The Bear Marlborough

Hotels
7.7 (140 reviews)
1 High Street , Marlborough , gb

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Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Karaoke
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
Evening entertainment
Outdoor furniture
Coffee Shop on site
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Good value for money
Cons:
Noisy at night
Cleanliness issues
Lack of parking

Categories

Cleanliness
6.66
Some reviews indicated issues with bathroom cleanliness and hallway carpets.
Service
8.63
Staff were frequently described as friendly and accommodating.
Location
8.67
Central location easy to access with many amenities nearby.
Room Quality
7.12
Rooms are mostly clean and spacious, but some mentioned a need for updates.
Amenities
7.15
Limited amenities such as no lift for disabled access noted.
Value for Money
7.61
Generally good value but some guests felt breakfast should be included.
Food and Beverage
8.16
Breakfast was described as excellent but at an additional cost.
Overall Experience
7.63
Many guests enjoyed their stay overall despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 23:17

Property Description

Charming English Countryside Retreat

Garden Oasis: Enjoy a peaceful escape in our serene garden.

Delicious Breakfast Options: Start your day with a hearty Full English/Irish or opt for vegetarian/vegan choices.

Convenient Location: Explore nearby attractions like Stonehenge and Highclere Castle.

To book your stay at The Bear Marlborough, visit our website or call us today!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.7
Based on 140 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.66
Service: 8.63
Location: 8.67
Room Quality: 7.12
Amenities: 7.15
Value for Money: 7.61
Food and Beverage: 8.16
Overall Experience: 7.63
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Guy • couple • gb
9
2026-01-22 • via Nuitee
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Claudine • family_with_children • gb
1
I wouldn't recommend!
Pros:

Right in the centre of Marlborough.

Cons:

This was a very disappointing and uncomfortable experience. We didn't end up staying after viewing a room in the hotel. The room was unkept, smelled bad, and the downstairs pub had exposed wires hanging from the ceiling. This was dismissed as “maintenance.” After I raised a complaint, the landlord called me directly, was sarcastic and unhelpful, and even laughed when I said I would leave a negative review.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Tina • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Grigor • extended_group • gb
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Neil • extended_group • gb
10
Pros:

Great pub , quite lively so if you are looking to get to sleep early it would probably not be ideal for you , staff were excellent, service great and a good selection of ale

2026-01-02 • via Nuitee
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Dean • couple • sg
6
2025-12-06 • via Nuitee
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IsabeI • couple • gb
5
Convenient location for us to meet up with our family in Avebury. So we needed just a base.
Pros:

We didn’t have breakfast. Location central to town. Fairly easy parking near hotel which was good. Bed was comfortable

Cons:

There was a very noisy band playing on Saturday night which kept us awake. Our bathroom smelt and finally the toilet blocked on our last morning and nearly overflowed. There was no-one around to tell. The TV was not working properly . There was no food available in the evening.Access to hotel tricky in the dark as front door locked.

2025-12-03 • via Nuitee
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Carlene • extended_group • gb
9
The management and staff make this hotel/pub
Pros:

Management and staff are very accommodating. Fun pub and hotel.
Central -excellent location but no car park.
Rooms are clean, tidy and spacious.
Great value hotel.

Cons:

No parking

2025-11-23 • via Nuitee
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livingstone • couple • gb
9
Had a great stay
Pros:

The area was great. Lots of restaurants and bars

Cons:

Nothing

2025-11-20 • via Nuitee
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Ann • couple • gb
8
Great location
Pros:

The staff were great,the bar had an excellent choice of draft beers.
Rooms clean enough,spacious,sadly no lift,
Could be difficult for someone with a disability,
Entertainment was excellent.
The views outside our room were great,we could see at Mary's church,and at the top of town.
So we walked out of the hotel straight onto the main street,which was great
Tea coffee and a kettle in your room.

Cons:

Beds need updating,a little decoration needed.
It's rated as a three star,,
The fact is no lift onsite,not suitable for disabled people.

2025-11-10 • via Nuitee
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Liku • couple • gb
1
Non
Cons:

No friends or make us world come nothing

2025-11-06 • via Nuitee
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Hellen • couple • gb
9
2025-11-03 • via Nuitee
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Erik • extended_group • nl
8
Kort maar krachtig en goed.
Pros:

Goede bedden, ruime kamers, hygiënisch.

Cons:

Gehorig. Verkeer luid langs de ramen.

2025-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Andréa • couple • nl
9
Leuke avond door gebracht in de pub en daarna heerlijk boven geslapen.
Pros:

Ligt lekker centraal en boven een leuke pub.

2025-10-15 • via Nuitee
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David • family_with_children • gb
9
Cons:

Getting a survey in the early morning!

2025-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Sheehan • extended_group • gb
10
2025-10-11 • via Nuitee
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William • extended_group • gb
10
2025-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Alex • couple • gb
5
About right for the money. Comfortable (even if the shared loo was a bit retro). Nice staff.
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent. Not included, which actually makes them more expensive than the Castle & Ball over the road once you add that in, but it was very good. Location was great. Nice bar.

Cons:

Our night was interrupted by noisy guest shouting and making lots of noise into the wee small hours. While not the Inn’s fault (and they were quick to refund me the money when one of our party vacated, and were very polite), there was also no recourse. No night porter or number to call.

2025-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Kevin • couple • gb
8
Great weekend chilling from work
Pros:

In the centre of the town close to everything we needed

Cons:

The room was ok but nowhere to sit other than on the bed and for the price I would have thought breakfast should have been included

2025-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Simon • couple • gb
8
Would come again - great value for money.
Pros:

Location is perfect, direct in the town centre; the building itself is very impressive, full of character and very different to those "sterile" hotels in big chains, and the staff were refreshingly friendly and welcoming. Feels very genuine and personal and an excellent way to experience Marlborough.

Cons:

No dedicated parking; free parking is available but needs coordination and good timing to avoid fines.

2025-09-13 • via Nuitee