The Bell at Boxford

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Ensuite | Terrace/patio

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Bar

Laundry

Pet-friendly

Housekeeping

Breakfast available

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Lambourn Road, Boxford, Newbury, England, RG20 8DD

Welford Park
2 min drive
Deanwood Park Golf Course
4 min drive
Watermill Theatre
4 min drive
Farnborough (FAB)
70 min drive

Room options

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Ensuite

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

Parking included

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Breakfast available

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

8 Dec - 9 Dec

About this property

Inn in Newbury with a restaurant and a bar

This smoke-free inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include dry cleaning, an arcade/game room, and wedding services.

The Bell at Boxford offers 9 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

During your stay at The Bell at Boxford, you'll be within walking distance of Welford Park. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a bar are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.

Free WiFi
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
English breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry and wedding services
Just a 2-minute drive from Welford Park and a few minutes from Deanwood Park Golf Course
Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room are also featured at The Bell at Boxford.

This 3-star Newbury inn is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM and on weekends from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

The Bell at Boxford has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

English breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM–8:30 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekends: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar

Things to do

Arcade/games room
Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

Arcade/games room
DVD player
Snack bar/deli

Guest services

Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Wedding services

Business services

Meeting rooms

Outdoors

BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Picnic area
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.
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets

Bathroom

9 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Shower
Towels

Entertainment

0-inch HDTV
DVD player
Satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker

Free local calls
Phone
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

Pets: GBP 6 per accommodation, per stay
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 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 not available.

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 English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
Pet fee: GBP 6 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees

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

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

This property does not have a front desk. 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 arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information. The host 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 establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Bell Boxford

Bell Boxford Inn

Bell Boxford Inn Newbury

Bell Boxford Newbury

The Bell At Boxford Hotel Newbury

The Bell At Boxford Newbury, England

The Bell At Boxford Newbury England

The Bell at Boxford Inn

The Bell at Boxford Newbury

The Bell at Boxford Inn Newbury

The Bell at Boxford Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

1 Sept 2020

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely location, friendly staff on arrival and a nice pub feel. Not the most immaculately clean bathroom but overall the room was comfortable and good value for money

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller

10 Aug 2020

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Closed

When I arrived the premises was closed. Luckily the owner answered the phone and opened up as he said he hadn’t had notification of booking. He opened up for me and gave me a room. But breakfast was supposed to be included but no facilities for breakfast, dinner or even drinks as basically the premises were closed

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller

22 Dec 2019

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

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Kirk

29 Jul 2019

Disliked: Staff & service

Never again

Cheery checkin turned intk a disastrous evening with dinner - as the only diners that evening taking an hour to be served! Inedible seafood salad, no customrr service skills and no apologied

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Andrew

9 Jul 2019

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

Nice , country hotel with a sea food and champagne themed restaurant. Pleasant atmosphere and bar food .

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Frank

26 Jun 2019

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

Comfortable, but nothing outstanding.

We didn't expect perfection from what is a room above a pub and clearly the owners are trying to do the best with what they have. The rooms (room 11) are small and the ensuite microscopic but they are clean and well cared for. Where the room falls short on are the things within control. For example, there is only one (ONE!) socket available for guest use in the room and that is at the furthest point from the bad. Had we required the supplemental electric heater there would have been no available sockets. Fortunately we had a power strip with us so we could plug in our cellphones to charge overnight. But, any room ought to have sufficient sockets for charging essential gadgets. A power-strip with a cord long enough to reach the side of the bed so that a cellphone could be used as an alarm is a basic requirement. Our meal was so-so and served sequentially so that even though we sat 6ft from the kitchen my wife's food was cold by the time mine was served. In Britain I expect concurrent serving, especially as we were the only two diners that rainy Monday night. The menu is basic pub-grub fare, which was all we needed, but since the advertising leads you to expect more, beware. There are two WiFi networks, the guest one and the private one. Ask for the password to the private one as the guest one is provided through a partner that requires too much private info. The staff, both during the evening and again in the morning, were friendly, approachable, and eager to please.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

LAURENCE

11 Feb 2019

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

HORSE RACING

NICE STOP OVER FOR HORSE RACING AT NEWBURY

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

1 Feb 2019

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

nice hotel out in the country. on our visit we had six inch deep snow

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Magnolia, New Zealand

6 Nov 2018

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

Great country hotel. Very helpful and friendly staff. Thank you

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Dave

5 Oct 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Everything there is ok but the rooms could do with updating

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Gareth

20 Sept 2018

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

Nice stay

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

peter, Cambridge

10 Sept 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable room, poor breakfast

The room was clean and comfortable which is the main thing. It had a shabby, down-at-heel feel about it but then it wasn't very expensive. It is long overdue for refurbishment and the towels were very frayed. Service at breakfast was excellent but the cooked breakfast very poor: Old, wrinkled mushrooms that were practically raw, a fried egg that was solid and bacon that was very over-cooked. Not a pleasant experience!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Lee

18 Jun 2018

Liked: Staff & service

hotel was ok, very small bathroom.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tim

22 May 2018

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

Good stay

Stayed 1 night in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Michael

22 Feb 2018

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

sarah, Herts

12 Feb 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Lovely village in gorgeous part of the country

The staff were excellent. The hotel is quite tired really, but the food was good and as the staff so friendly and welcoming forgave the rest of it really!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

7 Aug 2017

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

Very poor quality needs some TLC

Did not get what we had booked. Rooms very tired decor and dirty. No lamp shades non matching bulbs. Pictures and lights falling off walls. Beds uncomfortable. Ceiling dirty marks. Curtains poor fit. Will not return!!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

1 Jul 2017

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2017

8/10 Good

moorland martin, staffs

15 Jun 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

short stay

not bad......rooms dated but service was very. good

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Carol

5 Jun 2017

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Convenient location, inadequate cleaning staff.

Had booked a twin room, was given a double bedded room - blow up bed was provided but on retiring discovered the double had been used previously. The pillow on one side was crumpled and dented ( head shape) the sheet on the same side was rumpled ( body Shape) while the other side was taught and unruffled as was the other pillow. After some discussion, that it was too late to do anything while insisting it was not necessary as it was clean and the room was unused the night before , staff reluctantly changed the bedding. It could easily have been used and left unchanged from several days earlier by the cleaning person, It was quite obviously used bedding!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

20 May 2017

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

MR D R

15 May 2017

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

excellent

Excellent hotel Staff great Food fantastic

10/10 Excellent

C ROBERT

15 Sept 2016

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

Very convenient for the length of time I was in the area. Very pleasant and efficient service. Nothing too much trouble. Could definitely recommend it and hope to visit again many thanks Robert needham

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

10 Sept 2016

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

8/10 Good

Robert

10 Sept 2016

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

great location for Oxford and the surrounding area - a bit remote but very peaceful and relaxed (I stayed on a Thursday. loss as if it was much busier at weekends)