The Bear Hotel
1 High Street, central Marlborough · Inn
An 18th-century pub with rooms at the top of the High Street, run by Arkells brewery with live music and a café serving breakfast.
About The Bear Hotel
The Bear Hotel has stood at 1 High Street since the 18th century and has been run under Arkells brewery since 1987, giving it a genuine pub identity alongside its eight en suite guest rooms. Rooms have been upgraded to a comfortable modern standard while keeping the building's original beams and period character, with a mix of family and double rooms available.
Downstairs, the Bear and Castle café serves breakfast, while the bar offers real ales, lagers and wines, with live music most Friday and Saturday nights and a monthly karaoke evening giving the hotel a sociable, sometimes lively atmosphere rather than a quiet retreat. Guests booking directly through the hotel's own website receive a complimentary breakfast.
Its position at the top of the High Street puts it within easy walking distance of every shop and restaurant in town, and it makes a convenient, character-filled base for walkers heading out onto the Marlborough Downs or towards Savernake Forest.
At a glance
- Property type
- Inn
- Location
- 1 High Street, central Marlborough
- Star rating
- 3 star
- Guest score
- 8.0 / 10 (320 reviews)
- Prices from
- £95 per night
- Destination
- Marlborough