The Malt Shovel Inn

3.0 star property
Enjoy 12 restaurants at this 3-star Bridgwater guest house

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Bar (on property)
Deluxe Double Room, Accessible
Miscellaneous
Garden
Miscellaneous

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Blackmore Ln, Bridgwater, England, TA5 2NE
  • Walled Gardens of Cannington
    3 min drive
  • Oatley Vineyard
    4 min drive
  • Quantock Hills
    11 min drive
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    52 min drive

Room options

Standard Twin Room, Accessible, Private Bathroom

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room, Accessible, Private Bathroom

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Accessible

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bridgwater

In Bridgwater .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Bridgwater guesthouse, you'll find Walled Gardens of Cannington and Oatley Vineyard. Enmore Park Golf Club and Quantock Hills are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Walled Gardens of Cannington - 3 min drive
  • Oatley Vineyard - 4 min drive
  • Coleridge Cottage - 6 min drive
  • Quantock Hills - 11 min drive
  • County Cricket Ground - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Bridgwater Station - 14 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪West India House - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Quantock - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Admirals Landing - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Ball - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Duke - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Malt Shovel Inn

Enjoy 12 restaurants at this 3-star Bridgwater guest house
There are 12 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The Malt Shovel Inn also features a garden, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Bridgwater guesthouse.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 12 dining venues
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
The Malt Shovel Inn offers 8 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 7.00 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • 12 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of GBP 14.00

Things to do

  • Private picnics

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Local meal delivery service

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in fee: GBP 10.00 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 7:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from February 3 2025 to February 10 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of GBP 10.00
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 7.00 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay plus GBP 10.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 10.00 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 7:30 AM
  • Hosted evening meal: GBP 14.00

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

The Malt Shovel Inn Guesthouse
The Malt Shovel Inn Bridgwater
The Malt Shovel Inn Guesthouse Bridgwater

The Malt Shovel Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for 1 night and the inn was wonderful. All the staff were lovely and really helpful. Our room was lovely and clean. There is food onsite which was excellent. We had an evening meal and breakfast the next day both were excellent. We would definitely stay there again. Thankyou to Julie abd your team for making us feel so welcome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and comfortable, the food was excellent and Julie and Scott were perfect hosts who couldn't do enough for us Highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Euge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were cheerful & welcoming. Our room was a good size and very clean. Bed was a good size and comfy. Evening meal was nicely presented, reasonably priced and tasty. All in all a very pleasant one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

alan

Liked: Staff & service
Bridgwater stay
Was OK room , breakfast was great , on the whole good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stu

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice family run place, very pleasantly surprised. Great attention to detail, comfortable bed, spotlessly clean, and well equipped room. Nice spacious restaurant, well laid out and set up. Also importantly for us, dog friendly. Excellent Value, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family run
Family run and friendly, Anthony was very welcoming. Spacious rooms and pub offers a varied food menu. Quiet location and ideal for exploring the surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Amenities
A great night with absolutely great food, check in was quick and easy, Julie and Scott were great hosts
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Caitlin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the malt shovel was good ,we only spent one night there , food was lovely, the pub was lovely and quiet with friendly staff thst make you feel very welcome , our room was a nice size with tea,coffee ,water, biscuits provided , the bed was comfortable , room was clean with towels left on the bed ,will definitely book again .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 2nd stay in 3 months, and we can't fault it! Rooms lovely and clean, and food (Sunday lunch) was fantastic value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were over impressed!! Wonderful location, great friendly, welcoming, professional staff. Great family run business. Spotleesly clean and the food was amazing. We have found our one stay location when we visit the area again. Thank you all and we look forward to visiting you again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location, brilliant for the dogs. Staff were very polite, friendly & helpful will definitely return great value for money 👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a quaint little farm - like cottage . Very quiet and wonderful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great overnight stay
Amazing service, great room and excellent food in a historic building. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Room was lovely, food was great, people friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sofia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome place to stay
Awesome staff awesome pub awesome food awesome room what more can you say
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome place to stay
Room lovely and clean service fantastic staff lovely and omg the food is awesome had mixed grill 1 night and tge home made fishcake tge next absolutely stunning
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice country pub
The bed was one of the most comfortable i have ever had and the bedroom was a good size.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal all round!
A lovely stop over to visit friends on our way to Devon. The food is amazing. Everyone found something they really enjoyed and with complex food preferences that is really good going. The rooms are ideal for dog owners and our little Bobby made plenty of friends. Breakfast was also brilliant and kept us going all day.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay x
This place is a little gem. Staff were excellent and friendly. As we have read in previous comments many staff are young but they are all friendly and helpful. They are obviously learning well and we had no issues. The young lad who takes the breakfast order always greeted us with a smile and nothing was a problem. Food at the Malt shovel is absolutely amazing and extremely good value for money. We would have loved to stay longer just to have worked our way through the menu. Excellent quality and would definitely recommend eating there. Our room was spacious, very clean and comfortable. We had everything we needed. We would definitely stay here again and will recommend to others. Next time we can take our dog knowing they are dog friendly too 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little place
Very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was cooked fresh to order. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024