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The Sheep and Penguin

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Wells hotel

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Exterior
Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen
Superior Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
Terrace/patio
Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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1-2 Tucker Street, Wells, England, BA5 2DZ
  • Wells Bishop's Palace
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Wells Cathedral
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Wookey Hole Caves
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi

Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Wells

In Wells .Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Vicar's Close and Wells & Mendip Museum. Wells Cathedral and Ebbor Gorge are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Vicar's Close - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Wells Bishop's Palace - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Wells Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Wookey Hole Caves - 8 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Glastonbury Tor - 13 min drive - 7.3 miles

Getting around

  • Frome Station - 25 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Quarter Jack (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Good Earth - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Fosso Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Market Place Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tuckers Fish And Chip Shop - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Sheep and Penguin

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Wells hotel
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served on weekends.
  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Sheep and Penguin offers 11 accommodations with hair dryers. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Travel crib

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available on weekends 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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, debit cards, and cash
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

The Sheep and Penguin Hotel
The Sheep and Penguin Wells
The Sheep and Penguin Hotel Wells

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Sheep and Penguin to the airport?

The Sheep and Penguin is 18.5 mi (42-min drive) away from the Bristol International Airport (BRS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sheep and Penguin?

As of Sep 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sheep and Penguin on Sep 28, 2025 start from $172.44, 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 Sheep and Penguin have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Sheep and Penguin.

Does The Sheep and Penguin offer free breakfast?

Yes, The Sheep and Penguin offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Sheep and Penguin?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Sheep and Penguin?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Sheep and Penguin?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Sheep and Penguin have a pool?

The Sheep and Penguin does not have a pool.

Does The Sheep and Penguin have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Sheep and Penguin have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Sheep and Penguin to downtown Wells?

The Sheep and Penguin is 0.2 mi away from Wells.

The Sheep and Penguin Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Simply fantastic

Spent a couple of very relaxing nights here, great Pub with lovely, well equipped rooms and cracking continental breakfast, didn't eat but food looked lovely, hence the busy restaurant, great selection of craft beers, ciders and spirits, all very reasonably priced. Fantastic staff who couldn't be more friendly or helpful, highly recommended & won't hesitate to return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Lovely pub and guest house

Great place to stay in Wells
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel: great food and service. Stylish decor, very comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Last minute booking. Great room, great dinner,great breakfast. Fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Me and my partner stayed here for a weekend away and it’s safe to say we loved it. The room was beautiful and so comfortable, I think we both came away disappointed we weren’t staying for longer. All the staff were really friendly and chatty and the food was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The whole place is beautifully fitted out with careful attention to detail, so first impressions are good. The staff are willing and friendly, but there is a mismatch between appearance and expectation. The room was not serviced as expected (perhaps this was an oversight) and as this relatively business feels its way, it trips over itself trying to embrace popularity and sophistication.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

haydn

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place to stay

Amazing place to stay in the heart of Wells. Excellent condition of all the rooms including lovely bar. Staff were first class also. Well done
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gervis

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

Fantastic value for money

Fantastic very for money. Very attentive staff and the room had everything I needed for the stay. Bed was comfy and room was very spacious and perfect for working on my laptop. Parking was great and the meal and drinks in the bar were top class. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

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

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

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

Excellent experience at the Sheep and Penguin

The stay was excellent. We liked the place so much we booked a second night. Jan, Max, and Finn were are extremely helpful. The rooms were brand new and gorgeous, the showers had incredible temperature and pressure and the beds were comfy. Could not recommend more. The Pub also played good music and had an excellent selection of beers on tap.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were friendly and the room was comfortable and nicely presented. Checking in and out was relaxed, we were shown to our room, they offered to carry our bags, which was great as there’s a few stairs and they booked us a table for the evening. They don’t offer breakfast, which we knew, there’s cereal in the room, but no milk, even after asking for some twice the evening before, so unable to have tea, coffee or the cereal in the morning. We ate before going out for the evening and the food was lovely, there was quite a buzz in the bar / restaurant area. It was also great for us that we could get in after hours as we were out late. All in all a lovely place to stay, convenient for the city centre, but a little pricey.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024