The Bear Of Rodborough Hotel

It was in an ideal location for us.

The whole hotel is tired. It was clean but stained wall paper, mould under dark grout and the rooms and dining room were cold. Our party of 7 ate in the restaurant and we thought the food average, expensive and in my case cold. The bed was really hard although my husband liked it and the pillows were good.

Excellently situated and beautifully presented hotel. Staff are professional, positive and clearly proud of what they do. Only stayed one night but would be very happy to return.

Evening meal in the hotel bar was really good but breakfast was inconsistent. The breakfast bar was excellent: really good choices and well presented. My cooked offering was disappointing: hard poached eggs and rock hard sourdough. My wife described her full English as just OK. Nothing special. The buffet provided that afternoon for a special event was outstanding.

Location. Ambience. Food.

The location is excellent with fantastic views down towards stroud and the severn estuary. Also great for evening strolls into the surrounding countryside. Parking was plentiful. Our room was on the third floor, which is a bit of a climb but worth it for the views. The room was lovely. All the staff we spoke to were cheerful friendly and helpful. Breakfast was freshly cooked and excellent.

The evening meals were a little expensive and some were lacking in substance. The burger and fish and chips were great but other options not so good particularly if trying to choose healthy options.