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The Wishing Well

3.5 star property
Hotel in Bourne with a restaurant and a bar

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Nestled in its surroundings, The Wishing Well offers a serene escape with a garden, bar, and restaurant. Connect to WiFi and enjoy wedding services or simply relax in the smoke-free premises. Guests have praised this property for its lovely atmosphere.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Bourne is home to The Wishing Well. The Toft Country House Hotel and Golf Club and Ropsley Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Bourne Market and The Burghley Centre. Paint A Pot Place and Cookes Field are also worth visiting.
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21 Main Road, Dyke, Bourne, England, PE10 0AF

What's nearby

  • Grimsthorpe Castle - 7 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • The Toft Country House Hotel and Golf Club - 8 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Woolsthorpe Manor - 21 min drive - 16.1 miles
  • Burghley House - 26 min drive - 14.4 miles
  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 28 min drive - 21.1 miles

Getting around

  • Rauceby Station - 20 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Hare & Hounds - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪George's Fish and Chips - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Griffin Inn - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Wishing Well

Property highlights
A garden, a bar, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at The Wishing Well. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Wedding services and smoke-free premises

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Wishing Well pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Wishing Well?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Wishing Well?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Wishing Well?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Wishing Well located?

Situated in Bourne, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Recreational Road Park, The Burghley Centre, and Bourne Town Hall. Paint A Pot Place and Bourne Market are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The Wishing Well Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 98 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service
Good value for money hotel ,cheap and cheerful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Nice room and excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel, grounds etc were really lovely. The room was very basic, the bed was not very comfortable at all it could do with replacing you could feel the springs through the matress. The bathroom shower doors did not close properly .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Dot

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Shower too small husband got stuck in the door . Xx
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely look about it with the beams i inside. Lots of room plenty of food choice complements to the staff and chief. Overall really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tired grubby rooms

Tired and grubby rooms, nice food in the restaurant the only redeeming feature. Rooms need a complete overhaul and though clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Staff & service
Public areas were great and full of character. Staff were friendly and the bar stocked a good selection of beers. The accommodation however is tired and in need of refurbishment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for 3 nights do a conference locally and it was perfect. Friday enjoyed a beautiful meal in the restaurant. Staff went above and beyond. Very approachable if I had any questions. Looking forward to coming back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Neal

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Lovely Pub

This was a lovely pub with friendly staff and great food and i would recommend eating here. I would stay somewhere else though, the room was basic, the heating did eventually come on, when i checked in i was told that they don't offer breakfast in the week which isn't very helpful when you have already booked.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Cushty

Very comfortable and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Cushty

Very comfortable and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Great place to stay in a quiet location but near to Peterborough. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The room was spacious with tea and coffee making facilities. The bathroom was ensuite with a shower. We had an evening meal which was fantastic, very good sized portions. Would highly reccomend and will definately stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely welcome and everyone during our stay were lovely. We stayed in the outside annexe so can’t comment on more internal rooms. These rooms were clean and well equipped just are ready for a refurb which judging from the rest of the property will be done I am sure. Still very worth a visit the restaurant was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the Wishing Well. Sam and her team were wonderful hosts, accommodating our requests and additional requirements with a smile. Dining options in the pub were very good, and we enjoyed getting our whole family together on one evening. Thanks for accommodating us, we look forward to returning again some time in the future

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stop off.

Was a great place for an overnight stay. My only potential issue was the 10pm cut-off for checking in. In theory I needed to get there nearer 11pm, but as it happenedon the day various health factors meant I was well inside 10pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

martin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great service, food ok but rooms need an urgent update. Very noisy between ground and upper floors.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really welcoming, but no-one was on duty when I left. I handed the room key to the cleaner who spoke no English. The downstairs room I was in was not well insulated from noise in the room upstairs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kieron

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

colin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The food was amazing, we would recommend the restaurant to anyone. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. However, we did not appreciate having to use an outside, open, staircase to access the room. I am terrified of heights and was terrified. Not pleased to have to go outside if it rained. The shower was only just useable, low pressure: the basin was so small the if you leant forward to clean your teeth you bashed your head off the glass shelf. There was nowhere to put anything in the bathroom. There was no way to control the room temperature and it got far too hot. The beds though were wonderful. Not having breakfast on the Monday was a surprise and a let down. Still worth a visit though as any upgrading is still a work in progress. We wish them luck.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly. Nothing seemed too much trouble. Very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

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