The Bell
Pub with rooms in Alderminster, Warwickshire
From £110 per night
Curator's notes:
- Revamped inn close to Stratford
- Seasonal, crowd-pleasing menu
- Stylish, comfortable rooms; two suites
- Fab summer terrace & garden
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Rooms from:
9 doubles: £110
Good to know
Major credit cards accepted
Disabled access (downstairs)
Alfresco & private dining
Parking available
Dogs welcome overnight
A touch of culture
Other than being Shakespeare's birthplace and the home of the Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon offers leisurely river boat trips, excellent shopping, historic landmarks, and beautiful parks to stroll around.
Hidcote Manor Garden
Don't miss this Arts & Crafts masterpiece featuring a series of outdoor 'rooms' each with its own unique character. Wander amongst ancient roses, unusual plants and trees from around the world and all set against a stunning panorama across the Vale of Evesham.
Rooms
Eight thoughtfully designed and decorated bedrooms are scattered about the inn - five are located above the bar and three occupy the smartly converted barn that flanks the terrace.
They vary in size and shape - two are quite compact - and all are decorated/equipped in similar style, yet ooze comfort and charm with striking statement wall-coverings (botanical & landscape scenes), and sofas or armchairs and perhaps a roll-top bath in the larger rooms. The two suites are huge with exposed beams and super bathrooms with walk-in rain showers and deep tubs for those who fancy a long soak. One suite has its own terrace with country views, while the downstairs room in the barn welcomes dogs.
Rooms also feature big bedside lamps, eye-catching botanical prints, Smart TVs and detail touches include a telephone, decent teas and coffee, full-length mirror and a well-researched guest information folder. Bathrooms are smart and modern, with trendy brick-tiled walls, walk-in showers and luxury L'Occitane toiletries.
Restaurant & bar
There's something for all tastes and appetites on the crowd-pleasing all-day menu, which includes chef's specials, good gluten free options and decent Sunday roasts.
Starters or lighter dishes range from smoked duck, roasted beets and Berkswell cheese custard to garlic and rosemary baked Camembert with fruit chutney. Main dishes take in pub classics like chicken, ham leek pie and a substantial rump steak sandwich with Dijon mustard and tarragon mayonnaise and chips. Alternatively, perhaps tuck into mussels, cider, leeks, bacon and cream or venison pave, celeriac, potato and braised haunch terrine, red cabbage puree and peppercorn sauce. Perhaps round off with hot waffle, caramelised banana, toffee sauce and honeycomb ice cream.
The impressive bar dispenses a good choice of ales on tap, including local Purity, North Cotswold and Hooky beers, and a raft of boutique gins, plus a short, global list of wines (17 by the glass).
Private dining
The upstairs private dining room has its own private terrace and can seat up to 20 in comfort. It's ideal for intimate get-togethers with friends or family, or equally suitable for business meetings with teas, coffees and the full daily menu available.
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