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The Horseshoe Inn

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Shepton Mallet with a restaurant and a bar

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The Horseshoe Inn provides a welcoming country retreat with a tranquil garden where visitors can relax. The bar serves drinks to enjoy in the serene setting, and a full breakfast prepares guests for exploring the attractions in the surrounding area.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Classic Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, England, BA4 3JG

What's nearby

  • Kilver Court - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Royal Bath and West Showground - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Wells Bishop's Palace - 9 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Wells Cathedral - 10 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Wookey Hole Caves - 18 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

  • Castle Cary Station - 15 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Whitstone's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Cheeky Bean - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Highwayman Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Thatched Cottage Inn - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Horseshoe Inn

Upscale bed & breakfast in a rural location
At The Horseshoe Inn, you can look forward to a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free bicycle rentals, a TV in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, 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

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Horseshoe Shepton Mallet
The Horseshoe Inn Shepton Mallet
The Horseshoe Inn Bed & breakfast
The Horseshoe Inn Bed & breakfast Shepton Mallet

Frequently asked questions

Is The Horseshoe Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Horseshoe Inn?

The Horseshoe Inn doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Horseshoe Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Horseshoe Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Horseshoe Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this bed & breakfast is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Kilver Court and within 6 mi (10 km) of Royal Bath and West Showground and Glastonbury Festival Site. Wells Cathedral and Wells & Mendip Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Horseshoe Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 60 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jamie booked us in last minute and the room was perfect, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lynda

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

Great for a short stay

Our room was fine for a 1 night stay but I would not like longer because we had to share a bathroom and as there was not a sink in there he room it made life difficult. People with any mobility problems would find the very narrow windy stairs a big problem . We had a meal which was very well presented and the staff were very friendly and competent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

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

Amazing experience

Was very welcoming, clean and a good atmosphere. Nothing was too much trouble. Very close to shopping centre, local parks, shepton prison. Food was beautiful, owners lovely to chat too, always clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

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

Jenny and Dave

Needs ensuite facilities but it is early days for them so excellent stay otherwise.very friendly atmosphere and excellent food-well done chef. Comes complete with VERY friendly cat!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Room ok for the money. Food good but they did not have the likes off mushrooms or beans as listed. Breakfast was full English for £10.00 or a bacon sandwich was the same price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Welcoming small inn

Staff were welcoming and helpful. Kitchen was closing by the time I arrived at 20:50, but I got a fantastic pizza. Good beer. Room was clean and comfortable, if a bit tired. Separate shower room and toilet were clean with quality toiletries. However ceiling light wasn't working. I'd stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very nice and helpful but toom was had stale/stuffy smell. Right on road and so quite noisy. Room decoration and furniture need updating. Difficult to see how this is a four-star, upscale B&B.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Bit on the cool side no heating on
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Lovely for a short stay but be prepared

Stayed one night between visits to local area. Gentleman behind a very busy bar trying to deal with that plus us. Locals friendly as was the barman who manage to get us a table as we were stuck in traffic and arrived later than we had planned. Found parking near by so no issues there. Be aware shower/toilet room is shared with the other 3 bedrooms, no problem during our stay as don’t think there were any other guests. TV in room but no kettle as I was expecting as it’s on the list on my confirmation under home comforts. Looking at our paperwork on return home it does say coffee/tea in shared area under the header food and drink, this shared area was not pointed out to us. However there was a bottle of sparkling water in our room and as I said above we only stayed one night. We had to ask about the morning how to get out/what to do with the key. Also had to ask about the Wi-Fi code. Everything was very clean and toiletries were available in the shower room, towels in your room. We had a road side room, the windows are singled glazed and the road is noisy, especially when the lorries hit a dip in the road, it is also well lit by the outside street lamp. So if noise/light affects you be prepared with ear plugs and eye covers. We found the bed comfy but only one pillow each.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I was running late so phoned ahead and they extended check-in time and staff were really helpful and friendly on arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

A stones through from the Festival

A very friendly stay. Comfortable & clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

AKARI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ホストはフレンドリーにおもてなしをしてくれた。 パブで食べたブリスケットはとても美味しかった！ 静かな田舎町での滞在を楽しみました。ありがとう！ 部屋には電気ポットやコーヒー、紅茶がありリラックスできた。 部屋は広くて、シャワーとトイレもついていて、設備は古いが、清潔感に問題はない。 部屋にはいつも蠅が飛んでいた。 主要道路に面しており車の音がうるさい。
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old outdated, damp walls mould, wallpaper falling off the walls..one bathroom with one toilet shared between 5 guest rooms and very,very,very noisy from the traffic on main road nowhere to park as theres no car park...and even ivy growing in through bathroom window from outside! Would not recommend this to anyone!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sidney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money Ideal location for what i needed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hielen

Liked: Staff & service
This is a true local spot — expect pints being poured right at reception! Jamie, who runs the place, is a gem. Room was small with a charming view, though right on a busy road. Shared bathroom was clean but not the most convenient setup. Bonus points for the backyard garden and a great selection of proper beers.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynn

One night stay perfect

This was a pleasant stay and ideal for one night, could have been a little cleaner. Jamie was the perfect host very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellant service.no problems
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Amazing staff

Very helpful and friendly staff, it's a bit rustic, but clean and really nice rooms. Food good also. Friendly local pub feel. I will be back next year
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

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

Dirty hotel and Spiteful Owners

Check in was clumsy as hotel isn’t open on Mondays. Rooms were basic, but dated and in need of renovation. 2nd night room was invaded by vermin coming through floor after eating through carpet. Had to sleep in car through fear and didn’t return. Asked for refund but refused and false allegation's of drug taking on property to counter claim for refund
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly anf clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jean Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was noisy, the traffic was 24/7. The place is very old and so are the facilities. My room was on the road and the window glass is very thin, so it was cold including the bathroom which is down the corridor, it was cold. Had to stand outside on arrival and use my phone to ring them and ask for the door to be opened!! She was a little bit friendly, but after showing me the room, I never saw her again.. it's not an experience I want to repeat.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Lovely pub with great owners and good homemade Italian food, only downside was the actual room unfortunately ,shower in need of refurbishment including shower door not fixed properly to shower. the kettle has obviously not been used in months as it had mould inside,tried cleaning it and boiled it a few times but decided not to make tea in the end as I was put off. I’m sure the owners would have replaced the kettle if I raised the issue but as we were tired decided not to make a fuss. Lovely pub but unfortunately the room needs a some TLC , would happily stay again in future if improvements are carry out to rooms .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Nice friendly place to stay.

Absolutely fine accommodation above a pub. Shared bathroom, but with a very nice shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Nadira

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not at all like the pictures
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

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

A very pleasant stay.

Very friendly host/owner. Managed to get there on the first day before their restaurant service finished and had an excellent spicy pizza. Shame I didn't have time to try other menu items. The room itself was a good size, lots of storage space and a kettle with some coffee/tea on hand. The bed was fine, although a little firm for my taste but otherwise comfortable. There was also a very small, almost cute freeview TV. Lets face it, you're not there to watch TV, but it's good enough and works. My only issue was the sash windows aren't double glazed and being roadside meant there was quite loud traffic noise, particularly with trucks. But it's an old building. So it's a minor thing personally. The shared bathroom/toilet is a good size and the shower was very good. Lots of complimentary shower gels on hand. Overall I nice place to lay your head. As I'm working in Bristol for a couple of months I'm pretty sure I'll use again. Price wise it was reasonable. On par with other places I'd looked at within a commutable distance of Bristol as Bristol itself is very expensive especially if you don't get free or included car parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024