England’s oldest hotel (from 1220) in England’s first capital offers quintessentially English service and hospitality. Experience levels of service that you would find hard to better anywhere in England.
The highly rated Old Bell, reputed to be England's oldest purpose-built hotel, is adjacent to the famous Abbey in the historic town of Malmesbury, on the edge of the Cotswolds, 5 miles from Junction 17 of the M4 motorway and near Chippenham.
The Old Bell is steeped in character with log fires, paintings, stone-walls and period furniture. The bedrooms are individually furnished: those in the main house are more period in character, some with beams and fireplaces; those in the Coach House have a light and airy feel to them.
Please note that for bookings of 3 nights or more, a 25% non-refundable prepayment of the Full amount is required.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
“We had a fantastic stay in this hotel. Our room was absolutely gorgeous with stunning decor. It was comfortable and cosy.
We had a delicious meal there too. The staff were friendly and very accommodating.”
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Joanna
United Kingdom
“I love the feeling of the place so full of charm and old English comfort. The decor is amazing with attention to detail everywhere.”
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Malcolm
United Kingdom
“Delightful historic location. Comfortable room & friendly staff. Great parking.”
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David
United Kingdom
“Beautiful hotel in a beautiful town, staff were amazing, room lovely, dinner and breakfast were superb.”
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Francesca
Denmark
“The interiors of the hotel are simple amazing! Our room was beautiful: large, well-decorated and with a stunning view over the cathedral.
The restaurant was very cozy as well and we had a very good lunch and dinner. The staff were kind and...”
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Melanie
United Kingdom
“So beautifully furnished and decorated
Lovely relaxed vibe and pleasant staff”
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Robert
United Kingdom
“Staff were excellent and general ambience was good. Room was well equipped and good tea making etc. It’s a lovely old building with plenty of quirky atmosphere and hardly a level floorboard due to many add ons in its long history.”
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Andy
United Kingdom
“Fantastic old hotel in the middle of the town right next door to the Abbey”
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Kate
Australia
“Beautiful old building, comfortable room, friendly helpful staff.”
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Katja
United Kingdom
“Everthing!
Quirky interior
Beautiful bedroom with lavish bathroom
Exceptional staff
Fabulous guided tour through the Abbey Gardens”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Abbey Row
Cuisine
British • Local
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner
Ambiance
Traditional • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Facilities of Old Bell Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 9
Most popular facilities
Free parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Bar
House rules
Old Bell Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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