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The Old Bell Hotel

In its 800-year history, the Old Bell Hotel has undergone many a makeover, but don’t be fooled by its shy and retiring wisteria-clad façade; ‘olde worlde’ this is not. Hailing from Texas, owners Kim and Whit Hanks have stirred things up in the ancient town of Malmesbury, breathing new life and Lone Star flair into what may be the oldest hotel in England. From the bars to the bedrooms, rich wallpapers are layered with jewel-toned textiles, stained glass and curated antiques. Elegant, characterful, with superb food and drink – it’s everything you’d want from a relaxing stay in the honey-tinted Cotswolds.

Encircled by the Bristol Avon river, the Old Bell Hotel is nestled right next to Malmesbury Abbey in the quaint and historic hilltop town of Malmesbury in the Cotswolds.

Room Types

Cosy Room

16sq m | Set in the Coach House | Double bed with a Hypnos mattress | Bathroom with shower over bath | Individually designed interior, with some vintage features and coolly clashing colours and prints | Some rooms have the potential to interconnect (subject to availability) and some are large enough to accommodate a rollaway bed or travel cot | Free WiFi, TV, smart kettle and cafetière with Teapigs teas and Dusty Ape coffee, homemade biscuits, fridge, Dyson hair dryer, luxury dressing gowns and slippers, and Bramley bath products

from £350

Character Room

18sq m | Five rooms set in the main house | Double- or king-size bed with a Hypnos mattress | Bathroom with shower over bath | Individually designed interior with coolly clashing colours and prints | Period features and exposed original beams | Free WiFi, TV, smart kettle and cafetière with Teapigs teas and Dusty Ape coffee, fridge, homemade biscuits, Dyson hair dryer, luxury dressing gowns and slippers, and Bramley bath products

from £410

Master Cosy

22sq m | Set in the Coach House | King-size bed with a Hypnos mattress | Lounge space with pull-out sofa-bed | Bathroom with walk-in shower | Individually designed interior, with some vintage features and coolly clashing colours and prints | Free WiFi, TV, smart kettle and cafetière with Teapigs teas and Dusty Ape coffee, fridge, homemade biscuits, Dyson hair dryer, luxury dressing gowns and slippers, and Bramley bath products | Extra beds and baby cots available on request

from £410

Classic Room

Three rooms set in the main house | King-size bed with a Hypnos mattress | Bathroom with shower over bath | Individually designed interior, with some vintage features and coolly clashing colours and prints | Free WiFi, TV, smart kettle and cafetière with Teapigs teas and Dusty Ape coffee, homemade biscuits, Dyson hair dryer, luxury dressing gowns and slippers, and Bramley bath products | Extra beds and baby cots available on request

from £470

Junior Master

21sq m | Five rooms, set on the first or second floor of the main house | King-size bed with a Hypnos mattress | Bathroom with shower over bath | Individually designed interior, with some vintage features and coolly clashing colours and prints | Free WiFi, TV, smart kettle and cafetière with Teapigs teas and Dusty Ape coffee, fridge, homemade biscuits, Dyson hair dryer, luxury dressing gowns and slippers, and Bramley bath products

from £570

Master Suite

25sq m | King-size bed with a Hypnos mattress (one room has a four-poster, another a super king) | Bathroom with either bath tub and walk-in shower or shower over bath | Individually designed interior, with some vintage features and coolly clashing colours and prints | Free WiFi, TV, smart kettle and cafetière with Teapigs teas and Dusty Ape coffee, fridge, homemade biscuits, Dyson hair dryer, luxury dressing gowns and slippers, and Bramley bath products

from £710

19B Abbey Row Townhouse

Located a few minutes from the hotel | Views over Malmesbury | King-size bed with a Hypnos mattress | Bathroom with a bath tub and shower head | Lounge with a pull-out sofa-bed | Bathroom with a shower over the bath tub | Period features | Individually designed interior, with some vintage features and coolly clashing colours and prints | Full kitchen with Smeg appliances | Dining area | Free WiFi, TV, smart kettle and cafetière with Teapigs teas and Dusty Ape coffee, fridge, homemade biscuits, Dyson hair dryer, luxury dressing gowns and slippers, and Bramley bath products | Baby cots and extra beds are available on request

from £600

35 Abbey Row Townhouse

Located a few minutes from the hotel | Cottage with two double bedrooms and one single bedroom | Lounge with a pull-out sofa-bed | Bathroom with a shower over the bath tub | Period features | Individually designed interior, with some vintage features and coolly clashing colours and prints | Full kitchen with Smeg appliances | Dining area | Free WiFi, TV, smart kettle and cafetière with Teapigs teas and Dusty Ape coffee, fridge, homemade biscuits, Dyson hair dryer, luxury dressing gowns and slippers, and Bramley bath products | Baby cots and extra beds are available on request

from £800

Location

Abbey Row, Malmesbury, SN16 0BW, United Kingdom

£350 / night

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