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The Bear Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Wantage with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
Restaurant
Room
Bar (on property)
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$219
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May

Explore the area

Map
Market Place, Wantage, England, OX12 8AB
  • Uffington White Horse
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Didcot Railway Centre
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • University of Oxford
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite

Room

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 3)

Room

Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 3)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite

Room

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (2 Double Beds)

Room

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (2 Double Beds)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room

Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Ensuite (Courtyard )

Room

Standard Single Room, Ensuite (Courtyard )

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Wantage

At The Bear Hotel, you'll be 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from Bakers Yard and 6.8 km (4.2 mi) from Champs Chapel Museum of East Hendred. Highlights at this hotel include free breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Plus you'll find a computer station, wedding services and luggage storage. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Wantage hotel include Uffington White Horse and Uffington Castle.

What's nearby

  • Uffington White Horse - 9 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Frilford Heath Golf Club - 13 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Christ Church College - 23 min drive - 27.3 km
  • Didcot Railway Centre - 25 min drive - 17.9 km
  • University of Oxford - 25 min drive - 28.8 km

Getting around

  • Newbury Station - 21 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Oak Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Kings Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wildwood Restaurants - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bay Tree - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Grove Kebab Van - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Bear Hotel

Hotel in Wantage with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

The Bear Hotel also features a garden and a lift.

This 3-star Wantage hotel is smoke free.

  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Bear Hotel offers 36 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Lift

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Bear Hotel Wantage
Bear Wantage
The Bear Hotel Hotel
The Bear Hotel Wantage
The Bear Hotel Hotel Wantage

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Bear Hotel?

No, The Bear Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

How much does it cost to stay at The Bear Hotel?

As of 22 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bear Hotel on 4 May 2025 start from AU$218.91, 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.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Bear Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Bear Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Bear Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Bear Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 365 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 365 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 365 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 365 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 365 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Graham

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs updating
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Duncan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There was everything I needed and more, but so much needed repairing or maintaining. I was particularly unhappy about the reluctance to observe standard fire precautions at night evidenced by the wedging open of fire and smoke stop doors. This was noted at 23:00 hrs. Very pleased to find breakfast was included, and that ironing facilities were available without request.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lee

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Fine for short stay. Excellent breakfast.

We got a triple room that was clean and was quiet. The mattresses are maybe due for renewal, springs were a bit noisy and mattress was thin, But still managed to sleep so no major dramas. The full English breakfast was absolutely stunning. Worth noting that the bar is not available out of hours.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exvellent evening meals
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
convenient location for us no proper car park
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient location Clean Staff friendly Basic - in need of updating
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter, Crewe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a two night stay. The hotel could do with some revamping, as some areas were looking a bit tired. The staff were really pleasant and helpful, and seemed to like working there. A great breakfast menu with food cooked to order, which was excellent. Dinner very good and served by knowledgeable and friendly staff. Our room was basic but comfortable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Trip to Wantage

Another great stay at the Bear, lovely hotel and staff. Friendly locals in the Bar, Rooms are great, breakfast is lovely. Wantage is a lovely place to be.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Marlene

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, nice atmosphere in bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024