On arrival our room hadn't be made up (not their fault we were early and were only dropping our stuff off) but this did give us a chance to see the p*ss stained mattress. Very nice. The room generally looked like a squat. I'm not a particularly fussy person but this place is beyond reproach. I know this sounds harsh... More

this was one of the worst places I've stayed at. On entering it was dark smelly and just horrible, there is no reception just a bench at the bottom to the stairs. which has the bar opposite. Upstairs to the room there was a ladder and a number of irioning boards outside the door, they never got moved. The curtains... More

The sheets and towels were clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. And someone has made an effort with the rooms in an English guesthouse way. The problem is that the place is ancient and run down and shabby and things are broken and it smells odd. I was there for one night, booked at late notice. Live rock music... More

I stayed here as part of an overnight stop for work, and this hotel was chosen in large part because it was very competitively priced, which of course sets expectations that i'm not going to receive top quality luxury for that money, but that's fine - it's value that counts. The hotel itself is very traditional from the outside, in... More

A lovely atmosphere , nice friendly people, Great sleep and brekfast.Old and interesting building with great beer at bar as well, We hope to stay there again soon.

Mum and myself were spending a few days in Dorset, were told Wareham was a "lovely friendly" town. We felt hungry and looked through the window of the "Black Bear" it looked as if everyone was enjoying themselves and the barman was chatting with people. As we walked in we were greeted by the very friendly barman, he asked us... More

I have just been on a day trip to Wareham with my 20 month old Grandson so he go on a train journey. Not having been to Wareham for years I looked for a reasonable place for lunch that I would feel comfortable with a young child. I did not want to pay high prices , but just good and... More

Things I liked about this hotel - friendly staff with a great sense of humour - great food with big portions (which I unfortunately couldn't finish) - big hotel where you can play pool - they have poker nights on Sunday and Thursday - quite cheap beer and lager - rooms were good value

It was a relief to arrive at his Hotel, where everything was normal. The people were friendly but not overpowering. Local information was available, if requested. I only stayed for 2 nights, but it gave me enough time to look around the area. Yes I would stay again if I was in the area.