Bel & The Dragon Cookham
High Street, Maidenhead · Hotel
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A characterful old inn on Cookham's High Street in Maidenhead, with just 5 rooms above a busy restaurant and bar.
What's nearby
- The Stanley Spencer Gallery next door
- Kings Arms Cookham next door
- Peking Inn next door
- Holy Trinity Church next door
- The Odney Club 150m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
Payment
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the hotel before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
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About Bel & The Dragon Cookham
Bel & The Dragon Cookham occupies a period building on the High Street, the kind of thick-walled, low-beamed inn that has clearly done service as a local gathering spot for a long time. With only 5 rooms, it feels more like a village pub with beds upstairs than a conventional hotel, and that scale shapes the whole stay.
Rooms come with drinks provided, and the restaurant and bar downstairs handle breakfast as well as evening meals, so there's little need to venture out for food. A garden gives an outdoor spot for a drink when the weather allows, and the property also takes on weddings and meetings, with free WiFi throughout. Free on-site parking is a practical bonus for a High Street location, where space is often at a premium.
Cookham itself is a short distance away, and the Roald Dahl Museum gives visitors a specific reason to explore the area beyond the inn's own bar and restaurant. It suits those who want a small, characterful base in Maidenhead rather than a large hotel with extensive facilities.
Diners like this restaurant's delicious and well-cooked food, including breakfast, and appreciate the reasonable prices and generous portions. They also highlight the attentive and friendly staff, as well as the comfortable and relaxing environment.
Some reviews mention the service can be slow.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Property type
- Hotel
- Location
- High Street, Maidenhead
- Good for children
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Destination
- Maidenhead