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title: "Bramlies vs The Casterbridge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bramlies or The Casterbridge in Dorchester? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bramlies-dorchester-vs-the-casterbridge-dorchester/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Bramlies vs The Casterbridge

Both are in Dorchester, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Poundbury
## [Bramlies](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bramlies-dorchester/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1225197/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Dorchester
## [The Casterbridge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-casterbridge-dorchester/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2192716/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Casterbridge

It comes out ahead on 3 of 5 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Bramlies if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 6)

### Choose The Casterbridge if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 3)

### Why is Bramlies better than The Casterbridge?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Casterbridge better than Bramlies?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Bramlies | The Casterbridge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.8 |
| Location | – | 7.9 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.5 |
| Public transport | – | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.8 |
| Number of reviews | – | 5 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 106 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 7.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 850 m | 560 m  (−290 m) |
| To public transport | – | 770 m |
| To the airport | – | 77 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 65 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 17 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 3 | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 20  (+13) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.4 km apart

The Casterbridge: city centre: 560 m, nearest station Dorchester South: 770 m, Bristol Airport (BRS): 77 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dorchester

[Dorchester weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/dorchester/weather)

## Bramlies or The Casterbridge: common questions

### Which is better, Bramlies or The Casterbridge?

The Casterbridge leads in 3 of 5 categories, including distance to the centre, listed amenities, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Bramlies or The Casterbridge?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Casterbridge is closer: 560 m from the centre, against 850 m for Bramlies.

### How far apart are Bramlies and The Casterbridge?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bramlies-dorchester-vs-the-casterbridge-dorchester/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/