Booked direct with hotel and was offered Internet rates. Hotel easy to find, free parking immediately adjacent. Receptionist efficient but no personality so no welcome. Passing assistant manager offered to carry bags to room. Room overlooking courtyard,quiet, well furnished and clean but despite knowing we were coming the heating had not been turned on, the room took a full half hour to warm up. Small towel rail in bathroom so bathroom remained cold especially because of draught from I'll fitting sash window. Receptionist was 'put out' because we asked to order dinner as we checked in, she had to go and find someone - yes the very helpful asst mangr. Dinner was arranged for 20 mins in the bar - the restaurant wasn't being used. As we sat down we were entertained by the antics of a small rat or large mouse scuttling across the floor! Pheasant was tough and shiitake mushrooms made a strange contrast. Sea Bream excellent although fennell not cooked. Fair value for money. Coffee poor and made by Automat. Room very comfortable with proper king size bed (ie not two singles zipped together) - a good nights sleep was had. Breakfast until 0930 - waitress told us we had three minutes to order cooked food otherwise we'd miss it - the two Americans who arrived in the restaurant after us actually had to pursue the waitress as she took away the food at 0930. I started with cereal but was less than impressed to discover the milk provided in a jug on the buffet table had gone sour! Cooked food was excellent. Checkout was mechanical and we were not allowed the 10% discount on the food part of the bill promised by the voucher we found in the room. None of the staff seemed to speak with each other - there was no evidence of a teamwork. Asst mangr was a star.

Absolutely delightful Hotel. Comfortable, clean, quaint rooms. Very reasonably priced indeed. There is such a feeling of history about the hotel that it makes it that more special. The food is excellent and the staff very polite, pleasant and helpful. A group of us travelled to the UK from all over Europe for meetings and we stayed for one night and had dinner at The Bear. All 26 people in our group thoroughly enjoyed their stay. We will definitely be using this hotel again and I will also recommend it to other colleagues when they are visiting our head office in Newbury.

Please continue with the same quality and high standards as it would be a shame to lapse into a "laid back attitude". The continued success of the hotel depends on the keeping up of high standards and competitive prices.

Whenever I travel back to the UK to see my family in Hungerford I always stay here. The rooms and service are excellent. The hotel has so much history too. The management have renovated the property perfectly and I hope they continue to be successful to maintain the high standards.

I have just been to a business event hosted at The Bear in Hungerford. There was ample parking, the breakfast although served to over 40 people, was fresh, delicious and served with discretion and courtesy. The event was a success on my part, and judging by the relaxed and exciting atmosphere of the rest of the room - I would say a resounding success for everyone in attendance. After the event we went to the Bar for coffee - where the staff were equally helpful and accommodating. I noted that several of my fellow attendees to the event had also joined me to catch-up & work in relaxed, comfortable surroundings - a perfect place for an informal meeting. We will definately be back when I have meetings in the area!