Bear Of Burton

Hotels
9.2 (1616 reviews)
15 - 17 Salisbury Road, Christchurch , Christchurch , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Garden
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable room
Lovely location
Good food
Cons:
Noisy from events
High prices for food
Cleanliness issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Had some minor maintenance issues and cleanliness concerns noted in reviews.
Service
9.98
Staff were frequently noted as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.61
Described as having a lovely rural setting with a good atmosphere.
Room Quality
9.56
Rooms were described as comfortable and well-decorated.
Amenities
9.09
Some amenities were praised, but certain critiques in reviews regarding noise.
Value for Money
8.05
Some reviews mentioned high prices for food and drinks.
Food and Beverage
9.1
General satisfaction with food quality, but a request for more vegetarian options.
Overall Experience
9.57
Many guests expressed a wish to return and had positive experiences overall.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 08:15

Property Description

Individually Designed Bedrooms
Experience unique and stylish bedrooms at Bear of Burton, each thoughtfully decorated for your comfort. Enjoy scenic views of the countryside from your room along with modern amenities like free Wi-Fi and a TV.

Delicious Dining Experience
Savor the flavors of our popular local restaurant offering a variety of mouth-watering dishes. Indulge in a cooked breakfast of your choice, complemented by our famous ‘just right’ porridge, all included in your rate.

Convenient Location
Located just a 5-minute drive from Christchurch and with easy access to the railway station and the airport, Bear of Burton offers the perfect base for your stay. Book now to enjoy a memorable and relaxing experience at our charming hotel.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 1616 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 9.98
Location: 9.61
Room Quality: 9.56
Amenities: 9.09
Value for Money: 8.05
Food and Beverage: 9.1
Overall Experience: 9.57
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Nicholas • couple • gb
8
Relaxing and comfortable
Pros:

Comfortable bedroom
Good food
Pleasant staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Paula • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
8
Useful location and very pleasant hotel which we have stayed in several times now.
Pros:

Great location, staff very helpful. Restaurant and lounge very comfortable and outside seating.The bathroom was excellent. The beds comfortable. It was quiet. Large free car park.

Cons:

Our room was an Indulgence room and expensive but it was in the attic and although the low eaves were protected it was easy to bang your head. There wasn’t a lot of room in the bedroom compared to the other rooms we have stayed in. There were no drawers to store clothes in.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Julie • couple • gb
10
Thoroughly recommend The Bear
Pros:

From check-in to check-out staff fantastic, polite, attentive but not in your face, accommodated all requests.
Location perfect and super super quiet, considering there is a rail line and an A road nearby, you would never know; don't let these put you off booking.
We stayed in room - Uddens - absolutely wonderful, very well appointed, clean, bed comfy, shower room good size, copper bath in room, nice touch. Overall room size great.
Food - restaurant food very good and breakfast (cooked and continental) more than you can eat.
If you travel with a hound, they love them as guests too.
Would thoroughly recommend the Bear to anyone.👍

Cons:

Nothing not to like, fantastic gem.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Lucia Walker • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

A good stay, breakfast was lovely - good range for vegetarians and both hot & cold options.
Comfortable bed, excellent shower and nice toiletries.
Despite being near a busy road it was quiet. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Pub has cosy seating and nice space to have drinks.

Cons:

Generally a good stay, small little tweaks to make it better:
Towels could have been higher quality.
Air con was quite noisy.
Mostly very clean but little bit dusty on bear lamps.
The evening meal felt less good quality than the breakfast and surroundings would suggest!
We walked into Christchurch on one evening and it wasn't the nicest part of the town to walk through, something to bear in mind.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Katherine • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely rooms. Comfortable bed. USB sockets. Powerful shower. Fresh milk and water in mini fridge. Breakfast was really good, there's a continental buffet and plenty of hot options. We had dinner on the Friday evening and it was delicious. Staff all really helpful and friendly. Plenty of parking on site. Quiet location even though it's just off the main road.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Louise • solo_traveller • gb
8
Lovely hotel
Pros:

Very comfy beds, lovely bar area. Friendly staff.

Cons:

Not enough staff at breakfast time meant there was quite a wait for coffee & food, also although the ingredients are clearly very good quality there were slight issues...toast was not toast it was still bread! Eggs are overcooked & beans were cold. Twice we told the lady that the orange juice in the buffet area needed filling up, but it was never done.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Beverley • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Our 4th stay cannot fault it all staff excellence.

Cons:

Very good food

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Steve • couple • gb
10
Faultless exceptional staff and good food
Pros:

Been before always good nice location easy free parking

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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eric • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Neil • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Ray • couple • gb
9
I don’t want to big it up too much as I probably won’t be able to get a room next time 😊
Pros:

Having visited the property several times 15 months ago it’s very reassuring to find out your expectancy levels are met once more.

Cons:

N/A

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Mark • extended_group • gb
7
Generally a nice location and good facilities.
Pros:

Nice location, good food and pleasant room. Staff were friendly and helpful too.

Cons:

Sadly the aircon had broken just before our arrival and given the very hot weather the fan in the room just couldn't do very much. The pull out bed for the third person, was very uncomfortable to sleep on.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Friendly staff and good food.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Mike burton • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Relaxed atmospherevand superb helpful staff

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Claire • couple • gb
10
Really recommend the hotel.
Pros:

Beautiful building. Fab bedroom. Staff were so friendly. Breakfast was great and an amazing choice

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Adam • couple • gb
8
A great escape to the country
Pros:

Beautifully decorated and maintained building with just 10 rooms. The room we had was very clean and incredibly comfortable and more spacious than a lot of hotels..

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • solo_traveller • gb
10
Dog friendly Hotel
Pros:

Lovely clean room,with friendly staff,complimentary Gin & tonic at the bar.

Cons:

Faultless.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Helen • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Staff were so friendly and helpful

Cons:

Bed was smaller than expected for the two of us but was given a discount which was appreciated

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Erika • solo_traveller • gb
7
Nice quiet location for a one night stay.
Pros:

Receptionist excellent.
Situation perfect.
Very quiet location.
Breakfast menu excellent . Would have been good to have plain croissants available rather than all sweet, and to be able to make own toast without having to ask the kitchen to prepare it.

Cons:

Used dirty cups from previous guests, left as clean cups, for us to use!
A large ball of spiderweb and dust left along the side of the wardrobe.
No full length mirror in the room, ample space for one.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee