Reviews of The Bear Hotel 3 stars
The Market Place, Devizes, SN10 1HS, United Kingdom

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Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewStaff very friendly, breakfast excellent
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location in the heart of devizes. Hotel is steeped in history. Staff friendly & welcoming.
Mattress was hard. Shower was very hot and I couldn't work out how to cool it down, everything I was trying was making it hotter or turn off.
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLove the olde worlde ambience!
Great cuisine but expensive
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewCentral location with free parking. Friendly staff- nice breakfast- and reasonably priced bar.
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood value for the price. Room had all the facilities we needed. Particularly loved the tea tray with biscuits and friendly staff. The cooked breakfast was yummy too and we appreciated the flexibility to serve us a little after 10 in the bar as we had done Parkrun.
Room was tired and windows were old and single glazed so it was quite noisy from neighbouring pubs.
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel is a wonderful old building and the location could not be beaten. We had a lovely view onto the town square but the double glazing kept the room very quiet when we closed the window/s. The car park, out the back, was large and safe. We had a very good dinner and the breakfast was delicious. The wifi was very strong so that we could check emails - to link up with friends - and listen to Radio Caroline on their internet broadcast.
We couldn't find BBC News 24 on the TV but this was probably down to us.
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIdeally situated in the middle of the town on the market square. Breakfast was very good with lots of choice. Given upgraded room which was a pleasant surprise. Well done Tim and team top marks.
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewstaff very accommodating breakfast super-a great choice on the menu food hot dining room very clean
unfortunately I am not very good at climbing stairs and we were on the 2nd floor
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEverything the staff the room the bed location breakfast Everything was perfect 👌
Nothing
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAmple free parking, central location, friendly and helpful staff, generous sized and clean rooms, good breakfast
Tired looking rooms that could do with updating, some
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewCentral location. Friendly staff Good atmosphere
Bedroom could do with a refresh
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation, staff
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat room. With private bathroom
No air conditioning. Very hot so window was fully open, the kitchen must have had a freezer problem so all I heard all day was the staff trying to defrost it in the courtyard right outside my window
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocal to everything Lovely market town Lovely locals Efficient staff
Pillows bit big and puffy
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery centrally located, full of history and quirkiness. The accommodation was very comfortable and the staff were welcoming. We ate there in the evening and had a nice meal. Great value for money too.
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location was great. The staff was very pleasant .
Bed wasn’t the most comfortable, but also wasn’t the worst thing I’ve had … older building, so some things aren’t as modern as the should be.. but overall ok stay for the money value .
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, nice room with good facilities, great food and drink, friendly and helpful staff and excellent value!