The Bear Of Rodborough Hotel

Hotels
8.6 (1938 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 1938 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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HADYN couple gb
10
Enjoyable stay for one night to ease journey home after a catch up with friends.
Pros:

Superb location. Evening meal outside as visited during hot weather and had a fantastic evening. Lovely room. Will return to experience hotel in autumn/winter to experience different seasons.

Cons:

Nothing. Everything was fine and as expected having stayed at another hotel in same group.

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Bev solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The hotel is in a lovely location with great views. A hotel full of character and kept spotlessly clean. The staff are friendly and quietly efficient. A great choice of breakfast. This is definitely a hotel we will return to when we visit Stroud again.

Cons:

I cannot fault the hotel.

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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KIERAN couple gb
9
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Angela solo_traveller gb
10
Loved all the character of this hotel, breakfast was great and in a beautiful room, staff are lovely.
Pros:

Full of character, good quality furnishings, lovely staff and in a great setting.

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Debbie couple gb
9
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Addy couple gb
9
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
A
Angela couple gb
10
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Pasquale couple gb
9
Pros:

Excellent location for the area with comfortable rooms. Lovely quality food for dinner and breakfast served by a friendly welcoming team.

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Anatole couple fr
10
Fantastique
Pros:

La décoration et le personnel très sympathique et serviable

Cons:

Rien

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Terry couple gb
10
Pros:

Just a superb stay all round the bar outside the outside seating was perfect for the sunny day we had

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Melvyn solo_traveller gb
10
2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Andrew couple gb
10
Pros:

Evening meal - very nice

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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karl couple gb
6
Disappointing stay and wrongly told there was aircon in the suite we booked for a special birthday.
Pros:

Location. The suite itself. Not the bathroom which had a grubby base and the sink had poor drainage.

Cons:

No aircon which was advertised on booking.com at the time we booked. We complained at reception and it now says a fan! If that had been made clear at booking we would never have booked! . As it has been a very hot summer that was one of our main search criteria. It made for a miserable stay especially as the windows had restrictions on them that only allowed about an inch! The bathroom was shabby and the bath was very grubby so I could only have shower. Not 4 star.

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Pamela couple gb
8
Enjoyed hôtel location and facilités
Pros:

Lovely location but should have looked into it more as there were steps everywhere. Shower was over the bath which was ok for me but my husband could not access the bath due to problems with his mobility.

Cons:

See above

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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lisa couple gb
10
On arrival we were greeted by Nicky on reception. She was so welcoming and friendly and as our room wasn’t quite ready s
Pros:

Quiet location
Room was immaculate
Food was excellent
Staff were courteous and friendly
Loads of parking

Cons:

There was nothing to not like

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Valeria solo_traveller it
9
Eccellente
Pros:

Bell'atmosfera, colazione ottima.
Stanza molto bella.

Cons:

Letto matrimoniale un pò stretto, e purtroppo al posto della doccia era presente la vasca

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Peter family_with_children mt
7
Expensive but worth staying here, good games for kids in the garden, friendly staff and books in the restaurant.
Pros:

Lovely building, pleasant staff

Cons:

We were put in rather a hot room at the top— I do not recommend this for summer. We spent too much money on the food— the pork was excellent but the Sunday roast was tasteless, with chewy fatty beef, surprising considering all the cows wondering around

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Ryan couple gb
9
We’ll be back next summer.
Pros:

Superb location and lovely building. Great rooms. Quiet and clean. Great coffee machine.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Simon couple gb
5
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Joseph solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-08 via Nuitee