The Old Vicarage Hotel & Restaurant

Hotels
8.8 (1233 reviews)
St Mary Street , Bridgwater , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff
Good food and beverage options
Cons:
Issues with breakfast quality
Some rooms need maintenance

Categories

Cleanliness
8.53
Some issues mentioned with cobwebs and maintenance.
Service
9.2
Staff were repeatedly praised for being friendly and helpful.
Location
9.14
Convenient and good location mentioned positively.
Room Quality
8.59
Rooms were described as cozy but some needed updates.
Amenities
8.82
Well-equipped with good food and facilities.
Value for Money
8.68
Considered good value in general.
Food and Beverage
8.43
Breakfast had issues, but overall food was praised.
Overall Experience
9
Most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 02:15

Property Description

Historic Charm and Renovated Comfort

The Old Vicarage Hotel & Restaurant in Bridgwater seamlessly blends historic charm with modern comfort. Dating back to the 14th century, this property has been meticulously renovated, including 9 bedrooms in 2019.

Delicious Dining and Cozy Atmosphere

Indulge in a culinary experience at the bar and restaurant, offering a variety of meals from lunch to evening dinners. Start your day with a continental breakfast buffet featuring traditional homemade dishes.

Convenient Location and Nearby Attractions

Located in the town centre and close to the M5 at Junction 24, our hotel provides easy access to popular attractions like Cheddar Gorge, Glastonbury, and Bristol. Don't miss the chance to explore the beauty of Bridgwater and its surroundings during your stay.

Ready to experience the perfect blend of history and comfort? Book your stay at The Old Vicarage Hotel & Restaurant now!

Important information:

Due to the age of the building, there are steep stairs leading to certain rooms, which may not be suitable for guests with reduced mobility. Furthermore, some rooms have wonky floors, to be avoided if you suffer from any imbalance symptoms.

Please note that parking at the hotel is very limited. Spaces are allocated spaces on a first come, first served basis. However, there is free parking from 18:00 - 08:00 on the road outside the hotel, or 18:00 - 09:00 in close by car parks. Parking tickets will be refunded. There are also 2 drop off spaces outside the hotel.

The Old Vicarage Hotel welcomes well-behaved dogs in the classic rooms for a GBP 15 per night, per dog fee. They will be provided with a dog bed, bowls, treats and toilet bags. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times, mess must be picked up and disposed of and no dog may be left in a room on its own. Please inform the property in advance if traveling with a pet.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 1233 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.53
Service: 9.2
Location: 9.14
Room Quality: 8.59
Amenities: 8.82
Value for Money: 8.68
Food and Beverage: 8.43
Overall Experience: 9
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Andrew • extended_group • gb
9
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Richard • extended_group • gb
9
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Sheila • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Sam • solo_traveller • gb
10
Lovely little find
Pros:

Where can I start. The staff are all so lovely and friendly.
The hotel is quirky, and adorable.
The scrambled eggs for breakfast are absolutely amazing. I don't like eggs, but we hurried down for the scrambled eggs.
Nothing was too much trouble for anyone.
Our room was very clean, also very comfortable bed.
We couldn't get the T.V to work, the staff sorted it out.
The view of the church was lovely to look at out of our window.

Cons:

The only thing which put us off, was the town centre is very run down. If you could pick this hotel up and move it. It would be fantastic.
Also our windows didn't open
So it was a little stuffy.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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SARAH • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Fantastic place to stay.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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richard • couple • gb
9
A lovely good value hotel in the middle of Bridgwater,loved every minute of our stay.
Pros:

Historic property,centrally located.a very characterful place.Wonderful dinner and breakfast.Staff willing to go that extra mile to ensure our enjoyment of the stay.

Cons:

Entry to hotel car park very difficult to manoeuvre,but that is the nature of the place

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Home • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Very tasty and fresh. Great selection. Very friendly staff who made us very welcome.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Karen • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Lovely staff. Excellent room

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Adam • solo_traveller • gb
10
I forgot about world around, it was that great
Pros:

Excellent service and food

Cons:

Staff wonderful and friendly, family atmosphere, hard to find stuff like this this days, I definitely will be back

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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nicholas • couple • gb
7
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Brian • family_with_children • gb
8
Pros:

breakfast and they sorted an early check in for us

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Oktay • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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ANNE • couple • gb
8
Very enjoyable.
Pros:

The quirkiness of the old building. It was quiet.
Very friendly staff. Good food.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Susie Q • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The staff on arrival were welcoming. The bar area was not disappointing it was very old English. The meal we had in the restaurant was excellent and very reasonably priced. There was also a specials board. Plenty of garden area outside to sit, relax and have a drink.little extras in the room were a nice gesture. All very quaint and overall clean.

Cons:

Extremely disappointed with breakfast after having such outstanding food the evening before. Full English consisted of what only can be described as bland serve yourself motorway food. With the added touch of waitress service and chinaware The continental breakfast the same, that's why we opted for Full English! Sorry, but we did expect a traditional home cooked breakfast at £144 (this was with bookings.com discount) ... Deco in the room was tired, carpets stain needed cleaning and walls freshening up.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Malcolm • couple • gb
8
Staying a the hotel was very good. did not like the town.
Pros:

Everything went well. Disappointed with town of Bridgwater, not what we expected or on shown on town Images

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Alan • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Priska • extended_group • ch
9
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • ch
8
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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joshua • couple • gb
7
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Julian • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee