Address: 8 Wellsway, Bath, BA2 4RR, United Kingdom
Phone: +441225432100
Rating: 4.3
based on 136 reviews.
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Staff delightful, helpful, and friendly."
"We were greeted friendly staff and the customer service was excellent throughout our stay."
"Super friendly staff."
"Nice staff especially Gabriel who was very friendly."
"Staff were always helpful and chatty and checked we had enough towels etc halfway through our stay."
"Staff very friendly food excellent & good value for money."
"The staff were very friendly and helpful and the pub is a nice spot for a drink downstairs before you head out or fancy a nightcap."
Cons:
"Awful, slow service."
"2 young foreign waitresses who picked up our food order were awful!!!"
"Awful, slow service then receive a burger and chips that is smaller than a child's portion."
"This was just a quiet Monday lunch time so hardly busy and I was expecting much better service and to be made to feel welcome."
"The service was very slow too (dining room was not full)."
"Often found times at the bar without a bartender present, which can be frustrating, and it can lack a bit of atmosphere."
"Ignored for 10 mins when we came in and stood at the bar."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Sausage + mash was tasty, but cheese board at £10.50 was disappointing."
"The food was excellent for the price range."
"The Food was delicious and while its certainly not the cheapest place you can go to, you definitely get quality for it."
"Came in for dinner. Absolutely delicious."
"The food was amazing and very good value for money and large quantities."
"Delicious Sunday lunch. Beef was soft and Yorkshire pudding was perfect and veg was great."
"Food was excellent with a baked hake and a pork roast hitting the mark."
Cons:
"The vegetarian and vegan options are limited and we found the battered tofu really wet."
"Awful, slow service then receive a burger and chips that is smaller than a child's portion."
"Chose roast belly pork which turned out to be tough and dry."
"The portions left us wishing we'd ordered sides."
"The vegan pancakes were OK at best as a bit dry and the teaspoon of coconut yoghurt was miserly at best."
"Food was very disappointing. Cold and quite tasteless."
"The roast beef was a bit too tough and sinewy, for the price paid."
Rooms and Accommodation
Pros:
"Very comfy room and well equipped bathroom, both recently refurbished."
"Overall, the rooms are beautifully decorated, cosy and the bed was very comfortable for two of us which meant a great nights sleep."
"Rooms very nice and both breakfast and dinner were excellent."
"Nice big room & bathroom, great parking and short walk into Bath centre."
"The rooms were beautiful and spacious, immaculate and had all the facilities needed."
"Lovely room at the back of the pub so quiet. Really comfy bed and two bathrooms - one with a beautiful victorian bath!"
"Our room was very comfortable, with fantastic facilities including coffee maker, fridge, and excellent bathroom with loads of hot water."
Cons:
"Unfortunately our room was overlooking the bear garden and some overly enthusiastic customers were a bit noisy during the evening."
"Whole place as said is a little tired but a refurb is scheduled for early spring 2022."
"Although our room was a bit tired and dated, it was very clean and we had everything we needed."
"The only minor gripes would be that the paint had started to chip/lift on an area of the bathroom wall."
"Terrible mattress and awful pillows though."
"Friendly welcome and the room was clean but it was very over priced!"
"No atmosphere. We eventually found our way to the outside terrace which had obviously had some effort put into it, unfortunately the noise from the aircon unit totally ruined any ambience created."
Location and Accessibility
Pros:
"The only downside is that it is a taxi ride to Bath town centre but the journey was just 5 minutes."
"Location was a short walk into the city downhill or very short bus journey uphill upon return for £1.20."
"Good location to visit central Bath as long as you don't mind walking up and down the fairly steep hill."
"The place is very convenient for the centre of Bath, but far enough away to avoid the constant crowds of the city centre."
"It's a great location and the place was impeccable."
"Location is perfect, either a short bus ride or a 25 minute walk to the center."
"It’s in the perfect location, just 15 minutes walk from the city centre."
Cons:
"The only downside is that it is a taxi ride to Bath town centre but the journey was just 5 minutes."
"Good location to visit central Bath as long as you don't mind walking up and down the fairly steep hill."
"It’s at the top of a hill which is very close to Bath town centre (10 min walk downhill, 20 back uphill)."
"A disappointing breakfast for which we paid an upper end price."
"Nice food, good and hot but not much atmosphere, The Bear needs a bit of a makeover."
"Don't bother going in if you did not reserve... they don't need new business."
"Sadly let down though. Without doubt the worst music I have ever heard played in a pub."
Value for Money
Pros:
"The food was excellent for the price range."
"The Food was delicious and while its certainly not the cheapest place you can go to, you definitely get quality for it."
"The food was amazing and very good value for money and large quantities."
"Food great and reasonably priced."
"Great value, quality rooms, within minutes of town center."
"Good selection of food and of a surprisingly high quality for pub grub."
"Menu limited but decent selection of dishes. All well cooked and nicely presented."
Cons:
"Sausage + mash was tasty, but cheese board at £10.50 was disappointing."
"Food was OK if not a bit pricey."
"Maybe it’s a little pricey in terms of food."
"Not impressed with the 10% service charge added to the bill though."
"Very expensive for what is mediocre pub food at best."
"Food was OK if not a bit pricey, £16 for a burger and £6 a pint was acceptable, just."
"Would be interested to know why you think you're automatically entitled to a 10% increase on an already overpriced product?"