The Bell Inn Hotel

We had a lovely stay, we had a free upgrade to a superior room. The room was beautiful with coffee machine , large TV, and a large en suite. We slept well .Only down side my husband was woke at 5am with a very loud radio down in the kitchen! Breakfast was a little disappointing there was no choice of how you would like your egg , I had a vegetarian breakfast tomato was rock hard and not a lover of the sausage. The cost of a breakfast is quite a lot £25.

My wheelchair-bound husband and I booked a disabled-friendly room for a few days to celebrate his birthday. We clarified our mobility situation multiple times via emails and phone conversations. Upon arrival, we discovered that the room only catered to certain types of mobility issues. Please bear in mind: if you are unable to walk - i.e. if you need to wheel yourself to the shower and use a commode - you will be better off staying at home rather than booking this place. We were obviously shocked when we arrived, so we challenged the receptionist about the room being advertised as disabled-friendly. In response, the receptionist pointed to the golf fields nearby and explained that their 'disabled' clientele consisted mainly of elderly gentlemen playing golf and having difficulties walking. There was absolutely no way another place or hotel could be found for us at the time, especially that we travelled with four dogs (hence we'd booked this place months in advance based on the offer we received). Be assured that nothing, not least a 'have a drink on us', can make up for the effort and energy spent preparing for such a trip and having to go back home straight away. This is especially true if you deal with severe disabilities. Stick to places you have already tried and don't experiment - that's our advice.

Ideal hotel for a short break, clean rooms and friendly staff. Quality food and ideal place for exploring the forest.

A warm welcome on arrival from Shirley. I requested a ground floor room due to slight mobility issues. The room was perfect. A comfortable bed. A clean room and a well appointed bathroom with excellent water pressure which is sometimes a problem in other hotels I have stayed . The full English breakfast was very good. Car parking on site. No complaints!

Warm, inviting, comfortable and friendly hotel. Good value for money. Great menu in the restaurant with veggie options and fantastic breakfasts (coffee particular, which was served in individual carafes). Would definitely stay here again.

Completely last minute booking, but we'll definitely be back to explore further. Very helpful and friendly staff, great nights sleep. Only stopped overnight but the rest of the facilities look great so we'll have to give them a try next time.

What a find this place was! Thank you Booking .com! Hidden away in the forest the perfect country hotel. Staff excellent, facilities great and the food great as well. Cannot find fault. Definitely value for money if not more.Really nice sitting outside in the evening as the sun went down watching bats flit about in the peace and quiet

Really enjoyed our time here. Stayed for three days, and played golf at Bramshaw golf club next door. The staff are really friendly, the food was good, especially the breakfasts.

The team running The Bell Inn were absolutely brilliant, all incredibly pleasant and easy going individuals knowing when to converse and when to leave you be. Likewise, the rooms are spacious and airy with lovely décor, I personally found the mattresses a little tough around the edges but the bedding was spot on as was the rest of the room and available amenities. Breakfast options we're somewhat limited though food quality for those items were great, theres a range of items on the menu that would work well together which I'm sure you could easily request the team to pop together for you. Location is spot on, being just 5 mins from the M27 you have all the benefits of being able to flit about the area quickly with very little compromise on basal noise levels. Noise is a non issue at this property as the layout and décor seems to soak a lot of it up. Should you choose this hotel, no doubt it will pleasantly add to your experience and make it more memorable. Highly recommend.