The Casterbridge
About this property
In the centre of Dorchester, The Casterbridge provides comfortable accommodation a 20-minute drive from Weymouth coast. Hardy’s Cottage, where Thomas Hardy was born, is less than 3 miles from the building.
Rooms in the traditional Georgian building are spacious and airy, with TVs and tea and coffee-making facilities. There is free Wi-Fi available in public areas, and free private parking is possible nearby.
Breakfast can be eaten in the dining room or the charming conservatory. Full English breakfast is available, and there are vegetarian options. Fresh fruits, yoghurts, and porridge are also served.
Located just off the A35, The Casterbridge is a 10-minute walk from Dorchester West Rail Station.
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Availability
We Price Match
You can claim a refund for the difference if you find your reservation cheaper on another website.
Just remember to reach out after booking with us. If you file your We Price Match claim via email, you'll need to provide us with a screenshot of and a link to the other offer. You can also file a We Price Match claim over the phone by calling our Customer Service. In any case, the other offer must be online and available when we check.
We Price Match checklist
- The other offer must be for the same property and accommodation type.
- The other offer must be for the same check-in and check-out dates.
- The other offer must have the same cancellation policy and conditions.
- The other offer must be for the same number of occupants.
- The other offer must have the same add-on/meal plan.
- The better deal must be in the local currency of the property.
When can't you make a claim?
- If the other offer is on a website that doesn't reveal the property or accommodation type you'll be staying in until after booking.
- If the other offer is available on an opaque, suspicious, and/or likely-to-be-fraudulent website.
- If the other offer is part of a loyalty or rewards program, where the price is reduced by the property or website for actions like repeat business, logging in, using a coupon code, referring others, or any other action that reduces the original price.
- If your current reservation is a "Partner offer" (these are labeled as such on our platform and are provided by partner companies) or if you're comparing the other offer to a "Partner Offer" on our platform.
- If you cancel your booking.
- If you book a single-unit property, which by nature can't be available elsewhere.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Found your booking cheaper elsewhere?
- Look for "Found this room cheaper elsewhere?" on your confirmation page.
- Validate that the cheaper offer meets all the requirements (review checklist).
- Save the link to the cheaper offer (example: www.hotel.com/93203920).
- Take a screenshot (or multiple) making sure all the relevant data is captured (review checklist).
- Contact Customer Service.
- After claim validation, we will amend the reservation price (if possible) or provide further instruction for you to claim an after-stay refund of the price difference.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Live pricing is temporarily unavailable.
Interested in this property?
Submit a booking request and well follow up with availability for your dates.
House rules
Limited overnight parking is available nearby on a first-come basis.
The fine print
• In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Legal information
FAQs about The Casterbridge
Guest reviews
Very good
Chloe
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
family with young children · Standard Double Room
Mark
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
young couple · Standard Double Room
Facilities of The Casterbridge
Wellness
- Yoga classes
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/champagne
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kids' meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Delivered food is securely covered
- Breakfast takeaway containers
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
- Physical distancing in dining areas
Internet
- Internet services
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Lockers
- Private check-in/check-out
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service
- Dry cleaning
- Laundry
Business Facilities
- Fax/photocopying
- Business centre
- Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & Security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
General
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
Activities
- Cooking class
- Happy hour
- Walking tours
- Pub crawls
- Hiking
- Tennis court
Health & Safety
- Face masks for guests available
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Access to health care professionals
- First aid kit available
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Living Area
- Parking
Transportation
- Board games/puzzles
Other
- Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Cashless payment available
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
- Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
- Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
