The Bear Of Rodborough Hotel

Hotels
8.6 (1963 reviews)
Rodborough Common , Stroud , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful location
Comfortable room
Good food
Cons:
Some dated features
Slow check-in
Inconsistent dining room lighting

Categories

Cleanliness
8.54
Room was clean and comfortable, but some bathroom features were dated.
Service
8.81
Friendly and professional staff throughout the hotel.
Location
9.05
Beautiful location with great views and easy access.
Room Quality
8.3
Rooms were cozy, but some had issues like sticky doors or dated bathrooms.
Amenities
8.53
Standard amenities, with some issues reported.
Value for Money
8.49
Value reflective of the experience, though some felt food prices were high.
Food and Beverage
8.44
Good quality food, but dining room lighting affected ambiance.
Overall Experience
8.61
Overall a pleasant stay with a few minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 06:23

Property Description

Historic Charm and Natural Beauty

The Bear of Rodborough, a former 17th Century coaching inn nestled in the stunning Rodborough Common, offers a warm welcome to all guests. The property's country house bedrooms provide a cozy retreat with picturesque views of the Cotswolds. Dogs are also welcome to enjoy the ample walking opportunities in the National Trust land surrounding the hotel.

Award-Winning Dining Experience

Indulge in exquisite dining at The Library Restaurant, housed in the oldest section of the inn, serving dishes that have earned AA Rosettes. For a more laid-back atmosphere, the Bear Bar offers a taste of English tradition with a selection of real ales and casual dining options.

Outdoor Leisure and Entertainment

Venture outside to the Pavilion Garden Bar for a unique experience complete with a variety of food and drink options. Enjoy leisure activities like table tennis and table football, accompanied by treats like popcorn and slushies.

Ready to experience the perfect blend of history, comfort, and entertainment? Book your stay at The Bear of Rodborough now!

Important information:

The property accept dogs into Executive Double or Twin rooms only, a surcharge of £20 per night will be charged by the property. This includes a dog bed and bowl in the room and a sausage at breakfast. When booking 6 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. The hotel will contact you within 48 hours to advise these policies.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 1963 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.54
Service: 8.81
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 8.3
Amenities: 8.53
Value for Money: 8.49
Food and Beverage: 8.44
Overall Experience: 8.61
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Denise • couple • gb
9
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Daria • solo_traveller • cy
10
Pros:

The hotel is very cute and cozy so are the rooms! Amazing views (especially in a golden hour), felt like a novel character while staying there😁 the bar staff was very helpful, got a nice food suggestion for my drink and enjoyed a lovely evening at the bar. Nice breakfast menu. Thank you for everything!

Cons:

Everything was great.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Akkera • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Terry • couple • gb
10
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Ben • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Excellent value for money
Good food
Well looked after

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Natasha • family_with_children • gb
6
Pros:

The check in staff were good. The breakfast was good.

Cons:

We have stayed before in main building and been very pleased. This time we had 2 rooms in the annex ( Country House) and was a little disappointed. The rooms are in need of painting, stains on carpets and overall felt a little grubby.
I shared photos of my concerns with staff on checkout.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Julie • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
10
Lovely hotel
Pros:

Staff friendly and helpful, beautiful building and features in a lovely location. Breakfast was excellent and plenty of space to park. Lots of areas to sit and enjoy a drink.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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HUGH • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Jessica • extended_group • gb
9
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Janet • extended_group • gb
7
Seems to be that if you book through booking.com they are not happy and the system doesnt work.
Pros:

location quirkiness and excellent fish and chips

Cons:

our request on booking.com for twin ground floor room had not been received which led to a catalogue of disappointment and inconvenience, which all the staff acknowledged and were helpful but I was made to feel it was my fault?

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • extended_group • it
9
Struttura bellissima, ristorante eccellente.
Pros:

Struttura molto bella, appena sopra l'abitato di Stroud. La camera era molto confortevole e silenziosa. La persona che ci ha fatto il check-in molto simpatica e disponibile. La cena al ristorante è stata davvero eccellente, una delle migliori del viaggio.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Evantia • couple • be
8
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Hpgsmith • couple • gb
7
Comfortable room - friendly staff - great food
Pros:

Comfortable room - friendly staff - great food and outside bar.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Peer • couple • de
9
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Karen • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

This is the second time we have stayed at the Bear and we can't wait to stay again. The staff are lovely and friendly. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The rooms are made up every day without requesting it to be, so always plenty of tea coffee and milk. Also appreciate the biscuits! The toiletries are very good quality.
The breakfast is good value and good quality. Plenty of choice.
This time we ate in the bar and the food was really good and again good value.
The view from our room was stunning!

Cons:

There is nothing not to like.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • couple • gb
9
Comfortable relaxing break in a peaceful location.
Pros:

Lovely spacious bedroom and although the bathroom was small it had everything we needed. Fabulous rainfall shower, plenty of hot water, space for toiletries etc. Molton Brown products and big fluffy towels which were changed every day. Plenty of tea and coffee and an espresso coffee machine (pods replaced when used). The shortbread biscuits packaged with a Bear of Rodborough sticker ( homemade by the chef) was a lovely touch. Loved watching the antics of the cows who roam freely on the common. Plenty of parking!

Cons:

Dinner menu was a bit limited for choice which we didn’t mind as we were on a b and b basis so only had dinner on 2 nights as we were visiting friends. It was lovely to have small bottles of milk on the hospitality tray but unfortunately it was sterilised milk which spoilt my early morning cuppa!

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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s • extended_group • gb
7
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • gb
8
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Greg • couple • gb
10
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee