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% nonrefundable prepayment of the Full amount is required.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
“Lovely hotel, great lounge areas, beautifully decorated, attentive staff, free glass of fizz on arrival. Great dinner in the restaurant & very good value & lovely hot breakfast the following day.”
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Jim
United States
“We loved the hotel, loved our room, loved the bathtub and the view from our room of the Abbey was fantastic. Great dining room... good food. Great staff. Overall one of the BEST hotel rooms/hotel we've stayed in over all our years of traveling...”
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Diana
United States
“Fantastic location, great staff, good breakfast, charming decor”
Chris
United Kingdom
“Wonderful old hotel with fantastic staff.
Really comfortable bed and excellent room and facilities.
Lovely location overlooking the old Abbey”
Patricia
United States
“Staff was super friendly. Sahana at the front desk couldn't have been any nicer.
Very relaxing lounge area.”
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Vickie
United States
“So unusual and unique, in a wonderful way. Decor was so fun. Staff was helpful and polite. Loved the area around the hotel, lots of history.”
Annette
Norway
“The hotel decor is a feast for the eyes, staff were friendly and helpful and they had a great breakfast selection.”
Valentina
United Kingdom
“staff were amazing and facilities are well kept with beautiful decor / ambience and a quiet / relaxed feel to them. Outdoor area I thought it was larger but that's my mistake from the photos. Room was nice and clean, a bit on the small side for 2...”
Carol
Sweden
“I received a fantastic welcome and the staff's attention to detail made celebrating my birthday here so special and memorable.”
Sylvie
United States
“This hotel was beautiful. We loved everything about it.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site
Abbey Row
Cuisine
British • Local
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner
Ambience
Traditional • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Old Bell Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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