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About the Hotel

20 Sadler Street, Wells, United Kingdom, BA5 2FE

Rooms with unique features

The Ancient Gatehouse offers rooms on the first and second floors. Rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, a digital TV, and an en-suite shower room. Some rooms feature half-tester beds and original four-poster beds. Selected guestrooms include heating, a desk, an alarm clock, and a telephone. Ironing facilities are available. Some rooms offer views of Wells Cathedral, subject to availability. Rooms are accessible by narrow corridors and steep staircases.

Italian cuisine

The Ancient Gatehouse includes the Rugantino Restaurant, specializing in Italian cuisine. The restaurant prepares traditional English table d'hôte menus. Onsite restaurants include Rugantino.

Leisure and Recreation

The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel has a garden and a terrace. Recreational facilities extend to a garden.

Wells Cathedral Green Location

The Ancient Gatehouse faces the West Front on Wells Cathedral Green, near the ancient market place. Landmarks nearby include West Front (0.3 km), Wells Market Place (0.3 km), and Scissor Arches (0.3 km). The hotel is 35 km from Bristol Airport. Area attractions include Greenbank Pool. The hotel is well-located for exploring Somerset's historic areas.

Services and Amenities

The Ancient Gatehouse offers complimentary wireless Internet access. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Guests can make use of dry cleaning services. The hotel includes a bar/lounge. The guesthouse has multilingual staff. The property provides dry cleaning/laundry services.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Classic Double or Twin Room
Max:
2 persons
13 m² 
Bed options:
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
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Superior Double Room Cathedral View
Max:
2 persons
14 m² 
Bed options:
1 Double bed
Heating
Bathtub
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Classic Single Room Cathedral View
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2 persons
10 m² 
Bed options:
1 Single bed
Shower
Heating
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Wells200 m
Airports
Bristol (BRS) 30.8 km
Bournemouth (BOH) 91.6 km
Bus
Bus stop 8.8 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Golf course

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Spa & Leisure

  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area

Room features

  • Heating
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

20 Sadler Street, Wells, United Kingdom, BA5 2FE
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20 Sadler Street, Wells, United Kingdom, BA5 2FE
Nearby
Church
Wells Cathedral
270 m
Wells BA5 2PD
The Bishop's Palace and Gardens
500 m
Museum
Wells and Mendip Museum
170 m
Vicar's Close Street
Vicar's Close
350 m
Gallery
A2 Gallery
320 m
Wells Market Place
170 m
Church
St Cuthbert's parish Church
480 m
Library
Wells
220 m
St Andrew St s/n Wells BA5 2UE
Scissor Arches
20 m
Wells BA5 1US
The Bishop's Barn
500 m
Cathedral Green s/n Wells BA5 2UE
West Front
130 m
1 Cathedral Green
Wells Cathedral Music School
200 m
1 Vicar's Cl
Vicar's Chapel & Library
350 m
Park
Wells Recreation Ground
460 m
Restaurants
Great Shakes
100 m
10 Heritage Courtyard Sadler Street
West Cornwall Pasty Company Wells
140 m
1A Sadler Street Market Place
Parsons Bakery
140 m
2 High Street
Costa Coffee
200 m
16 High Street
Waitrose
270 m
Whiting Way
Daniels Sandwich Bar and Cafe
410 m
5 Queen Street
Just Ales
480 m
38 Market Street
The Quarter Jack
590 m
18 Priory Road
Ram's Kebab
600 m
Princes Road
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