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Bel & The Dragon Cookham

4.0 star property
Inn with free breakfast, a short walk to Thames River

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Front of property
Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Garden
Garden
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine, alfresco dining
Bel & The Dragon Cookham offers a genuine countryside retreat with a warm staff welcome. Guests start their day with cooked-to-order breakfast, enjoy peaceful garden strolls, and relax with in-room WiFi or drinks at the bar—simple pleasures that make for a restorative getaway.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 15 - Sep 16
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Tomorrow

Sep 16 - Sep 17
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Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Plasma TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Premium Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Plasma TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
High Street, Cookham, Maidenhead, England, SL6 9SQ

What's nearby

  • Thames Path - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Cliveden House - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • National Trust Cliveden - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Hedsor House - 6 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Windsor Castle - 17 min drive - 11.2 miles

Getting around

  • Maidenhead Cookham Station - 13 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Station Hill Deli - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Afternoon Tea in The Great Hall - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪El Cerdo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Conservatory Café - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Bel & The Dragon Cookham

Upscale inn near Thames River
Close to Cliveden House, Bel & The Dragon Cookham provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Luggage storage, free newspapers, and 1 meeting room
  • Smoke-free premises and wedding services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and have comforts such as premium bedding, as well as perks like free WiFi and espresso makers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bel Dragon Cookham Inn
Bel Dragon Cookham Inn Maidenhead
Bel Dragon Cookham Maidenhead
Bel Dragon Cookham Mainhead
Bel Dragon Cookham Inn Maidenhead
Bel Dragon Cookham Inn
Bel Dragon Cookham Maidenhead
Bel & The Dragon Cookham Inn
Bel & The Dragon Cookham Maidenhead
Bel & The Dragon Cookham Inn Maidenhead

Frequently asked questions

Is Bel & The Dragon Cookham pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bel & The Dragon Cookham?

This inn doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Bel & The Dragon Cookham?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Bel & The Dragon Cookham?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Bel & The Dragon Cookham located?

Situated in a rural location, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Thames Path and Thames River. National Trust Cliveden and Cliveden House are also within 2 mi (3 km). Maidenhead Cookham Station is 13 minutes by foot and Bourne End Station is 25 minutes.

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Reviews

Bel & The Dragon Cookham Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 212 out of 316 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 316 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 316 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 316 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 316 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub with good restaurant. Nicely designed rooms. Complimentary Sloe Gin and Whisky and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub, lovely rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The check-in was straight forward and the rooms lovely. The beer garden was lovely. Breakfast in the morning was fantastic, great selection.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

stuart

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

Great wee hotel, bar and restaurant

Great wee hotel, bar and restaurant. Would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for restaurants and bars I love staying at Bel & the dragon cookham and will return again very soon
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing comfortable accommodation set in historic Old coaching a short walk from Thames. Staff friendly and helpfull
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

D

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

Historic pub set in quaint village near Thames

Wonderful historic pub with bags of atmosphere and attentive friendly staff. Excellent room with very comfortable bed and great breakfast selenction in the morning
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great nights sleep at an old inn. Friendly welcome and lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Well worth its popularity!

Nice property! Not an abundance of seating in the bar area, but an excellent restaurant and friendly staff. Room was clean and well appointed. I like a hard bed, but it might have been a bit too much even for me. A really great stay overall!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The inn was lovely Breakfast very good although another juice choice and the juice and water colder would have made a difference The bedroom was also extremely warm even with the heating off But all in all descent place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

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

You must stay!

Really lovely place to stay with great food and service. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location very good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only negative no onsite parking. Village busy and parking limited but available to find with some patience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Petrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having been here before was able to easily check in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vikkie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel , and perfect for us staying for a local wedding staff were really friendly and a great night sleep had, will return for a full stay soon.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

rajan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience and staff were all lovely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven & Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms and excellent service and the breakfast was delicious. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

Delighted

We loved our stay at The Bel and Dragon. Beautiful surroundings, friendly staff, pretty village by the river. Great breakfast too - thumbs up!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nicola

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

Bel & Dragon

Lovely room and staff really friendly. Other guests were noisy so need to invest in a bit of soundproofing of doors
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic rooms, service, staff, restaurant, bar and location. cant fault anything about this hotel and I've been coming here all year when in the area for business.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frances

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

Our overnight stop

Really enjoyable stay. Everyone was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Spot On

Excellent welcome, bar and dinner. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful traditional pub in the village opposite the famous Stanley Spencer Gallery - All is Heaven
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

Charm of English Village Close to London

This is the second time we have stayed at the Bel & Dragon and we will stay there again when next in the area. Close to great restaurants and pubs. Their service and accommodations are top notch. It’s a lovely cozy charming village break from the big name hotel chains while still being accessible to London, airports, and parts surrounding.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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