The Coat & Bear | Inn in Berkshire | Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay

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The Coat & Bear - Inn in Berkshire

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28 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5EU, Berkshire
England, Regno Unito

the Bookings Team at The Coat & Bear

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+44 (0)1635 243690(landline)

A handsome Georgian townhouse pub in Newbury, with a name steeped in local lore and Donnington Castle just up the road

Ask why there's a bear over the door and you'll hear two stories: one about Newbury-born Paddington creator Michael Bond, the other about the town's legendary coat, made in 1811. Both get a nod here, in a Georgian building that once sold paint and DIY and is now home to a fabulous island bar dressed in deep greens, burgundy and flashes of red.

26 rooms climb through the old and new parts of the building – ask for the Grand Room for exposed brick, space to spread out, and a roll-top tub, or pick something Comfy if that's more your style. Salmon-pink or forest-green panelling, rich fabrics and eclectic prints give each one its own personality. Children are well looked after, too: each gets a drawstring bag stuffed with pencils, puzzles and chocolate to keep them busy.

Pull up a stool for a pint of Good Old Boy, brewed just up the road, or stay for dinner, where Raymond Blanc's seasonal menu turns out properly delicious plates.


Caratteristiche
Children welcome
Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
Credit cards
Credit or debit card payment accepted.
English spoken
Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
Air conditioning
Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
WiFi
Wireless internet access available.
Pets welcome
Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
Public transport
Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
Vegetarian meals
Available on request.
Licensed premises
Alcohol may be served.
Babies welcome
Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
Garden
Grounds for guests to explore.

Local points of interest from the Bookings Team at The Coat & Bear:

Punti d'interesse locali da
the Bookings Team at The Coat & Bear:

  • Newbury Racecourse
  • Donnington Castle
  • Highclere Castle
  • Shaw House & Gardens
  • Bucklebury Farm Park
  • The Living Rainforest
Punti d'interesse

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Details

Accommodation:
  • 26 Doubles
Prezzi:(i) £89 a£379 per notte

Extra bed, £30 per night.

Informazioni di prenotazione:

Pasti:(i)

Starters from £7.50. Mains from £16.95. Desserts from £5.50. Sunday lunch from £16.95.

Periodi di chiusura

Never.

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Dogs welcome, £20 per night per dog.

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Indirizzo

28 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5EU, Berkshire


Accommodation:(i)
Inn 26 Double rooms
Details
Doubles. En suites.
Prezzi: (i) £ 89 a £ 379 per notte

the Bookings Team at The Coat & Bear

Visit website

+44 (0)1635 243690(landline)