The Malt Shovel Inn

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Double Room, Accessible | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Garden
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $102
$85 nightly
$102 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 17 - Jun 18

Explore the area

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Blackmore Ln, Bridgwater, England, TA5 2NE
  • Place, Walled Gardens of Cannington
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Exmoor National Park
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Cheddar Gorge
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room, Accessible, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room, Accessible, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Bridgwater

Located in Bridgwater, The Malt Shovel Inn is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Walled Gardens of Cannington and Oatley Vineyard. .This guesthouse is 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Exmoor National Park and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Whitegates Dog Park.

What's nearby

  • Walled Gardens of Cannington - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Exmoor National Park - 34 min drive - 17.3 miles
  • County Cricket Ground - 36 min drive - 15.3 miles
  • Glastonbury Tor - 50 min drive - 25.1 miles
  • Cheddar Gorge - 58 min drive - 28.3 miles

Getting around

  • Bridgwater Station - 14 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Great Escape - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Coffee At The Green - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Excel Fish Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Star Fish Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪English Raj - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Malt Shovel Inn

The Malt Shovel Inn offers 8 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the guesthouse's 12 restaurants. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day. A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily.
The Malt Shovel Inn has 12 restaurants on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 7 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • 12 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of GBP 14
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in fee: GBP 10.00 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 7:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of GBP 10.00
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 7.00 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay plus GBP 10.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 10.00 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 7:30 AM
  • Hosted evening meal: GBP 14.00

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Malt Shovel Inn Guesthouse
The Malt Shovel Inn Bridgwater
The Malt Shovel Inn Guesthouse Bridgwater

The Malt Shovel Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
All good, nice breakfast and really friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff. Great pub. Quiet country setting.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would come again very well run place and good staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place always a lovely welcome amazing food and lovely cold beer what more could you want very quiet rooms great sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Room was lovely, food was great, people friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Staff & service

Nice stay

Room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stay r
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a nice quiet stop over with friendly staff, clean and comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Everything works. Good pub.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liam

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

Fab pub hotel!

Great stay, big rooms, lovely breakfast cooked to order - would happily stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pub was excellent as was the food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Awesome place to stay

Awesome staff awesome pub awesome food awesome room what more can you say
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Early booking in time confirmed by courteous staff. Room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast time booked by very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have stayed here many times and have never had a problem. Staff are always super friendly and very welcoming. You get a real welcoming ‘local pub’ feel when you go in. The bar area is really cosy and the food is fantastic-large portions and a good choice on the menu. Sunday roast is great too!! Rooms are clean, comfortable and have everything you need. An excellent place to stay so I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 2nd stay in 3 months, and we can't fault it! Rooms lovely and clean, and food (Sunday lunch) was fantastic value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and comfortable, the food was excellent and Julie and Scott were perfect hosts who couldn't do enough for us Highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Awesome place to stay

Room lovely and clean service fantastic staff lovely and omg the food is awesome had mixed grill 1 night and tge home made fishcake tge next absolutely stunning
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Amenities
A great night with absolutely great food, check in was quick and easy, Julie and Scott were great hosts
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

alan

Liked: Staff & service

Bridgwater stay

Was OK room , breakfast was great , on the whole good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ross

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

Top Notch

3rd time I have stayed here on business. Can't fault anything; room, food, staff, service all top notch - thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location, brilliant for the dogs. Staff were very polite, friendly & helpful will definitely return great value for money 👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great little place

Very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was cooked fresh to order. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david

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

A good pub stay

A bit off the beaten track but easy to find. Good room and pub for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
From the outside the property looked a bit tired but on entering we loved the friendly warm welcome. The ambiance in the bar and dining areas was so lovely and the choice of food really great - it was truly appetising! Wonderful stay - we’ll certain stay again if we’re in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a quaint little farm - like cottage . Very quiet and wonderful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024