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The Bear Hotel

4.0 star property
Inn in Esher with a restaurant and a bar

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

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
  • Place, Sandown Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Hampton Court Palace
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Chessington World of Adventures
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 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

Located within a leisurely stroll of Sandown Park, The Bear Hotel is within a few miles (5 km) of Hampton Court Palace. This 7-room, 4-star inn has a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.
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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 - 7 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Chessington World of Adventures - 9 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Mercedes-Benz World - 11 min drive - 7.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Laz Cafe at Claygate - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Swan Inn - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Bear - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Parade & Albany - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hummings - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Bear Hotel

Inn in Esher with a restaurant and a bar
The Bear Hotel features free WiFi in public areas and a fireplace in the lobby. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. Staff members can help with accommodation requests, and provide front-desk service during limited hours. This smoke-free inn also has a garden.
TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Beds are dressed in premium bedding and down comforters, and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other amenities include coffee makers, phones, and ironing boards.

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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

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1928
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at The Bear Hotel?

The Bear Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see near The Bear Hotel?

This inn is located in Esher within a short 11-minute walk of Sandown Park. You'll also find Hampton Court Palace and Thames River within a short drive.

Is there parking available at The Bear Hotel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the inn.

Does The Bear Hotel feature a casino on the premises?

No, The Bear Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Bear Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this inn.

Is The Bear Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this inn will appreciate amenities like premium bedding and bathrobes as well as a bar.

Does The Bear Hotel have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this inn.

Does The Bear Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Bear Hotel serves breakfast for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Does The Bear Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Bear Hotel.

Does The Bear Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, this inn doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to The Bear Hotel?

The closest major airport to The Bear Hotel is Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is 22.1 mi away (38 minutes by car). Another top airport is Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 27.1 mi away (32-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at The Bear Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Bear Hotel.

Reviews

The Bear Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 198 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and amazing food. Recommend a visit. A ew odd cracks but its an old building. But nothing crazy. Was great place and easy to travel to tourist areas
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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