The Market Hotel

Hotels
8.1 (114 reviews)
41 Cross and Pillory Lane , Alton , gb

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Non-smoking throughout
Outdoor furniture
Coffee Shop on site
Fire extinguishers
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Central location
Cons:
Noisy at night
Parking difficulties

Categories

Cleanliness
8.16
Clean rooms mentioned several times, with no major complaints.
Service
8.63
Staff were described as friendly and helpful in many reviews.
Location
8.17
Central location highlighted positively across multiple reviews.
Room Quality
7.82
Rooms described as comfortable and well-equipped, but some noise complaints.
Amenities
7.65
Basic amenities noted, with some issues in service but overall satisfactory.
Value for Money
8.11
Guests mentioned good value compared to the quality offered.
Food and Beverage
8.16
Food and drink options praised, with good prices noted by guests.
Overall Experience
8.13
Many guests express happiness with their stay despite some noise issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 04:01

Property Description

Charming Garden and Terrace: Enjoy a peaceful retreat in the hotel's beautiful garden and unwind on the terrace.

Delicious Dining Experience: Indulge in mouthwatering cuisine at the on-site restaurant and sip on refreshing drinks at the stylish bar.

Modern Comfort and Convenience: Relax in well-appointed rooms equipped with essential amenities like a flat-screen TV, desk, and free WiFi.

Experience luxury and convenience at The Market Hotel - book your stay now to create unforgettable memories.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 114 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.16
Service: 8.63
Location: 8.17
Room Quality: 7.82
Amenities: 7.65
Value for Money: 8.11
Food and Beverage: 8.16
Overall Experience: 8.13
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Benedict couple gb
7
Popular Market Square pub with rooms
Pros:

Warm, clean, friendly, convenient rooms above a busy, popular and occasionally noisy pub, serving Alton's population.
An easy check-in, a lengthy and thorough information sharing for guests that are separate to the standard pub crowd, sound-prooded rooms with caveats of noise expected until 1:30am on a Saturday evening, as the pub hosts a popular karaoke night - but giving this information at check-in means it wasn't unexpected.

Cons:

No breakfast option on site, but staff gave recommendations for nearby venues, depending on the time breakfast was required.
Parking is via Ringo app in public carpark, at back of the Market Square, charged hourly Mon-Saturday until 6pm and a flat rate of £1.50 on Sunday.

2026-01-28 via Nuitee
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Abbigale solo_traveller gb
8
Lovely cozy stay in a very comfy bed
Pros:

The room was lovely and cozy, with tea and coffee facilities and a little biscuit. The room was warm despite the grim weather outside, and I could open the windows for fresh air which is appreciated.

Cons:

It was a little noisy which is to be expected when you're above a pub

2026-01-23 via Nuitee
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wendy family_with_children gb
10
Friendly, family run pub in centre of Alton. Perfect for a visit o the town and surrounding areas.
Pros:

Staff extremely friendly and concerned that we had a comfortable stay.

Cons:

It was a busy night in Alton, so take your ear plugs or join in!

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Irene solo_traveller nl
8
Goed, comfortabel en schoon.
Pros:

Ik heb hier geen ontbijt gegeten. De ontvangst was erg vriendelijk. Het is een hotel met horecagelegenheid. Het was dus enigszins lawaaierig, maar niet overdreven, ik had er geen last van. Om 23.00 was het dan ook zo goed als stil.

Cons:

Alles was naar wens.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Lester solo_traveller gb
6
Good location, comfortable but basic.
Pros:

Location.

Cons:

No breakfast facility.

2026-01-16 via Nuitee
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Chris couple gb
10
Lovely place, lovely pub, lovely everything. What a Gem in Hampshire. Highly recommend.
Pros:

Alton is a wonderful market town and the Market Hotel in the Market Square has been at the centre of the town for far more than a Century. Lot's of lovely walks along the Wey. WONDERFUL staff and owners, THE best. Can't recommend the Market Hotel enough. It's really great to find such a place, especially the pub and the food.

Cons:

Cannot fault the Market Hotel.

2025-12-23 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
9
I was working locally and needed a room for the night. The hotel was great value as the room itself was perfect with a c
Pros:

Location, food and beer choices were all excellent.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-12-22 via Nuitee
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Benjamin couple fr
6
Pros:

Personnel accueillant, idéalement situé en plein cœur du centre ville !
La chambre est propre et bien équipée

Cons:

L'hôtel se situe au-dessus d'un pub avec musique, fermant les soirs de weekends à 1h. C'est très bruyant !

2025-12-14 via Nuitee
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Chris solo_traveller gb
9
2025-12-13 via Nuitee
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Ian solo_traveller gb
7
ideal for a short stay - very convenient - staff were welcoming
Pros:

No breakfast available but I did have an e evening meal at the hotel and its was great value

Cons:

Niosy toilet and automatic light that stayed on for too long

2025-12-05 via Nuitee
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Robert solo_traveller gb
10
Comfort and laughter
Pros:

Location welcoming , staff exceptional friendly and helpful. Food excellent well priced . Room decorated tastefully and with comfort in mind . Friendly clientele

Cons:

Nothing

2025-12-03 via Nuitee
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Daniel solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Lovely accommodation and great food, for very good prices.

2025-11-26 via Nuitee
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Amy couple gb
10
Lovely staff!
Pros:

The staff were absolutely lovely — so friendly, welcoming, and always happy to help.
Bed was soooo comfortable.
Room was lovely and clean.
We asked for an iron and it was brought to us within 2 minutes.
Room did get a little stuffy after a shower but we just used the fan provided.
We got a takeaway and they provided plates, cutlery, condiments and napkins. Outstanding service!
And thank you for all the free bar stuff! Made my weekend! ❤️ Great stay.

Cons:

Door was hard to close just needs a little handle adding.

2025-11-17 via Nuitee
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Annette couple gb
1
Pros:

Didn’t stay or go in looked very unloved from the outside

Cons:

Everything

2025-11-10 via Nuitee
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Jane couple gb
4
Bad night sleep due to the noise until 1 am. However bed was comfortable and room was clean.
Pros:

There was no breakfast on offer as this was more a town pub.

Cons:

`Main problem on arrival we were advised that the karaoke would continue right underneath us until 1 am (which it did) It was very noisy and there had been no warning of this prior to booking. I understand this is a regular thing so we should have been advised before arriving.

2025-10-30 via Nuitee
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kenneth couple gb
1
Loud and there should be a warning stating this fact before booking!
Pros:

Room seemed nice

Cons:

Noise level was unbelievably loud unable to sleep until 1:45 am. Booked for two nights left after one, which unfortunately ment I could not enjoy the wedding I was attending as needed to leave early to drive home because no other accommodation was available in the area.

2025-10-30 via Nuitee
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matthew solo_traveller gb
8
Central location, friendly staff, good value.
Pros:

Central location, above pub for food and drink, super helpful guy at check in. Good value for one night stay.

Cons:

The only slight negative was it was a little noisy as it was karaoke night when i stayed but i still slept well and it was explained to me so no cause for complaint.

2025-10-30 via Nuitee
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Wendy couple gb
7
Comfortable stay in centrally located hotel.
Pros:

Central location and easy to find.

Cons:

Car parking was a bit problematic as wee were unable to park next to the hotel on this occasion.

2025-10-26 via Nuitee
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Chris solo_traveller gb
9
Very happy with stay
Pros:

The hotel is lovely, with all the facilities you would expect, with all of it being very good quality, particularly for the price. I’m pleased to have booked this option and will do so again when staying in Alton

2025-10-26 via Nuitee
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shireen couple gb
8
2025-10-21 via Nuitee