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The Bell at Boxford

3.0 star property
Guests enjoy friendly billiards matches and hearty breakfasts while relaxing in beautiful gardens and discovering the charm of village life at this English retreat

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The Bell at Boxford captures quintessential English charm where travelers can unwind in the garden or challenge friends to a game of billiards. The property provides high-speed WiFi and dry cleaning services, welcoming visitors with a satisfying breakfast to start the day.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Highlights

HDTV
Sofa bed
9 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Highlights

HDTV
9 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Pet friendly
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Highlights

HDTV
9 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Newbury is home to The Bell at Boxford. Snelsmore Common Country Park and North Wessex Downs reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Northcroft Leisure Centre and Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre. Kennet Leisure Centre and Newbury Showground are also worth visiting. Visit our Newbury travel guide
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RG20 8DD, England, Newbury, Lambourn Road, Boxford

What's nearby

  • Avebury stones
    North Wessex Downs
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Snowdrops at Welford Park, where the Great British Bake Off is filmed. February 2020
    Welford Park
    4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Highclere Castle showing landscape views and heritage architecture
    Highclere Castle
    16 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Watermill Theatre
    7 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Newbury Racecourse
    12 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Hungerford Kintbury Station
    9 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU)
    59 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    7 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    8 min drive
  • Burger King
    8 min drive
  • Greggs
    8 min drive
  • Ye Olde Red Lion
    9 min drive

About this property

The Bell at Boxford

Property highlights
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room at The Bell at Boxford. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), wedding services, and meeting rooms
  • Barbecue grills, a billiards/pool table, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Bell at Boxford include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 9 bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 0-inch HDTVs with satellite channels and DVD players
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 9 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 0-inch HDTV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 6 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 6 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Bell Boxford
Bell Boxford Inn
Bell Boxford Inn Newbury
Bell Boxford Newbury
The Bell At Boxford Hotel Newbury
The Bell At Boxford Newbury, England
The Bell At Boxford Newbury England
The Bell at Boxford Inn
The Bell at Boxford Newbury
The Bell at Boxford Inn Newbury

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bell at Boxford pet-friendly?

Yes, The Bell at Boxford allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 6 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at The Bell at Boxford?

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bell at Boxford?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bell at Boxford located?

Situated in Newbury, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Welford Park, Deanwood Park Golf Course, and Watermill Theatre. Snelsmore Common Country Park is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Bell at Boxford Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 112 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Lovely location, friendly staff on arrival and a nice pub feel. Not the most immaculately clean bathroom but overall the room was comfortable and good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Closed

When I arrived the premises was closed. Luckily the owner answered the phone and opened up as he said he hadn’t had notification of booking. He opened up for me and gave me a room. But breakfast was supposed to be included but no facilities for breakfast, dinner or even drinks as basically the premises were closed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

2/10 Terrible

Kirk

Disliked: Staff & service

Never again

Cheery checkin turned intk a disastrous evening with dinner - as the only diners that evening taking an hour to be served! Inedible seafood salad, no customrr service skills and no apologied
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice , country hotel with a sea food and champagne themed restaurant. Pleasant atmosphere and bar food .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Comfortable, but nothing outstanding.

We didn't expect perfection from what is a room above a pub and clearly the owners are trying to do the best with what they have. The rooms (room 11) are small and the ensuite microscopic but they are clean and well cared for. Where the room falls short on are the things within control. For example, there is only one (ONE!) socket available for guest use in the room and that is at the furthest point from the bad. Had we required the supplemental electric heater there would have been no available sockets. Fortunately we had a power strip with us so we could plug in our cellphones to charge overnight. But, any room ought to have sufficient sockets for charging essential gadgets. A power-strip with a cord long enough to reach the side of the bed so that a cellphone could be used as an alarm is a basic requirement. Our meal was so-so and served sequentially so that even though we sat 6ft from the kitchen my wife's food was cold by the time mine was served. In Britain I expect concurrent serving, especially as we were the only two diners that rainy Monday night. The menu is basic pub-grub fare, which was all we needed, but since the advertising leads you to expect more, beware. There are two WiFi networks, the guest one and the private one. Ask for the password to the private one as the guest one is provided through a partner that requires too much private info. The staff, both during the evening and again in the morning, were friendly, approachable, and eager to please.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

LAURENCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

HORSE RACING

NICE STOP OVER FOR HORSE RACING AT NEWBURY
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice hotel out in the country. on our visit we had six inch deep snow
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Magnolia, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great country hotel. Very helpful and friendly staff. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Dave

Liked: Staff & service
Everything there is ok but the rooms could do with updating
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

peter, Cambridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable room, poor breakfast

The room was clean and comfortable which is the main thing. It had a shabby, down-at-heel feel about it but then it wasn't very expensive. It is long overdue for refurbishment and the towels were very frayed. Service at breakfast was excellent but the cooked breakfast very poor: Old, wrinkled mushrooms that were practically raw, a fried egg that was solid and bacon that was very over-cooked. Not a pleasant experience!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Lee

Liked: Staff & service
hotel was ok, very small bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

sarah, Herts

Liked: Staff & service

Lovely village in gorgeous part of the country

The staff were excellent. The hotel is quite tired really, but the food was good and as the staff so friendly and welcoming forgave the rest of it really!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very poor quality needs some TLC

Did not get what we had booked. Rooms very tired decor and dirty. No lamp shades non matching bulbs. Pictures and lights falling off walls. Beds uncomfortable. Ceiling dirty marks. Curtains poor fit. Will not return!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

moorland martin, staffs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

short stay

not bad......rooms dated but service was very. good
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Carol

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Convenient location, inadequate cleaning staff.

Had booked a twin room, was given a double bedded room - blow up bed was provided but on retiring discovered the double had been used previously. The pillow on one side was crumpled and dented ( head shape) the sheet on the same side was rumpled ( body Shape) while the other side was taught and unruffled as was the other pillow. After some discussion, that it was too late to do anything while insisting it was not necessary as it was clean and the room was unused the night before , staff reluctantly changed the bedding. It could easily have been used and left unchanged from several days earlier by the cleaning person, It was quite obviously used bedding!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

MR D R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excellent

Excellent hotel Staff great Food fantastic

10/10 Excellent

C ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient for the length of time I was in the area. Very pleasant and efficient service. Nothing too much trouble. Could definitely recommend it and hope to visit again many thanks Robert needham

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location for Oxford and the surrounding area - a bit remote but very peaceful and relaxed (I stayed on a Thursday. loss as if it was much busier at weekends)

8/10 Good

Colin, Cheshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Country Inn Worth Visiting

A warm welcome from the staff. Excellent country Inn with great service, good food. Comfortable bed and room, fine English breakfast to send you on your way.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Good pub grub and a nice bed.

A very short stay in my favorite traditional pub. Service is great and food is exactly what it should be in this type of place.

10/10 Excellent

Richard, York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant homely and friendly

Made really welcome would rebook again next time I'm in the area

4/10 Poor

Marc, Hereford

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth the money, never again!

Simply would not stay again. Nobody at reception when you arrive, waited 10 minutes. Booked a double room and got a single room. Placed order from menu for evening meal at 6.00pm to be ready for 7.00pm turned up at 7.35pm. In morning no hot water at all so had to have cold shower. When checking out nobody asked how my stay was and when I mentioned no hot water there was no apology just "thanks for letting me know, we will get it looked at".

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not worth the price. No internet from the bedroom

I booked this hotel as it said there was wifi available from the room. As it goes there was no reception, only way to get wifi was by sitting close the pub bar. Wasn't the best service overall. Wouldn't stay there again and for the price £80 it definitely wasn't worth it.

8/10 Good

Niklas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Very English

Always a great genuine place to stay. As English as they come! Good food too.