"Lovely country pub with bedrooms in an annex around a pretty courtyard. Very comfortable bed, everything was spotless in the room. Ideal location for visiting Highclere Castle. Breakfast and dinner in the restaurant was very good."
"Excellent check in. Very friendly staff. Extremely dog friendly.
Room was spacious. All the fire doors in the corridors were a bit difficult to manage, but otherwise good.
Food and drink was excellent and bar staff great.
Excellent location being in the middle of the high street and the canal very close by for walking.
Outdoor areas of the hotel were rather scruffy / dirty. Not a particularly nice area to sit close to the car park."
"There is parking behind the waitrose and staff walked us there after their shift had ended to ensure we understood the parking App since tomorrow is the Farmers Market on High Street and we would have to move the vehicle early. Now it’s all sorted and paid in advance. Of course it’s an older hotel and everything is crooked and settled, but you should come here for that eclectic experience, as we did. I just miss the old mural that was painted in the pub before, replaced by a more modern map. "
"The Bear is a lovely old coaching inn and has loads of character which I love. The team including Carina and Lesley were particularly helpful during our stay. I would highly recommend The Bear "
"Delightful linens, food, ales, garden... and the staff are wonderful. A hidden gem that is a beautiful getaway easily accessible by car or railroad - or indeed on the Kennet by boat!"
"We loved our stay. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. The lady doing breakfasts could not do more to help. We spoke with several employees and locals and they were all great. We had a good meal in the evening and the breakfast offering was excellent. Thank you to all. "
"The staff was very friendly but I have to admit the internet even at times when I could connect was so weak, I couldn’t even access my emails. The shower has a power saver machine on it but the problem is the hot water cycles from cold to warm to scalding and around and around so you constantly have to dip under and out. I can’t say the stay was worth the price."
