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The Bear Hotel

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Apartment, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Garden

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
$168
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6

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63 High Street, Cowbridge, Wales, CF71 7AF
  • Place, Barry Island Beach
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Principality Stadium
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Cardiff Bay
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Romantic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Bear Hotel

3-star Cowbridge hotel with 2 bars/lounges
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and dry cleaning. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-out are onsite.
The Bear Hotel offers 33 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Bear Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Sellars - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Thursday (3:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

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The Bear Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 250 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 250 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 250 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 250 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 250 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely room at The Bear. The staff were very helpful and parking right out the back was a true bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

AnneMarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room 51 was charming and private. Very comfortable and I think the shower is the best shower I have ever had! Great water pressure and easy to control the temperature.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a very good stay. The only comment was the windows in room 15 were in a poor state. Staff very helpful and engageing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room comfortable, breakfast good although had to go outside of the hotel for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent atmosphere and very good friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sally, Porthcawl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value, clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean excellent service lovely hotel amazing food and decently priced
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really grest stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Orlando

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dirk

Business traveler
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Business stay, booked better room but a little tired and run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

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

Lovely stay

Lovely pub, restaurant and hotel. Great food, very comfortable room, well situated in lovely town. Breakfast in sister restaurant was great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Fine hotel

Wonderful stay. Staff efficient and friendly. Food excellent. Clean hotel, lots of function rooms if you wanted to get married there. Bar nicely decorated. Restaurant great. Special thanks to Matt Cope who looked after us well.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

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

Solo overnight on business

Perfect! Quirky, older, comfortable style. I had a room on the front - spacious, good bed linen, sparkling water and shortbread etc. Good shower (over bath). No noise from road overnight. Very cosy bar area where I ate and superb food. Can see why this would be a great place to dine in summer. I didn’t make breakfast as chose to have a lie in before heading to the office but I’ve seen it’s good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant hotel with friendly staff, the quality of service was excellent. And the food provided was incredible. Highly recommended and we will be staying again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was excellent but dinner in the hotel restaurant disappointing. Several dishes not on, which meant the choice was limited, and even the wine we asked for was unavailable. Wine list was London prices (but we were in South Wales). Inclusive breakfast in Penny Farthing opposite was fantastic. Would stay here again but book for dinner in the Duke of Wellington pub opposite.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Very nice hotel , fabulous restaurant food

Very Nice friendly hotel with a fabulous restaurant serving delicious food. My room was at the back of the building and was quiet. The room was bright, nice and clean. The only issue I had was that people were smocking outside by the entrance of the building just below my room window. Had to shut the window as smoke was coming in the room. Need to have a designated smocking area away from the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

JULIA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel friendly staff great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025