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The Bear Hotel

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Garden
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
Apartment, 1 Bedroom
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly

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63 High Street, Cowbridge, Wales, CF71 7AF
  • Place, Barry Island Beach
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Principality Stadium
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Cardiff Bay
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Romantic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Bear Hotel

Hotel in Cowbridge with bars and a 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and dry cleaning. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-out are onsite.
The Bear Hotel offers 33 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Bear Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Taskforce Paint Ball Games. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 bars. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at Sellars
  • Amenities include newspapers, meeting rooms, and laundry facilities
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Taskforce Paint Ball Games and 11 minutes from Cottrell Park Golf Resort
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly The Bear Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Cowbridge hotel is smoke free.

Sellars - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Sellars

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 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.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Thursday (3:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Thursday: 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

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The Bear Hotel Cowbridge
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Reviews

The Bear Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 259 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 259 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 259 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 259 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 259 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight family stay

We stayed for 1 night. Staff and hotel were excellent, the kids bed was a bit small and uncomfortable for a 10 year old but the overalll stay was great and food was lovely in the restaurant. We didn’t get to try breakfast unfortunately as we had to leave at 7.30am and breakfast didn’t start till 8am
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
We always enjoy staying at The Bear ,the staff are great ,the food and menu are good,it’s easy for going about in Cowbridge .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and excellent value
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steph

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

Lovely stay

we had a lovely stay, staff were amazing, lovely lady at reception welcomed us and was very helpful with information. There was a leak in the restaurant so had food in the lounge which was fine and service was excellent. room was just a little bit of a disappointment, bit tired looking but spotlessly clean and presented.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Francis

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

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location and easy to get around. Great breakfast and staff friendly and pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in the middle of an old coaching town. Friendly. Good value
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely room at The Bear. The staff were very helpful and parking right out the back was a true bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

AnneMarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room 51 was charming and private. Very comfortable and I think the shower is the best shower I have ever had! Great water pressure and easy to control the temperature.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a very good stay. The only comment was the windows in room 15 were in a poor state. Staff very helpful and engageing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room comfortable, breakfast good although had to go outside of the hotel for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent atmosphere and very good friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sally, Porthcawl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value, clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean excellent service lovely hotel amazing food and decently priced
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really grest stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

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

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Orlando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dirk

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Business stay, booked better room but a little tired and run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Lovely pub, restaurant and hotel. Great food, very comfortable room, well situated in lovely town. Breakfast in sister restaurant was great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fine hotel

Wonderful stay. Staff efficient and friendly. Food excellent. Clean hotel, lots of function rooms if you wanted to get married there. Bar nicely decorated. Restaurant great. Special thanks to Matt Cope who looked after us well.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025