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The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel

3.0 star property

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Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
20 Sadler Street, Wells, England, BA5 2SE
  • Wells Cathedral
    2 min walk
  • Vicar's Close
    4 min walk
  • Wells Bishop's Palace
    5 min walk
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    39 min drive

Room options

Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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$62 total
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About the neighborhood

Wells

A stay at The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel places you in the heart of Wells, steps from Wells & Mendip Museum and Wells Cathedral. .This guesthouse is 11 mi (17.6 km) from Cheddar Gorge and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Wells Bishop's Palace.
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What's nearby

  • Wells Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Vicar's Close - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Wells Bishop's Palace - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Wookey Hole Caves - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Glastonbury Tor - 13 min drive - 6.5 miles

Getting around

  • Frome Station - 27 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cathedral Green - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Quarter Jack - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fosso Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Flapjackery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coffee#1 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel

Pet-friendly guesthouse with a restaurant connected to a shopping center in Wells
The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 18-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

This Wells guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Rugantino, a restaurant which specializes in Italian cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Rugantino - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Rugantino

Family friendly

  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1473
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 8 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 18-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 24
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Thursday - Monday (8:00 AM - 10:00 PM) and Tuesday - Wednesday (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 15.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 24 (subject to availability)

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

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The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 148 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I heart Italy
Pretty pink room; stunning four poster; fab bedding; comfy bed; decent bathroom; super central location; quiet enough at night; cool decor. Only suggestions: glad for extra throw but it showed use by a dog and edges of room and around furniture bottoms needs cleaning. Otherwise very clean. FAB FOOD/RESTAURANT!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Centrally located Hotel
Small but very smart and well furnished ensuit single room with excellent views across the Green to the Cathedral. Very centrally situated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderfully friendly staff. Great location just steps away from the cathedral.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Opted for a double room and shower but decided to go for a bath and was shown a beautiful room in the tower and took it ! Staff were very helpful and the food was delicious and beautifully presented
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
We stayed in Wells to visit friends, the room was comfortable but small due to the age of the property that is understandable. The view from the room was superb
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Character property
Character property, loved the antique 4 poster bed. So comfy. En-suite very clean with good products. We dined in the restaurant in the evening and meal was excellent and so was breakfast. Staff really friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an absolute stunning property, Unique and Ancient, Clean and quiet great position for all Wells has to offer
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room with a View
Fantastic location with our room having a clear view of the wonderful Wells cathedral.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

nancy

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I went to check in the person behind the counter told me I did not have a reservation. This then began a series of events that caused significant stress. My phone was out of power as was my lap top. I took my lap top to a neighboring hotel where I was able to see I DID have a reservation. That person was not there when I returned but check in was fine. When I eventually saw the person in question he said I must have made the reservation that day with no apology
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Lovely old building with a fantastic view of the cathedral. Handy over night parking by the green. Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Julian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice one night stay in the beautiful little city of Wells. The Ancient Gatehouse is lovely and quirky as it's such an old building. Amazing views across the green to the Cathedral. Staff very helpful and welcoming. There's an Italian restaurant on the ground floor, but there was no noise drifting up to our room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely stay...too brief
Beautiful, characterful hotel: Tastefully decorated; comfortable; amazing view of the cathedral, ( was there for memorial to a dear friend); fantastic, thoughtful, helpful service, especially from Nicky in reception! wish I could have stayed , much longer...
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

10/10 Excellent

HELEN

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect small central place to stay
I rarely do reviews but what a gem of a place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristian, White Waltham

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great breakfast! The only comment I would make is to recommend where to park in Wells on the website, as I couldn't see a recommendation for this. We will be staying again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023