Located in Wantage, The Bear Hotel is a 5-minute drive from Bakers Yard and 7 minutes from Champs Chapel Museum of East Hendred. .This hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Thames River and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Uffington White Horse.
What's nearby
Uffington White Horse - 9 min drive - 11.1 km
Frilford Heath Golf Club - 13 min drive - 12.1 km
Christ Church College - 23 min drive - 27.3 km
Didcot Railway Centre - 25 min drive - 17.9 km
University of Oxford - 25 min drive - 28.8 km
Getting around
Newbury Station - 21 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 77 min drive
Restaurants
Royal Oak Inn - 4 min walk
The Kings Arms - 3 min walk
Wildwood Restaurants - 1 min walk
Bay Tree - 4 min drive
Grove Kebab Van - 3 min drive
About this property
The Bear Hotel
Hotel in Wantage with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
The Bear Hotel offers 36 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
At The Bear Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and a 24-hour front desk.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.
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 available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
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
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
We should mention
A car is not required for transportation to and from this 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
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 356 reviews
10 - Excellent
147
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 356 reviews
8 - Good
141
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 356 reviews
6 - Okay
43
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 356 reviews
4 - Poor
15
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 356 reviews
2 - Terrible
10
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
10/10 Excellent
Peter
26 Dec 2024
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
2/10 Terrible
Stephen
23 Dec 2024
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
David
23 Dec 2024
David
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
David
20 Dec 2024
David
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Lee
Business traveller
15 Dec 2024
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.
Convenient location
Clean
Staff friendly
Basic - in need of updating
Christine
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Carol
Travelled with family
31 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Carol
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Peter, Crewe
Travelled with partner
27 Oct 2024
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.
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.