Name: The Castleton
Address: 1 highcliffe Rd, Swanage, BH19 1LW, United Kingdom, 1 highcliffe Rd, Dorset, BH19 1LW, UK
Rating: 9.5

The Castleton

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The Castleton is approximately 150m from the beach and a 10 minute walk to the town. Offering a lounge with sea views, this traditional seaside property is nearby a sandy beach. There is limited onsite parking but ample alternatives are available in the vicinity. The spacious rooms at The Castleton have high ceilings and attractive design. There is free WiFi, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom comes with free toiletries. The Castleton opens on to its own garden and there is also a conservatory. A range of shops, pubs and restaurants can be found in the town centre. Swanage offers easy access to lovely countryside with Knoll Beach and the surrounding nature reserve just 15 minutes’ drive away. Parking on-site is very limited, street parking is plentiful. Occasionally, guests may have to use the public car park during very busy periods. This is 120m from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

FREE parking!

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Availability

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We have no availability on our site for this property between Mon 5 Jan 2026 and Thu 8 Jan 2026

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Room type	Number of guests
Superior Double Room 1 large double bed
Single Room 1 single bed
Superior King Room 1 large double bed
Family Suite (2 Adults + 2 Children) 2 single beds and 1 large double bed
Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child) 1 single bed and 1 large double bed
Small Double Room 1 large double bed
Twin Room with Private Bathroom 2 single beds or 1 extra-large double bed
Deluxe Double Room 1 large double bed
Small Double Room 1 large double bed
Small Double Room 1 large double bed

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Guests who stayed here loved

Cheryl

United Kingdom

“We stayed in the twin room for 2 nights. The room was a great size, immaculate and very well presented. The beds were very comfy. The bathroom was modern and spotlessly clean. Couldn't fault the room at all. The staff were friendly and...”

Kevin

United Kingdom

“The lovely welcome. A comfy room. Wonderful breakfast.”

Victoria

United Kingdom

“Friendly and welcoming, great location not far from the beach and town centre - both of which were walking distance. Lovely room that was spotlessly clean and everything you could need. Lovely breakfast.”

Pepper

United Kingdom

“Everything. The room was very comfortable, clean, warm and very modern.”

Sue

United Kingdom

“Great location on the edge of the town centre, close enough to stroll into town within a few minutes but away from town centre noises. Lovely hotel with nicely decorated rooms which are also very clean and comfortable. Great staff and delicious...”

John

United Kingdom

“Superclean. Supercomfy. 5 mins to a beautiful beach. Great quality breakfast. (apart from the absence of black pudding) Charming staff.”

Rhodri

United Kingdom

“Wonderful breakfast and extremely clean room and bathroom. Everything that we needed was catered for. We couldn't have been happier.”

John

United Kingdom

“The Castleton offers exceptional quality the rooms and facilities are all exceptionally clean and tastefully decorated. The breakfasts are amongst the best we have ever been offered and the staff attentive.”

Wilma

Germany

“We enjoyed our stay at the Castleton very much. We had the family suite, two rooms en-suite, for us and the two grown-up girls. The rooms were very nice and well equipped, a bit small though, but for 2 days it was okay. The owner and her staff...”

Cameron

United Kingdom

“The location is a short walk to the beach and town centre. Decor and facilities, friendly, welcoming staff. An extremely generous cooked breakfast as well as a substantial continental buffet ( all included).”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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Breakfast

Exceptional breakfast included with all options.

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House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 18:00

Check-out

From 08:00 to 10:30

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Onsite parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces. Alternatively, there is plenty of street parking and a large carpark a 2-minute walk away from the property.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

The Castleton