The Bear Hotel

Property class: 3

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A terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 2 bars are just a few of the amenities provided at The Bear Hotel. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and Regional cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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Twin Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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Single Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

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Family Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

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Triple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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Double Room (Four Poster)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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Executive Single Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet
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About the neighborhood

Located in Devizes, The Bear Hotel is in the city center. Oare House and Bowood Garden 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 Melksham Assembly Hall or Hardenhuish Park. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Devizes travel guide
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2-3 The Market Place, Devizes, England, SN10 1HS

What's nearby

  • A canal with a narrowboat docked at the edge, a bridge in the background, and a tree with autumn leaves.
    Kennet & Avon Canal
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Wiltshire Heritage Museum
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Wadworth Brewery
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Oare House
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Caen Hill Locks
    6 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Black Swan
    1 min walk
  • British Lion
    6 min walk
  • White Bear
    3 min walk
  • The Fox And Hounds
    4 min drive
  • The George & Dragon Hotel
    4 min drive

About this property

The Bear Hotel

  • Hotel in the city center
  • A terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 2 bars are just a few of the amenities provided at The Bear Hotel. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and Regional cuisine. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
  • Other perks include:
    • Free self parking
    • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and wedding services
    • Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at The Bear Hotel boast thoughtful touches such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and room service.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
    • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
    • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
    • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Bear Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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?

Check-out 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 and Devizes Leisure Centre are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Bear Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 198 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bear Hotel has a long history, which is cool, & why I initially chose it (as well as its location—30 minutes to Stonehenge). The beds are very comfortable with thick pillows, the price was reasonable, and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. We’d had a long day in the car, and the desk clerk was very helpful and kind. The hotel also has great amenities in the room, & the breakfast (full English breakfast as well as continental options) was delicious! It is a great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very welcoming and informative. Also, I booked a single room which can be pokey but this one was a good size with full facilities. Some of the curtains could be updated but otherwise it was very comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at the Bear numerous times and find it perfectly suits my needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I would stay again.

The Bear Hotel is an oldest hotel in the town. It’s more than 500 yrs old .. but it still keeping very well. The dinner is so yumny and staffs are good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely old coaching Inn, lacks personality, staff polite but not engaging except baridta whom we o served as warm and accommodating to people. Rooms need some attention, shower over bath difficult to use and slip hazard, nothing to hold onto when climbing in and out. In need of an overall upgradeand a boost to the staff morale
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the old world feeling of the hotel, a very comfortable and cosy feeling.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room to small shower door would not shut , no response from my phycall
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The Hills on tour.

On arrival we were shown to room 11. My booking was for a twin room of 20 sq. metre size. Room 11 is oppressive, tired and small with views of the extractor fan and pigeon droppings. How this room can be offered at £100 per night is beyond me. Luckily we were offered room 4 which was acceptable. The hotel seems to be run on a tight regime, one man band in restaurant and at breakfast. Unsatisfactory for the price charged. I think that the hotel requires a complete restoration. Understandably the building is old, but if this had been my first visit and room 11 had been the only availability I would NOT venture there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This building is 100s of years old, so it has a few creaky floors and worn woodwork - I love that because it shows the character and age of the property. The amenities were great - food was delicious, staff was friendly and helpful, and my room was neat and quiet (I slept well!)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfectly nice hotel with friendly staff. Room amenities a little dated but adequate for short stays.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Smoke alarm

Smoke alarm in bedroom set off by deodorant in bathroom with door open, a notice to keep door closed would help reduce any embarrassment
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Old world charm

Tired but charming. Great breakfast. All the staff were very very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is in a great location and is quite a majestic hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luvly place maybe more suited to the elder traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good food but this property is in need of a refurb.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really pleased Good service, breakfast excellent Room although bit dated was good size and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, good restaurant and bar, nice breakfast. Rooms a bit worn and very bright in morning, making it hard to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A really nice hotel with friendly staff

A nice, wonderfully quirky hotel, with an exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. Thank you for making our brief stay so comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely breakfast, nice staff, old hotel with uneven floors and creaky floor boards, not to every ones taste, but we loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019