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The Bear Hotel

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (2 Double Beds)
Room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Market Place, Wantage, England, OX12 8AB
  • Place, Wantage Leisure Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, Blenheim Palace
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (2 Double Beds)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room

Twin Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Room

Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 3)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Exterior

Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Exterior

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Room

Standard Single Room, Ensuite (Courtyard )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The Bear Hotel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a computer station and wedding services are onsite.
The Bear Hotel offers 36 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
During your stay at The Bear Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Wantage Leisure Centre. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include luggage storage and wedding services
  • 7 minutes by foot from Wantage Leisure Centre and a 5-minute drive from Bakers Yard
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

This 3-star Wantage hotel is smoke free.

The Bear Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Ice maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property'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

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Bear Hotel Wantage
Bear Wantage
The Bear Hotel Hotel
The Bear Hotel Wantage
The Bear Hotel Hotel Wantage

The Bear Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 186 out of 450 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 450 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 450 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 450 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 450 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The breakfast was wonderful - but the room was not great - it was right next to an alley where people were drinking/smoking into the night; so pretty noisy (no double-glazing). There was no shampoo and the mirror light kept going on and off! The hotel is undergoing renovations which might be the problem. Wouldn’t recommend for now, despite much appreciating the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Restaurant and bar very good. Staff good too. Ideal location in the centre of Wantage. Ideal for bus services as stop right outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jasvinder

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

claire

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
We reported an issue with the shower which was not resolved. On the first day I asked for Gluten free bread and was told by the server that you did not cater for this. On the second morning a different server was on and offered us gluten free when we sat down.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Alice

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value, clean rooms, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Breakfast menu included in price. All staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
the room was excellent on the ground floor . Staff were friendly and we had an excellent meal in the restaurant and amazing breakfast .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room small. Glass shelve in bathroom Breakfast eeds atten
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Danny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is good, a nice pub come hotel. The bed….wow, super comfy. Shower was strong & hot. Breakfast was decent, if a little on the cool side. Overall very happy especially given the price! Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Graeme

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good breakfast - diverse
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bar was busy which gave it a warm and lively atmosphere and is a positive, not negative. The food and service was good. Only comment was 10% gratuity added to the food bill which i didnt notice at the time, the service was good but I prefer the option of adding a thanks rather it just being automatically added.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

8/10 Good

Brian

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

Very good overall

Everything was very good, comfy bed, nice and quiet, strong shower and nice and clean. Although the rooms are starting to look a bit tired and could do with updating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Won’t stay again

Was ok but the staff were loud and loads of swearing and banging till midnight!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanne Behnke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Typical old English hotel with an excellent restaurant and a great bar! Rooms are small but cozy. We enjoyed our stay. Thanks to The Bear!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joana Sofia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel with great breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very very noisy Bed very uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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