The Sheep and Penguin

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Sheep and Penguin in Somerset offers family rooms with private bathrooms, walk-in showers, and soundproofing. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, refrigerator, work desk, TV, and electric kettle. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the family-friendly restaurant, featuring brunch and dinner. The restaurant offers vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options in a traditional and modern ambience. Leisure Facilities: The hotel features a garden, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a sofa bed and bath. Location and Attractions: Located 27 km from Bristol Airport, the hotel is near Oldfield Park Train Station (33 km) and Bath Abbey (34 km). Other attractions include Longleat Safari Park and Longleat House, each 38 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Gerry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Really tasteful and thoughtfully decorated pub/ restaurant areas. Our bedroom was lovely and very comfortable. Lovely ambience throughout.”
Deb
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Stylish comfortable stay loved the continental breakfast friendly team”
Wendy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Really well thought out room, very comfortable but rather warm. Staff very good.”
Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Central location, very well decorated and comfortable, helpful staff, would definitely recommend.”
Mimi
Denmark Denmark
“Everything. Very comfortable, nice decor and very friendly and helpful staff who could recommend good places for coffee and food :) The location is great and the dinner was very nice.”
Gubs
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location for Wells town centre and also to get taxi for the Pilton Party which was only a few miles away. Check in was seemless esp as we got there earlier than planned. Lunch was great (recommend the Korean chicken wings!), staff super...”
Malcolm
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great on site team and lovely room, very nice decor and facility. A real gem of a find.”
Tara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely room, excellent location, staff are so friendly and helpful and the bar is great with the best food we've had in Wells”
Zareen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast wasn’t included but Jan left something out for us anyway which was very kind. Similarly we were able to order drinks even though the pub normally closed at 8pm on a Sunday because he was working late.”
Nathan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly and helpful staff, the pub and hotel were very nicely finished as was the bedroom. Location was perfect, big Tesco right across the road, town was a two minute walk away and there is an esso garage round the corner open past 4pm on a...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Sheep & Penguin
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Brunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
£15 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.