Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 95 reviews.
Alison
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
+Rooms were nice clean and comfy.
−Was not serving food but didn't know that till i actually asked,lack of communication checked out at 8.30 next morning place was in completely darkness and didn't get told were to leave key.
Janet
United Kingdom · Couple · September 2026
“A good place for a one night stopover.”
+Clean and tidy in a good location, right on the high street with shops and food places .
−Up two flights of very steep, narrow stairs.
Caroline
United Kingdom · Couple · September 2026
“Avoid room 5. Clean but broken bed, old pillows & curtains.”
+Middle of Shipston.
−Room 5 was very poor. Bed broken, old, springs digging in you every time you moved. Old fat hard pillows & curtains that were broken.
Wilkinson
United Kingdom · Solo · August 2026
“Disappointing”
+I arrived in the afternoon of Friday 28th, parked my car good parking at the back of The White Bear, no food was served so no breakfast and sadly noise from outside back beer Garden until late, I had Dinner in the George a few doors along the same street a good meal.
−I arrived in the afternoon of Friday 28th the room was up a steep set of stairs there was trouble unlocking the Bedroom Door the room was clean but not a comparison to my previous night at The Bear in Hungerford which was very good, sadly not this Bear, the room was tired with holes in the wall a distinct smell of smoking was coming in from somewhere and the barman a polish guy was abrupt and could be construed as not interested in Guests I would not return and would not recommend.
Daniella
United Kingdom · Solo · August 2026
“Crap”
+Nothing about The White bear. It shouldn't be on your site misrepresentation
−Everything. The room was not like anything on your site. They were dirty and dusty and mismatch bedding. No food has it says on your site. Bedclothes look like they had come out of the bin. Loud music and shouting in the bar so no chance of sleeping. Manager was nowhere to be seen in morning to check out had to leave key in door. The property should not be on your site . Photos are from previous owners. I have emailed yourselves for my money back. It was disgusting you should send someone for a visit there. Shipton on stour is beautiful . Couldn't even open a window on a warm day has the so called owner said the pigeons would come in. Owner was rude and no customer service skills
Chris
United Kingdom · Couple · August 2026
“Disappointed”
+On arrival the whole town was lovely, but the property didn’t follow suite.
−The advertisement was very misleading, the rooms were very basic, no food, and nothing like the pictures. Staff was limited no one to be seen on departure, couldn’t even contact then. Wouldn’t recommend. Also the PAT test on the kettle was 14 years out of date.
Ola
United Kingdom · Solo · August 2026
+Good location in middle of town. Free car parking in the back of the hotel.
−No breakfast. A bit messy and worned. Staff not very welcoming.
Katrina
United Kingdom · Couple · August 2026
“Disappointing”
+Large tv able to log into Netflix account
−Dirty. Unkept and overgrown, poor unmatched furniture. No food. Staff not too friendly.
Anna
United Kingdom · Couple · August 2026
“Perfectly acceptable 3* accommodation. You get what you pay for.”
+The location was ideal.
Peter
United Kingdom · Solo · August 2026
“Very poor and was not as described. In unpleasant broken night, leaving me very tired the next day.”
+The accommodation does not offer food, contrary to the description on Booking.com
−Room up three flights of very steep stairs. I am awaiting a knee replacement and found it almost dangerous. Room was very small and extremely hot even though the window was open. Horrible bed linen. Very noisy in the street below into 2.00am. Insufficient plug sockets and in a difficult position to reach