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3 star

The Bear Hotel

High Street, Crickhowell · Inn

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Photo: The Bear Marlborough

A five-hundred-year-old coaching inn on Crickhowell's high street, known locally for its food and its cosy, characterful bar.

What's nearby

  • Webbs of Crickhowell next door
  • F E Richards of Crickhowell next door
  • The Dragon Inn Crickhowell next door
  • Crickhowell Castle 250m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

Good to know

Accessibility

  • ✓Accessible parking
  • ✓Accessible entrance

Details via Google — worth confirming with the hotel before you travel, especially for access needs.

About The Bear Hotel

The Bear Hotel has stood on Crickhowell's high street for around five hundred years, and remains the town's best-known address, a family-run coaching inn that has kept its low beams, open fires and warren of connected rooms while updating its bedrooms and kitchen to a considerably higher standard than its age might suggest. It is dog-friendly throughout much of the ground floor, in keeping with its role as an easy stopping point for walkers coming off the surrounding hills.

Bedrooms vary in size and style, from cosy standard rooms to larger four-poster suites, all reached via the inn's characterful staircases and corridors, and the restaurant and bar serve a menu built around Welsh produce, from lamb and beef to game in season, alongside a well-regarded wine list and local ales.

Its position in the centre of the high street means everything in Crickhowell, from the castle ruin to the bridge over the Usk, is within a few minutes' walk, making The Bear a natural first choice for anyone wanting to stay without a car.

Reception hours

Monday
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Diners like this pub's delicious and well-portioned food, with many highlighting the Sunday roast, short rib, and desserts. They also mention the friendly, welcoming atmosphere and the attentive, professional staff. Guests appreciate the reasonable prices and the convenient off-street parking.

Summary via Google

At a glance

Property type
Inn
Location
High Street, Crickhowell
Star rating
3 star
Guest score
8.4 / 10 (1,400 reviews)
Prices from
£115 per night
Good for children
Yes
Destination
Crickhowell
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