We stayed at the bear hotel for a week, on arrival we were pleasantly welcomed by reception and gave us good directions to our room. The room was excellent (room 12). Clean, quiet and the bed was comfy and a lovely bathroom. The maid service was good. The bar was great friendly staff couldn't do enough for us, good prices,... More

We attended a wedding in Wantage and our group made reservations for us at the Bear Hotel. The rooms are very small but they have very clean bathrooms and nice towels - surprisingly better than the ones provided at any Sofitel. The space is very minimal and hard to move around, but for one night it does the trick. The... More

I checked in last night and had an amazing nights sleep (room 24) the bed is so comfortable and the pillows just ate me up. I tried the restaurant this evening and the food is to die for. The Chefs know their Onions and it was very reasonably priced too. I tried the Scallops to start followed by the Pork... More

Have stayed here several times in the past and stayed again last night. A lot of work has been carried out since we last stayed 18months or so ago. All painted up, new beds (really comfy) re-vamped bathroom and just really improved and upgraded. We stayed in room 8 (which some-one else said was cold and they couldn't stand up... More

This is a restaurant review. Very much enjoyed Sunday lunch at The Bear in Wantage. The food is hearty and quite adventurous - or to put it another way good sized country portions with gastro-pub menu. And good value too. The restaurant space is comfortable and the serving staff delightful.

From the outside, this old coaching inn really looks picturesque. It's right in the centre of this small, charming little town, on the market square. When you step inside, you immediately understand that the experience will be a mile away from that in a corporate, chain hotel. The reception is tucked in amongst the bars, restaurant and cubby holes on... More

Me and my partner stayed at this hotel for two nights on the 28th and 29th December 2012.The overall experience of the room was way below average! I am not a picky person, all I wanted was a clean, warm room! However upon arrival we were escorted to room 8 situated at the front of the hotel - it was... More

I stayed at the Bear Hotel on monday 03/12/2012. There is a walk from the car parking in the town car park but was happy with the distance and acessibility. I checked in and took the lift to the 2nd floor. I came out of the lift and felt the warmth of the heating. (it was 1 or 2C outside)... More

Good value for the money. It seems that part has been refurbished and for what I saw, it was basically good. However part needs refurbishing and the bar area must be at the top of the list as it is currently very uninviting. There needs to be a little more attention to detail : - I had an extra chair... More