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Hotel★★★

The Old Bell

Abbey Row, Malmesbury SN16 0BW

  • Total number of rooms34
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About

This beautiful period property is steeped in character with log fires, paintings, stone walls and period furniture. It is reputed to be England's oldest hotel, adjacent to the famous Abbey in the historic town of Malmesbury, on the edge of the Cotswolds. Dine in Edwardian splendour in the award winning restaurant. This ideal location, 5 minutes from Junction 17 of the M4 motorway, makes a perfect base to explore the Cotswolds, Westonbirt Arboretum and many other attractions in the area. Cirencester, Chippenham and Swindon are a short drive away and so are the Roman city of Bath and Bristol. **We also provide gift wrapped chocolates and house champagne, for those special occasions. Please call the hotel directly if you wish to purchase these gifts, and we can ensure they are placed in your room prior to arrival, along with a personalised message**

  • Wi-Fi
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Gym
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Facilities

Facilities

  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour (15:00–11:00)
  • Check-out hour (11:00)
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Babysitting service
  • Hotel safe
  • Garden
+ 4 more
  • Terrace
  • Gym
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room

Catering

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Banquet hall

Health & wellness

  • Sauna
  • Steam bath

Business

  • Conference room
  • Meeting room

Meals

  • Breakfast

Payment methods

  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Good to know

  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age (18)

Green programmes

  • Green Tourism
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Rooms

Occupancy by room type
Room typeGuestsAdults / children
Double roomup to 44 adults / 3 children
Junior suiteup to 55 adults / 3 children
Quadruple roomup to 64 adults / 3 children
Single roomup to 11 adults
Triple roomup to 53 adults / 4 children

Room types and occupancy come from the Hotelbeds catalogue and have not been confirmed by the hotel, so treat them as indicative. Ask the hotel for current rooms, bed layout and the number of guests.

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Location

Abbey Row, Malmesbury SN16 0BW

  • Land's End307 km
  • Penzance293 km
  • St Ives285 km
  • Falmouth264 km
  • Newquay248 km
  • Padstow233 km
  • Bude193 km

Straight-line figures from the hotel's coordinates. Cornish lanes and the coast path are slower than the map suggests, and rail and bus services can be sparse outside summer; see the walks.

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Meals

Meal plans

  • Bed And Breakfast

Type of stay

  • Business hotels
  • Sustainability certification

Key facts

Total number of rooms
34

Book direct with the hotel

Gromavel is not a booking site and shows no live prices. Contact the hotel for current rates, VAT and cancellation terms; Cornish coast rooms in July and August go months ahead.

Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 27/09/2026.