The Bear On The Square

Hotels
7.5 (180 reviews)
2-6 ST GEORGES TERRACE , Millom , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Soundproof rooms
Darts
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Kid meals
Pet bowls
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Pleasant staff
Good location
Clean rooms
Cons:
Basic room amenities
Poor sleep quality due to noise
Misleading parking information

Categories

Cleanliness
7.83
Rooms were noted as clean, but basic quality mentioned.
Service
8.3
Staff were described as pleasant and helpful throughout the reviews.
Location
8.34
The location was often highlighted as ideal by multiple reviewers.
Room Quality
6.79
Rooms were described as basic, with issues mentioned like uncomfortable beds.
Amenities
6.82
Limited amenities were noted, such as lack of hair dryers and basic supplies.
Value for Money
6.78
Guests felt the offerings did not meet expectations for the price.
Food and Beverage
7.33
Food was generally described as good, but breakfast availability was a concern.
Overall Experience
7.8
Overall, experiences varied but reflected a lack of certain expected comforts.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 12:05

Property Description

Charming Accommodation in Millom

Convenient Location: The Bear On The Square is ideally situated near popular attractions like Muncaster Castle, Lake Windermere, and Scafell Pike, offering easy access to explore the beauty of the region.

Comfortable Amenities: Enjoy a comfortable stay in our non-smoking rooms equipped with modern conveniences such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms. Relax in our shared lounge or have a drink at the on-site bar.

Entertainment Options: Unwind with a game of billiards or darts after a day of hiking in the picturesque surroundings. The hotel's snack bar is perfect for a quick bite before heading out to explore more.

Experience a delightful stay at The Bear On The Square and make your reservation now to enjoy a memorable getaway.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for £20 per person per night when using an available cot.
    People 2 years old and over stay for £30 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    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

7.5
Based on 180 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.83
Service: 8.3
Location: 8.34
Room Quality: 6.79
Amenities: 6.82
Value for Money: 6.78
Food and Beverage: 7.33
Overall Experience: 7.8
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geoff • solo_traveller • gb
8
Helpful people
Pros:

the rooms are modern, clean and of a good size. Staff very helpful. i have an Assistance Dog and they helped me with the stairs. excellent food in the pub.

Cons:

curtains are better than blinds in my view. the blinds dont really keep all the light out

2026-03-22 • via Nuitee
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Jones • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
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Nick • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-02-25 • via Nuitee
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Carl • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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John • extended_group • gb
7
Short stay
Pros:

Location is great, staff very friendly.

Clean and comfortable - but the facilities in the rooms are very basic.

Cons:

Basic hotel

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Lynne • solo_traveller • gb
8
I was not put off by the noise and would book again
Pros:

Very friendly staff lovely clean room value for money

Cons:

Unfortunately it was quite noisy as there was an event taking place later afternoon until the pub closed

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Andrej • family_with_children • gb
9
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • gb
2
To many teenagers out side throwing a rugby ball around my car .they very noisy up until 11.30
Pros:

Didn’t have breakfast

Cons:

Nothing much would never go again

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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DAISUKE • extended_group • jp
6
Thank you
Pros:

連泊を希望したが、快く受けてくれて、値段にも満足出来た。

Cons:

部屋の鍵が壊れていた

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Ray • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

It was exactly what I needed for a night's stay for work.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Fiona Elizabeth • solo_traveller • gb
5
Need to staff the kitchen
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

No food

2026-01-14 • via Nuitee
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Alan • solo_traveller • gb
8
Overall very pleased
Pros:

The location

Cons:

No breakfast or food available at the times I was there

2026-01-11 • via Nuitee
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Funghi • solo_traveller • gb
3
Acceptable rooms in a good location, food was basic but good.
Pros:

The location is ideal. But there is more hotel parking and parking on the square is restricted to disc parking. So, had to park in Tesco. The breakfast was good,, but not served until 10000 and was not included in the room rate. Dinner was good and service was OK but amateur.

Cons:

We were informed that breakfast was not included. We had to pay separately. Also it was not available until 1000.
Bot Friday and Saturday nights there was loud music in Workies Bar and people leaving at 2 AM. We did not get much sleep. The beds were old and uncomfortable. Though the rooms were clean. My sister's room the heating did not work and the TV kept coming on automatically. So we had to unplug it. There was only bars of soap available and no shampoo. The bar staff were businesslike, but not over friendly.

2025-12-22 • via Nuitee
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Seddon • couple • gb
5
My opinion of it for my stay
Pros:

The staff were pleasant and the meal we had was nice .the bed was comfortable

Cons:

Only had one pillow each ..the bed was comfy...very basic for the money room has kettle ..cups and tea..coffee etc ..but for 2 guests only 1 chair to sit on .. does not have any extras in the room ie hair dryer ...and no mirror in the bathroom ....handle missing off one of the windows so lucky we didn't need to use the window .. traffic throughout the night was continuous and there is a clock out there which chimes 5 strikes every 15 mins so didn't get much sleep over the 2 night stay ...also misleading regarding parking as they don't have a car park we had to park in the carpark opposite and was fine there luckily ...also we didn't know until we got there on the Tuesday that the kitchen is not open on a weds so no food was available ..so we went out to eat ...also where our room is you can access it from the bar but not always so you need to go outside and use a separate door on the street to get to your room ..we stayed on a Tuesday and weds night ... .I probably won't stay there again. ..as it wasn't for me as found the car parking and the kitchen not being open on the weds a bit of a surprise as didn't know that until we actually got there and as it said they had free parking we was told that they no longer have it as building company had taken over it when we asked at the bar where the cra park is but when I book places I always check for parking so felt but disappointed in that as was misleading in the booking reference .... Linda

2025-12-22 • via Nuitee
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Franz • solo_traveller • gb
10
Lovely thanks
Pros:

Service excellent
Clean
Lovely room

Cons:

Nothing

2025-12-11 • via Nuitee
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Angela Peel-White • solo_traveller • gb
8
very handy place to stay
Pros:

Clean,warm well appointed rooms -apparently built where a night club used to be! Easy location - parking on the street

Cons:

No food be eaten in the rooms which was a shame with a pizzaplace just across the road. When you turn off the main light an eerie green security light comes on so the room doesn't go dark -so it was bit hard to get to sleep. If I end up staying there again I'll take an eye mask

2025-11-23 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Very helpful staff, great food and beer

2025-11-17 • via Nuitee
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frank • couple • gb
5
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Kai • extended_group • gb
9
2025-10-06 • via Nuitee
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Simon
4
One night stay at the Bear
Pros:

Just stayed one night for work.

A very very basic room, the window would not open at the top but whistled most of the night (as quite windy)

No parking was available (only the square opposite the pub).

Also no breakfast was available, normal lunch food menu from noon.

I certainly was an experience😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

2025-09-21 • via Nuitee