I stayed here over Christmas in 2008 and only have good things to say about the Bell. The staff were really friendly and went out of their way to make sure our stay was a good one. The food in the restaurant was of a high standard, there was a great choice of both food and wine. They also put... more

The room had been booked for us by a friend whose birthday party we were attending. We rang the morning we were due to arrive to check the reservation and the cost, and we were told £85 for the double bed and breakfast. That struck me as a bit expensive so I expected something special. Well special it isn't. Our... more

My husband and have just returned from one nights stay at the Bell Inn. We had booked a double room with a dog on through the hotels website. On arrival we were told due to us not stating we wanted a double room we may have a twin room, as all the double rooms that allow dogs were booked. I... more

We spent 3 nights at The Bell and quite frankly felt that we were 'ripped off'. Photographs of the hotel give totally the wrong impression. Our room needed updating. The decor was very tired and worn. Several items in the bedroom and bathroom needed repairing such as the curtain pole at a precarious angle, the setee was uncomfortable and tatty,... more

I booked the Bank Holiday weekend at The Bell to attend a function, without reading the comments on here. After I had I had serious doubts about the booking, and was in two minds about what to expect. Things started well, with the hotel phoning me to advise that they had a large funtion this weekend, and the hotel might... more

having read a few of the comments i have to defend the Bell Inn here. I was in the area connected with my work and initially was booked for a week as it was not in the area of Kidlington. However, after my first week I elected to stay on another week as i enjoyed the place. Remember.. This is... more

Have just returned from an overnight stay at the Bell in Charlbury and felt compelled to warn other travellers. Please note that thought the website states that the hotel has been fully refurbished this is NOT totally correct. On arriving the first impression of the hotel is disappointing especially the condition of the hotels windows which are very shabby. The... more

The Hotel web site (which is is of a far higher quality than the hotel itself) says that the owners had moved "from marketing backgrounds to running a hotel" ...... "was a natural transition for them." Reading those comments reminded me of the 'alternative' interpretation of the acronym for IBM in the 1980s - Inadequate But Marketable. We were seduced... more

I've stayed at the Bell several times over the past few years - it's where I go whenever I'm in the Cotswolds. This is primarily for the food, which is almost always fantastic, but Charlbury is also a lovely place to visit, with some brilliant walks in the Evenlode valley, and the pub downstairs is very pleasant. It being an... more