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About

The Old Bell Hotel & Restaurant is a comfortable, country hotel full of character and charm, reputed to be the oldest purpose built hotel in England (c.1220) and Grade I Listed. The hotel nestles in the beautiful medieval Cotswold town of Malmesbury.

With crackling log fires, cosy corners, squashy sofas, plump duvets, fine linen and fabulous food and wine - this is pure indulgence.

The Old Bell Hotel is 75 yards from the famous Abbey House Gardens (open March - October) with over 2000 roses. These fabulous gardens were featured on BBC Gardeners' World in June 2002. Westonbirt Arboretum which runs the International Festival of Gardens event from June until September is 3 miles distant, and Highgrove, home of HRH Prince Charles, is also within 3 miles near the pretty town of Tetbury.

There is great shopping within 30 minutes' drive at Bath and the Swindon Designer Outlet. Or try an after lunch walk in the nearby Westonbirt Arboretum, followed by the newspapers and a traditional tea.

Experience History with comfort and delightfully individual.

We have 34 rooms individually designed and furnished with named after local historical figures and previous owners of this Grade 1 listed hotel. Each room is equipped with luxury bathrobes and Noble Isle toiletries plus 24 hour room service and free Wifi. We also have a number of dog friendly rooms.

Master

Master in size, decoration and facilities. They are made for King and Queens. One room has a four poster and the other a super king size bed. The rooms are uniquely decorated, shower over a bath or bath and shower, safe, fridge, flat screen TV (free channels), complimentary Wi-Fi, parking and freshly baked goods and a glass of prosecco on arrival

Junior Master

All five rooms are in our main house on either the first or second floor, they are uniquely decorated, shower over a bath, safe, fridge, flat screen TV (free channels), complimentary Wi-Fi, parking, freshly baked goods and a glass of prosecco on arrival.

Classic

These rooms are in the main house on either the first or second floor, they are uniquely decorated, shower over a bath, safe, fridge, flat screen TV (free channels), complimentary Wi-Fi, parking, freshly baked goods and a glass of prosecco on arrival.

Character

These rooms in the main house, are full of character and uniquely decorated. Larger than cosy room, some have fireplaces  with some exposed original beams and are situated on the first and second floors. Shower over a bath, safe, fridge, flat screen TV (free channels), complimentary Wi-Fi, parking, freshly baked goods and a glass of prosecco on arrival.

Master Cosy

Both master cosy rooms are in our coach house, which adjoins the main house, shower over a bath. 1 room will be wheelchair accessible with a wet room, the other with a shower only. The rooms benefit of a lounge space with a sofa bed, tea and coffee facilities, flat screen TV (free channels), complimentary Wi-Fi and parking, freshly baked goods and a glass of prosecco on arrival. These rooms are perfect for families

Cosy

Cosy rooms are in our coach house, which adjoins the main house. Shower tea and coffee facilities, flat screen TV (free channels), complimentary Wi-Fi, parking, freshly baked goods and a glass of prosecco on arrival. Some of the rooms are large enough to accommodate either a Z-bed or a travel cot. Interconnecting cosy rooms are also available on the ground floor.

Ask for more details of our very special weekend breaks which are subject to season and availability.

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Guide Prices

Number of Rooms / Units
36
Room / Unit TypeRoom / Unit Tariff*
Character Roomfrom £150.00 to £220.00 per room (breakfast included)
Classic Roomfrom £180.00 to £270.00 per room (breakfast included)
Cosy Roomfrom £120.00 to £140.00 per room (breakfast included)
Junior Master Suitefrom £220.00 to £320.00 per person (breakfast included)
Master Cosy Roomfrom £150.00 to £220.00 per room (breakfast included)
Master Suitefrom £260.00 to £370.00 per person (breakfast included)
Single en suitefrom £99.00 to £119.00 per room (breakfast included)

*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

Open Christmas
Open New Year
2022 (1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022)

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Disabled Visitors

Catering

  • Additional meal details - Most with notice.
  • Bar
  • Cater for vegetarians
  • Half board supplement (£) - £40 per person
  • Room service
  • Serve breakfast - Monday – Friday 7-9.30 Saturday and Sunday are 7.30-10
  • Serve evening meal - Monday – Friday 6-9 Saturday and Sunday 6-9.30
  • Serve lunch - Monday – Saturday 12 - 3 Sunday Roast 12-6

Children & Infants

  • Accept children all ages
  • Cot
  • Food/bottle warming available
  • Highchair

Establishment Features

  • 24 hr return laundry service
  • Accept coach parties
  • Available for wedding receptions - Up to 80 persons.
  • Broadband Internet Access
  • Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem) - Wired broadband in all rooms, wireless in public areas.
  • Central heating throughout
  • Conference facilities
  • Dogs Accepted
  • Event venue
  • Garden/patio for guests' use
  • Ironing facilities
  • Licenced for alcohol
  • Licenced for civil marriages
  • Night porter
  • Open All Year
  • Pets accepted
  • Public telephone
  • Real log/coal fires
  • Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given) - French, German
  • Wedding Venue
  • Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties
  • Wireless Broadband Internet Access

Key Features

  • Country house
  • Haunted - Several images and incidents- unsurprising since the hotel is 800 years old and located next to The Abbey.
  • In countryside - Southern edge of the Cotswolds.
  • Non smoking establishment
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest - Dates back to 1220, reputedly the oldest purpose built hotel in England.

Languages spoken

  • French spoken
  • German spoken

Leisure Facilities

  • Access to golf course - Bowood, Castle Combe, Chippenham.
  • Arrangements for riding/pony trekking
  • Cycle hire
  • Fishing - License holders can fish 5 minutes from hotel
  • Gym - 5 minutes walk

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking
  • On site parking

Payment Methods

  • Accept Bank Transfers, Internet Payment or SWIFT/IBAN
  • All major credit cards accepted
  • American Express accepted
  • Delta accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • Visa accepted

Room / Unit Features

  • CD Player in all bedrooms
  • Colour television in all bedrooms
  • DVD Player in all bedrooms
  • Electric shaver point
  • Four poster beds available
  • Free View TV
  • Fridge
  • Ground Floor Bedrooms Available
  • Hairdryer in all bedrooms
  • Modem point in all bedrooms
  • Non smoking rooms available
  • Radio in all bedrooms
  • Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
  • Telephone in all bedrooms

Specialist Features

  • Aim to attract conferences and business meetings
  • Christmas/New Year Programme
  • Honeymoon Breaks
  • Marketed as green/environmentally friendly
  • Marketed to any other specialist market - Garden enthusiasts
  • Special provisions for cyclists
  • Special provisions for lone female travellers - Well lighted parking with CCTV. Upgrade to room in main house (subject to availability). Locks and chains on all guest room doors.

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Road Directions

From M4, junction 17 M4 junction 17, follow signs to Cirencester and Malmesbury. Follow signs to town centre, turn left at top of High Street in front of Market Cross and drive round corner. Old Bell is then directly in front of you next to the Abbey. Parking at rear of hotel.

Public Transport Directions

Chippenham or Kemble railway station then taxi.

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      We loved everything about this hotel . We were given a v cold glass of Prosecco to start our stay .. perfect ! The hotel was quirky with its own unusual style. The location was great for exploring... Read full review
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      A beautiful olde worlde hotel in a wonderful area… a lot to see! We were very lucky with the weather ….The hotel had recently had a makeover … our room was lovely … complementary glass of Prosecco... Read full review
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      Really pleasant old hotel. Had dog with us and she was made welcome. Lovely ground floor room. Didn’t eat in restaurant but bar and lounge comfortable and bar well stocked. All staff friendly... Read full review
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