The Ancient Gatehouse & Rugantino Restaurant
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About this property
Set in a stunning location on Wells Cathedral Green, facing the West Front, The Ancient Gatehouse & Rugantino Restaurant is well positioned for discovering Somerset's historic beauty spots. Just yards away from the ancient market place, the hotel reflects authentic period charm with its centuries-old spiral stone staircase and quaint little passages. The Ancient Gatehouse & Rugantino Restaurant boasts the excellent Rugantino Restaurant, specialising in authentic Italian cuisine, with a welcoming ambience. Rooms have been refurbished to a very high standard and retain their original features and character. Some rooms have a four-poster bed. Bristol, Bath and Longleat are close by.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Richard
United Kingdom“Excellent location Warm friendly welcome lovely room” - Martin United Kingdom“EXCELLENT RESTAURANT AND ATMOSPHERIC ROOM IN THE GATE HOUSE ROOM. IT IS UNIQUELY QUIRKY BUT WELL WORTH THE VISIT”
- Laura United Kingdom“Amazing views of the cathedral. A lovely little hotel. Highly recommend.”
- Roger United Kingdom“Excellent location and beautiful, historic building.”
- Lesley United Kingdom“Superb location in terms of setting, nearness to the Cathedral, Main Street etc. A beautiful building kept immaculate despite its obvious age. The staff were very helpful and professional and the food in the restaurant excellent. Comfortable well...”
- Christopher United Kingdom“excellent meal, comfortable room, friendly helpful staff”
- Simon United Kingdom“The history. The architecture. The 4 poster bed. The view from the breakfast room. The friendly and helpful staff. The location.”
- Martin
France“The hotel is in an ancient building and was quirky and interesting. The location was perfect. The staff could not have been more helpful and welcoming. In particular Antonio went out of his way to make sure everything went well. I had my...” - Fryer United Kingdom“Wells is such a lovely location with lots to do and see. The Ancient Gatehouse was everything I had hoped for! Staff were friendly and helpful. I had asked if it was possible that our room be decorated for my partners birthday and they were happy...”
- Sabine United Kingdom“Loved the quirky accommodation and the fabulous location!”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Rugantino
- CuisineItalian
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
If you plan to arrive later than 22:00, please contact reception using the contact details provided on your booking confirmation.
Please note all rooms are on the first and second floor up stairs with no lift access. Assistance can be provided with luggage.
Please note there is no on-site parking, but there is a range of parking options nearby.
