The Bell Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Witney with free breakfast and restaurant

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Free daily full breakfast
Exterior
Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 1)
Single Room, Ensuite (Room 2) | Bathroom
Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
21 Standlake Rd, Ducklington, Witney, England, OX29 7UP
  • Cogges Manor Farm
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Witney Lakes Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Blenheim Palace
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 1)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 6)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Witney

At The Bell Inn you'll be 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from Cogges Manor Farm and 3.6 km (2.2 mi) from North Leigh Roman Villa. Highlights at this inn include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The inn's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a games room and a garden. Free full breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Witney inn, attractions include Thames River and Cotswold Wildlife Park.

What's nearby

  • Cogges Manor Farm - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Witney Lakes Golf Course - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Cotswold Wildlife Park - 13 min drive - 17.7 km
  • University of Oxford - 21 min drive - 24.6 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 22 min drive - 24.5 km

Getting around

  • Comb (Oxon) Station - 14 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Witney Snooker Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Como Lounge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Hollybush - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Blue Boar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Bell Inn

Inn in Witney with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The Bell Inn also features an arcade/games room and a garden. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Witney inn is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Games room or arcade
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Bell Inn offers 6 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English

Similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Bell Inn?

The Bell Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Bell Inn?

Yep, The Bell Inn has a free self car park.

What makes The Bell Inn a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Bell Inn.

Does The Bell Inn serve breakfast?

Yeah, guests give top marks to the free full brekkie here! Served daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, this is the perfect spot to fuel up for a day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Bell Inn?

No, The Bell Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Bell Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Bell Inn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Bell Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 203 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 203 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 203 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 203 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 203 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Roof Renovations going on no real parking spaces park at end of street tired restaurant & room needs renovating poor shower staff & food & bar good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

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

The Bell Inn Mar 25

Nice food and good atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok for a short stay - good cooked breakfast

The Bell is a 17th-century inn with a wealth of original fearures and a lovely open fire. However, it was lacking in atmosphere and the evening meal we had was not great and quite expensive too. Our room was comfortable and clean but the heated towel rail wasnt working and bathroom mirror was off the wall. It was also a bit dark and claustophobic as there were permanent shutters over the window. On the plus side, the cooked breakfast was excellent and the host was keen to make sure we had everything we needed. The location is also very pretty and close to Oxford, Blenheim, Witney and the wider cotswolds. It was good value, given its location, but I'm not sure we'd stay there again.
The Bell inn
Village green at Ducklington
The pond at Ducklington
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Clive

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Great 1 night stay

Very comfortable. Radiator not working but portable heater provided that heated up room very well on a very cold night. No toilet roll (easy oversight) but nicked roll from adjacent room! Breakfast outstanding! Great place for breaking long journey!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lynley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional ole English pub/lodge set in a cute wee vilage
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

One night manageable

The staff member who welcomed us was friendly and helpfully showed us to the room. However acess to it was outside via a poorly lit metal staircase, which would've been a nightmare to go down if there had been a fire as it had no contrast edging. The room hadn't been heated and it took a while to get the room warm once we'd turned the radiator on. The shower cubicle door couldn't be fully opened as the toilet wa too close, but everything was very clean and the bed comfy. The dining area at breakfast smelt awful probably because the pub is small and had no doors between different areas. The food was no more than ok and there was no-one around when we came to leave, so we just left the key on the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Andy

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

Decent B&B

For what I wanted, which was just a bed for the night, it was fine. It's a 'locals' pub, which does mean good beer a decent food. The room was pretty small but sufficient for what I needed. The biggest issue though was no hot water in the shower in the morning. Hot water in the sink, but not in the shower and I waited an extremely long time, in case it took a while. There was no-one in the pub to ask for help, only the chef in the restaurant, so a bit disappointing. There is no car park, so parking is just on the road outside. I was assured that it was perfectly secure and I didn't have reason to doubt that, but it did feel a bit uncomfortable having to leave my car overnight on the road a walk away from the pub. The food in the restaurant was OK, nothing extraordinary, but I have to say, the breakfast was amazing, one of the best I've had anywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I arrived at a lovely old pub in a nice location for one nights stay after a long drive. Was told that there was no food served that night but breakfast was arranged for 9am.The room was basic but Ok for me. The pub was deserted in the morning and no amount of knocking could raise anyone. After 9.15 am I gave up and drove into town for breakfast at the same place I went the night before. Very annoyed and disappointed about the Bell Inn.Not good enough. .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

One night stay

Nice room with a comfortable bed. Breakfast was excellent with locally sourced ingredients.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Clive

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointing

Hot water didn't work although this was corrected by 11.30pm. Shower drain blocked and obviously not cleaned as would have been noticeable . No cleaning between beds. Cobwebs on ceiling. Completely different to last stay. A shame because welcome was great and problem with hot water was sorted once it was pointed out at 10.45pm! Hope to see improvements when we return ext January!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Great little spot

Lovely small villgae pub with compact but really comfortable rooms. Great access to Oxford without being in the centre of it. Great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

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

Overnight stay for work

Nice pub with rooms. Friendly staff and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vernon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Absolutely great stay staff wonderful and room perfect
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, great service, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

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

A hidden gem cheap and cheerful friendly and fun

Beautiful local pub set within a picturesque village. Friendly staff great price and breakfast. Would highly recommend !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Phil

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely location, bathroom not as clean as would have expected
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

Great stay in a beautiful country pub

Lovely country pub with great staff and friendly locals. Room was basic but clean with really comfortable beds and had a great sleep. We stayed on a Friday night and didn’t hear any noise after 11pm. Lovely outside space where the local's was playing games. Side access so we didn’t have to go through the pub every time we came and went. Best part of the stay was the breakfast, very good quality and cooked so well it was one of the nicest full English I’ve ever had.bottles of water and toiletries in room was an added bonus I would definitely return again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Frances

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bedroom was neat, clean and well serviced. The staff were friendly and helpful, the meal was generous and tasty but the condition of the carpetted area in the dining room was very dirty and smelly and the outside area had a neglected look.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024