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The Bear in Bath offers luxurious accommodation in addition to its relaxing restaurant and bar. A 15-minute walk from Bath Spa Train Station, The Bear has outdoor decking, free on-site parking and free WiFi. The Bear features original 1960s and 1970s furnishings, locally handmade beds, wooden floors and cow-hide rugs. A selection of spacious guest rooms feature 100% cotton sheets and fluffy bath towels. The modern bathrooms feature natural stone tiling and free-standing sinks. Most of the city’s main attractions, including the Roman Baths and Royal Crescent, are within 5-10 minutes’ drive of The Bear. More of the region’s notable cities are within easy reach, with Bristol less than 30 minutes’ drive, and Salisbury a little over 1 hour away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish

Free parking available on-site


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.6
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
8.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Colette
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful room along with very pleasant and helpful staff. Nothing was a trouble. We had both an evening meal there and breakfast. Both were top notch!
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was huge and really clean, the bed was very comfortable. The hot drink selections was excellent and the offered bottles of water. The staff were very friendly and super helpful. You can't hear the pub below or the street outside. Walking...
  • Carl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff, helpful, bed was comfy, room was big and no noise issues. Bus stop outside so easy to get into Bath
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was very clean and tidy, room was very big with all the facilities and ‘add-ons’ required and the bed was comfortable. Despite being close to a main road it was very quiet.
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were very helpful and polite nothing was too much trouble we would recommend the bear as this was one of best places we have stayed.
  • Lynda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was amazing and clean. Breakfast first class
  • Stephanie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was clean, comfortable and the staff very helpful and friendly. It has a private entrance at the back for hotel guests and parking was free. Bed was very comfortable and bedrooms very spacious. Co-Op store and breakfast place right...
  • Greg
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location, easy walk to town, good on-site parking. Lovely hotel and great breakfast. Bath is a lovely town, loads of character and the Christmas market is special.
  • Evelyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Walked into town down hill, taxi back only £8.60. Ate there in the evening, really good. Breakfast was included in the price, amazing, we all had full English and never finished it.
  • Georgina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Staff were fantastic! So helpful & accommodating. The breakfast, lunch & dinner were great! We loved our room and the bath tub made it feel so extra special for a relaxed baby moon that we wanted! Lovely and clean and had everything you...

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • The Bear
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of The Bear
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Terrace
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle

Activities

  • Evening entertainment

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in some rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

    Services

    • Pet bowls
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Luggage storage
    • Room service

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Entertainment and family services

    • Board games/puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    The Bear takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 22:00
    Check-out
    From 08:00 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 years
    Extra bed upon request
    Free

    The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no cots available at this property.

    All extra beds are subject to availability.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cards accepted at this property
    American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property no longer serves breakfast.

    FAQs about The Bear

    • The Bear is 0.7 miles from the centre of Bath. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Guests staying at The Bear can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.1).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Full English/Irish

    • The Bear offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Evening entertainment

    • Check-in at The Bear is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • The prices at The Bear may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Room options at The Bear include:

      • Double

    • The Bear has 1 restaurant:

      • The Bear