Pettifers Freehouse Hotel

Hotels
Independent
8.2 (81 reviews)
Crudwell Malmesbury Wiltshire, Crudwell, Malmesbury, England, SN16 9EW , Malmesbury , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Nature reserve
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Gift shops or newsstand
Bicycle rentals nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Breakfast available (surcharge)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good welcome at reception
Cons:
Poor breakfast
Limited dining options

Categories

Cleanliness
7.78
Room felt cold due to radiators not working; decoration is tired.
Service
8.75
Staff were friendly and accommodating upon arrival.
Location
8.79
Close to main road, some traffic noise but generally acceptable.
Room Quality
7.74
Rooms are described as tired, lacking maintenance.
Amenities
8.77
Standard amenities for a hotel, satisfactory but could improve.
Value for Money
8.23
Pricing was seen as average, but certain offerings felt overpriced.
Food and Beverage
7.28
Breakfast was poor, evening options were limited and overpriced.
Overall Experience
8.25
Enjoyable overall despite some service and food issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-02-03 19:57

Property Description

Stunning Views and Convenient Amenities
Enjoy breathtaking views from the terrace and garden, with complimentary wireless internet to stay connected. Indulge in delicious meals at the hotel's restaurant or opt for convenient room service. End your day with a refreshing drink at the bar/lounge.

Comfortable Accommodations and Entertainment
Relax in one of the 28 guestrooms with free Wi-Fi and cable TV. Pamper yourself in the private bathroom with complimentary toiletries. For entertainment, unwind with your favorite shows after a day of exploring nearby attractions.

Central Location with Notable Landmarks
Located in Malmesbury, Pettifers Freehouse Hotel offers easy access to Bristol Aero Collectlon and Malmesbury Abbey. Explore historic sites like Chavenage House within a 10-minute drive. Book now for a memorable stay in the heart of the historical district.

Important information:

  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Maximum number of pets per room 2

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 66

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 81 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.78
Service: 8.75
Location: 8.79
Room Quality: 7.74
Amenities: 8.77
Value for Money: 8.23
Food and Beverage: 7.28
Overall Experience: 8.25
S
Sharon
8
Pros:

Lovely accommodation, friendly staff and food was great, only down side was radiators in our room did not come on so was a little cold.

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
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Janice
8
Pros:

Good place, friendly staff

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
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Keith
6
Pros:

Nice folk, but not enough of them! Breakfast was poor and the service sub-standard. No options for evening food other than Indian which was average quality and overpriced. Overall the hotel is tired and needs an uplift.

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
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Richard partner
6
Pros:

Good welcome at reception but no offer to help with heavy bags. Very steep, narrow staircase to bedrooms. Decoration tired. Some traffic noise from main road outside.

2025-08-08 via Nuitee
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Rosie partner
8
Pros:

Staff are very friendly and caring.
It is an old building so cant expect it to be perfect. Our room was nice and on a very hot night, they had put a fan in our room, so slept well.
Breakfast could be better. If you dont want a cooked breakfast (which was freshly cooked for us), there is little choice.
Definitely stay there again

2025-06-21 via Nuitee
J
Jonathan
6
Great stay but needs updating!
Pros:

Stayed for work. Frank, the owner is a lovely friendly chap, with great local knowledge. My room was in dire need of updating. There was some black mould on the wall in the bathroom. The bed was not very comfortable as the mattress was worn out! There was no table to work on, just a tea and coffee table. The place is in dire need of an update! Breakfast was good but no homemade fruit compote as on the menu while I was there.

2025-05-25 via Nuitee
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Katy partner
8
Pros:

Booked it for convenience, I think it was correctly priced for fairly basic accommodation. Good in house Indian restaurant

2025-03-20 via Nuitee
A
Alok
10
Pros:

Great option for family with great Indian food option for dinner. Breakfast was good as well. Great stay overall

2025-02-21 via Nuitee
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Caroline
6
Dated
Pros:

Staff were lovely but this is not a hotel room worth £115. Very dated. Broken window. Wallpaper peeling away. Cobwebs all over the ceiling. Pipes that sing whenever anyone on this floor flushes a toilet. Walking in the front door to be greeted with buckets as the ceiling leaks should have told me what to expect.

2024-11-19 via Nuitee
D
David
10
Dog friendly
Pros:

Short mini break, first time visitors.
Very dog friendly & would be happy to stay there again

2024-10-14 via Nuitee
G
Gavin
10
Pros:

Amazing stay and overwelming help from Frank when i really needed it.

So good We've already booked for next year.

2024-08-29 via Nuitee
A
Adam partner
6
Pros:

Great staff, great downstairs with great bar and garden and good choice of beers, wines and spirits. Downside; noisy plumbing. When toilet flushed pipes 'sang' for many minutes. Had absolutely no hot water for two night stay. Shower was just a trickle. On check-out mentioned lack of hot water. Response; "hotel is very full so that's why there was no hot water" I'm not happy to pay £110 a night - regardless of how great the staff and breakfast was - to hear that as an excuse. It's 2024, not 1954. Sadly, cannot recommend or will return - in spire of great staff, bar and breakfast.

2024-08-11 via Nuitee
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Richard
6
Average
Pros:

Weird dining experience! Room was ok and clean

2024-08-08 via Nuitee
K
Kim partner
10
Pros:

Very friendly staff

2024-07-20 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
4
Disappointing stay.
Pros:

Pros:
The owners (I think) were very friendly and attentive.
Cons:
Other staff members were not helpful. One of them stank of alcohol at 9am when we came for breakfast. When asked for a high chair this staff member came back with one that was covered in grime and dirt, without any awareness of its state (we were the only guests with a baby so no idea how long it had festered in that condition).
The breakfast on a weekend is advertised as a widely varying buffet between 8-10am. We arrived at 9 to see that it was barely stocked. A few cold sausages, bacon and some cold scrambled eggs... We were left looking for staff to ask where the rest was, could we get butter or condiments, etc. Nothing was ready - apparently they were understaffed that weekend. Half an hour would elapse before we got to sit down and eat the cold food. Even the coffee was a pot of instant because no one could work the real coffee machine!
The building and rooms require a lot of modernisation, but our rating doesn't relate to this. Our rating of the condition/cleanliness relates to the torn lino bathroom floor, the cracked bathtub(!), hairs in the bed, and the cobwebs on the bathroom ceiling!
I'm not sure what the normal price is for hotels in this area, I realise there isn't much choice, but we felt that it was overpriced for the stay and experience we had. We won't be coming back...

2024-06-27 via Nuitee
M
M
8
Olde world
Pros:

Friendly helpful staff in old rural hotel. A real taste of the Cotswolds. Ample parking close to hotel. Good food in pleasant bar area. Be prepared for old slightly uneven floors much in keeping with the age and style of the place. Enjoyed my stay and would stay again.

2023-07-21 via Nuitee
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Barry
6
Pros:

Hosts very welcoming on arrival. Average scores given for following reasons: floors needed cleaning before breakfast as food lodged under table leg when moved table. Service at both dinner and breakfast was hit and miss. Long waits for some but very quick service for others. Tables with more than 2 guests were served half the orders then long delay before rest of table dinners arrived. Planning in kitchen needs work. Decor upstairs tired but clean. If you want to take your dog away with you, this is the place to go.

2023-06-04 via Nuitee
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Leonie partner
10
Pros:

Wonderful relaxed atmosphere, the staff were great and made one feel at home.
Breakfast was to die for, I had poached eggs on mushroom and spinach on a bagel drizzled with hollandaise sauce, yum.

2021-11-05 via Nuitee
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Ron
8
Pros:

Stayed two nights, staff were very friendly and the food was excellent. Would visit again when in the area.

2021-06-26 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler friends
2
Pros:

It was shut, answer phone to say not open until August 1st😡

2020-07-20 via Nuitee