Brilliant stay

We had a lovely few days at the Bear at Rodborough. A warm welcome, really helpful staff, smashing room and lovely food in the restaurant. We will certainly return

Enjoyable

We spent two nights at The Bear of Rodborough hotel and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Our room, though not large provided all the comfort and luxury we required. We ate in the hotel both evenings. The food though not fancy was delicious ant the pea soup was the best I have ever tasted.
The hotel is in a lovely area with lots of picturesque walks and the Roman museum in Cirencester is a must!

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Good location - few niggles

Positives: The location is stunning with great views and lots of good walks. Check in was smooth with efficient and polite reception staff. I d particularly like to mention that the restaurant and bar staff (especially the younger ones) were brilliant, very keen and served us well. Breakfast was good and dinner on the first night was reasonably ok but I feel it is overpriced for what you get.

Negatives: The room door plus bathroom door were very stiff and difficult to open. I have mild osteoarthritis in my right hand and I found the front door almost impossible to push open. On entering the room we immediately spotted a shattered lightbulb hanging from the light fitting on the wall and when I reported it to reception the next day I was told, by whom I presumed was a manager, that they were aware of it as it had been broken by the previous occupant. I was surprised that if they had known about it and that nothing done about replacing it until I reported it. On the whole the room was clean but there was a layer of dust on the drawer unit opposite the bed. Bed was not to my liking as the mattresses felt too hard for us but I appreciate that s personal preference. At breakfast on our first morning I requested our room was cleaned (as instructed on arrival otherwise there would be no housekeeping service). On returning that day the room had been serviced but the dust remained.

On our first evening two guests sat outside having a drink at the deck chairs overlooking the stunning view. They left their empty glasses which were not cleared away for two days afterwards. On the second night we ate in the bar. My partner ordered shepherds pie and I was dismayed to see he was served with what I d describe as a child s portion in a small ceramic bowl along with a tablespoon of green veg. Very overpriced, small and very disappointing - we made sure to eat out on our last evening.

This is a lovely hotel with stunning views, a charming group of young bar/reception/restaurant staff and I would like to return but sadly a few small irritations and an overpriced, average food menu puts me off.

Very pleasant hotel

We had a great time at the Bear and as a hotel it is as good as others I have stayed in however I will probably not be in that part of the country again. The common was fascinating however I prefer somewhere more central .

Ideal location for a relaxing break

We looked online at several hotels in the Cotswolds area, and are glad we choose The Bear. The hotel is a little remote, but nice walks on the doorstep and easily accessible and not far to drive to places of interest. We stayed in The Country House, which is adjacent to the main building. Although The Country House is a little dated (brown paint!), it was extremely clean, and our room had a comfortable bed and good bath/shower. Toiletries provided were generous and high quality. The room was quiet and overlooked the valley and Stroud Valley beyond. The main building, and spacious garden area, had plenty of varied places to sit and enjoy a drink. All staff without exception were cheerful and efficient and a credit to the hotel. We had a pleasant dinner in the hotel one evening, and the breakfast options were varied and delicious. Ample parking and no issues with WiFi.

Always very enjoyable.

We have stayed at `The Bear`many times over the past few years and enjoy it as much as ever. Due to the current difficulties all hotels are experiencing things are not easy for them. Supplies have meant difficulties with menu changes but the chefs have managed extremely well in putting on really excellent dishes but with a much smaller menu than would normally be the case. The vast majority of the bar, restaurant and reception staff are young local people who are very enthusiastic, friendly and helpful and deserve credit for their efforts. We thoroughly enjoyed our recent stay and will be returning in a few weeks.

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