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The Bear Inn

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a dresser, a chair, a television, and a window with a view of greenery. - The Bear Inn (Hartfield)
A room with two armchairs, a flat-screen TV, a small table with a vase, and a window with curtains. - The Bear Inn (Hartfield)
A bar area with wooden floors, bar stools, and a counter with a beer tap. - The Bear Inn (Hartfield)
A garden with picnic tables and umbrellas, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants. - The Bear Inn (Hartfield)
A wooden sign for The Bear Inn, an XVth Century Pub, Accommodation & Coffee House, with a quote from Winnie the Pooh. - The Bear Inn (Hartfield)
Free continental breakfast, a garden, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at The Bear Inn. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with two beds, a dresser, a television, and a fireplace.

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a red velvet armchair, a bed with a grey blanket, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp and a bottle.

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a window with a grid pattern, and a wooden ceiling.

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Hartfield is home to The Bear Inn. Eden Valley Museum and Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Groombridge Railway Station and Tablehurst Farm. Crowborough Leisure Centre and Bullswood Skirmish Paintball Games are also worth visiting. Visit our Hartfield travel guide
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Church St, Hartfield, England, TN7 4AG

What's nearby

  • A Tudor-style building with a steeply pitched roof, large windows, and a symmetrical facade.
    High Weald
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A historic stone castle with multiple chimneys, a flag on top, and well-maintained hedges.
    Hever Castle and Gardens
    18 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • A gazebo with ornate green and white railings, a domed roof, and a sign reading "BAYVIEW".
    Brighton Beach
    57 min drive - 36.1 miles
  • Forest Way Country Park
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Enchanted Place - Winnie the Pooh
    6 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Cowden Station
    6 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW)
    40 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Crowborough Cross (Wetherspoon)
    10 min drive
  • Pooh Corner
    3 min walk
  • Domino's Pizza
    10 min drive
  • The Coopers Arms
    10 min drive
  • Chafford Arms
    10 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bear Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bear Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Bear Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bear Inn located?

Situated in Hartfield, this inn is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Forest Way Country Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Enchanted Place - Winnie the Pooh and Sweetwoods Park Golf Club. Old Lodge Nature Reserve and Ashdown Forest are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Bear Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub with rooms, the team at The Bear are super nice, so friendly, we really felt welcome. We enjoyed our stay, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little old England pub with excellent food and drinks, extremely helpful staff, a wonderful place to stay. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great old pub, terrific place to stay and eat
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely. We couldn't open 2 of the windows so it was an incredibly stuffy night. There was a fan provided but opening the windows would have been a better option. A small thing really.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service, beautifully presented rooms Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Maddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Bear. If you’re a Pooh Bear admirer, it’s an absolute must! Cute and cozy rooms with Hundreds-Acre Wood wallpaper and tastefully themed decor. A five minute (if even) walk to Pooh Corner and an easy walk to the Pooh Sticks bridge and other Ashdown Forest spots. Reliable parking in their lot, which is a big plus if you’ll be travelling by car. Great food and drinks at the pub as a bonus! Would absolutely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at The Bear Inn. Piglet room was lovely, very clean with comfy beds and we loved the continental breakfast basket. Staff were all very helpful and friendly too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful pub bar staff excellent couldn't do enough for us room very comfortable breakfast basket was a treat and very cute.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Fabulous!

Such a lovely room, we loved how the rooms were named after Winnie the Pooh characters! Good service and food, would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay, the host was amazing, polite and friendly. Everything was well kept and clean. Would definitely recommend it. Would go back ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Bethanie

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

Great night’s sleep in a beautiful room

I had an absolutely fantastic stay at the Bear Inn and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone considering staying here. The room was beautiful, in great condition, and had everything I could possibly need. The staff were very helpful and made me feel welcome. My one small issue was with the WiFi as it was running very slow and I couldn’t do anything more than text - possibly I just caught it on a bad day though!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fiona

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

Ashdowne Forest

Lovely characterful pub with rooms. Lots of history and great atmosphere. Not very eco to have lots of little disposable toiletries and whilst the breakfast in the basket was a good idea, some of the products could have been more imaginative. How about a local yoghurt and cereal rather than an industrial toffee youghurt and Kellog’s variety cereals?
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in such a great location! We loved the pub was downstairs and served such great food and drinks! It was nice to walk upstairs and not have to worry about driving. Free parking was nice. Breakfast was just cereal, cold croissant, and a banana but at least it was free. The room was cute but the ceiling was pretty low. My boyfriend had to duck a lot and couldn’t stand in the shower but he is 6’6”. The bath tube was really nice and relaxing! Staff was great as well and helpful! The room was slightly slanted but it served it purpose which a place to sleep. We did find a door in our room that we couldn’t lock which led to a weird hallway. We wish that door was locked but we pushed the chair up against it and no one bother us so we felt safe.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was done very well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will go back arrived after sunset but what I saw of the surrounding areas and the accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ruka

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located so close to Pooh Corner The room seemed to be refurbished recently, so it was clean and well-organized.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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6/10 Okay

james

The Bear at Hartfield

Nice people. Breakfast options very limited . Housekeeping didn’t happen but the manager did freshen up the room after we mentioned it.). Radiator in bathroom not working but staff did try to fix.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Suki

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

SHINICHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Snorre Inge

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mr D I

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stefan

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