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The Castleton: Traveller Reviews

The Castleton
Average price*: £80 (year-round)
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 based on 14 reviews 14 reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 14 B&Bs in Swanage
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  • Rooms: 9
Description: Delightful and luxurious 4 star all en-suite guest house which is full of character and is just 100 meters from Swanage’s glorious sandy beaches and... This description is based on information provided by the B&B / inn.
Address:
1 Highcliffe Road
Swanage BH191LW
England

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Reviews of The Castleton

( 11-14 of 14 )
“What a delight!”

The Castleton

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5 of 5 stars
Cheshire
1 Apr 2008

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. We also had a DVD player and were invited to borrow books and DVD’s from a large selection in the comfortable lounge. So many places let themselves down with low quality breakfast ingredients; not so here, as the breakfast consisted of locally sourced free range eggs, bacon and quality sausages.
To add to our delight we were able to enjoy one of the best restaurants we have ever been to, only two minutes walk away. Our only regret was that we did not stay long enough.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The efforts made by our hosts to try and insure we had a good time
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
awbmalpas's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 01 April 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
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“what a fantastic family break”

The Castleton

28 Mar 2008

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 the children which they thought was great.
(room 9). The owners Maggie and Jullian are both friendly, helpfull and made us feel very welcome from the miniute we walked in the front door. There is a very relaxing lounge with TV and Games for all the family to use. In the morning you could not fault the full english breakfast useing some local produce. The whole family are looking forward to staying again soon.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Friendly helpfull owners and spotless accomodation
    • Disliked — Nothing
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birthdaybears's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 28 March 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“A really lovely time in spent at The Castleton in Swanage”

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5 of 5 stars
London, England
21 Mar 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Had a really lovely time in Swanage. I stayed at the Castleton, a traditional bed and breakfast, two minutes walk from the beach. The room was a good size and really clean. The staff were very helpful and breakfast was excellent. There was a large communal lounge with DVDs and a nice bay area to read the Sunday papers. The Castleton was really good value for money and definitely got my vote.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Friendly welcome from the owners and a great room
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SteveLondon_England's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 24 February 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Concerts / Music festival
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“A great welcome at the Castleton”

The Castleton

19 Mar 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We found this hotel to be friendly and comfortable with a lovely lounge and rooms. Maggie and Julian the owners and hosts made us feel very welcome and we were able to relax fully. Breakfast was excellent. The whole hotel is decorated to a high standard and very clean. We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay and look forward to returning again. Highly recommended.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — welcoming
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
fluffybunnikins's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 19 March 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Older Travellers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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1 Highcliffe Road, Swanage BH191LW, England