The Bell Inn, Stilton, Cambridgeshire - The Coaching Inn Group

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9 (1851 reviews)
Great North Road , Peterborough , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable rooms
Great food
Cons:
Minor service delays
Some maintenance issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.25
Several mentions of cleanliness being good, but some areas mentioned as needing improvement.
Service
9.25
Generally positive comments about staff friendliness and helpfulness, with some service delays.
Location
9.25
Positive mentions of the beautiful setting and convenience to attractions.
Room Quality
9.25
Guests frequently mention comfortable and well-maintained rooms.
Amenities
8.75
Amenities were well-received, with mentions of tea and coffee but some areas could improve.
Value for Money
9.25
Reviews suggest good value for the quality and experience provided.
Food and Beverage
8.75
Overall positive experiences with food, but individual dishes sometimes noted as average.
Overall Experience
9.25
High satisfaction expressed in multiple reviews, summarizing a very enjoyable stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 22:10

Property Description

Historic Charm and Modern Comforts

Charming Accommodation: The Bell Inn, Stilton, Cambridgeshire, a 17th-century coaching house, offers individually furnished rooms with modern amenities like Sky TV and free Wi-Fi, blending historic charm with comfort.

Culinary Delights: Guests can indulge in a full English breakfast and savour locally sourced, seasonal cuisine in The Galleried Restaurant, as well as traditional British and international flavors in The Bistro and The Village Bar.

Convenient Location: Set in the birthplace of stilton cheese, the property provides free parking and easy access to the A1, making it an ideal base for exploring nearby attractions like Peterborough and Cambridge.

Book your stay at The Bell Inn for a delightful blend of history, comfort, and culinary excellence!

Important information:

Please be aware that the property is licensed for marriage ceremonies and should you be booking on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday there may be a wedding and evening reception taking place in the hotel. For your information, the 3 Garden Rooms are located well away from the function part of the hotel.

Children are allowed on request. Please contact the property if traveling with a child. Additional fees apply.

When booking more than 8 rooms, please note that different conditions may apply.

Pets are allowed in the classic rooms on request. Additional fees apply, please contact property in advance to ensure a pet-friendly room is allocated.

The hotel does not take cash payments at the property.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LTN

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Adults stay for £10 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 1851 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.25
Service: 9.25
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 9.25
Amenities: 8.75
Value for Money: 9.25
Food and Beverage: 8.75
Overall Experience: 9.25
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Lesley • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-04-24 • via Nuitee
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Martin • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-04-24 • via Nuitee
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Susie • solo_traveller • gb
4
2026-04-21 • via Nuitee
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Lesley • couple • gb
9
Staff, styling of hotel and food all excellent.
Pros:

Food very good. Furnishings delightful. Staff very well trained and service excellent. Towels and linens lovely.

Cons:

Room (although happily pet friendly) was quite small and had an adjoining occupied room which meant little privacy both ways, bathrooms although well presented need updating in relation to price.

2026-04-21 • via Nuitee
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Alan • solo_traveller • gb
9
Great stay
Pros:

Beautiful hotel. Lovely quiet room. Staff all very nice and helpful. Good location to explore nearby Cambridge, Huntingdon and Stamford.
Great breakfast.

Cons:

We booked dinner in the restaurant on Saturday night. The service was very slow. Don't know if that was deliberate so we weren't rushed but there was a long time between courses.

2026-04-21 • via Nuitee
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Claire • solo_traveller • nl
6
Niet voor herhaling vatbaar
Pros:

Het personeel, van schoonmaak tot ontbijt en receptie was zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Altijd in voor een praatje en geïnteresseerd in waarom we in het hotel waren. We hadden aangegeven dat de kamer niet hoefde te worden gepoetst. Bij terugkomst hing er toch een tasje aan de deur met nieuwe koffie en thee zakjes en flesjes water. Heel attent. Voor hun hebben we ons verblijf een voldoende gegeven.

Het hotel is ideaal gelegen; je bent binnen een paar minuten op de snelweg, maar je hebt hier geen geluidsoverlast van.

Het hotel is een oude inn en dat straalt het ook oud. Zowel van buiten als van binnen is het karakteristiek. De kamer zelf is ook van prima formaat, de bedden zijn comfortabel.

Cons:

De karakteristiek is te merken in de geluidsisolatie. Je hebt altijd omgevingsgeluiden als je in een hotel slaapt (mensen op de gang, deuren), maar de isolatie in dit hotel is heel slecht. We kregen alles mee van onze buren (gesprekken, tv, tandenpoetsen). Daarnaast was er een feest in een zaal direct onder onze kamer. De muziek stond veel te hard, de meubels op de kamer trilden door de bas. Hier waren wij niet van op de hoogte gesteld, en er werd ook niets aan gedaan door het hotel. Dit feest duurde van 's middags tot midden in de nacht, wat niet fijn was. We hebben hierdoor wakker gelegen.

Er zijn twee laadpalen bij het hotel. Toen wij aankwamen waren deze plekken bezet door niet elektrische auto's. Het hotel gaf aan hier niets aan te kunnen doen, we moesten maar in de gate houden wanneer de auto's zouden vertrekken en onze daar dan neerzetten. Achteraf bleek dat de laadpalen het überhaupt niet deden, en dit was al een hele tijd zo. Ook hiervan waren wij niet op de hoogte voor aankomst. Het lijkt er ook niet op dat er haast achter zit dit op te lossen.

Het is geen groot hotel, maar de parkeerplaats is te klein voor het aantal gasten. Vooral gezien het feit dat gasten van de pub hier ook de auto zetten. Als je de auto niet kwijt komt op de parkeerplaats moet je hem aan de straat zetten, die ook al druk bezet is.

We hadden ontbijt erbij, maar dit was vrij prijzig voor wat het was. Er stond een klein buffet van yoghurt, muesli en sapjes, koffie en thee werd gebracht aan de tafel. Daarnaast kon je kiezen uit verschillende warme opties die vers bereid werden. Denk aan full English of eggs benedict. Dit was 16pond pp, wat wij aan de dure kant vonden. Het was lekker, maar voor 16pond hadden we meer verwacht.

Verbeterpunten voor de kamer:
- De douchekop hangt extreem laag: wij zijn nog geen 1.80, maar moesten bukken om te kunnen douchen. De douchekop is niet te verstellen.

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Dave • couple • gb
10
A delightful surprise.
Pros:

We needed somewhere to stay to break our journey between Dover and Teesside. Stilton is a perfect location for that, so we were happy to pull off the motorway after two and half hours battling Friday night traffic up from Dover. We were very pleasantly surprised to find the Bell Inn to be a delightful old 16th century coaching inn that has been tastefully and luxuriously decorated. Our room was spacious, and quiet, even though there was a party going on downstairs, we could not hear it in the room. Dinner in the restaurant was really lovely, as was breakfast the following morning. The staff, without exception, were pleasant and welcoming. I wish we could have stayed longer.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Shannon • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Christine • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely rooms. Food really good fantastic breakfast.

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Deirdre • couple • gb
10
Lovely, friendly stay
Pros:

The staff were friendly and provided excellent service. The room was lovely. Well presented, very clean and with all the amenities we needed.

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Jessica • solo_traveller • gb
5
Pros:

Check in was easy

Cons:

There was a disco under my room which made it impossible to be in there
Tap water took for ever to warm so washed in cold water
It was clear that we were being rushed to finish our dinner and last orders

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Dan • solo_traveller • gb
9
We will be back. Loved it
Pros:

Very good, clean, and comfortable, traditionally furnshed room. Staff very friendly from welcome to departure. Breakfasts both days were lovely. Plenty of choice and freshly cooked. Continental choice too. Could order food not even on menu. Great, thumbs up for this. Quality ingredients. Easy parking. Will be back

Cons:

We were in RM21. A lovely superior room in the 'original' part of the hotel. It overlooks the main road, so we got a little bit of late night noise. Nothing major. Second night, we were woken by early morning [@7am] beer delivery under our window. Noise for @30 mins.This did not detract from our stay. The main built-in wardrobe is situated in the hallway of the room. It could do with a small light in the robe itself.very dark

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Henry • solo_traveller • gb
10
Great value, great pub!
Pros:

Great location great food great rooms great staff

Cons:

Wish the rooms had better showers

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
10
Outstanding for relaxation.
Pros:

Beautifully decorated room, friendly staff, delicious food. Perfect for a dog. Good value.

Cons:

N/a

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
7
2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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McEwan • couple • gb
10
2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • couple • gb
7
A comfortable convenient location for a family celebration.
Pros:

The property was in a great location just off the A1.
The room was comfortable but old fashioned as I guess you would expect from this type of property.

Cons:

The shower in the room wasn’t great. Hard to switch on and underpowered.
We had both lunch and dinner at the hotel and the lunch menu was more varied than the evening menu. The food was pricey.

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Tanith • couple • nl
7
Pros:

Great food, nice Inn atmosphere, good room facilities (tea/coffee/bathroom products)

Cons:

The bathroom cleanliness let it down.

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Leigh • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent location. Lovely hotel and fantastic staff

Cons:

There was nothing not to like

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Dominic • solo_traveller • gb
9
i'll stay there again if i am in the area
Pros:

lovely hotel and great staff

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee