You can look forward to free full breakfast, a garden and a bar at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Located in Newbury, Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere is in the historical district. The area's natural beauty can be seen at North Wessex Downs and Mill Field Nature Reserves, while West Berkshire Museum and Whitchurch Silk Mill are cultural highlights. 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park and Kennet Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Newbury travel guide
At Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a garden and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
Free self-parking
Smoke-free property
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere include amenities, such as free WiFi.
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
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
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Desk
Heating
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Frequently asked questions
Is Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere pet-friendly?
Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere?
As of 19 Sep 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere on 11 Oct 2026 start from Rp1.944.437, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere located?
Situated in the historical district, this inn is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from North Wessex Downs and within 6 miles (10 km) of 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park and Sandham Memorial Chapel. Bishopwood Golf Club and St Mary's Church are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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The staff made us feel welcome as soon as we arrived, Jane was very helpful from beginning to end. The food we had for dinner and breakfast was fantastic, tasty and good quality ingredients. Can’t wait to come back.
Historic Inn with alot of charm. Room & attached bath were very nice. Only issue headboard & carpet dated with stains. Bed & linens very comfortable for our 2 night stay. Staff amazing & very friendly & helpful. Breakfast exceptional. Food served here is amazing & wait staff above & beyond. Had breakfast here both days & dinner 2 nights. Sunday roast incredible. Rooms are above bar & restaurant but very minimal noise.
The room was spacious with a big bathroom, and access to a shared living room was an extra bonus. All of the staff were really friendly and the breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Josephine
4 Apr 2026
Great dog friendly room & bar,
As well as fab restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Mike
16 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent accommodation and stunning restaurant - definitely recommend anyone to stay or dine here.
The food was excellent - both breakfast and evening meal.
Full fresh cooked breakfast included in the cost of the room. Proper Americano coffee served at no extra cost with breakfast! I had a glass of champagne with the evening meal and it was chilled, bubbly and perfect.
Nice property, competitively priced, comfortable beds, great food. Would certainly return.
Pillows poor and no tissues in the room, otherwise all was good
Delightful 15th century pub with very comfortable rooms. The food in the pub was superb at both dinner and breakfast and we would highly recommend staying here.
A really nice overnight stay and dinner at The Swan / Bel and Dragon. The building is delightful - full of beams and historical atmosphere but very well maintained. The bar was certainly very well patronised and appears popular with locals while most of the 9 rooms appeared to be occupied, based on the numbers at breakfast. We had a good evening meal and an excellent breakfast with a wide range of choice. Nice touches were the residents-only sitting room, which is a lovely large room with a vaulted beamed ceiling and a decanter of whisky available for a complimentary nigh-cap! Would certainly stay there again if in the area.
Great short stay. Our room oozed character and history, enhanced by top quality fittings. Bed was enormous and super comfy. Breakfast was absolutely spot on. Complimentary bottles(!) of gin and whisky and the posh shower toiletries topped it all off.
Loved our stay here . Second time we’ve been here . Staff are so friendly you feel welcomed straight away . Room large and super king comfy bed . Had excellent sleep . Food and drinks in bar and restaurant were excellent .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Vernon
11 Aug 2024
Staff were so polite and informative. No question was too small to answer. Room and food were excellent and the surrounding are beautiful
Would stay here again
A wonderful hotel. Our bed was large and very comfortable. The bathroom had all you need. We ate in the restaurant and the menu was very varied with lots of local produce. The evening meal and our breakfast were delicious. We would definitely stay again. The staff were very friendly making the whole experience execeptional.
This is lovely hotel situated in a very cozy area! On site parking was convenient. Staff were extremely helpful! Breakfast service was great and the hotel restaurant was outstanding. Very close to many sites especially Highclere Castle. Rooms were updated, clean, and spacious with all of the amenities. There was even a very comfy sitting room on our floor!
We stayed here as local to Bombay Sapphire, the location was ideal (7 miles away) and the hotel was perfect, comfortable, friendly staff, food amazing and room spacious and extremely comfortable. 10 out of 10 from me.
What a wonderful night away to celebrate our wedding anniversary, loved our lunch the steak was so good, All the staff were really welcoming, Such a lovely atmosphere! We went for a stroll around the village, when we came back the bar was busy but everyone there was enjoying the evening, We felt really lucky to have the huge lounge to ourselves, Our room was perfect 👌 gorgeous big bed and a role top bath just set it all of nicely, Breakfast was amazing!!
What an incredible place! The room was lovely and spotless and the bed super comfy and breakfast delicious ... but it's the extra special touches and extra special team there that takes this to another level!!
There's free drinks in your bedroom, a very comfortable residents only lounge with more complimentary drinks (as you can see in the pics). That was a huge bonus and the staff were brilliant!
We were struggling to get a taxi to Highclare Castle so the manager Darren stepped in to make arrangements for us to get there.
The team have a lovely family like vibe about them and we left feeling as though we'd stayed with friends!
Enjoyed our stay. Staff lovely. The only negative was service at breakfast extremely slow and nobody at hand if we needed anything. In the bar area nobody cleared the glasses from the tables.