Dunster Castle Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Exmoor National Park

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite (Value)

Double Room, Ensuite (Value)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room, Ensuite

Basic Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, City View (Kingsize)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, City View (Kingsize)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room, Ensuite (Single/Small Double)

Basic Double Room, Ensuite (Single/Small Double)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Dunster

At Dunster Castle Hotel you'll be within steps of Dunster Dolls Museum and The Chocolate House. Highlights at this hotel include free self-parking and karaoke. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a games room. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a garden and a computer station. There's also the convenience of free extended parking. .In proximity to this 4-property class Minehead hotel you'll find Exmoor National Park.

What's nearby

  • Dunster Castle - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dunster Working Watermill - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Minehead Beach - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Dunster Beach - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Porlock Weir Harbour - 19 min drive - 20.0 km

Getting around

  • Minehead Station - 7 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 166 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Deck Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Brewers Fayre - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Flapjackery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hotshots Sports Bar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Dunster Castle Hotel

Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Exmoor National Park
As a guest of Dunster Castle Hotel, you'll find barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and multilingual staff. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Dunster Castle Hotel also features karaoke, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Minehead hotel is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
Dunster Castle Hotel offers 9 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Karaoke

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Castle Hotel Dunster
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Dunster Castle Hotel Minehead
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Minehead Dunster Castle Hotel Inn
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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Dunster Castle Hotel?

Yep, Dunster Castle Hotel has a free self car park and free extended parking.

How much does it cost to stay at Dunster Castle Hotel?

As of 28 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dunster Castle Hotel on 11 Nov 2025 start from AU$224.72, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Dunster Castle Hotel?

The closest beach to Dunster Castle Hotel is Dunster Beach (1.7 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dunster Castle Hotel?

No, Dunster Castle Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Dunster Castle Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Reviews

Dunster Castle Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 213 out of 288 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 288 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 288 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 288 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 288 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel in the centre of Dunster so didn’t need to move the car for the whole weekend. We were able to park our car in the hotel’s car park at back of property. Breakfast was very good - freshly cooked, The owners were very friendly & helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All ok
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hosts

Very friendly hosts and lovely breakfast. Beautiful town with lots to see and do. Well worth a visit.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent all round
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

ELIZABETH ANNE

Travelled with partner
Disappointing on arrival as expecting a pretty hotel with hanging baskets of flowers. The hotel looked very tired & dull. Parking was good, yes the entrance is narrow but take it slow & it’s fine. Check in was quick & the gentleman was friendly. We booked a superior room including breakfast. Room was large & ok for a night but also looked tired, windows would not open & was very stuffy with poor lighting. Wardrobe door kept springing open in front of exit door. Toiletries not as advertised. Netflix did not work. No fridge in room had to use a communal fridge in a different one. Breakfast was just ok, coffee was good. Lisa was very friendly & gave us some local information which was helpful. Would we stay again or recommend - no as felt very overpriced & probably living off previous great reviews. Hotel appears to be up for sale so this may explain why sadly things have slipped. A real shame as a lovely old grade II listed building.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful friendly hotel in a stunning village.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

Very warm welcome on checking in, comfortable well appointed bedroom and excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here with a work colleague, both of us really enjoyed are stay. Room super comfy and food was excellent. Met with the owners who were very welcoming and treated us extremely well. Would stay again. Many thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1-Night Stay, Great Hotel

Great 1 night stay. Lovely hosts and lovely hotel. Very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredibly helpful service

I've stayed in many hotels and can't think of one where the owners went out of their way to help as much as here. At check in was greated with a very friendly host, without asking was offered a room upgrade. Extra's in the room such as a glass of sherry was a nice touch. Nothing was too much trouble and whilst breakfast was a pre-order menu, the rules were tick exactly what you want and it will be made fresh for you. When my wife woke up poorly, Lisa couldnt have done more to help, even blocking the room from other bookings incase we needed to stay. Highly recommend, we will definately be back when in the area next
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Laurence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An old and characterful property on the high street of Dunster so everything is walkable. Car park entrance is narrow and not suitable for anything other than a small saloon. I recommend parking in the pay and display 1/4 mile away. Worth the £6.10
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very comfortable stay in a lovely small town

Comfortable, pleasant stay, attentive friendly family management. Useful recommendations for evening dining. Excellent, efficiently delivered breakfasts, after selection the evening before.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything i have marked above. John & Lisa were excellent hosts & catered for all our needs. You could not fault breakfast. Plenty of choices. Highly recommend Dunster Castle Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly welcome. Fabulous breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Balbir, Southampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stop whilst visiting the castle. The room was lovely, the hosts were excellent and the breakfast was great. Thumbs up all round.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Dunster hotel

We had a very enjoyable stay. Staff really lovely and made us very welcome. The main restaurant is closed most nights except Sunday and Monday but don’t let this stop you as they recommend lovely places around and all walkable I’d try and reserve a table at one just to stop any dissapointment if you arrive late. Only reason I put 4 instead of 5 was because the hot water tap wouldn’t go on but I had a lovely shower instead. It’s the onky thing I could fault. Lovely rooms and it had all nice extras like a Sherry in the room and nice shampoos etc
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old and well decorated hotel. The Sunday roast dinner is the best Easy walking to Dunster Castle which is a must see. A highly recommended place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Lovely hotel, really liked the quirky decor in the breakfast / dining area. Really nice comfy bed and delicious breakfast. The owners lovely and friendly, id definitely stay there again ( and it had parking which was a bonus for Dunster)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hosts John & Lisa perfect hosts lovely hotel WORTH A VISIT
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

daren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quirky little hotel the staff were excellent couldn’t do enough for me.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024