In the heart of this charming town, The Rifle Volunteer offers a warm atmosphere with a cozy bar. Connect to WiFi, park your car for convenience and enjoy breakfast options. Guests rave about the friendly staff.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - 26 min drive - 27.4 km
Getting around
Stansted Airport (STN) - 37 min drive
Cambridge (CBG) - 48 min drive
Luton Airport (LTN) - 55 min drive
London City Airport (LCY) - 66 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 79 min drive
St Margarets Station - 5 min drive
Harlow Roydon Station - 7 min drive
Ware Station - 10 min walk
Restaurants
The Hop Box - 9 min walk
Ware Tandoori - 8 min walk
Sea Tree - 7 min walk
China Red - 8 min walk
Old Bulls Head - 8 min walk
About this property
The Rifle Volunteer
When visiting Ware, The Rifle Volunteer is a great choice to consider. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and free continental breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
At a glance
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Hotel size
7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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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
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
Bar/lounge
What to do
Fishing nearby
Room amenities
Stay connected
Free WiFi (speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Rifle Volunteer?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Rifle Volunteer?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Rifle Volunteer?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Rifle Volunteer and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as fishing. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
What's the area around The Rifle Volunteer like?
The Rifle Volunteer is a short 10-minute walk from Ware Station and 13 minutes' walk from Scott's Grotto.
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Reviews
The Rifle Volunteer Reviews
8.0
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
8.4
Cleanliness
8.2
Location
8.8
Staff & service
7.4
Eco-friendliness
7.4
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
Breakfast was plentiful with a wide range of options, including hot and cold choices, to suit all tastes. (9 reviews)
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8/10 Very good
Sep 16, 2025
Very decent overnight stay - Recommended
The room was fairly small, and quite basic, but the price was also very reasonable considering breakfast is included. Everything was clean, and everything worked, so as purely an overnight stay on a budget it's pretty much ideal. Not noisy, even though it's over a pub. TV good, shower works fine, comfortable bed, and the breakfast in the morning was also very good. They don't do a full English (fair enough at this cost), but have hot eggs and a very good spread on the continental side. Recommended.
Matthew
Matthew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 13, 2025
Very polite staff
Nice sized room
Good location for where I needed to be
Anita
Anita, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 15, 2025
Friendly staff,very easy checking,clean & was just what I wanted for a night stay,oh & a lovely breakfast
Asa
Asa, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jul 4, 2025
Free parking, ware is worth a wlk to.
Staff nice. Room poor and overall dated and in need of a full revamp.
andrew
andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 5, 2025
Excellent stay, I had a compact but functional ensuite single room. The continental style breakfast was very good with lots of variety. If I'm in the area again I will definitely stay again.
Gerard
Gerard, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jul 2, 2025
Nice little pub
Very nice staff, unfortunately it was one of the most hottest nights of the year, no fan in the room and couldn’t sleep, not the hotels fault but a fan in the room would have been a help, but again nice pub and nice staff
David
David, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 7, 2025
A proper pub, excellent facilities, decent breakfast. Clean and tidy, comfortable room. Pleasant staff. Ideal location for my needs too. Fine pint of Guinness.
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 23, 2025
Great room well equipped, clean towels great shower
Robett
Robett, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 26, 2025
Cracking Place
Have been staying here on and off for over 2 yrs. Clean, tidy, friendly staff.
Ross
Ross, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 1, 2025
Awsome staff nice and clean brill service
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 11, 2025
Kevin & Friends Fishing trip
Had a lovely relaxing stay. Staff / management were friendly, welcoming and attentive. Atmosphere in bar was great with plenty of friendly locals. Room was clean and comfortable and breakfast more than sufficient with a wide range of cereals, juice, cheese and meats along with toast, crumpets and croissants. With off street parking and a large outdoor seating area. Great value too. We will definitely be back
Kevin
Kevin, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Dec 22, 2024
frendly and helpfull staff and good parking
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Dec 10, 2024
Warm friendly staff but if looking for comfort and more than one night stay then not really the place for you
Met my needs for a short stay with no frills and if that’s what’s needed then not a bad choice
Breakfast basic and again no frills
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nov 12, 2023
Fine place to stay it has all you need
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Oct 8, 2024
Very friendly reception. Room rather small but comfy bed.
Joe
Joe, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Apr 30, 2025
Not happy!
Dirty cobwebs in the shower space, mouldy paintwork, dirty sink plug. No curtain in the bathroom which faced the beer garden! Bedside lamp and only socket in the room was near the foot of the bed. Car park motion light was above the external door which was next to the back door to the pub! I did a video but couldn't upload on here. The staff were great but the venue itself wasn't good at all.
Nick
Nick, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nov 5, 2024
This is a local no-frills pub with a few rooms for accommodation. It was ideal for our overnight stay. We had a few drinks in the bar, had a brilliant spicy pizza ( cooked to perfection) and enjoyed a pleasant conversation with a local worker. Breakfast was plentiful with food to suit all tastes. The bed was very comfortable and all programmes on the tv were accessible through TNT.
Lynfa
Lynfa, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 29, 2023
This was the perfect place for me to stay while visiting family near by, Nigel and everyone at the Rifle were welcoming and helpful.
If you’re looking for a clean, affordable “room at the inn” this comes highly recommended.
Daniel
Daniel, 6-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 21, 2024
Good
Joseph
Joseph, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 16, 2024
Very comfortable. Would stay here again.
Clean, friendly 2 night stay with good breakfast options (tea, instant coffee, cereals, yogurts, fruit, poached eggs, cheeses, deli meats, breads, croissants & crumpets). Room was spotless. Bed comfy. Shower good. Free offroad car park. No real ale but good locals pub up the road was recommended by Nigel the owner of the Rifle Volunteer.
mark
mark, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 3, 2024
Great stay
Super! Manager was great!
Joanna
Joanna, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 18, 2024
Friendly pub
Friendly and helpful staff and owners. Great communication prior to arrival as our flight was delayed. Very nice pizza - friendly atmosphere. Help with baggage much appreciated- great location for Hertfordshire zoo.
Gail
Gail, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Oct 14, 2022
Simple and comfortable
Really friendly staff who were willing to stay late to accommodate my delayed check in. Clean and comfortable room with facilities and standards that match the price. I'll be staying here again.
Murray
Murray, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 27, 2023
Kevin, Steve & Dave’s fishing stopover
A great pub / B&B. Not the most modern but clean, comfortable, friendly and reasonably priced. We will defo be back.
Kevin
Kevin, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 5, 2023
Nice accommodation option very close to Ware town
First stay here, pub has great choice of beers, room was small but clean, en suite was fine. Some of the other bedrooms were bigger than ours so will try and select them on our next stay. Excellent value for money and we would stay here again