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The Horseshoe Inn

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Shepton Mallet with a restaurant and a bar

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Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Classic Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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The Horseshoe Inn provides a welcoming country retreat with a tranquil garden where visitors can relax. The bar serves drinks to enjoy in the serene setting, and a full breakfast prepares guests for exploring the attractions in the surrounding area.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 14 - Sep 15
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Tomorrow

Sep 15 - Sep 16
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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, England, BA4 3JG

What's nearby

  • Kilver Court - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Royal Bath and West Showground - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Wells Bishop's Palace - 9 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Wells Cathedral - 10 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Wookey Hole Caves - 18 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

  • Castle Cary Station - 15 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Whitstone's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Thatched Cottage - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The George Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mughal Empire - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Horseshoe Inn

Upscale bed & breakfast in a rural location
At The Horseshoe Inn, you can look forward to a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free bicycle rentals, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Luggage storage and a TV in the lobby
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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.
  • No elevator
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Horseshoe Shepton Mallet
The Horseshoe Inn Shepton Mallet
The Horseshoe Inn Bed & breakfast
The Horseshoe Inn Bed & breakfast Shepton Mallet

Frequently asked questions

Is The Horseshoe Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Horseshoe Inn?

The Horseshoe Inn doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Horseshoe Inn?

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

What time is check-out at The Horseshoe Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Horseshoe Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this bed & breakfast is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Kilver Court and within 6 mi (10 km) of Royal Bath and West Showground and Wells Cathedral. Wells & Mendip Museum and Mendip Hills are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Horseshoe Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 60 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I was running late so phoned ahead and they extended check-in time and staff were really helpful and friendly on arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sidney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money Ideal location for what i needed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynn

One night stay perfect

This was a pleasant stay and ideal for one night, could have been a little cleaner. Jamie was the perfect host very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hielen

Liked: Staff & service
This is a true local spot — expect pints being poured right at reception! Jamie, who runs the place, is a gem. Room was small with a charming view, though right on a busy road. Shared bathroom was clean but not the most convenient setup. Bonus points for the backyard garden and a great selection of proper beers.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly anf clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellant service.no problems
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jamie booked us in last minute and the room was perfect, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Amazing staff

Very helpful and friendly staff, it's a bit rustic, but clean and really nice rooms. Food good also. Friendly local pub feel. I will be back next year
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Nice Place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old outdated, damp walls mould, wallpaper falling off the walls..one bathroom with one toilet shared between 5 guest rooms and very,very,very noisy from the traffic on main road nowhere to park as theres no car park...and even ivy growing in through bathroom window from outside! Would not recommend this to anyone!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Nice friendly place to stay.

Absolutely fine accommodation above a pub. Shared bathroom, but with a very nice shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners and staff were very helpful nothing to much trouble Food excelent comfy beds lovely bedroom All in all great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Perfectly good for the value. Good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

BARRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was pleasantly suprise by the size and comfort of the rooms for the price, which although quite basic, were adequate for a short stay and great value. The staff were very welcoming and helped with our cases. It was a great location for walking to the shuttle bus. The downsides were the shared bathroom, steep stairs and no parking on site.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

marcin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not too bad
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

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

Dirty hotel and Spiteful Owners

Check in was clumsy as hotel isn’t open on Mondays. Rooms were basic, but dated and in need of renovation. 2nd night room was invaded by vermin coming through floor after eating through carpet. Had to sleep in car through fear and didn’t return. Asked for refund but refused and false allegation's of drug taking on property to counter claim for refund
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Room ok for the money. Food good but they did not have the likes off mushrooms or beans as listed. Breakfast was full English for £10.00 or a bacon sandwich was the same price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jean Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was noisy, the traffic was 24/7. The place is very old and so are the facilities. My room was on the road and the window glass is very thin, so it was cold including the bathroom which is down the corridor, it was cold. Had to stand outside on arrival and use my phone to ring them and ask for the door to be opened!! She was a little bit friendly, but after showing me the room, I never saw her again.. it's not an experience I want to repeat.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Nadira

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not at all like the pictures
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No double glazing in the bedroom overlooking the main road resulted in too much traffic noise overnight. Also parking near the hotel was not good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Richard

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very nice and helpful but toom was had stale/stuffy smell. Right on road and so quite noisy. Room decoration and furniture need updating. Difficult to see how this is a four-star, upscale B&B.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

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