The Bear Hotel

Hotels
8.8 (337 reviews)
14 South Street Wareham , Wareham , gb

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Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great food
Cons:
No on-site parking
Small room

Categories

Cleanliness
8.8
Rooms had beautiful decor and were well supplied and clean.
Service
9.3
Staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming.
Location
8.8
Excellent location in main street with a welcoming and helpful staff.
Room Quality
8.3
Some rooms small and not ideal for longer stays.
Amenities
8.8
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.3
Felt that the cost (£200 per night) was a bit steep.
Food and Beverage
9.3
Full of lovely interesting decor and pictures. Breakfast was excellent.
Overall Experience
8.8
A lovely hotel overall with good food and service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 08:20

Property Description

Charming Accommodation in Wareham

Convenient Location: Located near popular attractions such as Corfe Castle and Monkey World, The Bear Hotel offers easy access to must-see destinations.

Culinary Delights: Indulge in a variety of dining options at the on-site restaurant, including British cuisine and special dietary requests.

Comfortable Stay: Relax in well-equipped rooms featuring modern amenities like flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms, and cozy bedding.

Experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at The Bear Hotel. Book your stay now for an unforgettable experience!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 14 years old stay for £35 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

8.8
Based on 337 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.8
Service: 9.3
Location: 8.8
Room Quality: 8.3
Amenities: 8.8
Value for Money: 8.3
Food and Beverage: 9.3
Overall Experience: 8.8
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Carol • couple • gb
10
2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Myroslav • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Annette • extended_group • gb
8
Pros:

Easy to find, good location -on high street, near to River, restaurants bars and shops. Staff were friendly and efficient. Dog could go most places in the hotel, water bowls and treats provided. Bed and pillows comfortable. Shower good pressure. Close enough to enjoy day trip to the coast

Cons:

Car park was paid public car park 10 mins walk but once you dropped bags off outside hotel it was not really an issue.

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Gemma • solo_traveller • gb
8
Enjoyable, useful location
Pros:

Well designed and implemented

Cons:

View from the bedroom of a vertical rooftop.
No shower cap
No parking

2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Modern decor, clean rooms, friendly and helpful staff. Nice food

Cons:

Very small room, expensive for a mid week stay

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • solo_traveller • gb
9
The Bear is a gem
Pros:

Rooms were very attractive and refurbished. Breakfast excellent quality. Good level of staffing

Cons:

N/a

2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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Louise • couple • gb
9
Really recommend the bear for a short stay- the area is lovely and the hotel is very comfortable.
Pros:

Lovely room, quiet, great shower, great food. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful.

Cons:

The pillows weren’t particularly comfortable.

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Janet • couple • gb
9
I enjoyed the informal friendly atmosphere and I loved the town of Wareham
Pros:

The staff were very pleasant and friendly, the food was good quality and enjoyable.The Bear was situated in Wareham which is a lovely historic town within easy reach of visitor attractions.I would not hesitate to recommend Wareham and the Bear.

Cons:

My husband found the noise of the extractor fan at night when the window was open slightly annoying

2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Colin • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Naomi • solo_traveller • gb
9
Loved my stay.
Pros:

The Bar and Restaurant are lovely to sit and relaxt for dinner in the Bar and the restaurant for breakfast, especially if you can get to sit outside in the sunshine.
The food is excellent and the staff were lovely and welcoming.

Cons:

I was disappointned my room didn't have a mini fridge, especially due to the nightly cost we pay. I brought my own specialist milk which I wasn't able to keep cold for my cups of tea within the room. I also couldn't chill the bottle of water provided and it was a hot day.

The hall ways do look tired.

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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brian • couple • gb
8
Enjoyable
Pros:

Breakfast and location excellent

Cons:

Sliding door to bathroom

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Hew • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • gb
9
The hotel perfectly blended informality with high quality.
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Ajay • couple • us
10
In spite of the super tiny rooms if we’re ever down this way we’d stay here again!
Pros:

Small, quaint, very welcoming and friendly staff. Excellent breakfast in the morning and our entire stay was fantastic!

Cons:

Rooms are super cozy and there really isn’t much room to really unpack your luggage so you’re essentially living out of your luggage!

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Derek • solo_traveller • gb
8
One night hotel stay
Pros:

The staff very friendly. Bar was good
Breakfast very good.
I was only there a very short time. Difficult to say much

Cons:

Didn't like the pillows. Now have very stiff neck.

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • de
9
Gemütliches, gut ausgestattetes Hotel mit bärigem Sympathiefaktor
Pros:

Das Hotel mit Pub, Restaurant und Terrasse besteht aus mehreren alten Gebäuden, die sehr gelungen miteinander verbunden sind. Das Zimmer "Pooh Bear" im 2. Stock ist geräumig, hat ein modernes Bad mit großer Dusche und einer freistehenden Badewanne. Die Fenster öffnen zur Hauptstraße, auf der gelegentlich laute Motorräder vorbeikamen. Das Essen im Hotel (Frühstück und optionales Abendessen) war durchweg sehr gut und die Servicekräfte waren ausgesprochen nett und aufmerksam. Einen großen Parkplatz gibt es wenige Gehminuten vom Hotel entfernt. Wir können uns gut vorstellen, wieder hier zu buchen.

Cons:

Die Happy Hour für Cocktails endete schon um 18 Uhr.

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Neil • couple • gb
6
2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Hilary • couple • gb
9
2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Staceyca • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely quaint place. Decent sized rooms, comfortable beds and pillows. Staff were lovely. Breakfast was lovely with a good choice of yoghurt, fruit, juice, cereal and good freshly cooked breakfast choice. Dinner in the evening was excellent. Great Margarita - better when it's Happy Hour !!

Cons:

Parking is a nightmare. Maximum 4 hours in the local car parks which I don't get so if you want to go out for the day you either drive or you are stuffed because you have to move your car although I didn't see anyone checking but didn't want to chance it ! The flush on the toilet in Yogi is really noisy ! Too many dogs for my liking and they are allowed in for breakfast and in the restaurant. It should be one or the other. Rooms are dog friendly too which I didn't like

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Kay • solo_traveller • gb
7
Comfortable room
Pros:

Location was good. Comfortable room, clean and functional.

Cons:

Felt it was expensive for what you get. A bit shabby, and cold.

2026-05-12 • via Nuitee