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About this property
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.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- 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...” - Melanie
United Kingdom“So beautifully furnished and decorated Lovely relaxed vibe and pleasant staff” - 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.”
- Andy United Kingdom“Fantastic old hotel in the middle of the town right next door to the Abbey”
- Kate
Australia“Beautiful old building, comfortable room, friendly helpful staff.” - Katja United Kingdom“Everthing! Quirky interior Beautiful bedroom with lavish bathroom Exceptional staff Fabulous guided tour through the Abbey Gardens”
- Michael United Kingdom“Unique, very comfortable, great staff. Lovely location.”
- John United Kingdom“We particularly liked the atmosphere of the place with all the different lounges downstairs etc. Very nice décor. Service good.”
- Richard United Kingdom“Great location. Characterful building. Good food and drinks.”
- Keith
United States“Great location, large room/bathroom, nice sitting area, numerous quiet sitting areas throughout the downstairs, both outside and inside, which we used daily. Location next to the Abbey gives it views from several aspects.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Abbey Row
- CuisineBritish • Local
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
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.
