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The Bear Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star inn near Hampton Court Palace

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board
Garden
Reception
Front of property
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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71 High Street, Esher, England, KT10 9RQ
  • Sandown Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Hampton Court Palace
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Chessington World of Adventures
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Esher

In Esher .A stay at this inn places you within half a mile (1 km) of Sandown Park and 3 miles (5 km) of Hampton Court Palace. Chessington World of Adventures and Bushy Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sandown Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Hampton Court Palace - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Hampton Court - 6 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Chessington World of Adventures - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Mercedes-Benz World - 11 min drive - 7.2 miles

Getting around

  • Esher Station - 19 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Giggling Squid - Esher - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Wheatsheaf - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Swan Inn - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Prince of Wales - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Bear Hotel

4-star inn near Hampton Court Palace
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Bear Hotel also features a garden and a fireplace in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Esher inn is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1928
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Bear Hotel offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Esher inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

The Bear Hotel Inn
Bear Hotel Esher
The Bear Hotel Esher
The Bear Hotel Inn Esher

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Bear Hotel to the airport?

The Bear Hotel is 22.1 mi (38-min drive) away from the Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Bear Hotel?

As of Jul 15, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bear Hotel on Jul 21, 2025 start from $113.01, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Bear Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Bear Hotel.

Does The Bear Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Bear Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Bear Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Bear Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at The Bear Hotel?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Bear Hotel have a pool?

The Bear Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Bear Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Bear Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Bear Hotel to downtown Esher?

The Bear Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Esher.

The Bear Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 192 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nick

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Good ambience. On site parking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Rob

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

grant

Business traveler

Well appointed rooms

Rooms well appointed but general decor and finishing to walls needed some tlc, peeling paint etc
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Lovely staff, but a disappointing stay

Unfortunately my stay here was not the greatest. The rooms are looking shabby, the bed is possibly the most uncomfortable I've slept on (with pretty much non-existent pillows), and the food was poor (cold soup and 'sourdough bruschetta' which turned out to be a toasted piece of packaged sliced bread with barely cooked pan fried peppers & onions). Disappointing. The staff were lovely though - which is why I'm ashamed to say I didn't bring up the problems at the time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony

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

Amazing place

I would recommend this lovely pub and hotel to anyone, staff was so lovely and welcoming the room was up there with the best ive stay in, and absolutely spotless with a queen size bed 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Anais

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was booked so we could watch the football live on the Sunday afternoon. However, the employee in the bar area could not be asked to put it on although we asked politely and kindly so we had to pay taxis to go to another town to watch the football. The property was also so busy with drinkers on the Saturday night that it was impossible to eat there and once again, we had to pay taxis to go and eat somewhere else! In the end we paid a lot of money for convenience and ended up having to spend more and being unable to use the facilities! Not great!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roman

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

Hotel and Bar - the great atmosphere of real Engla

Hotel and Bar - the great atmosphere of real England
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Aaron

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not the best of experiences. Very odd check in ! Took an age to get into the car park (I ended up having to enter the property as no one was answering the gate phone or my attempts calling the property) no apologies made either. Room key only works after 3 attempts. Very small room which was ok but the bathroom very dated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We srrived for a two night stay from the moment we arrived all staff where very friendly Room was spotless and really well set out (room 8) Ethan checked us in and gave us some local knowledge to asssit with our visit Charlie the chef was great with my son as he is a fussy eater went above and beyond to cater for him the manager Jacob made our stay hassle free and we will make sure to return to this hotel next year when back to london card show from which is less than 5 min walk from this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Omar

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marie, Sheffield

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This has so much potential. The welcome was lovely, but the first thing we were told, after being given our key was that the battery was dying on the pad, so we would have to tap it 3 times. The room was spacious, with a ridiculous full mini fridge- only alcohol no other space! The toilet roll holder was broken and missing. The bed was very comfortable. The shower, really did not work; there was no power; it would not stay up, kept dropping down - very disappointing. We had breakfast, which was good, but the grapes that were on the table were mouldy. None of the plates from previous guests had been cleared away on 3 tables, leaving us with no choice where to sit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely boutique pub/ hotel. Perfect location as we were going to Sandown Park Racecourse. Friendly staff. Food yummy. Great find.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

W C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All was good except I waited 5 minutes to get into car park on arrival and there was no butter at breakfast only margarine!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nicely equipped and comfortable room. Staff were very helpful and courteous. Very convenient for Hampton Court Palace.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annabel

WORST ROOM IVE EVER STAYED IN BY FAR!!! V V V LOUD

Lovely staff, lovely room but total utter disaster of a stay!!! I’ve travelled ALOT! This has to be the worst room EVER!!!! What seemed like right on top of a karaoke bar! I had earplugs but you could still feel the base thumping through the floor until midnight! I may aswell have gone down stairs & tried to sleep on the dance floor!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

SIMON

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024