The Coat and Bear

4.0 star property
4-star hotel perfect for exploring Newbury

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Exterior
Fancy Family
Bar (on property)
Grand
Restaurant

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
28 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, England, RG14 5EU
  • Newbury Town Hall
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • West Berkshire Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Newbury Racecourse
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

Accessible

  • 29.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Fancy Family

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Fancy

  • 26.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Luxe

  • 33.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Really Comfy Family

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Comfy

  • 18.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Really Fancy

  • 26.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Really Comfy

  • 22.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Grand

  • 49.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Newbury

City center stay.Your stay at this Newbury hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Newbury Town Hall and Kennet & Avon Canal. Also, West Berkshire Museum is within half a mile (1 km) and Newbury Racecourse is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Newbury Town Hall - 4 min walk
  • Donnington Castle - 5 min drive
  • Newbury Racecourse - 5 min drive
  • Watermill Theatre - 7 min drive
  • Highclere Castle - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Newbury Station - 5 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boswell's Cafe - Kennet Centre - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Coopers Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rio's Take Out - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cow & Cask - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Coat and Bear

4-star hotel perfect for exploring Newbury
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Newbury hotel is smoke free.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Coat and Bear offers 26 accommodations with espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

This Newbury hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desk chairs and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 16 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch Smart TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night.

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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 16 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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 Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

The Coat and Bear Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Unfortunately left my apple charging cables at the property rang multiple times on the day I checked out no one bothered to ring me back.After speaking to reception on multiple days it appeared to have been taken. Very disappointing and very distressful people staying here and also house keep will not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Early days for this hotel when I visited, only recently opened. However, loved the restaurant & room. Parking arrangements could do with a better explanation but could not fault my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lacey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful staff, room & breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Excellent stay. Excellent attention to detail. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old world charm, good atmosphere, great bathroom. Initial difficulty finding parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some of the rooms are directly onto the street so can be noisy in the evening. Breakfast wasn’t included and was quite expensive for what was on offer. That said, the room was lovely, the staff excellent, and it was really convenient being in the centre of town.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms. Fabulous food. Very friendly staff. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Lovely place to to stay really enjoyed it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon, Porthcawl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A superbly newly renovated bar, restaurant and hotel. Stunning place and so convenient for travel (train), bars, restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value
Great stay, good value for money. Very new and clean. Really friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New, high end, quirky and fresh
New hotel, holds very high standards. Impeccable!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Best New Place to Stay in Newbury
A fantastic new addition to the Newbury hotel scene. The Coat and Bear is brand new, and while it still has some understandable teething issues with tech, the team could not have been more friendly and courteous throughout my stay. The rooms were renovated to an exceptionally high standard for the room rate, and the food in the restaurant is exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Night away
We stayed in a really fancy room. It was very comfortable and we enjoyed our stay. The bathroom was lovely with a separate shower and free standing bath. Plenty of lovely Bramley products. There was a fridge with fresh milk and water, tea, coffee and an Illy coffee machine. Some little sweet treats were left for us to enjoy. Breakfast was good too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Lovely fresh new hotel - service was great - and love the little touches like a hand written welcome note etc
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024