The Bear Hotel

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel with 2 restaurants and bars/lounges

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The Bear Hotel

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Exterior
Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
2 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels
2 bars/lounges

Overview of The Bear Hotel

8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

2-3 The Market Place, Devizes, England, SN10 1HS
  • Popular LocationWiltshire Heritage Museum4 min walk
  • Popular LocationOare House10 min walk
  • Popular LocationLongleat6 min drive
  • AirportBristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)82 min drive
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Room options

Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Double Room (Four Poster)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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About the area

Devizes

Located in Devizes, The Bear Hotel is in the city centre. Oare House and Longleat are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Wadworth Brewery and Bowood Golf & Country Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Hardenhuish Park or God Unlimited. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.

What's nearby

  • Wiltshire Heritage Museum - 4 min walk
  • Wadworth Brewery - 4 min walk
  • Oare House - 10 min walk
  • Longleat - 6 min drive
  • Bowood Golf & Country Club - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Melksham Station - 17 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • The White Bear - 3 min walk
  • British Lion - 6 min walk
  • The Snuffbox - 1 min walk
  • The Bell by the Green - 8 min walk
  • Southgate Inn - 8 min walk

About this property

The Bear Hotel

Hotel in the city centre
A terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars are just a few of the amenities provided at The Bear Hotel. Enjoy Regional cuisine and al fresco dining at the two on-site restaurants. Free in-room WiFi and a business centre are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and wedding services
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
Room features
All guest rooms at The Bear Hotel have comforts, such as premium bedding, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and room service.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 7:30 AM–9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 11 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Bear Grills Bistro
  • Lambtons Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,314 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1500
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: from approximately GBP 11.00 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bear Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Bear Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bear Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bear Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Bear Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Devizes, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Wiltshire Heritage Museum, Wadworth Brewery and Kennet & Avon Canal. Oare House is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) away.

The Bear Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 193 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 193 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 193 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 193 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 193 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Bear Hotel
One of best Hotels I have stayed in. Staff happy and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I'd stay again, but...
Mixed. Reception good. Bistro good. Breakfast dismal - harassed apparently untrained service. Room a bit tatty.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Peter

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing and won’t return.
I was very disappointed with such a very dated, old fashioned room, far below my expectations. The bed was very uncomfortable and worn. The breakfast was of a decent standard. But most upsetting of all was finding some sort of insect scurrying across my clothes the next morning. I informed the receptionist and she said they would investigate. Whatever the insect was, it was definitely not a spider but something else??
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful old building with lots of character right in the centre of Devises. Staff were amazing, helpful and very polite. Had a couple of issues due to problems with the building which were made tolerable by the kind, quick and thoughtfulness of the staff. Even with the issues would love to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Oldy worldy trapped in time but a very pleasant atmosphere with at this time of the year a lovely warm fire.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms in urgent need of renovation & deep cleaning. Black mould on shower wall & chair upholstery stained. Breakfast chaotic - not enough staff. Waited ages for coffee & scrambled egg completely cold - didn' t send back as no time to wait longer. Poached eggs hard. Dinner in bistro excellent & bar staff good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

MR ANDREW

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019