The Aqua, Dorchester

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Max 2 Adults

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Modern room featuring an en suite bathroom, a TV, and tea/coffee facilities. Most rooms also enjoy views of the sea.Please request either a double or twin room at the time of booking.

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Modern room featuring an en suite bathroom, a TV, and tea/coffee facilities. Most rooms also enjoy views of the sea.

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About This Property

Situated on Castletown Beach and surrounded by the ocean, The Aqua offers modern bedrooms with sea views, free Wi-Fi, free parking, a restaurant, a café and a bar. The bedrooms are modern and have a (Read More) bathroom with a bath and a shower. Other facilities include TVs and tea/coffee, and most bedrooms have views of the sea. Breakfast is available at the Aqua Café, which is open all day. Evening meals and drinks are available in the Wreck Bar. Hotel Aqua is a short walk from Portland Harbour, Portland Castle and Chesil Beach and there are regular bus services to Portland Bill, Southwell Business Park and Weymouth. The new Castletown D-Day Centre is directly opposite The Aqua.

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Guest Ratings For This Property

7.8

Based on 541 Reviews

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Comfort

8.46

Cleanliness

8.69

Value For Money

7.91

Facilities

7.73

Guest Reviews

Juliet

group

8.0

Very good

breakfast. friendly staff

Published on 04 Dec 2023

Mairi

solo traveller

8.0

Very good

Quiet, & Pleasant

Very clean & comfortable. Breakfasts were delicious. Staff were Friendly & Courteous. Area Was nice and quiet . Will definately use again.

Published on 02 Dec 2023

James

young couple

6.0

Pleasant

Convenient for what we wanted to do. No complaints.

Car parking facilities limited and off-road spaces not always available. Portland beach is not "Portland Beach", it is CHESIL BEACH which merely finishes/starts at Portland. However, worth a look for people that didn't grow up in the area like I did.

Published on 18 Nov 2023

Reg

solo traveller

8.0

Very good

Great setup for diving.

Breakfast

Published on 04 Nov 2023

Carol

family with young children

7.0

Good

It was on an island. It was clean. It felt safe.

Not much food options nearby.

Published on 31 Oct 2023

Deanna

family with young children

8.0

Very good

Great hotel for when you are sailing at WPNSA

Good buffet breakfast of Sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs, hash browns, mushrooms and baked beans. Cereal, toast, juice and tea/coffee were available. Hotel was clean and homely. Bar on site.

Beds could have been a little more comfortable but were adequate. Parking is limited but you can park in the car park next door as long as you move it by 8am.

Published on 26 Oct 2023

Ciprian

review category business travellers

10.0

Exceptional

The hotel room was clean, nice and spacious. Breakfast offered with a wide variety of food. The staff were friendly and helpful. The location is just perfect for a walk around the Isle of Portland. Look forward to another visit

Published on 12 Oct 2023

Martin

family with young children

7.0

Good

Needs work

Clean and simple

Breakfast on the first day no beans or mushrooms left even at 8.30 Bar had no gas so bottles only 2nd night they wasn't going to open the bar till we asked and we had family joining us. Told no evening meals due to staff shortage. Made our stay a little awkward.

Published on 09 Oct 2023

Gaelic

young couple

9.0

Superb

Comfortable with a nice view over the harbour. Plenty of parking.

A little out of the way.

Published on 06 Oct 2023

Robnsam

young couple

9.0

Superb

friendly staff

Published on 04 Oct 2023

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Category	Facilities
Business facilities	Meeting/banquet facilities, Fax/photocopying.
Activities	Windsurfing, Cycling, Beach, Fishing, Horse riding, Hiking, Golf course (within 3 km), Diving.
Cleanliness & disinfecting	Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay.
Others	bar, food, parking, wifi.
Miscellaneous	Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Designated smoking area, Non-smoking throughout.
Safety features	Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Face masks for guests available, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available.
Accessibility	Upper floors accessible by stairs only.
Bathroom	Private bathroom, Bath or shower, Toilet paper, Hairdryer, Bath, Shower, Toilet.
Room Amenities	Wardrobe or closet, Clothes rack, Safety deposit box, Ironing facilities, Heating, Socket near the bed.
Food & Drink	Wine/champagne, Electric kettle, Restaurant, Packed lunches, Special diet menus (on request), Kid meals, Outdoor furniture, Tea/Coffee maker, Coffee house on site.
Safety & security	Smoke alarms, CCTV outside property, 24-hour security, Fire extinguishers, CCTV in common areas.
Cleaning services	Daily housekeeping, Laundry.
Services & Extras	Towels, Linen, Key access.
Media & Technology	TV, Radio, Flat-screen TV.
Food & drink safety	All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Physical distancing in dining areas.
Common areas	Shared lounge/TV area.
Physical distancing	Cashless payment available, Contactless check-in/check-out, Physical distancing rules followed.
Pool and wellness	Beachfront.
Outdoor & View	View, Sea view.

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Guest Reviews

Juliet

Very good

Very good

Mairi

Very good

Quiet, & Pleasant

James

Pleasant

Convenient for what we wanted to do. No complaints.

Reg

Very good

Very good

Carol

Good

Good

Deanna

Very good

Great hotel for when you are sailing at WPNSA

Ciprian

Exceptional

Exceptional

Martin

Good

Needs work

Gaelic

Superb

Superb

Robnsam

Superb

Superb

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