The White Hart Hotel, Wells

The White Hart Hotel, Wells - Hotel Description

This restored 15th century coaching inn is situated in the heart of the small medieval city of Wells, by the cathedral green, just metres away from the ancient marketplace.

Situated in the city centre, the hotel is a great base from which to discover historic Wells and the surrounding areas of beauty and interest in Somerset. Bristol, Bath, Glastonbury, Cheddar, Clarks Village, Wookey Hole and Longleat are all close by.

The White Hart Hotel, together with Brufani's Restaurant, is now a well-established fixture in Wells, offering bed and breakfast accommodation, with a full cooked English breakfast included in the room rate. The hotel offer 15 refurbished en suite bedrooms, a large function and banqueting suite and a ground-floor restaurant. All of the rooms are individually decorated and many still retain some of the more interesting original historical features of the building, while simultaneously incorporating modern comforts and facilities.

The Harts Head Suite is the hotel's self-contained conference and banqueting room and is situated on the first floor. October 2002 saw the completion of extensive renovations to the suite, resulting in one of the largest conference and banqueting suites in the area.

The suite is ideal for a wide variety of conference and meeting uses and can be set up in a boardroom, theatre, horseshoe or classroom-style arrangement. When set up in a theatre-style layout, the suite can accommodate up to 150 people. This formal meeting room includes audiovisual facilities, and the available conference facilities include a flip chart, overhead projector, projection screen, TV and video and fax and photocopier. The hotel also offers secretarial services, the services of a conference coordinator, free car parking, syndicate areas, cordials and mints. The large, light, airy room has large windows, offering plenty of natural daylight.

The facilities include an adjoining bar, which also makes the suite ideal for weddings, discos and large-scale parties, as well as smaller gatherings, such as dinner parties. The suite can accommodate up to 120 seated guests or 200 guests for a buffet or disco. There is a generous selection of competitively priced menus available for your event and the experienced staff can offer help and guidance with any wedding or other function. The hotel can also entertain smaller dinner parties of 30 to 40 guests.

8/10 Overall rating

The White Hart Hotel, Wells - Guest Services

• General: Safety Deposit Box, Non-Smoking Rooms, Heating, Bar, Pets Allowed, Restaurant, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Luggage Storage, Parking, Free Parking.
• Services: Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Laundry, Packed Lunches, VIP Room Facilities, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Babysitting/Child Services, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Internet Services, Fax/Photocopying, Ironing Service, Bridal Suite, Business Centre, Room Service.

The White Hart Hotel, Wells - Restaurants and Bars

Brufani's, the hotel's own restaurant, has a wide-ranging à la carte menu, with ingredients selected and bought each day from local suppliers. Choose from dishes such as salad of avocado, melon and stilton; sun-dried tomato and goat's cheese tartlet; or poached salmon fillet in lobster sauce. There are also has daily specials of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. The restaurant and bar has the feel of a traditional coaching inn, with features such as a real log fire.

The White Hart Hotel, Wells - 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,  MasterCard,  American Express
• Deposit: No deposit will be charged.
• Internet: Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
• Pets: Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
• Parking: Free public parking is possible on site.
• Extra Charges: 15 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
• Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults are charged GBP 10.00 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 2.
• Cancellations: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

The White Hart Hotel, Wells - Directions

By Car: On arriving at the outskirts of Wells, follow the signs for Hotels and Deliveries. This is the easiest way to get to Sadler Street and the hotel. Following these signs will bring you to the top of Sadler Street, where you turn left. The hotel is 100 metres down, on the right-hand side. Do not follow signs towards the City Centre, as this will lead you to a car park, from where there is no access to the hotel. Parking: Parking is available for guests' use, free of charge.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation