Had a lovely week (4 days) at castle inn. We found the place to be clean, the food very good and staff very friendly and helpful. We had the family room. Its above the bar but after a long strenuous walk, a big dinner and a bit of alcohol, nothing would have disturbed us. The room is basic and the... more

My wife, well-behaved Staffy puppy and I spend a fantastic Sunday night at the Castle Inn. It's 'chocolate box' from the outside - in keeping with the rest of West Lulworth, where even the new houses are thatched! It's warm and welcoming on the inside - a cuddle was demanded from our hound before we were given the keys to... more

Me and my hubby,stayed in the Castle Inn and had a lovely time.The room we had,was number 5,it was big and quirky.Nice and clean,bed was comfy and roomy.As we are dog lovers,it was great to see owners with their dogs having a good time too.There was no trouble at all with the animals.The staff were very friendly,nothing was too much... more

This place is brilliant value. I had one of the hiker rooms at a bargaintastic £30 per night. Yes the decor upstairs is a little out-dated, but the helpfulness of the staff, the yummyness of the food and the value more than make up for this. I wasn't able to make breakfast, so the staff made me up a packed... more

Although there appear to be bad reviews, my husband, myself and daughter found the hospitality amazing, the staff went out of their way to help us when our car keys got locked in the boot. The decor is probably a bit dated and in need of some fresh paint etc., but the character of the Castle Inn is amazing, the... more

We visited this pub for an evening meal after a very soggy day spent walking the coast path. It was extremely busy, with a lively, friendly atmosphere, packed with families and couples. We realised we'd have to wait for a table, but that was no problem as there was well-kept ale on tap (a great selection of regional and local)... more

Nice food, huge portions, excellent service, nice choice of local cider with lots of help to choose one. Finished off our holiday nicely. more

We didn't stay here, we just stopped by for lunch, attracted by the stunning chocoloate box looks as I guess so many are. All seemed well to begin with - friendly enough staff, olde worlde wooden beams and charm by the bucket load. When the food arrived, oh, what a dreadful disappointment. The steak and ale pies simply didn't taste... more

Unfortunately we didn’t read the reviews before staying at the Castle Inn. We stayed in the ‘thatched cottage’ adjacent to the pub, which from the outside appeared idyllic. However, the en-suite shower was reminiscent of what one would expect to find in a 1950’s army barrack! – Dribbling shower, nasty plastic curtain and a WC that didn’t flush. The bed... more