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Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere

3.5 star property
Inn in Newbury with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Located in Kingsclere's historic district, Bel & The Dragon offers a genuine retreat. Travelers enjoy full breakfasts, relax in the garden, or gather at the bar with fellow guests. The inn's helpful staff and free WiFi create a welcoming atmosphere that keeps visitors returning.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Swan Street, Kingsclere, Newbury, England, RG20 5PP

What's nearby

  • Bombay Sapphire Distillery - 12 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • Highclere Castle - 12 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Watermill Theatre - 15 min drive - 12.9 miles
  • Donnington Castle - 16 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • Newbury Racecourse - 18 min drive - 11.9 miles

Getting around

  • Overton Station - 7 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Do Drop Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gourmet Queens - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Café Retreat - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Swan Inn - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere

Inn in the historical district
At Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a garden, and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

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 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 Newbury
Bel Dragon Kingsclere Inn Newbury
Bel Dragon Kingsclere Newbury
Bel Dragon Kingsclere bury
Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Inn
Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Newbury
Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Inn Newbury

Frequently asked questions

Is Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere?

Self parking is free at this property.

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

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 Kingsclere?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere located?

Situated in the historical district, this inn is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from North Wessex Downs and within 6 mi (10 km) of 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park and Sandham Memorial Chapel. Bishopwood Golf Club and St Mary's Church are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 178 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 178 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 178 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 178 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 178 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great choice food. Separate lounge for guests if want to use it and a very spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

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

Great Accommodation and Food

Delightful 15th century pub with very comfortable rooms. The food in the pub was superb at both dinner and breakfast and we would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free Gin in the room, lovely breakfast, comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Gem of a place.

Great short stay. Our room oozed character and history, enhanced by top quality fittings. Bed was enormous and super comfy. Breakfast was absolutely spot on. Complimentary bottles(!) of gin and whisky and the posh shower toiletries topped it all off.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Absolutely Fantastic!

Everything from the friendliness of the staff, the location, the property, it's beer garden to the food was exceptional.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is lovely hotel situated in a very cozy area! On site parking was convenient. Staff were extremely helpful! Breakfast service was great and the hotel restaurant was outstanding. Very close to many sites especially Highclere Castle. Rooms were updated, clean, and spacious with all of the amenities. There was even a very comfy sitting room on our floor!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was very loud because we were overlooking the High Street. When we came back in the evening, we were also met by some drunk and rude young men when heading upto our room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Creaky and drafty. Could be better.

Creaky floorboards above kept me awake/woke me up. Menu I found disappointing. Service was slow. Windows in bedroom didnt close properly which is a concern for security and means you have to have heating on more than would be necessary.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A really nice overnight stay and dinner at The Swan / Bel and Dragon. The building is delightful - full of beams and historical atmosphere but very well maintained. The bar was certainly very well patronised and appears popular with locals while most of the 9 rooms appeared to be occupied, based on the numbers at breakfast. We had a good evening meal and an excellent breakfast with a wide range of choice. Nice touches were the residents-only sitting room, which is a lovely large room with a vaulted beamed ceiling and a decanter of whisky available for a complimentary nigh-cap! Would certainly stay there again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay, loved it so much I extended my trip
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here as local to Bombay Sapphire, the location was ideal (7 miles away) and the hotel was perfect, comfortable, friendly staff, food amazing and room spacious and extremely comfortable. 10 out of 10 from me.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

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

Definitely be returning

What a wonderful night away to celebrate our wedding anniversary, loved our lunch the steak was so good, All the staff were really welcoming, Such a lovely atmosphere! We went for a stroll around the village, when we came back the bar was busy but everyone there was enjoying the evening, We felt really lucky to have the huge lounge to ourselves, Our room was perfect 👌 gorgeous big bed and a role top bath just set it all of nicely, Breakfast was amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable stay food great and staff great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very amicable & accommodating, the building has some history and is quite interesting, but not well suited to ‘modern systems’ like the fire alarm - I didn’t enjoy being outside at 1am on a previous visit and 3am this time!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a go-to property every time we come over. The food is through-the-roof good, the rooms are clean and beautiful, and the parking is great. The bar is a local hangout, and everyone is VERY welcoming and they love to chat and share stories. Don't hesitate to eat there. The food is one of the reasons we stay. Staff is amazing. The ground floor room we had opened up onto the chef's garden, and it was quiet, and even pastoral. A lot of people come there to go to Kingsclere castle, i.e. "Downton Abbey" -- but we stay there for the food and service, and it's a wonderfully quiet place with great people.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

Perfect stsy

Loved our stay here . Second time we’ve been here . Staff are so friendly you feel welcomed straight away . Room large and super king comfy bed . Had excellent sleep . Food and drinks in bar and restaurant were excellent .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vernon

Staff were so polite and informative. No question was too small to answer. Room and food were excellent and the surrounding are beautiful Would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely recommended!

Stayed overnight after a gig with my band. Very comfortable room, great food and great service. Definitely recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

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

The staff make it amazing

My husband and I are Brits but live in the US, we were visiting family for the week and decided last minute (literally 24 hours notice) to spend one night between long car journeys at a B&B halfway, did a quick hotels.com search and found Bel and The Dragon, the only place with a King bed at such short notice. I called to let them know we'd probably not arrive til about 7:30/8pm and spoke to Luke, such a professional, he told me it was no problem and that he'd book a table for us for dinner so we'd catch the kitchen in time. The room was stunning, everything thought of, down to the complimentary tea and coffee, the food in the restaurant was delicious, there is a rec room with games and whisky to help yourself! the staff were amazing, especially Luke the Manager, Lee the barman and Chloe in the morning at breakfast, who was helping this branch due to short notice. We never think to stay in a B&B because we're always staying with family when we come back, but we loved every minute of our stay at Bel and The Dragon, Kingsclere. Beautiful location and most importantly the staff were fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy, cute and comfortable, very friendly and helpful staff. We loved our visit and plan to stay again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

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

A wonderful stay

A wonderful hotel. Our bed was large and very comfortable. The bathroom had all you need. We ate in the restaurant and the menu was very varied with lots of local produce. The evening meal and our breakfast were delicious. We would definitely stay again. The staff were very friendly making the whole experience execeptional.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old inn with cottage-style furnishing; Incorporates good restaurant; Good breakfast choices.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Shani

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All in all a good stay

Enjoyed our stay. Staff lovely. The only negative was service at breakfast extremely slow and nobody at hand if we needed anything. In the bar area nobody cleared the glasses from the tables.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
We stayed on an incredibly hot weekend. We were given a small room which overlooked the outside dining area and the extractor fans (noisy & pumping out even more hot air) for the kitchen. We were given a fan, which redistributed the already hot air around the room. It was impossibly difficult to sleep - both noise & heat - including kitchen noise, dining & drinking noise, kitchen staff noise (til late), road noise & then all the bins being emptied very early the following morning. I ended up sleeping in the floor in the shared sitting room space. The staff were apologetic the following morning and moved us to a room at the front of the hotel which was significantly better. Request that you are not in a room called Kisby. I am gluten free and the staff tried hard to provide gluten free alternatives. These were limited but I appreciated their efforts. Beware - Avocado on toast in the morning is overprocessed guacamole. It’s a young team - that tried hard - were friendly - but not what I would have expected for the price we paid. Kingsclere is very pretty and the walking locally was great. The food was good but expensive. Slightly bizarre to have a menu fit for deep autumn when the weather was so hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely property in the heart of Kingsclere village. Very happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

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