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Finding an ideal charming bed and breakfast in Witney does not have to be difficult. Welcome to The Bell Inn, a nice option for travellers like you.
Close to Cogges (1.5 mi), a popular Witney landmark, The Bell Inn is a great destination for tourists.
Guest rooms offer amenities such as a flat screen TV, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the bed and breakfast.
The Bell Inn features baggage storage, to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts breakfast. If you are driving to The Bell Inn, free parking is available.
While in Witney, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from The Bell Inn, including Fleece (1.2 mi), Suwanna (1.2 mi), and The bell inn (0.0 mi).
Looking to explore? Then look no further than St Mary’s Church (1.1 mi), The Leys Recreation Ground (0.9 mi), and The Langdale Court Shopping Centre (1.2 mi), which are some popular Witney attractions – all conveniently located within walking distance of the bed and breakfast.
The Bell Inn looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Witney.
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Arrived about 2000hrs and where warmly greeted and shown to a charming room which was very clean and had the usual tea/coffee making facilities. The ensuite shower and toilet was small but adequate and clean with complimentary toiletries. Only small criticism was the shower door opened next to an extremely hot towel rail, be careful those with a fuller figure (of which I am one)! We had a meal in the restaurant which was a little disappointing but non the less tasty and ample portions. We had to leave early before breakfast but where sent on our way with some tasty bacon sandwiches which where gratefully received. We did feel the restaurant area looked a bit tired and could do with a spruce up, but it was clean and cosy. The members of staff we met were really friendly and helpful and I would recommend staying here.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Wanted a dog friendly place to stay near Witney without paying a fortune. The Bell Inn was inexpensive, very friendly. The were lots of positive points but some aspects really let it down. The breakfast was particularly disappointing, but we could have been unlucky. The room was well presented and clean, although the shower was not good (blocked and the waste pipe needed a good clean hence water didn’t flow away. Hopefully this has been sorted after we brought it to the managers attention. If you are looking for an inexpensive place to stay, which is dog friendly (and person friendly), are happy with ‘pub grub’ and friendly service. The Bell will serve you well.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Martin Cartwright, Owner at The Bell Inn
Responded 1 Feb 2023
Thanks for sharing your feedback we really appreciate it. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
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I only stayed for 1 night as I was working locally. Arrived a little earlier than the recommended 4pm Received a warm welcome and was informed that the room was ready and was shown to the room. I stayed in room 1 which was a twin with an en suite shower . Beds were comfortable and there was a tea tray and water. Had an evening meal which was of great quality with very nice homemade chips. Breakfast was also included and was also good quality Would stay again if in the area , and likely visit for a weekend break as there are lots to see in the area
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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I had booked The Bell through Booking.com for a two night stay for my wife and I on our way back to Exmoor from North Yorkshire. I wish I had researched the place more thoroughly. The young lady who booked us in was charming. The route to our room was through two bars, into the outside smoking area and then up an iron, fire escape staircase to the accommodation section. We were shown into our assigned room, which I can only describe as a bleak, white painted cell, devoid of any charm with a grubby shower room. The window, immediately above the smoking area was filthy and obviously had not been cleaned since the previous occupant reported its same condition. The lack of parking has been mentioned in previous reviews but is important for the older visitor. I appreciate that at £60 a night this was budget accommodation but we have some standards and as a result felt that the room was not a suitable place to stay. The young lady was apologetic and we obviously lost the £120 we had paid for the two nights but it was worth it to be able to walk away and find more suitable accommodation elsewhere.
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Research before you book.
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Such a disappointment to be only offered a poor selection of basket meals which was actually half the advertised lunch menu. This was not mentioned when booking or online where a dinner menu is displayed. It looked like a kiddies menu-seriously this should be pointed out when taking bookings. We were so looking forward to a nice pub meal to end the holidays. Very disappointing. Didn't actually stay as the choice was so poor.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Firstly the pub is a lovely village pub with great locals and Tracey behind the bar was great. However as a place to stay I would definitely avoid. The parking is virtually nonexistent so I ended up parking on the road. Check was fine and the staff were welcoming. The room however was shabby and dirty. The bedroom itself; filthy window that wouldn’t shut (not shutting was not a problem for us as it was a hot night but any colder it would have been), the walls are paper thin ( could hear the shower running in the room next door for example), the shower next door was a power shower so we were woken up at 7am on a Sunday by the sound of the shower going on and off and one of the sachets of coffee was so old that it had dried out. Bathroom toilet roll holder missing, rusty seat fittings and cobwebs. In fact the room was just very dirty all round. Finally breakfast from 8-9am on a Sunday! What a joke. We didn’t bother although we could have made it after our early morning wake up call with the next room’s shower.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Upon arrival, there's no carpark but you might be able to get a space on the road outside.
We were shown to our room, during which there was no mention of Breakfast, meals, check out times or anything else. The rooms are out the back door through the smoking area and up a steel staircase.
As you can see from the photos the room was filthy. The toilet didn't flush properly and still had marks in it. The shower screen was full of mould and the floor in the bedroom was covered in stains and burn marks. The radiators were switched off and the window was wide open so the room was cold. I managed to turn the radiators on after bit of a struggle. The walls have marks on them and the paint is flaking off onto the carpet. There's cobwebs all over the place. The windows are draughty and the roller blinds are poorly fitted and fraying. You can't see out of the window because it has fixed shutters on the outside. The bedding was clean and freshly made but the pillows had a stale smell and no liner on them. Noise from the bar below was not too loud but you could hear it.
From the outside this pub looks quaint and welcoming. Please do your research before booking a stay here.
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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A lovely traditional real pub with accommodation and restaurant.
We we were booked in overnight mid-week and received a warm welcome - but even though it was only 7:30pm and we had just driven for 4 hours to get there, we were told the kitchen would be closing in 10 minutes.
After being shown outside and up an external metal staircase to our dog friendly room (which is not recommended for those with mobility problems) we scuttled back down to the bar and ordered some food.
The service was excellent and the bar had a lovely rustic charm, with a big open fire.
Food was nice as were the drinks and they even kindly brought them to the table for you.
The twin room was a bit dated and lacked some basics like coat hangers, but was comfortable overall. Water pressure was dismal in the bathroom however but it is an old historic building after all.
There is no car park and street parking can provide a challenge to find somewhere to leave your car.
We would give this a 2.5 star Inn in terms of accommodation and 3.5 for food and drinks with top marks for attentive service overall.
We found all of it reasonably priced and we would go back and stay over again.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Great for dog owners visiting or staying over.
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Response from Sheldon Inns Ltd, Owner at The Bell Inn
Responded 12 Jan 2023
Thank you for taking time to write this review, although – we do apologise if some elements of your visit were less than expected. Our team works very hard to make sure we deliver a great experience and will make note of this so we can make improvements in future. Sadly being in the village, there is very little we can do about the parking and we understand your frustrations
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We were a large party but served very efficiently. Food was amazing, service great and excellent value for money. Will definitely go again if in the area. Vegans and vegetarians catered for although nothing vegans and diabetics could have for dessert.
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Following booking the visit we booked in for dinner. After contacting the hotel about another issue we were told that actually they do not serve food on a Sunday. Following this we were told to 'order something in' which isn't what we wanted. The room had no hot water, which we only found out when we went to bed and the pub was closed so could not report it, the bar closed at 10pm! Live music was advertised outside which we would have liked to see, however, it was for the night before and hadn't been removed. These are just a couple of our many issues. Greene King is the first thing you see when arriving but they did not want to acknowledge any responsibility. We have tried to communicate with the pub however they have stopped replying. Find another location to stay!!
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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PRICE RANGE
£75 - £91 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandOxfordshireWitney
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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