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The Bear Hotel

3.0 star property
Wantage hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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At The Bear Hotel, unwind in the garden and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Savor kids' meals at the on-site restaurant or have fun playing billiards/pool table. With free WiFi, luggage storage, your stay is sure to be a relaxing retreat.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Computer station
  • Wedding services
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (4)

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator
  • Highchair
The current price is $124
$148 total
includes taxes & fees
May 2 - May 3

Room options

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room

Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 3)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Exterior

Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Exterior

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room

Standard Single Room, Ensuite (Courtyard )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
Market Place, Wantage, England, OX12 8AB

What's nearby

  • Wantage Leisure Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Oxford - 35 min drive - 34.5 km
  • New Theatre Oxford - 37 min drive - 35.1 km
  • Highclere Castle - 43 min drive - 45.7 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 47 min drive - 53.5 km

Getting around

  • Oxford (OXF) - 44 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 75 min drive
  • Newbury Station - 21 min drive
  • Hungerford Station - 22 min drive
  • Newbury Racecourse Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Shoulder of Mutton - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wildwood Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Old Stables Make Space - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lord Nelson - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Bear Hotel

When visiting Wantage, The Bear Hotel is a great choice to consider. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 36 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Fishing nearby

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Food and drink

  • Ice maker
  • Highchair

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
This property is professionally cleaned.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Bear Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Bear Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Bear Hotel and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as fishing. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.

Are there restaurants at or near The Bear Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Bear Hotel like?

The Bear Hotel is located a short 7-minute walk from Wantage Leisure Centre.

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Reviews

The Bear Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.4

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently excellent with a wide variety of hot and cold options. (45 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay, very helpful and friendly staff
Tony, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Room and breakfast
Matt, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It was.ok
Stephen, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good

Reasonable value for money. Comfortable bed and clean room. Goid breakfast. Only real issue was poor shower in bathroom with hot and cold water
Nicholas, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Not sure why this is rated so highly on this site. The hotel is very dated and quite drab. You can hear the running water of neighbouring room taps. To get to the room you have to walk quite away including through a room which has piles of junk mounted up. One good point was that the breakfast was listed here as continental breakfast but also included options for cooked breakfast included.
Louie, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Restaurant and bar very good. Staff good too. Ideal location in the centre of Wantage. Ideal for bus services as stop right outside.
Margaret, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great value, clean rooms, helpful staff.
Jennifer, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice hotel but the rooms need some upgrading now which appears to have already started. We had a meal in the restaurant which was very nice and would recommend. The staff are all very pleasant and give great advice.
Stuart, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I booked this room last minute as I was let down by a booking at another hotel where the hotel was closed when I got there! A room was ready when I arrived minutes later. The hotel has a lot of character and the quick continental breakfast was just what I needed when I was working. What made this place stand out was all the staff were super friendly and helpful. So much so that when silly me left my credit card at the counter when I was leaving they very kindly posted it back to my home address which saved a lot of faff cancelling my old card. Thank you very much :)
Oliver, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good hotel with great breakfast.
Joana Sofia, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean rooms
Jasvinder, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great Breakfast menu included in price. All staff are very friendly and helpful.
Gordon, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

the room was excellent on the ground floor . Staff were friendly and we had an excellent meal in the restaurant and amazing breakfast .
PETER, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very helpful staff, nice location
sarah, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good breakfast, friendly staff.
claire, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

good breakfast - diverse
Graeme, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Typical old English hotel with an excellent restaurant and a great bar! Rooms are small but cozy. We enjoyed our stay. Thanks to The Bear!
Jeanne Behnke, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The room was perfect for our needs and the hotel had a restaurant and bar so everything we needed. The food was excellent and the service was also really good.
Ian, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean hotel, helpful staff, quiet, slept well, good breakfast. Enjoyed the stay.
Michael, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Lovely Stay look forward to doing it again.
Alan A, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice quirky hotel.
Robert, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay!

From the off, when the receptionist greeted us so warmly, we had a perfect stay. Wish we'd dined in, but hope to be back and do that another time. Breakfast and waiting staff were excellent.
DAVID, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Centrally located in Wantage with excellent staff.
Keith, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great value, friendly staff
John, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Good location. Friendly staff.
Julian, 1-night trip