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The Bear Hotel

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
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Bar (on property)
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Market Place, Wantage, England, OX12 8AB
  • Uffington White Horse
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Frilford Heath Golf Club
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • University of Oxford
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 3)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (2 Double Beds)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite (Courtyard )

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The Bear Hotel

Hotel in Wantage with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a computer station, wedding services and a garden are on-site.
The Bear Hotel offers 36 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at The Bear Hotel, you'll be close to Bakers Yard. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant.
  • Free breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include luggage storage and wedding services
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Bakers Yard and 7 minutes from Champs Chapel Museum of East Hendred
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

The Bear Hotel also features a garden and a lift.

This 3-star Wantage hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free breakfast.
The Bear Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Lift

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
This property is professionally cleaned
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Bear Hotel Wantage
Bear Wantage
The Bear Hotel Hotel
The Bear Hotel Wantage
The Bear Hotel Hotel Wantage

The Bear Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 356 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 356 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 356 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 356 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 356 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lee

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fine for short stay. Excellent breakfast.
We got a triple room that was clean and was quiet. The mattresses are maybe due for renewal, springs were a bit noisy and mattress was thin, But still managed to sleep so no major dramas. The full English breakfast was absolutely stunning. Worth noting that the bar is not available out of hours.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exvellent evening meals
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
convenient location for us no proper car park
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient location Clean Staff friendly Basic - in need of updating
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter, Crewe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a two night stay. The hotel could do with some revamping, as some areas were looking a bit tired. The staff were really pleasant and helpful, and seemed to like working there. A great breakfast menu with food cooked to order, which was excellent. Dinner very good and served by knowledgeable and friendly staff. Our room was basic but comfortable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trip to Wantage
Another great stay at the Bear, lovely hotel and staff. Friendly locals in the Bar, Rooms are great, breakfast is lovely. Wantage is a lovely place to be.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Marlene

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, nice atmosphere in bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Te property is old and rather worn. The staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The Bear
The Bear is in a good position in the centre of Wantage. Restaurant is great for dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

david

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great bar staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Amenities
Very convenient location for my short stay in a old and historic building Allowed me access to my room to drop my bags Room a bit tired but clean and serviceable Friendly and helpful staff Nice beer😀
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great food!
The food in the restaurant was very nice and the service was great! The rooms need updating but it was a comfortable stay for the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel
Nice hotel friendly staff room was small but nice and clean. Good shower.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024