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Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere

3.5 star property
Newbury inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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In the heart of Kingsclere's historical district, Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere offers a charming retreat. Savor a full breakfast, unwind in the garden or raise a glass at the bar. With free WiFi and helpful staff, this inn has captured guests' hearts.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Main amenities (4)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Garden
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (4)

  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free self parking
The current price is CNY776
CNY932 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
Swan Street, Kingsclere, Newbury, England, RG20 5PP

What's nearby

  • North Wessex Downs - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • River Test - 9 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Sandham Memorial Chapel - 10 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Bombay Sapphire Distillery - 12 min drive - 15.7 km

Getting around

  • Farnborough (FAB) - 42 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 51 min drive
  • Overton Station - 7 min drive
  • Whitchurch Station - 10 min drive
  • Thatcham Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The New Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Rec Soc - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Do Drop Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere

  • When you stay at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Newbury Racecourse. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

Bel Dragon Newbury
Bel Dragon Kingsclere Inn Newbury
Bel Dragon Kingsclere Newbury
Bel Dragon Kingsclere bury
Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Inn
Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Newbury
Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Inn Newbury

Frequently asked questions

Does Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere and nearby?

Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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Reviews

Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as great, excellent, and delicious with a wide range of choices. (12 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent accommodation and stunning restaurant - definitely recommend anyone to stay or dine here.
Mike, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Room was spotless. Lots of nice little touches. Highly recommend
Sharon, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice property, competitively priced, comfortable beds, great food. Would certainly return. Pillows poor and no tissues in the room, otherwise all was good
Timothy, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Very enjoyable stay food great and staff great
Colin Paul, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great choice food. Separate lounge for guests if want to use it and a very spacious room.
Mark, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great Accommodation and Food

Delightful 15th century pub with very comfortable rooms. The food in the pub was superb at both dinner and breakfast and we would highly recommend staying here.
Lorna, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Old inn with cottage-style furnishing; Incorporates good restaurant; Good breakfast choices.
David, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A really nice overnight stay and dinner at The Swan / Bel and Dragon. The building is delightful - full of beams and historical atmosphere but very well maintained. The bar was certainly very well patronised and appears popular with locals while most of the 9 rooms appeared to be occupied, based on the numbers at breakfast. We had a good evening meal and an excellent breakfast with a wide range of choice. Nice touches were the residents-only sitting room, which is a lovely large room with a vaulted beamed ceiling and a decanter of whisky available for a complimentary nigh-cap! Would certainly stay there again if in the area.
Jonathan, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Cosy, cute and comfortable, very friendly and helpful staff. We loved our visit and plan to stay again soon.
Colin, 4-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Service second to none, and a residents lounge!

What an incredible place! The room was lovely and spotless and the bed super comfy and breakfast delicious ... but it's the extra special touches and extra special team there that takes this to another level!! There's free drinks in your bedroom, a very comfortable residents only lounge with more complimentary drinks (as you can see in the pics). That was a huge bonus and the staff were brilliant! We were struggling to get a taxi to Highclare Castle so the manager Darren stepped in to make arrangements for us to get there. The team have a lovely family like vibe about them and we left feeling as though we'd stayed with friends!
Steven, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Gem of a place.

Great short stay. Our room oozed character and history, enhanced by top quality fittings. Bed was enormous and super comfy. Breakfast was absolutely spot on. Complimentary bottles(!) of gin and whisky and the posh shower toiletries topped it all off.
Ian, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Definitely recommended!

Stayed overnight after a gig with my band. Very comfortable room, great food and great service. Definitely recommended!
John, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect stsy

Loved our stay here . Second time we’ve been here . Staff are so friendly you feel welcomed straight away . Room large and super king comfy bed . Had excellent sleep . Food and drinks in bar and restaurant were excellent .
Louise, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Staff were so polite and informative. No question was too small to answer. Room and food were excellent and the surrounding are beautiful Would stay here again
Vernon, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed here as local to Bombay Sapphire, the location was ideal (7 miles away) and the hotel was perfect, comfortable, friendly staff, food amazing and room spacious and extremely comfortable. 10 out of 10 from me.
julia, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This is lovely hotel situated in a very cozy area! On site parking was convenient. Staff were extremely helpful! Breakfast service was great and the hotel restaurant was outstanding. Very close to many sites especially Highclere Castle. Rooms were updated, clean, and spacious with all of the amenities. There was even a very comfy sitting room on our floor!
Gregory, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A wonderful stay

A wonderful hotel. Our bed was large and very comfortable. The bathroom had all you need. We ate in the restaurant and the menu was very varied with lots of local produce. The evening meal and our breakfast were delicious. We would definitely stay again. The staff were very friendly making the whole experience execeptional.
David, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Definitely be returning

What a wonderful night away to celebrate our wedding anniversary, loved our lunch the steak was so good, All the staff were really welcoming, Such a lovely atmosphere! We went for a stroll around the village, when we came back the bar was busy but everyone there was enjoying the evening, We felt really lucky to have the huge lounge to ourselves, Our room was perfect 👌 gorgeous big bed and a role top bath just set it all of nicely, Breakfast was amazing!!
Georgia, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

All in all a good stay

Enjoyed our stay. Staff lovely. The only negative was service at breakfast extremely slow and nobody at hand if we needed anything. In the bar area nobody cleared the glasses from the tables.
Shani, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

This is a go-to property every time we come over. The food is through-the-roof good, the rooms are clean and beautiful, and the parking is great. The bar is a local hangout, and everyone is VERY welcoming and they love to chat and share stories. Don't hesitate to eat there. The food is one of the reasons we stay. Staff is amazing. The ground floor room we had opened up onto the chef's garden, and it was quiet, and even pastoral. A lot of people come there to go to Kingsclere castle, i.e. "Downton Abbey" -- but we stay there for the food and service, and it's a wonderfully quiet place with great people.
Danilo, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The staff were very amicable & accommodating, the building has some history and is quite interesting, but not well suited to ‘modern systems’ like the fire alarm - I didn’t enjoy being outside at 1am on a previous visit and 3am this time!
Chris, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The staff make it amazing

My husband and I are Brits but live in the US, we were visiting family for the week and decided last minute (literally 24 hours notice) to spend one night between long car journeys at a B&B halfway, did a quick hotels.com search and found Bel and The Dragon, the only place with a King bed at such short notice. I called to let them know we'd probably not arrive til about 7:30/8pm and spoke to Luke, such a professional, he told me it was no problem and that he'd book a table for us for dinner so we'd catch the kitchen in time. The room was stunning, everything thought of, down to the complimentary tea and coffee, the food in the restaurant was delicious, there is a rec room with games and whisky to help yourself! the staff were amazing, especially Luke the Manager, Lee the barman and Chloe in the morning at breakfast, who was helping this branch due to short notice. We never think to stay in a B&B because we're always staying with family when we come back, but we loved every minute of our stay at Bel and The Dragon, Kingsclere. Beautiful location and most importantly the staff were fantastic.
Heidi, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

We stayed on an incredibly hot weekend. We were given a small room which overlooked the outside dining area and the extractor fans (noisy & pumping out even more hot air) for the kitchen. We were given a fan, which redistributed the already hot air around the room. It was impossibly difficult to sleep - both noise & heat - including kitchen noise, dining & drinking noise, kitchen staff noise (til late), road noise & then all the bins being emptied very early the following morning. I ended up sleeping in the floor in the shared sitting room space. The staff were apologetic the following morning and moved us to a room at the front of the hotel which was significantly better. Request that you are not in a room called Kisby. I am gluten free and the staff tried hard to provide gluten free alternatives. These were limited but I appreciated their efforts. Beware - Avocado on toast in the morning is overprocessed guacamole. It’s a young team - that tried hard - were friendly - but not what I would have expected for the price we paid. Kingsclere is very pretty and the walking locally was great. The food was good but expensive. Slightly bizarre to have a menu fit for deep autumn when the weather was so hot.
Karen, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Looks and feels great, but issues with our room

I really wanted to like this hotel, and there's a lot to like. There are also a few things to dislike. It's a charming, old building that wears its history well. Our room was just off a communal lounge area that was littered with old books, had a vaulted, beamed ceiling and plenty of space to relax, including a complementary decanter of single malt whisky! The room though had some issues. It was booked as a "deluxe double" room but was quite small and not especially well thought-out. There was a large, claw-footed free-standing bath in the room with a shower attachment on the taps, but no shower cubicle, curtain or similar. There was a separate toilet room with a hand basin, but no soap dispenser at the basin, meaning you had to leave and use the other basin that was in the main room. There was no wardrobe space and nowhere to sit other than on the bed. Very little surface top space to put stuff down on too. The main issue was that our bedroom formed part of the fire escape route from this floor. This meant that there was a break-glass outside our room which unlocked the room to allow egress; anybody could access our room at any time without a key. In fact when we tried to lock our door to go out it turned out that this mechanism had been activated and the door simply wouldn't lock. The staff quickly reset and fixed this, but it's very disconcerting. Finally the extraction from the kitchen was right outside the window and very noisy during serving times. Great food though.
Paul, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Very busy, definitely worth booking for your meal, the food was more Gastro Pub than normal but lovely none the less. Great staff. Quirky and old building with sloping floors. Very nice bed in the bedroom. Only slight downside is you can hear the bar etc downstairs until they close but if you are not an early to bed type of person its fine. VERY little parking onsite but there is other parking in the village.
Jim, 1-night trip