Located in Cowbridge, The Bear Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of South Wales Karting Centre and Church, College and Lighthouses Walk. .This hotel is 14.7 mi (23.6 km) from Cardiff Bay and 13 mi (20.9 km) from Principality Stadium.
What's nearby
Cowbridge Leisure Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Taskforce Paint Ball Games - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Beaupre Castle - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
Barry Island Beach - 25 min drive - 14.6 miles
Cardiff Bay - 29 min drive - 18.4 miles
Getting around
Llantwit Major Station - 9 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 167 min drive
Restaurants
Sycamore Tree - 7 min drive
The Blacksmiths Arms - 10 min drive
1 Town Hall Square - 2 min walk
The Star Inn - 7 min drive
The Bear Inn - 11 min drive
About this property
The Bear Hotel
The Bear Hotel offers 33 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 33 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include a television in a common area and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Sellars, a restaurant which specializes in local cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Sellars - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
2 bars/lounges
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Sellars
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Newspapers in lobby
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Banquet hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Limited room service
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Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Thursday (3:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
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
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.
Property is also known as
Bear Hotel Cowbridge
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Bear Cowbridge
The Bear Hotel Cowbridge
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The Bear Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Clean room, comfy beds, nice breakfast across the street and easy parking behind the hotel. Over all a good stay. More general hotel info would’ve been nice to have in the room.
It would be difficult to pick out one aspect of the Bear in Cowbridge as it was all very good. Staff were lovely, food excellent and very good value. We will definitely return!
Kathy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Angela
Nov 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely staff
Loved the room
Wonderful festive atmosphere
Perfectly situated
Large car park
Really enjoyed our stay. Our room was clean and comfortable and well maintained. Staff helpful and friendly. Food excellent. Car parking easy and free.
We would certainly use this hotel again. Many thanks.
Rosamund
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Michael
Feb 4, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice spacious room with a good bathroom. Found it a little strange to go across the road for breakfast. The breakfast was good though.
Really lovely hotel in the most convenient and gorgeous setting of Cowsbridge and a gorgeous breakfast at friendly sister place over the road penny farthing
Lovely hotel with parking behind the hotel ( parking spaces on the high street are at a premium). Friendly and helpful staff, well appointed rooms and restaurants with a good choice of food. I would highly recommend a stay here.
Great reception greeting for my second stay, after a very long drive I was helped with my bags to my room where I also dined on very good fare.
Breakfast is included and excellent across the road from the hotel at Penny Farthing.
Recommended location in a nice location with ample parking
The room and building is lovely. Staff are all very helpful & the breakfast was delicious. Due to the style of the building it does unfortunately not allow for the quietest of sleeps if you are in the original building.
I have stayed at the Bear on several occasions and I always enjoy my visits. It's a wonderful place to relax, with comfortable rooms, good food and friendly and helpful staff.
The team were polite and very helpful. The place was adorable and dinner was great and affordable.
Cute village we would go back and stay again
Thank you