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The Rifle Volunteer

Property class: 3.5

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A bar with a variety of liquor bottles and a tap labeled "IPA". - The Rifle Volunteer (Ware)
A staircase with a chandelier, a large window with a view, and framed pictures on the walls. - The Rifle Volunteer (Ware)
A neatly made bed with a headboard, two bedside lamps, and a remote control on a brown towel. - The Rifle Volunteer (Ware)
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A patio area with wooden tables and benches, surrounded by green artificial grass and dense foliage. - The Rifle Volunteer (Ware)
The Rifle Volunteer provides amenities like free continental breakfast and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

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A neatly made bed with a headboard, two bedside lamps, and a remote control on a brown towel.

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a window, and a door.

Single Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Ware is home to The Rifle Volunteer. Welwyn Roman Baths and Hatfield House are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Van Hage Garden Centre and The Water Gardens. Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre and Hartham Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like birdwatching. Visit our Ware travel guide
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21 Collett Road, Ware, England, SG12 7LY

What's nearby

  • An aerial view of a city with a large stadium, residential areas, and a river.
    Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
    49 min drive - 18.5 miles
  • Tumbling Bay Lake
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Scott's Grotto
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Chadwell Springs Golf Course
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre
    4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Ware Station
    10 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN)
    37 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Hop Box
    9 min walk
  • McDonald's
    4 min drive
  • Ware Beefeater
    13 min walk
  • Three Lakes Restaurant
    5 min drive
  • Domino's Pizza
    7 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)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Pets

Pets not allowed

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Rifle Volunteer pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Rifle Volunteer?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Rifle Volunteer?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Rifle Volunteer located?

Situated in Ware, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Tumbling Bay Lake and Scott's Grotto. Chadwell Springs Golf Course and Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km). Ware Station is 10 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Rifle Volunteer Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 154 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Les

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

GAbrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nigel and his staff are very friendly and helpful, We stayed here as it was convenient while visiting our daughter and grandchildren. While the room was basic enough, it was very comfortable and we slept so well. We had continental breakfast included in the price of the room. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay, the breakfast was very nice as well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a warm welcome with a room that was clean and comfortable, just right for a night or two. Breakfast was a simple, easy selection with very friendly staff to assist. Very easy check in and out. We would happily stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good friendly staff, clean room variety with continental breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

A really friendly place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Asa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff,very easy checking,clean & was just what I wanted for a night stay,oh & a lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very polite staff Nice sized room Good location for where I needed to be
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, I had a compact but functional ensuite single room. The continental style breakfast was very good with lots of variety. If I'm in the area again I will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room well equipped, clean towels great shower
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
frendly and helpfull staff and good parking
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

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

Nice little pub

Very nice staff, unfortunately it was one of the most hottest nights of the year, no fan in the room and couldn’t sleep, not the hotels fault but a fan in the room would have been a help, but again nice pub and nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awsome staff nice and clean brill service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect place for me to stay while visiting family near by, Nigel and everyone at the Rifle were welcoming and helpful. If you’re looking for a clean, affordable “room at the inn” this comes highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Met by the very helpful landlord, Nigel. The Volunteer doesn’t pretend to be anything that it’s not. Very comfortable and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A proper pub, excellent facilities, decent breakfast. Clean and tidy, comfortable room. Pleasant staff. Ideal location for my needs too. Fine pint of Guinness.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ross

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

Cracking Place

Have been staying here on and off for over 2 yrs. Clean, tidy, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly reception. Room rather small but comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Free parking, ware is worth a wlk to.

Staff nice. Room poor and overall dated and in need of a full revamp.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

Very decent overnight stay - Recommended

The room was fairly small, and quite basic, but the price was also very reasonable considering breakfast is included. Everything was clean, and everything worked, so as purely an overnight stay on a budget it's pretty much ideal. Not noisy, even though it's over a pub. TV good, shower works fine, comfortable bed, and the breakfast in the morning was also very good. They don't do a full English (fair enough at this cost), but have hot eggs and a very good spread on the continental side. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Kevin & Friends Fishing trip

Had a lovely relaxing stay. Staff / management were friendly, welcoming and attentive. Atmosphere in bar was great with plenty of friendly locals. Room was clean and comfortable and breakfast more than sufficient with a wide range of cereals, juice, cheese and meats along with toast, crumpets and croissants. With off street parking and a large outdoor seating area. Great value too. We will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gail

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

Friendly pub

Friendly and helpful staff and owners. Great communication prior to arrival as our flight was delayed. Very nice pizza - friendly atmosphere. Help with baggage much appreciated- great location for Hertfordshire zoo.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lynfa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a local no-frills pub with a few rooms for accommodation. It was ideal for our overnight stay. We had a few drinks in the bar, had a brilliant spicy pizza ( cooked to perfection) and enjoyed a pleasant conversation with a local worker. Breakfast was plentiful with food to suit all tastes. The bed was very comfortable and all programmes on the tv were accessible through TNT.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mark

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

Very comfortable. Would stay here again.

Clean, friendly 2 night stay with good breakfast options (tea, instant coffee, cereals, yogurts, fruit, poached eggs, cheeses, deli meats, breads, croissants & crumpets). Room was spotless. Bed comfy. Shower good. Free offroad car park. No real ale but good locals pub up the road was recommended by Nigel the owner of the Rifle Volunteer.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024