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The Bell Inn

3.0 star property
Guests start their day with a full breakfast at The Bell Inn before relaxing in the garden or testing their skills at the arcade games

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The Bell Inn welcomes travelers with its charming setting, hearty breakfast, on-site restaurant and bar, peaceful garden, and arcade room. Free WiFi and self-parking add convenience. Visitors praise the delicious morning meals and attentive staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Room options

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Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

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Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1)

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6) | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi
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About the neighborhood

Witney is home to The Bell Inn. River Thames and River Windrush reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens and Aston Pottery & Trading Company. Crocodiles of the World and Millets Falconry Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Witney travel guide
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21 Standlake Rd, Ducklington, Witney, England, OX29 7UP

What's nearby

  • A calm river with overhanging branches and reeds.
    River Windrush
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A historic building with a clock tower and a well-maintained lawn.
    University of Oxford
    23 min drive - 15.1 miles
  • A grand classical building with columns, statues, and a dome.
    Blenheim Palace
    27 min drive - 15.9 miles
  • A blue helicopter hovering over a sports stadium with a crowd in the stands.
    Silverstone Circuit
    52 min drive - 47.0 miles
  • Windrush Leisure Centre
    5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Shipton Station
    18 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF)
    31 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    2 min drive
  • The Three Horseshoes
    4 min drive
  • Part & Parcel
    4 min drive
  • Lynwood & Co.
    5 min drive
  • The Company of Weavers
    4 min drive

About this property

The Bell Inn

  • Inn near River Thames
  • Consider a stay at The Bell Inn and take advantage of free full breakfast, a garden, and an arcade/game room. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • Free self parking
    • Smoke-free premises
    • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast and helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include amenities such as free WiFi.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
    • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
    • Electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bell Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at The Bell Inn?

As of Jul 14, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bell Inn on Jul 20, 2026 start from $139, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bell Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Bell Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bell Inn located?

Situated in Witney, this inn is steps from River Windrush, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Cogges Manor Farm and North Leigh Roman Villa. River Thames and Aston Pottery & Trading Company are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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 Bell Inn Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 229 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The shower was very slow and breakfast was very greasy and restaurant was very cold The bar staff were very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing stay - lovely staff,great room , excellent breakfast. Will book again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Staff & service
I recently stayed at this hotel and overall had a great experience. The location is quiet, which makes it ideal for a more relaxed stay, yet still convenient enough for getting around. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the food was genuinely impressive, especially the amazing breakfast, which was a real highlight of my visit. The room itself was comfortable but a little dated and could use some TLC. It didn’t take away from the stay too much, but it’s something to keep in mind if you prefer more modern accommodation. Friday night was a bit rowdy, so it might not be perfect if you’re hoping for an early night. There’s no on-site parking, but there is plenty of free on-street parking nearby, which was convenient. Overall, a pleasant stay with great service and food, in a quiet location with just a few small areas that could be improved.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ms GM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and comfortable, although had been recently redecorated, and furniture had not all been replaced, so had to request a hanging rail. A small desk and chair would have been useful too. Staff very friendly and helpful, breakfast very good with generous portions. Did not try the restaurant or bar, overall very happy with choice and would use again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good healthy and plentiful breakfast. Room was OK but a bit crowded for 3 persons: 2 would have been perfect though. Bed sheets and towels were fresh and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly pub and staff, sat in a picturesque village. Just a few little touches would make this a 5 star review. There were bedside tables with draws, but nowhere to hang a coat or clothes. Room was clean and en-suite well stocked with toiletries. Had to move the kettle to plug it in, and although we had tea sugar and milk, we had to ask for coffee, but this was sorted quickly. Breakfast menu as you come in to dining room would be helpful or in the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cassandra

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

Perfect stopover

Nice place to stay. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Quaint little town. Breakfast in the morning was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kimble

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy & Quick check in, Nice Staff, good bed, Fantastic Breakfast. Nice location but limited of road parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel

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

Overnight stay

Nice clean room. Check in staff very helpful and accommodating. Breakfast lovely. All in all an enjoyable stay - thank you Bell Inn in Ducklington.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Simon

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

Top gear

A good stay with great weather and atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable and froendly

Arrived close to closing time and was warmly greeted by publcan, staff and pub regilars. Felt safe and was well fed at breakfast time. Nice to hear other guests talking about their intended visitsof the day. Publican helpful with my additional enquiries and offered suggestions of taxis to get to and from a venue.. Lovely lunch eaten after checking out. Beer Garden well looked after and village was nice to wander around with further walks suggested, if required. The place is cared for. Would go again 8f opportunity arises.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gabriele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unter der Unterkunft ist halt ein Pub. Bis 22 Uhr war Live -Musik, was super war, aber wer bis dahin Ruhe möchte, ist hier falsch. Aber kurz nach 22 Uhr war wirklich Ruhe. Sehr liebes, fürsorgliches Personal!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed in a single room. Was clean and the mattress was comfy. I would have liked a chair and a fan in the room. Toiletries and tea-making facilities. Landlord apologised for the building works taking place on the pub. I had a good fish dinner. Didn't explore the village but looks pretty and a lot of locals use the pub. No car park but seems to be an adequate availability of street parking. Short drive to Kelmscott.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Christine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property requires a lot of maintenance inside and out. The pictures need an update! Parking is on the road where available. The rooms have recently been painted, but still only a two star standard.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs some finishing touches

The owner reduced the rate prior to the visit due to ongoing building works. We had no issue with this as only staying one night. But the walkways to and from the rooms were untidy and messy, even though the building works are happening this could have been kept a bit tidier. The room was freshly decorated, but the tv didn’t work, there is no overhead light only two small wall lights one of which doesn’t work, the blind does not cover the window so at 4am it was very bright in the room. The bathroom radiator was thick with dust, presumably from recent decorating, the previous persons empty shower gel was still on the top of the shower cubicle. All these are easy fixes and if sorted would make a nice stay. The breakfast was very nice and the landlord was pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room above the inn. There was a karaoke night in the pub. Looked like a lot of locals and it was fun. Very friendly people. Music stopped somewhere between 23:00 and 23:30. No worries. Inn is located in a small quiet village. Nice to take a walk. Food in the inn was nice as well. We were the only quests but they still took the time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

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

Nice stay

Perfect for what we needed. Pub downstairs was lovely and breakfast was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in Room 4 arriving on 16th April. Toilet found to have feces in it and not cleaned properly! Carpet in room not vaccumed. Mirror in bathroom had fallen and was located on sink not secured. Only window to room had 90 degree slats fitted on exterior. Room very dark. Unable to open window that had a large amount of dirt to its outside and building had scaffolding to its exterior as a roof repair was due to take place shortly. The crash bar to the fire escape door that was the only point of entry broke as we exited! In all very poor and should not have been advertised! A pump for the water was located in the roof space close to the room and provided a lovely wake up call at 6:30 am due to its loud noise as other residents used water! Manager not present as night off!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Great place to stay

Lovely spot, clean tidy friendly and the breakfast was spot on. Definitely be back. Thank you And mustn't forget Great Guinness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

The Bell Inn. Could Do Better.

A quick stayover in the village of Ducklington to see family. The pub was ok, but it needs a really good clean. The room was the same and basically two double beds in a double room to make a family room, the beds were however perfectly nice, warm and comfortably but again, the room just needed a really good clean. The facilities were basic at best but ok for a stayover. The staff were friendly but you can see it was run on minimum staff. For example, the breakfast chef was chef, server, and the only person there in the morning. The town, pub and place are perfectly pleasant but lacking cleanliness in our opinion. Even something as simply as our evening meal table hadn't been fully cleared by the time we came for breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kerstin

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer 6 ist einfach zu klein. Hinter dem Badezimmer läuft die Heizung oder irgendetwas was Krach macht. Die Pubgäste rauchen und unterhalten sich draußen unter dem Fenster.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly, as well as the locals in the pub. Breakfast was great as well as evening food. Couldnt find fault with this beautiful little place, within easy reach of getting arould by car.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

Lovely stay at The Bell in Ducklington

Enjoyed a comfortable at The Bell Inn. Very Olde Worlde. We had breakfadt and an evening meal on our two night stay. The food and produce used were excellent and the breakfast really was plentiful and first class. The Landlord seemed to wear several different hats and was most welcoming and polite in everything he did. We found the room, although dated, very clean and hygienic. We would not hesitate to stay again bext time qe are that way on. The only downside was the BLOODY SCAFFOLDING.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Roof Renovations going on no real parking spaces park at end of street tired restaurant & room needs renovating poor shower staff & food & bar good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025