The Bell Inn

3.5 star property

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Meeting facility
Exterior
Super Duper
Stable | Living area
Stable | Bathroom

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

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High Road, Horndon-On-The-Hill, Stanford-le-Hope, England, SS17 8LD
  • Place, Northlands Wood Country Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Langdon Hills Country Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Discovery Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

Super Duper

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms at the Inn

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Super Comfy

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Stable

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Ground Floor Cosy

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Cosy Rooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Snug Rooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Comfy

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Comfy Plus

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Bell Inn

Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free inn has 2 bars/lounges and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a library, express check-in, and express check-out are onsite.
The Bell Inn offers 26 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Bell Inn. During your stay, you'll be close to Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Discovery Park. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and 2 restaurants are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy British cuisine at The Ostlers, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, meeting rooms, and laundry facilities
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Langdon Hills Country Park and 11 minutes from Lakeside Shopping Centre
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Bell Inn. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Stanford-le-Hope inn is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Ostlers - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine. Reservations are required.
The Bell Inn - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 3.95 to 8.95 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • The Bell Inn
  • The Ostlers

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • 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 parking

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions 24 hours prior to their arrival.

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • 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 available for GBP 30.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day.

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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 3.95 to 8.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per day

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and lockbox information. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.
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

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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.

Property is also known as

Bell Inn Stanford-le-Hope
Bell Stanford-le-Hope
The Bell Inn Inn
The Bell Inn Stanford-le-Hope
The Bell Inn Inn Stanford-le-Hope

The Bell Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 347 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 347 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 347 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 347 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 347 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart Roger David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here when we visit the UK - its close to our family and friends and you get a real small village feel. Staff at the hotel are great and the breakfast is fantastic. Definitely prefer this to the any of the big name hotel chains so would absolutely recommend to anyone.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big room fantastic bathroom with bath & shower, wonderful views, free tea coffee water & biscuits
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is very nice, clean and the staff where all great and very friendly , the restaurant is excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dorinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Check in very friendly showed us to our room and explained what we needed to know. Room was very nice and very clean and comfortable. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I had ‘the snug’ but it’s not that small and served its purpose perfectly. With a lovely hot shower too!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was good value. The surrounding area is good. Back again in 2 weeks.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place fantastic food i will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely one night stay in rook 18 (Called Afternoon tea) to visit family in the area. Room was amazing, fabulous bathroom, excellent food for dinner and breakfast. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Would certainly recommend and will stay again when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really nice room. Clean. Comfortable. Friendly and helpful staff. Evening meal in the bar was fantastic and breakfast was spot on. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The surrounding area is what makes this hotel such a nice place to stay. The hotel is family friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

Superb find and nestled away from the motorway.

A fantastic place with very modern rooms and a welcoming group of staff. The two restaurants are lovely especially the Pub which has the classic pub feel but very clean and well presented. The room was immaculate and very cosy!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at this property numerous times and have loved it every single time
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Food accommodation all very good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Great stay

Had a great stay ,was in the area visiting friends for the weekend ,room was very clean and comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JONATHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in a fantastic room at the Inn. Dinner in the pub was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Great stay

Excellent room & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff in both the pub and hotel were very helpful, The choice on the breakfast menu was very good and reasonable priced.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bright clean rooms in quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

Quintessential British

Very welcoming, lovely village, Beautiful room, with walk in shower and bath, home baked biscuits and luxury toiletries.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An overnight stay after attending a wedding. Friendly staff and very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great place to stay. I had the room named The Garret, it was lovely, bed very comfortable. Will definitely be revisiting this hotel to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Les

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food and very well kept
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023