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The Old Bell Hotel

4.0 star property

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21B Abbey Row- 2 Bedroom Townhouse (Separate Building) | Living area
Interior entrance
35 Abbey Row- Three-Bedroom Townhouse (Separate Building) | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
Abbey Row, Malmesbury, England, SN16 0BW
  • Malmesbury Abbey
    1 min walk
  • Lacock Abbey Country House
    6 min drive
  • M4 Karting
    9 min drive
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    62 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cosy Room | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Cosy Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Single Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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35 Abbey Row- Three-Bedroom Townhouse (Separate Building) | Living area

35 Abbey Row- Three-Bedroom Townhouse (Separate Building)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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19B Abbey Row-One-Bedroom Townhouse (Separate Building) | Living area

19B Abbey Row-One-Bedroom Townhouse (Separate Building)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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68 Abbey Row- Two-Bedroom Townhouse (Separate Building) | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

68 Abbey Row- Two-Bedroom Townhouse (Separate Building)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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21B Abbey Row- 2 Bedroom Townhouse (Separate Building) | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

21B Abbey Row- 2 Bedroom Townhouse (Separate Building)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Traditional Double Room | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Traditional Double Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Room | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Junior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Malmesbury

Located in Malmesbury, The Old Bell Hotel is a 1-minute drive from Malmesbury Abbey and 8 minutes from Highgrove House. .This eco-certified hotel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from M4 Karting and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Highgrove Shop Tetbury.

What's nearby

  • Malmesbury Abbey - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Highgrove House - 8 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Highgrove House and Gardens - 10 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Westonbirt Arboretum - 12 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Cotswold Country Park and Beach - 16 min drive - 10.6 miles

Getting around

  • Kemble Station - 16 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Malmesbury Garden Centre Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Golden Dish - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Potting Shed Pub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Somerford Arms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Whole Hog - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Old Bell Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with bars and a 24-hour front desk
The Old Bell Hotel offers 34 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. This Malmesbury hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 34 individually decorated guestrooms. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner or brunch at Abbey Row, a restaurant which specializes in British cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Abbey Row - This bistro specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, Romanian, Spanish

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

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 25 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Abbey Row

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 25 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Old Bell Hotel Malmesbury
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Old Bell Malmesbury
Old Bell
Classic Hotel Old Bell
Malmesbury Classic Hotel
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The Old Bell Hotel Malmesbury
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The Old Bell Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 241 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An oldie but a goodie.
The Ye Olde Bell Hotel is reputed to be the oldest hotel in England. Despite the fact it has been operating since 1220, it offers the same level of service and luxurious accommodation as many of today’s modern hotels have to offer. I would go back in a heartbeat.
The exterior view.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Banbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite simply, the perfect place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay in Malsembury
Very large room with large comfortable bed. So unique and a great experience overall. Wish we could have stayed more than one night
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with wonderful friendly staff. Lots of quirky features and fabulous food. Hot water a bit hit and miss but will still go back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always loved the Town and now haveing stayed here at The Old Bell Hotel we have been completely Blown away, fantastic property, deco, staff and service. We will return for sure. Many thanks to all for the hard work that goes on behind the scenes. Absolutely great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderous break. Cannot fault it at all.
Absolutely superb stay. No issues what so ever. Will be back asap.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

BRANDON

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional staff,very helpful, rooms very clean and beautifully presented
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Was amazing thank you so much
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

G

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
Lovely lounges, staff and room. Outstanding restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

david

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Lovely Hotel
Truly luxurious relaxing breakaway. I felt very welcome and at home with lovely friendly staff. Very comfortable and warm room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023