I was recently diverted on a business trip and needing somewere to stay. I drove through Swanage, never been before, "The Castleton" caught my eye. I am more usually booked into sterile hotel chains and was a little apprehensive with taking a guest house. The moment I stepped through the door and was greeted by Julian I was made to... more

Swanage is a bit of a wierd place - the restaurants shut at tea time and half the beach appears to be privately owned ('get orf my land!'). Having said that, The Castleton is a haven of friendliness. We'd walked 20 miles that day from Lulworth in gales, rain and shine, and despite looking like a couple of refugees, Maggie... more

As a single Swiss traveller I have made the experience during my journey along the South Coast of England that single rooms are not attractive or I pay nearly the double for single occupancy in a double room. Not in The Castleton! After a friendly and warm welcome by Maggie, she showed me two very nice single rooms and let... more

Without knowing the place we booked here and were just delighted with the friendly reception and service, the good breakfast and the cleanness of the beautiful cosy rooms. We will surely come back! Werner & Lucila Mock more

My Wife and I stayed here for a 2 day break, although I spoke to both the owners when booking when we stayed,I only saw maggie. The parking isnt mentioned in any of the other reviews, 9 rooms but only 4 spaces. a complete nightmare. no where to park the car near as all yellow lined and main roads. I... more

To be honest, my wife and I were not sure we'd done the right thing when we booked 4 nights at The Castleton, as the owners were new to the place and new to the business. We needn't have worried, as Julian and Maggie were extremely welcoming and very keen to ensure that our stay was comfortable. We are great... more

The Castleton is a superb B&B / guesthouse we fell upon, looking for a peaceful weekend in the Swanage Bay area. We were welcomed by our hosts who were a delight and for whom no request was too much trouble. The attention to detail was a joy and the breakfast truly delicious. We will be back. Thank you to our... more

So many small hotels fail to live up to being anything special, so imagine our surprise when we stumbled on this little gem. Our hosts, Julian and Maggie went out of their way to insure that we were comfortable. Our beautiful, clean room was filled with extra touches, such as the well - stocked hospitality tray which included bottled water.... more

As a family we have know stayed at the Castleton twice already this year. (it is that good). The whole Hotel is spotless. We have stayed in two differant rooms and both were well decorated and very well equipped. (our eight year old loved the powerful shower in the rooms), we had a seperate bedroom with a connecting corridor for... more