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The Bear Hotel

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (2 Double Beds)
Exterior
Restaurant
Room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Market Place, Wantage, England, OX12 8AB
  • Place, Wantage Leisure Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, Blenheim Palace
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (2 Double Beds)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room

Twin Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room

Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 3)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Exterior

Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Exterior

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room

Standard Single Room, Ensuite (Courtyard )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Bear Hotel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a computer station and wedding services are on-site.
The Bear Hotel offers 36 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at The Bear Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Wantage Leisure Centre. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include luggage storage and wedding services
  • 7 minutes on foot from Wantage Leisure Centre and a 5-minute drive from Bakers Yard
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

This 3-star Wantage hotel is smoke free.

The Bear Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Ice maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Bear Hotel Wantage
Bear Wantage
The Bear Hotel Hotel
The Bear Hotel Wantage
The Bear Hotel Hotel Wantage

The Bear Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 187 out of 453 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 453 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 453 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 453 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 453 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Matt

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room and breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value, clean rooms, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Restaurant and bar very good. Staff good too. Ideal location in the centre of Wantage. Ideal for bus services as stop right outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel but the rooms need some upgrading now which appears to have already started. We had a meal in the restaurant which was very nice and would recommend. The staff are all very pleasant and give great advice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Joana Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel with great breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Breakfast menu included in price. All staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
the room was excellent on the ground floor . Staff were friendly and we had an excellent meal in the restaurant and amazing breakfast .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jasvinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good breakfast, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, nice location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel, helpful staff, quiet, slept well, good breakfast. Enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was perfect for our needs and the hotel had a restaurant and bar so everything we needed. The food was excellent and the service was also really good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Alan A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Stay look forward to doing it again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good breakfast - diverse
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quirky hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeanne Behnke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Typical old English hotel with an excellent restaurant and a great bar! Rooms are small but cozy. We enjoyed our stay. Thanks to The Bear!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness
Centrally located in Wantage with excellent staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

From the off, when the receptionist greeted us so warmly, we had a perfect stay. Wish we'd dined in, but hope to be back and do that another time. Breakfast and waiting staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wickets

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff where fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

short break

ideal for short breaks, good food and friendly atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The breakfast was wonderful - but the room was not great - it was right next to an alley where people were drinking/smoking into the night; so pretty noisy (no double-glazing). There was no shampoo and the mirror light kept going on and off! The hotel is undergoing renovations which might be the problem. Wouldn’t recommend for now, despite much appreciating the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Really helpful staff - would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for our overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022