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The Bear Hotel

63 High Street, Cowbridge CF71 7AF, Wales
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The Bear Hotel
Ranked #1 of 1 hotels in Cowbridge
4.0 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
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bournemouth
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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Stayed at The Bear for one night whilst visiting friends in Cowbridge. Lovely bar area, friendly staff and a real quaint feel to the hotel. Our room was spacious and comfortable and stylishly decorated whilst still keeping with the character of the place - creaky floorboards added to the charm! Powerful shower, comfortable bed and a tasty tasty breakfast all... More

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Julian Hitchcock, Owner at The Bear Hotel, responded to this review
25 April 2012

Thank you for your kind review. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay, creaky floorboards and all!. We hope you'll visit again when next back in Cowbridge . More

Harrogate
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

I've stay here a few times over the fast few months, I like Cowbridge as its small but does have a few different places to eat. The Bear is a nice hotel, the rooms do vary a lot, if you stay in the Bear itself the rooms are a little old and tired and the quality to luck of the... More

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Julian Hitchcock, Owner at The Bear Hotel, responded to this review
25 April 2012

Thank you for taking time to post your review. We're an old Coaching Inn so we have many challenges with the fabric of the building and we are aware that some of our bedrooms need updating. Our refurbishment program is an ongoing process and we hope the next time you stay you will see the improvements we're making. The newer... More

Coventry
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

I was lucky enough to win a prize that included accomodation, along with food and drinks at various establishments in Cowbridge - this is where we stayed for two nights. We had a wonderful room at the front of the hotel on the first floor-ish. I say "ish" as this is a 14th Centuary coaching inn, so the floors are... More

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Julian Hitchcock, Owner at The Bear Hotel, responded to this review
16 January 2012

Congratulations on your win and we're glad you made the most out of your visit to Cowbridge. We're always grateful to receive customer feedback and I'm pleased to hear that some minor issues were dealt with quickly. As you say, the Bear is a wonderful old coaching inn with plenty of character, which also present some challenges! We do hope... More

cardiff
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

We had our wedding at the Bear last year & the day was amazing..... the staff at the Bear were brilliant & just delivered outstanding service, plus great food. Would recommend to anyone for food, drink or special occasions. More

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Julian Hitchcock, Owner at The Bear Hotel, responded to this review
11 January 2012

Thank you very much for your "amazing" review and recommendation. We hope to see you back here for your 1st Anniversary. More

Bridgend
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011

Fab night was had by all, the function room is very nice indeed and the food was good quality and plenty full. The act was class and was followed by a DJ who was also very good! Well done The Bear, Full marks. More

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Julian Hitchcock, Owner at The Bear Hotel, responded to this review
28 December 2011

Thanks very much for taking time out on Christmas Day to post your review. Our tribute nights throughout December have been very well received and local singer James Williams as Michael Buble was up there with the best. We look forward to seeing you back in 2012. Happy New Year to you. More

Barry, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011

We celebrated our Ruby wedding with family and friends at the Bear hotel. The management and staff were so helpful.The ballroom was laid out and decorated and the food was wonderful. We stayed the night with friends and family and the room,the service and breakfast were first class. Parking was available at the rear car park of the Hotel for... More

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Julian Hitchcock, Owner at The Bear Hotel, responded to this review
14 December 2011

Congratulations on reaching your Ruby Anniversary. We're delighted you choose the Bear Hotel as the venue to host your celebration and pleased to hear that it was perfect for you. We look forward to hosting your Sapphire Anninversary in 5 years time! More

Cardiff, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

The first experience of staying at this hotel was great, we were so impressed my husband and I married at this hotel back in March, the only reason we decided to go here was the staff and the can do attitude. Everything was perfect, the employees treated us as if we were the only people in the hotel. Nothing was... More

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Julian Hitchcock, Owner at The Bear Hotel, responded to this review
16 November 2011

Thank you very much for your review. It's lovely to read such positive comments. Thank you for your support and we hope to see you at the hotel again soon. More

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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed here for one night in October, we usually stay in Cardiff on our visits to this part of Wales, generally very easy to get 4 or 5 star accommodation for under £100 per night, but having visited Cowbridge previously, have always said we would 'try The Bear' ... mistake. When we arrived found it difficult... More

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Julian Hitchcock, Owner at The Bear Hotel, responded to this review
16 November 2011

Thank you for taking the time to review your stay and please accept our apologies for the disappointing experience. We pride ourselves on our warm welsh welcome, great food with quality of service and standards that exceed expectations. Your comments are wide ranging and will be investigated thoroughly and acted upon where possible. It is only by receiving comments such... More

Brighton, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011

We recently visited the Bear for a family lunch (7 adults) to celebrate my Mother's birthday. We'd been before and enjoyed it, so thought we would go again. We were shown to the table in the restaurant room, and told on arrival that the ordering system had changed: we would have to order our drinks separately at the bar but... More

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Julian Hitchcock, Owner at The Bear Hotel, responded to this review
10 November 2011

Thank you for reviewing your recent visit and please accept our apologies for the disappointing experience. We pride ourselves on a warm welsh welcome, great food with quality of service and standards that exceed your expectation, but obviously on this occasion we didn’t deliver. Please be assured that all customer feedback is welcomed and will be acted upon. It is... More

Wales
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

We have stayed here more than once and that is because the staff are so nice and helpful. The hotel decor itself isnt super modern but you can live with that because of the service and the food. They cater for everyone, no request is too much for them and they always go out of their way to help you.... More

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Julian Hitchcock, Owner at The Bear Hotel, responded to this review
10 November 2011

Thanks for you lovely review and we're pleased to read your comments regarding the staff here. The apartments have been a successful addition to the accommodation on offer at the Bear. This wonderful old building has an ongoing refurbishment program for the bedrooms and we're continually updating, but as a 14th century Coaching Inn, it's a constant process. We look... More

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Address: 63 High Street, Cowbridge CF71 7AF, Wales
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