. Everything was perfectly clean and well kept and the wifi was fast and easy to connect to. I only had muesli and toast for breakfast - with home made marmalade - but i could see nice cooked breakfasts going to other tables.
  : Entry is contactles with a key pad that I struggled with on the first evening when I arrived, a bit tired. It has an arrow suggesting it turns anticlockwise but I eventually realised that the text said to turn clockwise. It was easy after that. Water pressure in the shower on the second floor was a bit feeble.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : Lovely hosts, helpful and welcoming after a long day. Great facilities. On main road so a little noisey but just shut window. Good quality ingredients in breakfast. Would recommend and will be back to stay again.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Location good
  : The bed was double but must of been a very small double as my boyfriends legs went over the edge never had a small double like this before not comfortable so check size of bed Road was noisy

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : I would describe the Casterbridge as a B&B rather than a hotel. There is no parking at the property. There are three available spaces a couple of streets away, otherwise public car parks have to be used. Phone calls were not returned and communication was by text message. On arrival you collect your room key from inside the front door, there was no personal welcome. The room was clean but cramped. The bathroom was tiny.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Lovely friendly host, superb location for the towns amenities
  : Breakfast could have been better, small portions.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : everything

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Decent price for central Dorchester and appreciated the parking spaces, albeit they were a short walk away and not guaranteed Very clean
  : Its a B&B right in the centre of town in a very old building, so you expect quirks etc but the secondary glazing was jammed open in my room facing the main road and the original sash didn't shut completely, so you can imagine the noise when the council roadworks started outside. I understand the hotel can't just shut down because there are roadworks, but I think when you know that it is happening each night, overnight, for a whole week, a notice to warn potential bookers would be appropriate. Bed was saggy on one side which meant I woke up a bit stiff Self check in was a key hanging on a hook, behind a front door open to the world, which seems a bit weird. I guess worst case scenario if someone had taken it, I would have had to find someone to help, but I have no idea if anyone was around, as saw no-one.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : I really enjoyed my stay at Casterbridge. It is in a great location, walking distance to all the shops and restaurants on the high street. Friendly host who told me about the local area and history of the B&B. Room was very traditional but clean and comfortable. Lovely bath, tea and coffee, view over the highstreet, very comfortable bed and TV with Netflix. I would definitely consider staying here again if I am in the area, and would recommend to others. Thank you so much!
  : There were builders onsite in the hallways painting/decorating when I visited (although they were considerate and helpful). I had to ask for certain breakfast items several times, but when it came it was all delicious and wonderful!