Old Bell Hotel, Nr Chippenham

Old Bell Hotel, Malmesbury - Hotel Description

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.

The restaurant serves award-winning French continental cuisine and has received the accolade of 2 rosettes from the AA.

The Old Bell Hotel offer gift-wrapped boxes of chocolates and house champagne, for special occasions. Personalised messages are available. Please contact the hotel after booking if you wish to purchase these gifts.

8/10 Overall rating

Old Bell Hotel, Malmesbury - Guest Services

• Activities: Hiking, Massage, Fitness Centre, Jacuzzi, Sauna.
• General: Terrace, 24-Hour Front Desk, Non-Smoking Rooms, Heating, Bar, Garden, Pets Allowed, Restaurant, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Parking, Free Parking.
• Services: Dry Cleaning, Laundry, Babysitting/Child Services, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Internet Services, Shoe Shine, Fax/Photocopying, Room Service.

Old Bell Hotel, Malmesbury - Restaurants and Bars

The hotel has 2 dining areas: the Edwardian restaurant and The Hanks Room. The restaurant has an à la carte menu whilst The Hanks Room is more informal. The fine dining restaurant is open from Tuesday to Saturday. The informal brasserie is open every evening.

Old Bell Hotel, Malmesbury - Hotel Policies

Important! Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

Cards accepted at the hotel:
• Visa,  Maestro,  American Express,  MasterCard, JCB
• Deposit: No deposit will be charged.
• Internet: Wired internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
• Pets: Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
• Parking: Free public parking is possible on site.
• Extra Charges: 15 % VAT is included. 0 % service charge per room per night is not included. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
• Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 1 year stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years are charged GBP 15.00 per night and person for cots. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1.
• Cancellations: If cancelled up to 7 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Old Bell Hotel, Malmesbury - Important Information

No food will be served on the night of 15 November 2009.

Old Bell Hotel, Malmesbury - Directions

By Car: - Take the M4. - Exit at junction 17 (Chippenham/Cirencester). - Follow signs to Cirencester and Malmesbury (approximately 5 miles). - Follow signs to the town centre. - At the top of the High Street, turn left and drive around the corner. - The Old Bell Hotel is directly in front of you. Turn right past the hotel and right again for the car park.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation