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The Bear of Rodborough is a truly unique dog-friendly destination set amidst 300-acres of National Trust land on Rodborough Common in Stroud - dog-walking haven! A former 17th-century coaching inn, The Bear makes the perfect escape from everyday life with its historical ambience.
Expect comfy beds, warm furnishings and a display of exciting and vibrant artwork to provide you with an experience that's more than just a good nights sleep. Walk along the original flagstone floors, unwind in the snug seclusion of one of the armchairs where you can kick back with a good book. The Library is a food lovers dream but without the fuss, offering a splendid country dining experience with seasonally changing menus. In warmer months, you can dine with your pooch at the new Pavillion Garden Bar, in the Bear Bar, or in the Common Room.
Venture outside to the Hotel's Pavillion Garden Bar which offers a real garden party feel with fairy lights, deckchairs and Kilner jars filled with treats, the Pavillion serves drinks and a menu of family favourites with something for everyone to enjoy. Home to the dog-walking community and golf enthusiasts, with a course perfectly positioned in the heart of The Common, The Bear also has another special local grazing nearby. The herd of Belted Galloway's were the first cows to ever roam The Common, and have been cherished as part of the community ever since. And of course, the surrounding Cotswold countryside views are second to none with plenty of walks to explore and scents to be sniffed out on the doorstep!
Highlights
- Stunning Cotswolds countryside location
- AA Rosette award-winning restaurant
- Eco-friendly hotel with Green Tourism Bronze Award
Pooch perks
- Set on 300 acres of National Trust land at Rodborough Common
- Dogs welcome across multiple dining areas inside
- Genuine dog friendly welcome
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Has to be The Bear's super dog-friendly ethos! The staff love welcoming pet guests and will shower your dog with lots of fuss.
The Bear has 46 bedrooms, nine of which are dog-friendly. All of these are spacious double or twin Country House Executive Rooms which sit in the adjoining Country House to the hotel. Each bedroom has been beautifully designed with no room being the same. Expect warm colours, sumptuous rich fabrics with a hint of quirkiness woven in and an eye-catching selection of antique furniture and paintings. Individually designed, all rooms feature unique personal touches that have been subtly added to each one that helps to form their distinctive personality. All have been equipped to provide you with the ultimate refuge after a day of doggie explorations. Simply lie back, stretch out and relax!
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Dine with Your Dog
You can dine with your pet in the Common Room, at the Bear Bar, or on sunny days in the garden in the Pavillion Garden Bar. Expect a real garden party feel with fairy lights, deckchairs and classic Kilner jars filled up with your favourite treats - there's even a retro popcorn machine and slushies for grown-ups! Weather dependent, the Pavillion bar is open daily to serving drinks and a menu of family favourites. If your pooch prefers to relax, they can stay in your room — just remember to leave your Çÿdo not disturb' sign hanging on the door! If you fancy trying some other locally-sourced dishes, stop in at dog-friendly pubs The Old Fleece, Amberley Inn and Prince Albert just a bone's throw away from the hotel! If your dog is happy in the room you could also enjoy country dining at its finest at The Bear's in-house restaurant. Providing good quality food with Great British flair, the seasonal menus are made using nothing but fantastic local produce with something on the menu for everyone.
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The Bear of Rodborough Hotel Reviews
- 243 reviews
- Member since 2003
Stroud, Glos, GL5 5DE
Just not quite right
First of all, let me say that the staff at The Bear are extremely friendly and welcoming and certainly try to be helpful. Unfortunately there are a lot of young and inexperienced staff who seem to lack training, which means that service is a bit haphazard at best.
When we got to our (four poster / premium) room, it was cold and there was no heat from the radiator. After a couple of calls, and suggestions that we turn up the thermostat (which we had done an hour before calling) it was sorted by someone actually turning on the boiler that serves this part of the building. Throughout the stay, the hot water in the bathroom took (literally) 8 minutes to come through - though I was forewarned of this possibility when I asked about the heating.
In the restaurant, I tried to order a glass of Sauvignon Blanc to go with my evening meal, but the young waiter seemed to get a bit flustered, so had to go to the bar about 10 minutes later to chase it up. Someone arrived at the table about 10 minutes later (just as I finished my meal) with a BOTTLE of wine so I had to send it back.
At breakfast, the waiter took my order (Granola bowl with fruit, followed by scrambled eggs on toast) and asked specifically if I would like them served at the same time or separately. I asked that teh granola be brought out ahead of the main dishes, but in fact it just never turned up. For the whole time we were eating breakfast, there were two staff members clearing away about 20 tables and chairs and taking them off to store somewhere - not the relaxing Sunday morning breakfast we'd hoped for!
All in all, The Bear of Rodborough is just about okay for the price paid via Cotswold hotel breaks, but despite the staff being friendly and welcoming, the quality of service lets the place down.
Lovely old coach house
Bedroom was very small I m only 5ft and I struggled and beds were very hard booked for two nights only stayed one staff didn t ask how was our stay and why we were leaving restaurant extremely expensive and no vegetarian option chef did knock up a vegan burger which was awful and on telling them they didn t offer to take it off the bill it was the most expensive bed roll I ve ever had Not recommended
Nothing special
Booked the deal that included dinner, cream tea, prosecco etc but was not offered any of the extras apart from dinner.
Dinner was not great, so wish now that I had booked just a room or even a different hotel.
Just because you use good expensive ingredients doesn't mean that the food is well prepared. Why ask how you want the beef fillet when you serve it completely dry and overbooked anyway? For £250 for 2 nights, you can get something much better in a better location.
This place has the potential to be nice and welcoming, but its just not.
Everything could be improved here from service, food, decor.
We say...
We are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your stay.
We understand through our further communications with both you and the hotel team, that you did receive the glasses of Prosecco and cream tea, however felt that you should not have to ask for these.
We do ask in our terms of use, that our customers take a printed copy of their confirmation with them to the hotel to present on arrival, which demonstrates all of the inclusions in the purchased package, and that the package has been paid for in full. If a customer has no printer to hand, then the confirmation can be shown on a smartphone on arrival, or we can send out a copy in the post (on request). Following your feedback, The Front of House Manager at the Bear of Rodborough has also taken steps to ensure that the extras are confirmed by their reception team on arrival.
The Restaurant Manager has explained that he did speak with all guests that evening, to ask if they were enjoying their meal. This is done so that if this isn't the case, any issues can be rectified there and then, as they only want you to have a satisfying evening.
We do believe that £125 per night, with dinner on the first evening, glass of Prosecco for two, cream tea for two and a Full English breakfast each morning, is a competitive price for a stay in a Country Hotel in the Cotswolds on a Friday and Saturday night. Being an area of outstanding beauty and easily accessible by motorway to a lot of people, weekends in the Cotswolds are popular throughout most of the year, Having said that, we do have some cracking winter deals in the Cotswolds at the moment- if we can help find a suitable hotel in future, please contact our reservations team on 0845 2871007.
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Address
Rodborough Common
Stroud
Glos
GL5 5DE
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Location & Local Attractions
Walks on Rodborough Common are the main attraction with 300-acres of National Trust land to explore, however, there are also other wonderful dog-friendly things to see and do in the broader Cotswold area, such as Cotswold Country Park and Cotswold Water Park. Known for its cafe culture and arts and crafts, Stroud has been nicknamed the 'Covent Garden of The Cotswolds'.
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