Premier Inn Wells - Somerset

Hotels
Premier Inn
8.6 (22 reviews)
Cathedral Park,East Somerset Way,Wells,Glastonbury , Wells , GB

Facilities

Parking
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Breakfast available (surcharge)

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff
Great location
Comfortable accommodations
Cons:
Poor soundproofing
Inadequate service training for staff

Categories

Cleanliness
7.68
Several reviews highlighted cleanliness positively, but concerns about soundproofing and bathroom accessibility were noted.
Service
9.15
Most reviews praised the staff as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with some exceptions.
Location
9.19
The hotel location was frequently mentioned as excellent and convenient for nearby amenities.
Room Quality
8.64
Rooms were described as comfortable and accommodating, with some mentions of accessibility features.
Amenities
8.67
General amenities available were appreciated, including on-site parking.
Value for Money
8.13
Good value was noted, especially for the quality of breakfast and service.
Food and Beverage
8.68
The quality of food received positive remarks, although there were some service-related complaints.
Overall Experience
8.65
Majority of stays were enjoyable, with a mix of praises and critiques.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 01:46

Property Description

Experience the charm of England's smallest city at our delightful hotel, nestled in the heart of historic Wells.

Cultural Richness
Immerse yourself in the rich history and stunning architecture that Wells has to offer. From the iconic Bishop's Palace gardens to the enchanting Wookey Hole caves, your cultural adventure awaits just steps away from your doorstep.

** Culinary Delights**
Savor local flavors at the acclaimed Thyme restaurant, where every meal is a delectable journey through Somerset's finest cuisine, complemented by the region's famous cider.

Luxurious Comfort
After a day of exploration, retreat to your opulent room fitted with a plush Hypnos bed, ensuring a restful night's sleep for your next day of adventure.

Book your getaway now and discover the magic of Wells!

Important information:

64 spaces, 4 disabled bays. Cost: 4.50 GBP per day for PI guests. Tickets can be purchased on Pay & Display machines or on check in. Car park managed by Horizon Parking.
Leave the A37 onto the A361 towards Shepton Mallet. Continue to follow the A361 into the A371 (Wells Road). Continue on the A371 for 4 miles towards Wells. Hotel is on the left.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 22 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.68
Service: 9.15
Location: 9.19
Room Quality: 8.64
Amenities: 8.67
Value for Money: 8.13
Food and Beverage: 8.68
Overall Experience: 8.65
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749richardl NONE Dorset, England
8
You must visit Wells!
Pros:

Nice tidy hotel and a good location about 20 mins walk into the centre. Comfy bed as always and good breakfast. No USB charging points nore shaver/toothbrush socket in the bathroom and our bathroom had a bath with a shower over which was a bit problematic due to our health issues. (No accessible rooms were available). Sound proofing between the rooms could be better as we were woken up before 6 am by other guests getting ready to leave. (There was quite a few contractors vans in the carpark so may have been them?) I personally don't like having to pay £8 to park the car in the hotel carpark. Big Morrisons across the road if you need anything. Would we stay here again? yes we would.

2025-11-30 via Tripadvisor
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BobblenoseWarwicks Solo travel Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
2
I'll never stay there again!
Pros:

Total lack of sympathy from evening restaurant staff. I have mental health issues (anxiety & also a phobia about dogs following some unfortunate experiences) .I was horrified to see a dog in the restaurant and told the staff member I couldn't eat in the same room as a dog. She told me that in that case I'd have to eat elsewhere as it was an assistance dog. Whilst I had every sympathy with its blind owner, I felt that mental disability should be taken as seriously as physical disability, which it wasn't. I said as I didn't know Wells I'd have to eat in the restaurant. The staff member made no effort to find me a table away from the dog or to offer for me to take a meal up to my room.
At the end of my meal I tried to explain my difficulties to her and a colleague in a calm reasonable way, but they were quite defensive. Another guest (male) joined in and swore at me!
The following morning I spoke to the Duty Manager , cancelling my booking there for a second night. I said that I felt the evening restaurant staff needed extra training.

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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suzannesF7849UK Business Bournemouth, Dorset, England
10
Great place to stay
Pros:

Not a great looking hotel, but great location for all amenities. The hotel was clean and the staff welcoming and happy to help with any additional requests. The accommodation itself could not be faulted. Fresh, clean and comfortable. Great nights sleep.

2025-11-24 via Tripadvisor
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clairewA4480QL NONE
10
Miss Claire Wilson from Devizes.
Pros:

Very good and friendly staff and very comfortable accommodation.The bloke behind the breakfast food called ray was very friendly and very chatty.

2025-11-23 via Tripadvisor
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Lavenderlad Couples Hampshire, England
10
A wonderful find! So close to the centre, restaurant on site and parking!
Pros:

Excellent location and parking!! Which is very difficult to find in Wells.
Warm and friendly.

Fantastic service from the staff!

2025-11-21 via Tripadvisor
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maggiebS9610QB Couples
10
Wells Premier Inn good experienceience
Pros:

We had a very pleasant experience for 2 nights. Staff, particularly Luke & Sarah were polite, helpful & friendly. Nothing was too much for them. Our breakfast & evening meal was very good. We asked for a quiet room & were given one on ground floor. We noticed that they handled a difficult guest well on one evening. Thank you for a good stay especially as we were visiting a sick relative & needed it to be calm & quiet.

2025-11-17 via Tripadvisor
5
598joannee Family
10
Great stay 😍
Pros:

Lovely clean rooms
Ray who cooked breakfast was very friendly and lovely
We were greeted by Luke on reception on our arrival and he worked extremely hard the whole 4 days we were there, he was friendly polite and a really nice young man

2025-11-17 via Tripadvisor
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H3333WFsimona Family
10
Outstanding Stay - Accessible Room Outstanding for Disabled Mum
Pros:

I stayed at this hotel with my mum who is disabled. We booked an accessible room and a standard room for me. The accessible room was outstanding, with a wet room and a lower bed than in my standard room. Both rooms were extremely clean. We booked breakfast which was £10.99p per head and was excellent with very good quality sausages and bacon. The Chef made us fried bread in our second day. The staff were outstanding and really helpful. Overall an outstanding stay and value for money in a beautiful part of the country. Thank you.

2025-11-14 via Tripadvisor
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theoldnick NONE
6
Hotel ok. Poor parenting with consequential overnight noise ruined it.
Pros:

Hotel very good. Staff excellent. Badly behaved or poorly controlled kids ruined what might have been a good night's sleep. No Good Night guarantee

2025-11-10 via Tripadvisor
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V4807ACdawnb NONE
10
Excellent
Pros:

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED clean, pleasant and close to shops and short walk to Wells Cathedral. We went for our daughter's wedding and The Premier made our day special.

2025-11-10 via Tripadvisor
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stephenholland13 NONE Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England
10
Great overall, value, location and accomodation
Pros:

Good location being so close to the city centre. Very quiet abd clean room with kettle, tea or coffee. Good parking although a small charge its worthwhile.
Very satisfactory breakfast with good choices.
Nice and friendly staff at reception, bar and restaurant.
Good overall place to stay where others locally can be seriously deficient.

2025-11-10 via Tripadvisor
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Maticus1894 Business Melbourne, Derbyshire, England
10
Excellent service
Pros:

Stayed here for 2 nights and Karli was very helpful and gave us excellent customer service.
A credit to Premier Inn and her team

2025-11-08 via Tripadvisor
2
277alfieh Business
10
Amazing staff
Pros:

Karli was incredibly hospitable, so friendly and easy to talk to. Really amazing service, couldn’t recommend this premier inn any more 👍

2025-11-08 via Tripadvisor
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charliebX6119LN Family Bath, Somerset, England
10
We'll be back!!
Pros:

Stayed in the hotel in wells, 10 minute walk from the high street and a big supermarket across the road, was a nice premier inn with a good atmosphere, food, drinks and room all reasonably priced and quite nice food but what really stood out was the service, Karli really went the extra mile for us making sure we were all happy with our food and drinks, quick and efficient service, lots of local information and just a really lovely girl, we will stay here again when we next come back ESPECIALLY if Karli is on shift!!

2025-11-07 via Tripadvisor
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joslief2025 Solo travel
10
Staff
Pros:

Very lovely staff, always have a good laugh and always willing to help. Ray and Sarah, especially, always on hand to help when in the restaurant or reception.

2025-11-07 via Tripadvisor
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andrewpP9840VY Couples
10
Great stay
Pros:

Tremendous location just a short walk into the city. The whole team Luke. Louie and Harrison were amazing. We used the meal deal which was great value and both meals were delicious.

2025-11-05 via Tripadvisor
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judybO1478KV NONE
10
First class stay
Pros:

A lovely welcome at Reception. All the staff we saw were helpful. The evening meal in the restaurant was first class and the staff were very attentive.

2025-11-04 via Tripadvisor
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Dean family
8
Pros:

Was clean and staff nice and helpful.

What ruined it for us was the wifi. Absolutely horrendous speed for a hotel. Not even 1MB of speed.

2025-11-03 via Nuitee
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D9889VZpaulr Family
10
Above and Beyond
Pros:

Excellent service, waiters name was Luke. Friendly courteous and helpful, taking extra care with gluten free foods and helping to adjust the food order to facilitate the food intolerences

2025-10-31 via Tripadvisor
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stephenpW4967WX Couples Cheltenham, Cotswolds, England
10
Does what it says on the tin.
Pros:

We were made welcome, every thing worked, room had all we needed. No frills but as to be expected. Staff were excellent, everyone we met was friendly and very helpful. We had included meal deal (dinner & Breakfast) this was very good value, nicely presented and very tasty too.
Breakfast chef and waiting staff were excellent; friendly, helpful and efficient.
Layout for hot breakfast was superb; if you must have self service breakfast this is best layout I have come across.
Well done. Premier Inn at their best.

2025-10-23 via Tripadvisor