The Bell Inn, Stilton, Cambridgeshire - The Coaching Inn Group

Hotels
9 (2096 reviews)
Great North Road , Peterborough , 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
Comfortable rooms
Great food
Cons:
Minor service delays
Some maintenance issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.25
Several mentions of cleanliness being good, but some areas mentioned as needing improvement.
Service
9.25
Generally positive comments about staff friendliness and helpfulness, with some service delays.
Location
9.25
Positive mentions of the beautiful setting and convenience to attractions.
Room Quality
9.25
Guests frequently mention comfortable and well-maintained rooms.
Amenities
8.75
Amenities were well-received, with mentions of tea and coffee but some areas could improve.
Value for Money
9.25
Reviews suggest good value for the quality and experience provided.
Food and Beverage
8.75
Overall positive experiences with food, but individual dishes sometimes noted as average.
Overall Experience
9.25
High satisfaction expressed in multiple reviews, summarizing a very enjoyable stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 22:10

Property Description

Historic Charm and Modern Comforts

Charming Accommodation: The Bell Inn, Stilton, Cambridgeshire, a 17th-century coaching house, offers individually furnished rooms with modern amenities like Sky TV and free Wi-Fi, blending historic charm with comfort.

Culinary Delights: Guests can indulge in a full English breakfast and savour locally sourced, seasonal cuisine in The Galleried Restaurant, as well as traditional British and international flavors in The Bistro and The Village Bar.

Convenient Location: Set in the birthplace of stilton cheese, the property provides free parking and easy access to the A1, making it an ideal base for exploring nearby attractions like Peterborough and Cambridge.

Book your stay at The Bell Inn for a delightful blend of history, comfort, and culinary excellence!

Important information:

Please be aware that the property is licensed for marriage ceremonies and should you be booking on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday there may be a wedding and evening reception taking place in the hotel. For your information, the 3 Garden Rooms are located well away from the function part of the hotel.

Children are allowed on request. Please contact the property if traveling with a child. Additional fees apply.

When booking more than 8 rooms, please note that different conditions may apply.

Pets are allowed in the classic rooms on request. Additional fees apply, please contact property in advance to ensure a pet-friendly room is allocated.

The hotel does not take cash payments at the property.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 2096 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.25
Service: 9.25
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 9.25
Amenities: 8.75
Value for Money: 9.25
Food and Beverage: 8.75
Overall Experience: 9.25
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Andrew solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Steve solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

The fish on the menu

Cons:

Smoking in the courtyard, there is nowhere to go outside if you don't like smoking

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Ulf solo_traveller de
10
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Marieke solo_traveller nl
9
Pros:

Fijne kamers en een gezellige plek om een hapje te eten.

Cons:

Enige wat tegenviel was de warmte op de kamer. Wel fijn dat er een ventilator aanwezig was.

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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Simon couple gb
8
Pros:

Location, décor and the overall feel of the hotel were very good. And the staff were excellent, particularly in the restaurant.

Cons:

Unfortunately our stay was over a mini heatwave and although a fan was provided in the room, it would have been nice if it had been switched on before our arrival to make the room more tolerable.

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Jeremy solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Stuart family_with_children gb
8
Pros:

Comfortable rooms, great food. The garden rooms are ideal for dog-owners. The staff were lovely and extremely helpful.

Cons:

The food was excellent but a bit pricey. One of our double rooms seemed to be set out for single occupancy, although the staff soon sorted this.

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Lindsay couple gb
9
Lovely four poster bedroom, spacious and comfortable
Pros:

Quiet
Comfortable

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Louise couple gb
10
2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Lindsay couple gb
7
Disappointed after a fab stay in June
Pros:

Quiet and comfortable

Cons:

Water glass by the bed was dirty with water in it!
Staff too busy to sit us for dinner made a snide comment when we sat ourselves down…”suit yourselves then”
Ended up leaving and eating at the Indian restaurant across the road which I can highly recommend!

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Peter solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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Anthony couple gb
9
2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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Graham R extended_group gb
9
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Mattia solo_traveller it
8
Pros:

Nice location, room and staff. Beautiful welcome also for our dog with treats, bowl for the water and few small games in our room. Good breakfast and dinner.

Cons:

The hotel is not equipped with air conditioning, but they provided us with a fan, but unfortunately it was not clean and full of dust. We had to clean it before we could turn it on.

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Colleen solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

The hotel is stunning. A really quiet location.

Cons:

We booked a standard classic room for two nights. We paid £130 per night.
Our room was so small compared to my brother and sister in laws room who paid the same. Their room and bathroom were huge.
We feel we didn't get value for money.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Cox couple gb
4
Pros:

1 bath sheet in room .food on evening terrible for a AA rosette restaurant

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Tania couple gb
8
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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GORDON solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Staff and food excellent.

Cons:

You stated with a classic twin :
bath robes and slippers. NOT PROVIDED.
Pillow spray. NOT PROVIDED.
YOUR description on booking .com was NOT accurate.

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Rebecca Stell solo_traveller gb
5
Newly refurbished but let down by access issues
Pros:

It is rare to find boutique hotels with an accessible wet room rather than billing a room with a bath as accessible so that was appreciated. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful and managed to resolve all issues when asked. The seats in the restaurant were comfortable after a long drive and being able to eat as soon as we arrived was appreciated. The room was quiet and the hotel has recently been refurbished.

Cons:

I do not normally leave negative reviews but as we booked the room because it was ground floor and the room was "accessible". Unfortunately what this meant was that it was also the dog friendly room on the ground floor which was accessed via steps unless you know of the alternative route in advance.

My allergies are not severe but in a small space in hot weather with a high pollen count it was uncomfortable being in the dog friendly toom. A dog friendly room is great for people with assistance dogs but should be stated in the information as other disabled people may have allergies. The bedding looked clean but smelt of dogs and I had to take an antihistamine almost immediately. I still woke up covered in a rash everywhere the covers had touched. . The rooms were otherwise clean but if I had been able to reach a member of staff when I had a query this could have been flagged up and we would have asked for a different room. Although there were really not enough grab rails to move safely in the bathroom, I appreciated the non slip mat which so many hotels do not think to provide.

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Rachel solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-10 via Nuitee