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The Sheep and Penguin

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A bar area with a blue counter, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses. - The Sheep and Penguin (Wells)
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A bedroom with a wooden wall, a bed with a metal frame, a nightstand, a mirror, and a floral-patterned rug. - The Sheep and Penguin (Wells)
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You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at The Sheep and Penguin. Be sure to enjoy a meal at The Sheep & Penguin, the on-site restaurant. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), and a bar are available to all guests.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed with patterned bedding, a chandelier, and a desk area.

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a wooden bed, two wall-mounted lamps, a patterned rug, and a small bedside table.

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a wooden wall, a bed with a metal frame, a nightstand, a mirror, and a floral-patterned rug.

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a metal bed frame, a bedside table with a lamp, a window with a view of the outside, and a radiator.

Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Wells is home to The Sheep and Penguin. Wells Leisure Centre and Wells & Mendip Museum are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Kilver Court and Clarks Village. Glastonbury Festival Site and Greenbank Pool are also worth visiting. Visit our Wells travel guide
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1-2 Tucker Street, Wells, England, BA5 2DZ

What's nearby

  • A large Gothic cathedral with twin towers and intricate stonework.
    Wells Cathedral
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A sunset over a valley with a lake and a city in the distance.
    Mendip Hills
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Vicar's Close
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Wells Bishop's Palace
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Wells & Mendip Museum
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Frome Station
    25 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS)
    42 min drive

Restaurants

  • HQ Coffee
    4 min drive
  • Fosso Lounge
    5 min walk
  • Tuckers
    1 min walk
  • The Crown at Wells
    7 min walk
  • The Quarter Jack (Wetherspoon)
    4 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available on weekends 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Sheep & Penguin

Family friendly

  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sheep and Penguin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

The Sheep and Penguin doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Sheep and Penguin?

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 Sheep and Penguin?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Sheep and Penguin located?

Situated in Wells, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Vicar's Close, Wells & Mendip Museum, and Wells Cathedral. Ebbor Gorge and Wells Bishop's Palace are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

The Sheep and Penguin Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, fairly central location. Clean rooms , pleasant bar. Only downside was lack of parking.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. Very good food and great coffee. Cottage was really nice, clean and well equipped
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic stay here! From the moment we checked in we felt at home and comfortable in the beautiful property. Jan and his colleagues were all helpful, friendly and enthusiastic throughout. Room was absolutely spotless, well appointed and comfortable. Food was exceptional, can’t speak highly enough about the evening meal we had it was absolutely delicious and breakfast in the morning was tasty too, super fresh pastries! Thank you for a wonderful visit, we look forward to coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roxane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were lovely, room was clean and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel: great food and service. Stylish decor, very comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely, location great, with very cheap parking nearby and walking distance to everything
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was gorgeous, very peaceful, and lovely bath and shower. Pub was super, and the staff attentive and helpful when needed. Pub had a great range of local beers and spirits too, and there was a lovely atmosphere in the pub in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, beautifully decorated large room. Gorgeous bathroom with high quality toiletries. Comfy cosy bed and lovely tea and fresh coffee. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved this place. The decor and cleanliness were outstanding. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. Great location for exploring Wells and Tucker Street car park at £4 for 24 hours was a bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A truly wonderful place. Stylish, comfortable, friendly. We loved our stay and plan to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only a continental breakfast available which was limited. The bedroom was spacious and newly refurbished. It had everything we needed. Great location for Wells centre.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely boutique room, recently refurnished with comfortable bed and excellent shower. Staff were friendly and efficient. Great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

haydn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place to stay

Amazing place to stay in the heart of Wells. Excellent condition of all the rooms including lovely bar. Staff were first class also. Well done
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Me and my partner stayed here for a weekend away and it’s safe to say we loved it. The room was beautiful and so comfortable, I think we both came away disappointed we weren’t staying for longer. All the staff were really friendly and chatty and the food was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Last minute booking. Great room, great dinner,great breakfast. Fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Simply fantastic

Spent a couple of very relaxing nights here, great Pub with lovely, well equipped rooms and cracking continental breakfast, didn't eat but food looked lovely, hence the busy restaurant, great selection of craft beers, ciders and spirits, all very reasonably priced. Fantastic staff who couldn't be more friendly or helpful, highly recommended & won't hesitate to return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gervis

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

Fantastic value for money

Fantastic very for money. Very attentive staff and the room had everything I needed for the stay. Bed was comfy and room was very spacious and perfect for working on my laptop. Parking was great and the meal and drinks in the bar were top class. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We received a really nice warm welcome from Jan. Check in was straight forward and easy. Jan explained where everything was and how everything worked. The property has been renovated to a really high standard with quality materials. Food is excellent, and all the staff were polite and friendly. making everyone relaxed. Very enjoyable stay. We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great welcome and were shown to our fabulous room. Spacious and well decorated, it had a great spread of tea and coffee with real milk in the fridge! Comfortable bed and new, good quality bedding. Plenty of drawers and hanging space. Sofa and desk for daily activities. Tha bathroom had the best walk in shower setting we have seen so far! Great pub with excellent food and drinks selection. But what it made it really special was the staff, customer service was really excellent, and provided with a smile.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sally-Anne

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

Amazing Find

What a lovely find this hotel was. Very smart boutique hotel. Bar and staff were amazing and very attentive. Food was lovely. Room was very clean and everything was provided. Top spec toilet rolls, tea and coffee and shower gel, shampoo/conditoner. Short 10 min walk into town which is worth a look. Continental brekkie was all you could ask for and eat as much as you wanted too. Only ask would be biscuits in your room to go with the tea/coffee. Would definitely return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

JOHN

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

Excellent experience at the Sheep and Penguin

The stay was excellent. We liked the place so much we booked a second night. Jan, Max, and Finn were are extremely helpful. The rooms were brand new and gorgeous, the showers had incredible temperature and pressure and the beds were comfy. Could not recommend more. The Pub also played good music and had an excellent selection of beers on tap.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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6/10 Okay

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were friendly and the room was comfortable and nicely presented. Checking in and out was relaxed, we were shown to our room, they offered to carry our bags, which was great as there’s a few stairs and they booked us a table for the evening. They don’t offer breakfast, which we knew, there’s cereal in the room, but no milk, even after asking for some twice the evening before, so unable to have tea, coffee or the cereal in the morning. We ate before going out for the evening and the food was lovely, there was quite a buzz in the bar / restaurant area. It was also great for us that we could get in after hours as we were out late. All in all a lovely place to stay, convenient for the city centre, but a little pricey.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our overnight stay in the King Penguin room at the Sheep & Pigeon. Room was very clean, comfortable, well equipped and quiet. We had a lovely evening meal . Recommend the River Teign mussels . Staff were welcoming & attentive .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable’cottage’, excellent breakfast, especially the coffee and lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026