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Hotel The Ancient Gatehouse

The Ancient Gatehouse

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

Excellent location — rated 9.5/10! (score from 591 reviews)

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8.1
Very good
591 reviews
  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Location

    9.5

  • Total

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

Great location - fantastic staff at a difficult time re COVID. Superb comfort re rooms: best mattress in a long while

Tonya New Zealand

Fabulous location with (our room) brilliant view of cathedral. Lovely room.

Andrew United Kingdom

Very central. A couple of minutes walk to the main shopping street. Had a room with a view over the cathedral green to the cathedral.

David United Kingdom

Had a lovely view of the cathedral! The bed was comfortable, had a very good night's sleep. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Christina United Kingdom

The room we had was so quaint with a gorgeous view of Wells Cathedral, which is a must if staying at this hotel... Nice and warm throughout the night, the bathroom was brilliant and shower warm with good pressure. The staff were more than accommodating and were on hand to welcome us on arrival and depart. Overall a very comfortable, friendly, affordable and idyllic location for a impromptu get away...

Daniel United Kingdom

Beautiful room, incredible view of the cathedral, comfortable bed. Good sized built in wardrobe in the room. Breakfast was delicious and the staff/ service was excellent. A great, old building!

Megan United Kingdom

Location was amazing, so close to all Wells has to offer and close to nearby attractions. View from room 7 was brilliant and room was very comfortable.

Amy United Kingdom

Restaurant is excellent, great food and reasonably priced. Good wine list too. Room 3 (superior) has a lovely view of the cathedral.

Martin United Kingdom

Great location. Good value for money. Quirky room. Lovely big fluffy towels. Kind and friendly staff. Nice restaurant. Dinner was reasonable and delicious.

Bianca United Kingdom

This is a lovely character hotel in an amazing location with a brilliant restaurant and some of the friendliest staff. We have already booked to go back 😁 we stayed in room 7 which has a view of the cathedral. Possibly the loveliest room with a view I have stayed in. The owners were great at giving us info in advance. We loved our room and as we had eaten in the restaurant before were not disappointed- the food is fantastic.

Lisa United Kingdom

Excellent location!

9.5
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8.1
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591 reviews
  • 9.5

    Excellent location!

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  • “Great location - fantastic staff at a difficult time re COVID. Superb comfort re rooms: best mattress in a long while”
    Tonya Tonya New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Fabulous location with (our room) brilliant view of cathedral. Lovely room.”
    Andrew Andrew United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Very central. A couple of minutes walk to the main shopping street. Had a room with a view over the cathedral green to the cathedral.”
    David David United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Had a lovely view of the cathedral! The bed was comfortable, had a very good night's sleep. The staff were very friendly and helpful.”
    Christina Christina United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The room we had was so quaint with a gorgeous view of Wells Cathedral, which is a must if staying at this hotel...”
    Daniel Daniel United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Beautiful room, incredible view of the cathedral, comfortable bed. Good sized built in wardrobe in the room. Breakfast was delicious and the staff/ service was excellent. A great, old building!”
    Megan Megan United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Location was amazing, so close to all Wells has to offer and close to nearby attractions. View from room 7 was brilliant and room was very comfortable.”
    Amy Amy United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Restaurant is excellent, great food and reasonably priced. Good wine list too. Room 3 (superior) has a lovely view of the cathedral.”
    Martin Martin United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great location. Good value for money. Quirky room. Lovely big fluffy towels. Kind and friendly staff. Nice restaurant. Dinner was reasonable and delicious.”
    Bianca Bianca United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “This is a lovely character hotel in an amazing location with a brilliant restaurant and some of the friendliest staff.”
    Lisa Lisa United Kingdom United Kingdom

One of our top picks in Wells. 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 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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8.1
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591 reviews
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  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities7.5
  • Cleanliness8.1
  • Comfort7.9
  • Value for money7.6
  • Location9.5
    • Guests spoke highly of the view
    • Guests enjoyed the central location
  • Free WiFi7.7

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  • Tonya New Zealand

    “Great location - fantastic staff at a difficult time re COVID. Superb comfort re rooms: best mattress in a long while”

  • Andrew United Kingdom

    “Fabulous location with (our room) brilliant view of cathedral. Lovely room.”

  • David United Kingdom

    “Very central. A couple of minutes walk to the main shopping street. Had a room with a view over the cathedral green to the cathedral.”

  • Christina United Kingdom

    “Had a lovely view of the cathedral! The bed was comfortable, had a very good night's sleep. The staff were very friendly and helpful. ”

  • Daniel United Kingdom

    “The room we had was so quaint with a gorgeous view of Wells Cathedral, which is a must if staying at this hotel... Nice and warm throughout the night, the bathroom was brilliant and shower warm with good pressure. The staff were more than accommodating and were on hand to welcome us on arrival and depart. Overall a very comfortable, friendly, affordable and idyllic location for a impromptu get away... ” Read more

  • Megan United Kingdom

    “Beautiful room, incredible view of the cathedral, comfortable bed. Good sized built in wardrobe in the room. Breakfast was delicious and the staff/ service was excellent. A great, old building! ”

  • Amy United Kingdom

    “Location was amazing, so close to all Wells has to offer and close to nearby attractions. View from room 7 was brilliant and room was very comfortable.”

  • Martin United Kingdom

    “Restaurant is excellent, great food and reasonably priced. Good wine list too. Room 3 (superior) has a lovely view of the cathedral. ”

  • Bianca United Kingdom

    “Great location. Good value for money. Quirky room. Lovely big fluffy towels. Kind and friendly staff. Nice restaurant. Dinner was reasonable and delicious. ”

  • Lisa United Kingdom

    “This is a lovely character hotel in an amazing location with a brilliant restaurant and some of the friendliest staff. We have already booked to go back 😁 we stayed in room 7 which has a view of the cathedral. Possibly the loveliest room with a view I have stayed in. The owners were great at giving us info in advance. We loved our room and as we had eaten in the restaurant before were not disappointed- the food is fantastic. ” Read more

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  • Do you have free off street parking

    There is free off street parking close to the hotel. There are a number of options. Some areas have very limited spaces, other areas have a fair amount of spaces. See our parking information sheet for more details.


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  • Is there a lift to bedrooms?

    No there isn't a lift in the hotel. All bedrooms are accessible via staircases.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • Is breakfast included? If not what is the cost?

    Breakfast is not included. It is £12.50 per perosn extra. Thank you


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  • Are the prices for the rooms (£94.00) to include breakfast.

    Hello. Breakfast is not included. The rates are room only. We will be serving breakfast for guests at an additional cost of £12.50 per person. Breakfast reservations essential


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  • Is the hotel suitable for disabled is there a ground floor room with access shower or a lift

    Unfortunately we do not have any ground floor rooms.


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  • Do you have free off street parking

    There is free off street parking close to the hotel. There are a number of options. Some areas have very limited spaces, other areas have a fair amount of spaces. See our parking information sheet for more details.


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  • Is there a lift to bedrooms?

    No there isn't a lift in the hotel. All bedrooms are accessible via staircases.


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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • Is breakfast included? If not what is the cost?

    Breakfast is not included. It is £12.50 per perosn extra. Thank you


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  • Are the prices for the rooms (£94.00) to include breakfast.

    Hello. Breakfast is not included. The rates are room only. We will be serving breakfast for guests at an additional cost of £12.50 per person. Breakfast reservations essential


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  • Is the hotel suitable for disabled is there a ground floor room with access shower or a lift

    Unfortunately we do not have any ground floor rooms.


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An inside look at The Ancient Gatehouse

The Ancient Gatehouse is a family run hotel and restaurant offering a blend of friendly and professional attention in relaxed yet stylish surroundings situated facing the famous west front of Wells Cathedral and the Cathedral Green. The Rossi family have run the hotel for over 43 years. We are constantly upgrading the bedrooms and bathrooms to reach a very high standard.

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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
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1 restaurant on site

    Rugantino

    Cuisine: Italian

    Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Menu: À la carte

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  • Terrace
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Pets
  • Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Activities
  • Golf course (within 3 km) Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Bottle of water
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
  • Free! 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
  • Bridal suite
  • Dry cleaning Additional charge
  • Room service
Safety & security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Newspapers Additional charge
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Romanian

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From 14:00 hours

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Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

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Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

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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.

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

    • Golf course (within 3 km)

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

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

  • Room options at The Ancient Gatehouse include:

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

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  • The Ancient Gatehouse has 1 restaurant:

    • Rugantino

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