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Reviews of The Castleton

1 highcliffe Rd, Swanage, BH19 1LW, United Kingdom

#2 of 13 B&Bs and Inns in Swanage

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Review score

Based on 390 B&B reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    9.8

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  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was a little small.

    Very clean and well decorated. Very friendly staff.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    9.0
    Very comfortable and relaxing stay at top-notch B&B.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Car parking is always an issue but proprietor refunds nearby car park fees.

    Brilliant breakfast, well organised and fantastic service.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Another great stay Excellent Breakfast Good location Great room with Seaview

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    10
    Perfect location, quiet and spotlessly clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location. Spotlessly clean. Fantastic breakfast. Lovely helpful staff.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    10
    Happy Grandma
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very friendly and welcoming.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    10
    Super place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great breakfast. Very friendly staff.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    10
    A GOOD STAY..
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not so much as not like but it would have been nice if there was a full length mirror on the wardrobe or on the wall just to check your attire before leaving to go out for the evening

    EVERYTHING

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    9.0
    Great stay, lovely room, good breakfast - we’ll be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only problem is the lack of parking. However, carpark is fairly close and free street-parking is possible too, but a couple of streets away.

    Really lovely family room with separate area for the kids to sleep in. Spacious breakfast room with good options.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was amazing,

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    10
    A perfect Swanage Pied-à-Terre for any short or longer stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really. Only the limited on-site parking (4 spaces) but we were lucky to get spaces for both our cars during our stay. Would be great to offer local massage from therapists at the hotel on request.

    Very well modernized large Victorian property located within walking distance of the seafront with a very friendly and most helpful team of ladies, offering all one could need for a stay (even an iron and ironing board) and a truly satisfying copious but healthy breakfast daily (customised and chosen the night before). The bathrooms are modern, wide enough and complement the pretty bedroom also. Great communication with the owner Kate also from the very start of booking. Our front room can get very warm in the day even with windows half-open and blinds down but there is a very quiet efficient fan provided which does help falling to sleep in the Summer months.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    10
    Fabulous few days away. Looking forward to a return visit for longer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very close to the beach. Comfortable family room. Excellent for teenage children too.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    10
    We were made to feel welcome and would happily stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was lovely. Pre booked the night before. Everything of good quality and cooked to perfection. The tray in our room was well presented with tea, coffee etc and a selection of biscuits. Decor was lovely

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    10
    Perfect restful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Everything was great

    Perfect and right near the beach

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    9.0
    Very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The weather 🥳

    All the staff and all the guest I met there during my stay were great !

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    8.0
    Welcome break.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    limited parking so offroad if available was a must. Room good quality, though needed air conditioning as it got extremely warm and cooling fan supplied did not suffice. Very noisy being on a main road with windows open.

    Breakfast was excellent. Quality furnishing and decor. Excellent service from staff. Nice touch was the free bottles of water to take out if needed.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2025

    9.0
    Another great stay at the Castleton
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Lovely large bright room , with a Sea View. Could location , with a Bus Stop right outside the property. Superb Breakfast. Bottled refrigerated water, readily available, a great addition with the heat

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    10
    Absolute gem of a b&b.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Suite (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very comfortable, tea & coffee in room was excellent & always filled up. Room was very clean.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    9.0
    Not so convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I booked in the belief that I would be able to park my car. On arrival I discovered that there is effectively one guest parking place. This was occupied for the duration of our stay by a car which never moved. Roadside parking is possible on adjoining streets, but availability is very limited. The proprietor offered to refund parking charges at the nearest public car park, however the practicality of this would have been awkward since overnight parking charges expired at 8:00am, meaning that it would have been necessary to go to the car and pay for another 2 hours until we would be ready to leave. In the event we managed to find roadside parking within a 5 minute walk of the hotel. The other downside was that because of the warm weather we slept with open windows fronting a main road, on a hill, opposite a pub. Hence disturbed sleep due to noise.

    Just about everything

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional accommodation and service. Highly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If I’m being picky…it would have been nice to park at the property. There are limited spaces but there’s plenty of street parking nearby.

    The location was perfect—just a short stroll to the seafront. The room and en-suite shower were stunning, finished to a high standard and felt brand new. But what truly stood out was the exceptional customer service. Kate went above and beyond to make me feel welcome, and Shana’s breakfast service was equally outstanding. They were both incredibly friendly and thoughtful, even catering to my dietary needs. I couldn’t recommend it more!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfec,t good location, room was spotless,staff were great would definitely book again

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    10
    Couples getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Beautiful hotel just a few minutes walk from.the beach and town centre. Beautifully decorated with an exceptional cooked breakfast and choice of cold buffet. Friendly and helpful staff Will be going back

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2025

    10
    A lovely, relaxing stay at a friendly, comfortable hotel, thank you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The Castleton was beautifully clean and tastefully furnished, we were fortunate to have a lovely, airy room with a partial sea view. The staff were friendly and very hospitable. We definitely plan to return for a stay in the future.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2025

    9.0
    Very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking

    Both very good

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2025

    10
    Excellent. Would highly recommend The Castleton and will definitely be staying again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    It was in an excellent position. Absolutely immaculate. Very friendly and welcoming. Kate and her staff were amazing Breakfast had an excellent choice and so well cooked.Best breakfast ever. Couldn’t find any faults.

    Stayed in June 2025

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