Hotel The Ancient Gatehouse

20 Sadler St, Wells, BA5 2SE, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.6/10! (score from 701 reviews)

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8.0
Very good
701 reviews

The building is very old and has a lot of character. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate us.

Jason United Kingdom

old coaching inn with lovely view of Wells Cathedral & Green from rear of property. A short walk to visit it. situated right in centre.

Kay United Kingdom

Ideal location for centre of Wells and for visiting the Cathedral. Being an old gatehouse, the rooms have to fit the building and can be a bit quirky but suitable for one or two nights stay. The food in the restaurant was the highlight of the stay.

John United Kingdom

Quirky hotel, comfortable, friendly staff, ideal location and wonderful food.

Andrew United Kingdom

Good character and location. staff were friendly. Breakfast was good

Melanie United Kingdom

Beautiful location! View of the Cathedral from our bedroom windows. Friendly and helpful staff.

Amy United Kingdom

Staff were great, rooms were very nice and clean, great location. The owner took the time to chat.

Natalie United Kingdom

The location is excellent and the hotel meets expectations if you are looking for that old world, historic feel. Although an 'extra' breakfast was excellent.

Mark United Kingdom

My room had the most stunning view of the West Front of the Cathedral, a wonderful surprise. Nice breakfast served by charming staff

Rachel France

The location was amazing right in the heart of wells and ideally situated for sightseeing in Wells and a trip to cheddar gorge. The room was clean and comfortable and the refreshment set up was excellent. The wifi was easy to connect too and the Tv was capable of linking to our netflix account and other streaming services. The food in the restaurant was really good We definatley reccomend booking a table. We were able to enjoy drinks from the bar sat outside by the green overlooking the cathedral. Free parking is available close by and the staff were friendly and extremely helpful.

Florence United Kingdom
8.0
Very good
701 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “The building is very old and has a lot of character. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate us.”
    Jason Jason United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “old coaching inn with lovely view of Wells Cathedral & Green from rear of property. A short walk to visit it. situated right in centre.”
    Kay Kay United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Ideal location for centre of Wells and for visiting the Cathedral. Being an old gatehouse, the rooms have to fit the building and can be a bit quirky but suitable for one or two nights stay.”
    John John United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Quirky hotel, comfortable, friendly staff, ideal location and wonderful food.”
    Andrew Andrew United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Good character and location. staff were friendly. Breakfast was good”
    Melanie Melanie United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Beautiful location! View of the Cathedral from our bedroom windows. Friendly and helpful staff.”
    Amy Amy United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Staff were great, rooms were very nice and clean, great location. The owner took the time to chat.”
    Natalie Natalie United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The location is excellent and the hotel meets expectations if you are looking for that old world, historic feel. Although an 'extra' breakfast was excellent.”
    Mark Mark United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “My room had the most stunning view of the West Front of the Cathedral, a wonderful surprise. Nice breakfast served by charming staff”
    Rachel Rachel France France
  • “The location was amazing right in the heart of wells and ideally situated for sightseeing in Wells and a trip to cheddar gorge.”
    Florence Florence United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities7.7
  • Cleanliness8.2
  • Comfort8.2
  • Value for money7.8
  • Location9.6
  • Free WiFi8.5

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Set in a stunning location on Wells Cathedral Green, facing the West Front, the Ancient Gatehouse is well positioned for discovering Somerset's historic beauty spots.

Just yards away from the ancient market place, the hotel reflects authentic period charm with its centuries-old spiral stone staircase and quaint little passages.

The Ancient Gatehouse boasts the excellent Rugantino Restaurant, specialising in authentic Italian cuisine, with a welcoming ambience.

Rooms have been refurbished to a very high standard and retain their original features and character. Some rooms have a four-poster bed.

Bristol, Bath and Longleat are close by.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

The Ancient Gatehouse has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 1 Jun 2009.

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Pets allowed
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Bar

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8.0
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Categories:
  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities7.7
  • Cleanliness8.2
  • Comfort8.2
  • Value for money7.8
  • Location9.6
  • Free WiFi8.5

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  • Jason United Kingdom

    “The building is very old and has a lot of character. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate us.”

  • Kay United Kingdom

    “old coaching inn with lovely view of Wells Cathedral & Green from rear of property. A short walk to visit it. situated right in centre.”

  • John United Kingdom

    “Ideal location for centre of Wells and for visiting the Cathedral. Being an old gatehouse, the rooms have to fit the building and can be a bit quirky but suitable for one or two nights stay. The food in the restaurant was the highlight of the stay.”

  • Andrew United Kingdom

    “Quirky hotel, comfortable, friendly staff, ideal location and wonderful food.”

  • Melanie United Kingdom

    “Good character and location. staff were friendly. Breakfast was good”

  • Amy United Kingdom

    “Beautiful location! View of the Cathedral from our bedroom windows. Friendly and helpful staff.”

  • Natalie United Kingdom

    “Staff were great, rooms were very nice and clean, great location. The owner took the time to chat.”

  • Mark United Kingdom

    “The location is excellent and the hotel meets expectations if you are looking for that old world, historic feel. Although an 'extra' breakfast was excellent.”

  • Rachel France

    “My room had the most stunning view of the West Front of the Cathedral, a wonderful surprise. Nice breakfast served by charming staff”

  • Florence United Kingdom

    “The location was amazing right in the heart of wells and ideally situated for sightseeing in Wells and a trip to cheddar gorge. The room was clean and comfortable and the refreshment set up was excellent. The wifi was easy to connect too and the Tv was capable of linking to our netflix account and other streaming services. The food in the restaurant was really good We definatley reccomend booking a table. We were able to enjoy drinks from the bar sat outside by the green overlooking the cathedral. Free parking is available close by and the staff were friendly and extremely helpful.”

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  • Do you have secure storage for two bikes please?
    Yes we can help with this
    Answered on 14 May 2021
  • does are room that's booked have a shower mr p sutton staying 3 june
    Yes, it does Mr. Sutton
    Asked about: Deluxe Double Room • Answered on 20 May 2021
  • Are we able to bring our well behaved dog?
    Yes you can.
    Asked about: Deluxe Double Room with Cathedral View • Answered on 14 May 2021
  • Is breakfast included?
    Thank you for your inquiry. Breakfast is not included within the rate on booking.com We do breakfast. £12.50 per person. Please message us directly, and we can book this in for you.
    Answered on 24 March 2021
  • What car parking facilities are at the hotel
    Parking info: The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel does not have an onsite car park, but there are a number of options available for parking when visiting us. The best option is to park overnight inside the cathedral precinct alongside the Green. Here you can leave your vehicle from 4:00 pm until 10:00 am the following morning free of charge. If you are using a Satnav, the postcode for this location is BA5 2UE. Also, just up the road from us (20 meters away) is a lay by which is available from 6:00 pm until 8:00 am the following morning. This is free too. There is also free parking on New Street which is 2 minutes walk from us. SatNav for this is BA52LE. A little further out there is plenty of free parking along Ash lane. SatNav for this location is BA52LW. This would take approximately 5 - 10 minutes walk. But if you prefer, there is a car park on Whiting Way which is about 5 minutes walk. The cost of the overnight stay is £6.50. The postcode for this location is BA5 2PJ. This car park will be locked at 11 pm and then re open in the morning at 7 am. The cheapest all day car park is £3.10 just after tescos supermarket in Tucker street car park. There are other pay and display parks which we can direct you to if you like.
    Answered on 19 November 2019

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Hotel surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
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What's nearby
  • Wells Cathedral
    0.4 miles
  • Wookey Hole Caves
    1.3 miles
  • Cheddar Gorge Caves
    7.2 miles
  • Cheddar Gorge Craft Village
    7.3 miles
  • Chew Valley Lake
    8.7 miles
  • Coombe Lodge
    9.1 miles
Natural beauty
  • Lake Chew Valley Lake
    10.1 miles
Closest airports
  • Bristol Airport
    12.5 miles
  • Cardiff Airport
    32.8 miles
  • Bournemouth Airport
    45.8 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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1 restaurant on site

    Rugantino

    Cuisine: Italian

    Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Menu: À la carte

Facilities of The Ancient Gatehouse

Most popular facilities

Parking
Pets allowed
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Bar
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Golf course (within 3 km) Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may be applicable.
  • Street parking
Services
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Packed lunches
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Dry cleaning Additional charge
  • Room service
Safety & security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Romanian
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Check-in

From 14:00 hours

Check-out

Until 11:00 hours

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prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children aged 18 years and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo American Express The Ancient Gatehouse accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

If you plan to arrive later than 22:00, please contact reception using the contact details provided on your booking confirmation.

Please note all rooms are on the first and second floor up stairs with no lift access. Assistance can be provided with luggage.

Please note there is no on-site parking, but there is a range of parking options nearby.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about The Ancient Gatehouse

  • Check-in at The Ancient Gatehouse is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The Ancient Gatehouse has 1 restaurant:

    • Rugantino

  • The prices at The Ancient Gatehouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The Ancient Gatehouse is 150 yards from the centre of Wells.

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at The Ancient Gatehouse (subject to availability):

    • Parking
    • Street parking

  • The Ancient Gatehouse offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Golf course (within 3 km)

  • Room options at The Ancient Gatehouse include:

    • Double
    • Twin/Double
    • Single