The Bear Hotel by Greene King Inns

Hotels
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Greene King's Pubs & Hotels
8 (2014 reviews)
Charnham St , Hungerford , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Garden
Bar
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Comfortable rooms
Delicious food
Cons:
Bathroom issues
Cleanliness concerns
Waiting for service at front desk

Categories

Cleanliness
7.25
Concerns raised about cobwebs, dirtiness in bathrooms, and a need for deep cleaning.
Service
8.25
Staff described as friendly, helpful, and quick to resolve issues.
Location
8.75
Conveniently located for walking to shops and train station.
Room Quality
7.75
Rooms mostly praised for comfort, but some mixed reviews on bathroom functionality.
Amenities
7.75
Free parking and decent amenities, though some fixtures need attention.
Value for Money
8.25
Good value for the quality of stay experienced by many guests.
Food and Beverage
8.25
Food described as delicious with good breakfast and dinner experiences.
Overall Experience
7.75
Generally positive experience with some specific areas needing improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 12:28

Property Description

Historic Inn in Charming Market Town
The Bear Hotel, located in the picturesque market town of Hungerford, offers a unique stay in a historic inn nestled in the stunning North Wessex Downs.

Comfortable Rooms with Scenic Views
Each room at The Bear Hotel features an en suite bathroom, TV, and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms even boast balconies with views overlooking Bear Island, providing a tranquil setting for your stay.

Fine Dining and Event Facilities
Indulge in a selection of traditional favorites at the on-site restaurant, complemented by a fine wine list and cask-conditioned ales. Additionally, the hotel offers a versatile function site for up to 80 guests, perfect for hosting memorable events like weddings.

Experience the charm and elegance of The Bear Hotel – book your stay now!

Important information:

Please note that full payment is taken at the time of booking.

Kindly note different conditions apply to group bookings of 5 or more rooms.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 2014 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.25
Service: 8.25
Location: 8.75
Room Quality: 7.75
Amenities: 7.75
Value for Money: 8.25
Food and Beverage: 8.25
Overall Experience: 7.75
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Philip • solo_traveller • gb
3
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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SUZI • family_with_children • gb
7
Pros:

The staff solved all our requests and were cheerful and attentive . The room was well positioned and spacious.

Cons:

The room needs new lighting ...the lamps are impossible to use ...the switch is bare, sharp and dangerous.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Carrington • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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malcolm • couple • gb
8
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Dean • solo_traveller • gb
6
Great restaurant but accommodation is lacking
Pros:

Staff were great especially in the bar and restaurant

Cons:

Bathroom the toilet wasn't great at flushing away, shower filled with water and took ages roo go and so noisy above from 6am onwards

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Cassandra • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

The staff were lovely and very accommodating...the hotel was full of historical character... If you stay on bottom floor off the courtyard you have a running stream running outside your bedroom window.. Sunday roast excellent and look forward to staying again....

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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John philip • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Breakfast was nice and surrounding area was lovely

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Roberto • couple • gb
8
Good location. Just what we needed
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Maria • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Breakfast was really great. Location was fab as we were there for a wedding

Cons:

The bed was really hard as were the pilllows

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Paola • couple • it
9
Buon soggiorno in un locale storico inglese.
Pros:

Siamo stati benissimo in questo antico pub inglese: la camera era spaziosa, il letto comodo, aveva il necessario per un soggiorno confortevole. Ho apprezzato molto gli asciugamani tenuti caldissimi dallo scalda-salviette e la comodità della doccia. Abbiamo sfruttato la possibilità di cenare al pub a piano terra, un buon rapporto qualità-prezzo e personale gentile. Per chi arriva con la macchina è possibile parcheggiare gratuitamente.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Colin • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The room was very good and the bed was comfortable.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Alan • couple • gb
10
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Roger • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Helen • solo_traveller • gb
5
The Bear - unkempt and below par
Pros:

The location was nice - it's easy to reach from the train station and by the canal.

Cons:

Poor service and standards.

An ashtray full of old cigarette butts had been left on the table on our room's balcony, and a stained towel had been provided. We reported both things immediately to reception, who said they'd clean the ashtray and bring a new, unstained towel to the room. They didn't. My sister asked again for something to be done, and, eventually, someone emptied the butts; however, they still left the unclean ashtray on the balcony. We never received a new towel, so I took my dad's spare one from room next door.

The room's door lock was also coming loose, which could be a safety concern.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Anna • couple • gb
10
2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Anna • couple • gb
10
2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Marion • couple • gb
9
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Anne • solo_traveller • gb
6
Faulty Towers
Pros:

Food was good evening meal

Cons:

2 light bulbs out ,someone opened my room as reception had allocated my room key to another guest.No inside locking mechanism. No hand towel 2 bath mats 2 bath towels that didn't match .Smoke alarm went off due to someone not closing their bathroom door and steam set it off.Breakfast, l ordered scrambled eggs with smoked salmon,dry eggs and half a salmon ha ha so much salmon quite unessessary .Also no tissues and just a squessy tube on the bathroom shelf for hand wash .Corridors need a lick of paint all quite tired looking . Quite a laugh l thought l was staying at Faulty Towers.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Dean • solo_traveller • gb
1
Pros:

Plenty of parking for a van

Cons:

We booked three rooms for two nights and the first night was freezing for all three rooms i sent a message through booking. Com to turn the heating on and nothing so we complained the next day to the staff and they promised one of us some extra blankets because he was feeling ill and they never came back to to help him with with the blankets ? This place is noisy the staff treat you like prisoners and it's freezing if you like this sort of stuff then please book

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • couple • gb
10
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee