The Bear Hotel

3.0 star property

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Garden
Exterior
Apartment, 1 Bedroom
Apartment, 1 Bedroom
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
63 High Street, Cowbridge, Wales, CF71 7AF
  • The Royal Mint Experience
    16 min drive
  • Principality Stadium
    18 min drive
  • Barry Island Beach
    32 min drive
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    25 min drive

Room options

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Romantic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King 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 Beaupre Castle. 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 a few minutes from Beaupre Castle
  • 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Sellars

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly 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
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.

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 Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 194 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ruth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel , clean, staff friendly and made you welcome, bed comfy ,clean room , would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

The main reason for our stay was to visit friends we have not seen for several years who were only a short walk away from the hotel. The hotel was excellent and can be highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miss G

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay in this hotel - lovely staff, the room was decorated really nicely and we had an amazing sleep - the bed was soooo comfy!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location
We had a lovely weekend staying at the Bear in Cowbridge. The location is wonderful. The staff are very friendly and helpful and breakfast was nice. We will be staying again this year.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very friendly and comfortable hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sonia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was above the cube and courtyard which I found noisy at 10.30 at night. I had the windows open for fresh air and to keep cool as the duvet was not a summer one and therefore my sleep was an interrupted sleep. The staff were very attentive and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dana and Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A charming hotel in the heart of Cowbridge
This is a charming hotel. We were on the third floor in an alcove room. The free breakfast is at their sister restaurant across the street, The Penny Farthing, which was cute and delicious. We were happy with just about everything except that our toilet was leaking across the floor and one of the showers I took was cold. We later found out that there was a problem with the hot water and that they fixed it. The location was great for shopping and walking along the main street in Cowbridge.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the way an obviously old building has been well maintained and added to with an excellent tastefull modern glass annex.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find
Lovely room. Would definitely come back. Convenient for everything in Cowbridge
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Dave

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor WiFi
Lovely hotel and the town’s high street was a great find. I stayed for business and the hotels Wi-Fi was awful, meaning I couldn’t do the work I’d planned to and the mobile reception in the town was equally bad. So while the location was lovely it was a very frustrating overnight stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Stayed in the cottage. Beds were atrocious. Springs could be felt right through the mattress. Shocking really. Very pleasant otherwise, but the shoddy beds ruined the experience. I’m not a complainer, but this was unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend break
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely couple of nights at the Bear Hotel. Room was well appointed and spotlessly clean. Only very slight negative on room, was that on our first night, we could only get luke-warm water from the shower. Ate in the restaurant and meal was good quality overall. Service in restaurant was a little slow and lacking some attention to detail but pleasant all the same. Will happily return to stay here again, and plan to do so.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
FAB
Amazing hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities efficient service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamish

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location in a nice little town.
Great location in a nice little town. I stayed here on a business trip and managed to do a bit of local sightseeing at the same time. Breakfast at The Penny Farthing across the road was well worth it - set me up for the day!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

JULIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy stay
Really cosy too With lovely features
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024