"Stayed a few times at The Bear and have never been disappointed always came away wishing we could stay longer.
Rooms are wonderful and every little detail thought of. The restaurant is great and the Sunday roast excellent."
"Stayed a few times at The Bear and have never been disappointed always came away wishing we could stay longer.
Rooms are wonderful and every little detail thought of. The restaurant is great and the Sunday roast excellent."
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The location was perfect, the room clean and the staff helpful. I was glad about the parking behind the Inn. Made it very easy to explore Swanage. Also lovely to grab a drink or food right there.
The location was perfect, the room clean and the staff helpful. I was glad about the parking behind the Inn. Made it very easy to explore Swanage. Also lovely to grab a drink or food right there.
Kathleen
Reviewed September 24, 2026Reviewed September 24, 2026
Beautiful hotel/pub with a great location near the beach. The room was comfortable with all amenities and some lovely personal touches (the toiletries were excellent and the homemade chocolate treats were, well, a treat!) The food in the pub was also great. Will stay again!
Beautiful hotel/pub with a great location near the beach. The room was comfortable with all amenities and some lovely personal touches (the toiletries were excellent and the homemade chocolate treats were, well, a treat!) The food in the pub was also great. Will stay again!
Historical hotel in the center of a quaint town , very walkable , nice gardens
The hotel’ s restaurant is very good with ample portions and hotel ‘ s guests get 30% off
Historical hotel in the center of a quaint town , very walkable , nice gardens
The hotel’ s restaurant is very good with ample portions and hotel ‘ s guests get 30% off
Giorgio
Reviewed September 8, 2026Reviewed September 8, 2026
Excellent views. Staff were friendly and helpful. Good dining options with excellent Chinese restaurant. Great access to beach and harbor. Would definitely go again.
Excellent views. Staff were friendly and helpful. Good dining options with excellent Chinese restaurant. Great access to beach and harbor. Would definitely go again.
Friendly staff, good value food, best omelette ever for breakfast.
Dyson fan in room was superb.
Only small critique, extra coffee for breakfast was charged. Don’t do that, just put a couple of quid on the room price!
Friendly staff, good value food, best omelette ever for breakfast.
Dyson fan in room was superb.
Only small critique, extra coffee for breakfast was charged. Don’t do that, just put a couple of quid on the room price!
Off the beaten track little gem of an hotel. Historic, local railway station forms site of today's hotel. Still has vintage rolling stock at platform.
Very friendly, warm welcome from all staff. Good restaurant, with varied menu.
Comfortable, clean rooms, with children and dog friendly grounds.
Off the beaten track little gem of an hotel. Historic, local railway station forms site of today's hotel. Still has vintage rolling stock at platform.
Very friendly, warm welcome from all staff. Good restaurant, with varied menu.
Comfortable, clean rooms, with children and dog friendly grounds.
Lovely stay. The staff upgraded us to a larger room because of the extra stairs we had to climb with our luggage. They did not charge us. Dinner was delicious, and the service wonderful.
Lovely stay. The staff upgraded us to a larger room because of the extra stairs we had to climb with our luggage. They did not charge us. Dinner was delicious, and the service wonderful.
Comfortable hotel. Staff very friendly & helpful. James made us feel very welcome at breakfast & we were impressed he remembered names of guests. Thank you for a welcoming stay!
Comfortable hotel. Staff very friendly & helpful. James made us feel very welcome at breakfast & we were impressed he remembered names of guests. Thank you for a welcoming stay!