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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: The Sheep and Penguin in Somerset offers family rooms with private bathrooms, walk-in showers, and soundproofing. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, refrigerator, work desk, TV, and electric kettle. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the family-friendly restaurant, featuring brunch and dinner. The restaurant offers vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options in a traditional and modern ambience. Leisure Facilities: The hotel features a garden, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a sofa bed and bath. Location and Attractions: Located 27 km from Bristol Airport, the hotel is near Oldfield Park Train Station (33 km) and Bath Abbey (34 km). Other attractions include Longleat Safari Park and Longleat House, each 38 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Gubs
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“Great location for Wells town centre and also to get taxi for the Pilton Party which was only a few miles away. Check in was seemless esp as we got there earlier than planned. Lunch was great (recommend the Korean chicken wings!), staff super...” - Malcolm
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“Great on site team and lovely room, very nice decor and facility. A real gem of a find.” - Tara
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“Lovely room, excellent location, staff are so friendly and helpful and the bar is great with the best food we've had in Wells” - Zareen
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“Breakfast wasn’t included but Jan left something out for us anyway which was very kind. Similarly we were able to order drinks even though the pub normally closed at 8pm on a Sunday because he was working late.” - Nathan
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“Very friendly and helpful staff, the pub and hotel were very nicely finished as was the bedroom. Location was perfect, big Tesco right across the road, town was a two minute walk away and there is an esso garage round the corner open past 4pm on a...” - Martine
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“Pub was lovely, rooms were decorated tastefully and were very comfortable. Great powerful shower , it was a very good location, close to the centre of Wells.” - Ross
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“Location in Wells was good. 12 minute walk from the cathedral and the market. Very near a car park where we could charge our car overnight. The staff welcomed us well even though we were walking into a pub with suitcases - which can be awkward -...” - Np&jg
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“Location, value and comfort. Grest staff, grest bar!” - Karen
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“Continental breakfast 😋 was excellent. Tasty and staff were really helpful. Rooms were beautifully decorated and appointed. The available facilities were as expected. We had lunch and drinks on arrival and all the food was to the highest...” - Sian
United Kingdom
“Really friendly helpful staff Lovely room, modern bathroom with a great shower Fantastic food and a good range of local beers at the bar Great location on the edge of the town centre”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Sheep & Penguin
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBrunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.




The fine print
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.