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The Bear Inn & Hotel

Belper Road | Alderwasley, Belper DE56 2RD, England
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

We visited for a meal while in the Peak District over the May bank holiday. Arrived soon after 2 and went inside to be seated, when we asked whether they had a table for 6 of us we were told very unhelpfully "You have to order first, then we get a table". Not off to a good start. Our order... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

We booked last minute and the place looked nice online and was the right price. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The room (5) was a little bit grubby, and we found a used tissue under the pillow, but the bathroom was very clean and the room had lots of character. Breakfast in the morning was great and again... More

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Wigton, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

This is a real old fashioned pub and very cosy with log fires. The food is second to none. Real home made food and very tasty. You have to wait a while but isn't that a sign of freshly made food. You get far too much but some how manage to finish it. Most of us even had pudding which... More

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Belper, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

i knew this used to be a busy restaurant so i booked a week in advance by e-mail,this was acknowledged within 48 hours and then i phoned a few days later just to make sure that the room i had booked to go in was ok,,on arrival i was told i would have to go in a different room by... More

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Derby, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

tend to visit here more for lunches and never ever walked away feeling hungry. The menu is great and provides a fantastic range of food. Service can sometimes be a little slow but if I'm not driving that isnt a problem as I'll just have another great ale while we are waiting! Lovely cosy building as well. Love it

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012 via mobile

I took my daughter for a meal there on Sunday. I had booked a table, one would expect a warm welcome being the service industry and all, the first comment we got was the table is booked again at 4pm so you'll have to finished by then. Nice. The service was painfully slow. The staff must hate their jobs because... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

Booked this for a business trip because I'm fed up with mainstream chain hotels. Proved a challenge for the sat nav but was worth the crawl around dark rural lanes. Its a very old building with lots of little nook and crannies, seemed to be a blazing woodburner in each corner.The rooms are comfortable, the bed very comfy and bathrooms... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2012

Decided to treat my wife and I to a weekend away here and certainly was not disappointed, this is a true country pub restaurant in the sticks and people only go because they know that it is good service great food set in a rural location away from it all with a fab selection of real ales wines and spirits... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

Stayed in the cottage on a weekend and was disappointed by the interiors, general decor and staff attitude. The cottage itself was spacious enough for 4 people if it is only to sleep - beautiful views from a little private terrace. The housekeeping staff were quick to come and set up the room for 4 people as well as letting... More

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London, United Kingdom
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

Recently stayed at The Bear. We weren't given a particularly warm welcome by the manager who seemed flustered on our arrival. However, the housekeeper was really welcoming and even though our room wasn't ready and the breakfast chef had left he still got us a pot of tea and some toast and then showed us to our room. He couldnt... More

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Additional Information about The Bear Inn & Hotel

Also Known As:
The Bear Hotel Belper
The Bear Inn And Hotel
The Bear Inn & Hotel Belper, Derbyshire
Address: Belper Road | Alderwasley, Belper DE56 2RD, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Derbyshire > Belper
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Restaurant Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 2 Speciality lodging in Belper
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The earliest reference to a building here is 1528 – this would have been a parlour, hall, buttery, dairy, and kitchen. In 1690, the building became the property of the Hurt family, which then became an alehouse and soon after known as the Olde Brown Bear Inn.  The Bear Inn, as it became known by 1735, lay on the Birmingham-Derby-Chesterfield-Sheffield turnpike road…..by 1764 it had become a prominent coaching Inn. The names and dates of all Innkeepers and owners from 1735 – 2008 is listed in the entrance hall of the Bear. Just standing beneath the beams of this fine English country Inn invites history to wash over you – sampling a pint or two of fine English ale helps the process! The fame of The Bear has spread across various counties and continents in recent years, mainly as a Gastro pub of note, a hotel, carvery & real ale venue. Real Food, Real Ale, Real People, Real Derbyshire – can be completed with Real History. The Bear can truly boast to be one of Derbyshire’s oldest & most renowned Inn & Hotels.  ... more   less 

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