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Reviews of Bear and Ragged Staff

4 out of 5
Bear and Ragged Staff
28 Appleton Road, Cumnor, Oxford, England

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 213 out of 264 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 264 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 264 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 264 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 264 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly enjoyed my three-night stay at The Bear and would highly recommend. The room was comfortable and perfectly appointed. The adjacent pub was convenient for meals, and everything was delicious. Ronan and every other staff member I came into contact with was top notch. If you are looking for a quiet and peaceful place to stay outside the hustle of Oxford, do not hesitate to stay at The Bear. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from LF on 8 Mar 2024
Hi Kristen, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we appreciate it! Here at Peach, we love what we do, we take pride in serving the good stuff and providing peachy service. We are so pleased to hear you have experienced this and enjoyed your stay with is. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Hotel. Room was spotless and very comfortable. Evening meal was delicious, especially the Parsnip soup it was the best I've ever tasted. Staff were lovely & welcoming. Look forward to staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Reservations on 15 Feb 2024
Thank you for you wonderful review, we are thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful stay!

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay, great room with an amazing shower. The staff were excellent and the breakfast was amazing. A great place all around. Richard and Georgia Brisbane Australia.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from HC on 5 Feb 2024
Hi Richard Thank you very much for your positive comments, we're so happy to you enjoyed your visit and the team exceeded your expectations. We hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from HC on 3 Feb 2024
Hi JenniferThank you for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from HC on 31 Jan 2024
thank you for the 10/10 Jean!

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in one of the four outside bedroom, whilst okay, the bathroom needs an overhaul. Bedroom was comfortable albeit cobwebs on the lights above the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from HC on 5 Dec 2023
Hi RobertThank you for taking the time to leave feedback,, we are saddened to hear we did not reach our full potential and show you how what we are made of, please contact us directly so we can investigate this further.

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely find in proximity to our Oxford holiday! Cumnor is conveniently quiet to the hustle and bustle of Oxford. The room was spacious and welcoming, hotel staff were excellent, and meals there were quite satisfying!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from RT on 28 Nov 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, following your recent stay with us. We are delighted that everything was peachy perfect for you, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kind regards, Reservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from LF on 10 Nov 2023
Hi Kathy, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we appreciate it! Here at Peach, we love what we do and we are pleased to hear you have enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to welcome you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay at The Bear and Ragged Staff!
The whole experience was awesome. Clean throughout, the most friendly staff, gorgeous food and excellent drinks menu. Pub/restaurant is very comfortable and tastefully decorated. Dog friendly. Beautiful surroundings in a quiet little village. Easy access to main tourist hotspots. Definitely planning a second visit for next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from HC on 6 Nov 2023
Hi KimWhat a lovely review, thank you very much! We appreciate you taking the time to share your kind words and do hope to welcome you back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location, not too far from Oxford. Lovely bedroom, excellent food, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from HC on 2 Nov 2023
thank you so much for your lovely review, and hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Res. Team on 30 Oct 2023
Thank you Darren for giving us a ten star rating!

10/10 Excellent

Sion

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding team
The team here are worthy of any luxury hotel I’ve stayed in. In fact in terms of customer service they’re up there in my top 5 in the world. Having worked in customer service for 30 years and being lucky enough to travel extensively in Asia and the Middle East my benchmark is high. The service here is slick, well versed but done effortlessly from check in, through to dinner service and the bar and breakfast. Just the right level of chat and banter, but excellent knowledge of the menu etc really sets them apart from the usual pub stay. I’d go so far as to say the team deliver world class service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from HC on 28 Oct 2023
Hi Sion Wow what a lovely review, thank you very much! The team are thrilled you ad a great stay with us and we appreciate you taking the time to share your kind words and do hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind RegardsReservations Team

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Business traveller
A comfortable room in a quiet location. Didn’t have time for breakfast on this trip but maybe next time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Reservations on 19 Oct 2023
Thank you for your lovely review, we hope to welcome you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
15th century building meets modern world. Great location in countryside but easy drive to Oxford. Welcoming staff and good food selection for dinner and breakfast. We slept in room 5 above the bar but could not hear a thing. Great shower, bed was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from HC on 17 Oct 2023
Hi Anthony Thank you very much for your positive comments, we're so happy to you enjoyed your visit and the team exceeded your expectations. We hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oxford Adventure
Unfortunately in the evening there were issues in the kitchen so food was delayed. Room was decorated beautifully but it needs some extra lighting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from RT on 16 Oct 2023
Thank you for your feedback, and thank you for your understanding on the wait times. We are looking forward to seeing you again in the future. Kind regards, Reservations Team

8/10 Good

Minnie, Caldwell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely old pub with rooms to let. Giancarlo greeted us & because we arrived late suggested that we enjoy dinner before checking in while the kitchen was still open. Our room was on the second floor, up a narrow spiral stair. Giancarlo helped carry our bags up which was very much appreciated. The bed & pillows were comfortable. The weather was pretty warm and although there is no air conditioning, a fan was provided which helped. I would have given it 5 stars but 3 of the 4 days of our stay we had no hot water. They had a problem with their boiler. Although we were given a discount on our stay, cold showers are very uncomfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from HC on 15 Sept 2023
Hi MinnieThank you for your review, we are pleased you enjoyed yourself and were looked after by Giancarlo! Apologies about the boiler issues, we do hope it won't deter you from visiting us again!Kind RegardsReservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Res. Team on 13 Sept 2023
Thank you for giving us ten out of ten!

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an amazing place to stay, breakfast was delicious, the only thing that let it down was we had no hot water in the morning, we had to shower in cold water, it certainly woke us up :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Res. Team on 11 Sept 2023
Hello Jo,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and found your breakfast delicious; we love serving our guests the good stuff!We apologise for you cold wake up - but do hope that it doesn't put you off visiting us again. We look forward to seeing you!Thank you,Reservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent pub with rooms. The staff were all extremely helpful and friendly and we couldn't fault the service at all. The rooms are very comfortable and well equipped. Would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from HC on 11 Sept 2023
Hi LucyThank you so much for your lovely review, we really appreciate it and hope to see you soon!Kind RegardsReservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bear and Ragged Staff hotel was very quaint, the room we had was spacious and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. The food options were varied and there is an option to dine outside on a lovely patio. Lastly, the location in Cumner is quite charming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from HC on 30 Aug 2023
Hi TerryThank you so much for your review, we are thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us and hope you come back to visit soon!Kind RegardsReservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Evie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from HC on 30 Aug 2023
Thank you for the 5 out of 5 Evie!

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We traveled from the USA for a family wedding and stayed the evening before at the Bear and Ragged Staff. We met with other family members for a little reunion there and we could have not been happier with the rooms, the staff, the dining room and pub. We had eight people for lunch, dinner, drinks, and breakfast the next day. The menu was fantastic and the staff were so kind and accommodating. I cannot recommend it strongly enough. A perfect experience for our family. Thank you, Bear and Ragged Staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Res. Team on 22 Jul 2023
Hello Carole,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review following your recent visit to us.  We are delighted that everything was peachy perfect for you and pleased that you had wonderful experience with us.We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Thank you,Reservations Team

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from HC on 12 Jul 2023
Thank you John for your great comments and 5/5! We hope to see you soon.Kind RegardsReservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bear and Ragged Staff was a fun place to stay and dine in our final night in the UK. We loved the rustic flavor of the inn, our dinner was wonderful, and our rooms were comfortable and had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from HC on 11 Jul 2023
Hi KathleenThank you so much for your lovely comments, we are thrilled you enjoyed your final night in the UK with us!Kind RegardsReservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Yelin

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Reservations on 17 Jul 2023
We are very pleased you had an enjoyable visit with, and we appreciate your positive feedback, please come back and see us soon.

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner and all the staff were very friendly and helpful . Food was really top notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from HC on 24 Jun 2023
Hi IanThank you so much for your lovely comments and feedback score, we really do appreciate it!Kind RegardsReservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from HC on 20 Jun 2023
Hi MichaelThank you for the 10/10 we really do appreciate it!Kind RegardsReservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly great place to stay
Great welcome and super friendly service throughout our stay. Nice comfortable room with bath and shower. Great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Reservations on 19 Jun 2023
Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate it. We love what we do and are delighted you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again.

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Res. Team on 18 Jun 2023
Hello William,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, following your stay.We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Thank you,Reservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a quintessential British country pub in a quaint village, with up-to-date accomodation. The room had lots of character, but was suprisingly large. The bathroom/shower was very good with good water pressure and lots of hot water. The restaurant/food was very good with a nice selection and daily specials. The bar served both keg beers and tradional hand-pump local beers. The staff were friendly and helpful
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Response from Res. Team on 7 Jun 2023
Hello Michael,Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, following your recent visit to us. We are delighted that everything was perfect and pleased you enjoyed our restaurant; we love serving our guests the good stuff!We look forward to seeing you again soon.Thank you,Reservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was quaint on the outside, but the room was modern and well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from LF on 2 Jun 2023
Hi Keith, thank you for taking the time to us a review, we appreciate it and we hope to welcome you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from HC on 27 May 2023
Hi DrewThank you so much for the 10/10!Kind RegardsReservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was visiting my son in Oxford and this was an easy drive in, 8 minutes on lovely backroads, but it was like being in the heart of the country. The accommodation was fabulous, the food well priced and delicious. There were some lovely walks within the village. This will most definitely be my go to when I visit my son next time. I will be back. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from LF on 17 May 2023
Hi Anne, thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, we appreciate it! Here at Peach, we love what we do and we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and we hope to welcome you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Hotel
Great hotel, lovely area, close to Oxford. Rooms very clean and comfortable. Staff very friendly and helped in many ways. The food was great. This hotel sets a high standard. Enjoyed this hotel and hope return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Reservation on 11 May 2023
Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate it. We love what we do and are delighted you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again.

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant place to stay for a birthday treat
Enjoyed the whole experience, service was relaxed, staff friendly, food good. Bright spacious room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from HC on 9 May 2023
Hi JulieThank you for your 10/10, we are thrilled you enjoyed your Birthday stay with us, and look forward to seeing you again soon!Kind RegardsReservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from HC on 9 May 2023
Hi JasonThank you SO much for the 10/10!Kind RegardsReservations Team

10/10 Excellent

FJ

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous pub
Fabulous pub with very friendly and helpful staff. The food was delicious and the room comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Res. Team on 26 Apr 2023
Hello FJ,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review following your recent stay. We are delighted that you found our team helpful; we love what we do!Look forward to seeing you again soon.Thank you,Reservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Josiah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Res. Team on 23 Apr 2023
Hello Josiah,Thank you for giving us 5 stars!

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Novel and exceptional.
Room was very novel with very low beams. Restaurant food and service was exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Res. Team on 23 Apr 2023
Hello Christopher,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review after your visit. We are delighted that you enjoyed your food; we love serving our guests the good stuff!Thank you,Reservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Mattias

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning village, property was well maintained and unique. Beautiful escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Staff were friendly and extremely accommodating. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from HC on 22 Apr 2023
Hi MattiasThank you so much for your lovely comments, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back again very soon!Kind RegardsReservations Team

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab stay
Food superb, rooms very clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from HC on 11 Apr 2023
Thank you Chris for the 10/10! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind RegardsReservations Team

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Res. Team on 20 Mar 2023
Hello Elizabeth,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review following your recent visit to us.  We are delighted that everything was peachy perfect for you, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Thank you,Reservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! Just wish I was staying for pleasure rather than work!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Making Life Peachy on 3 Mar 2023
Thank you Jennifer for your kind words, we hope to welcome again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in beautiful village.
Excellent stay in all respects; comfortable, spacious room, spotlessly clean, comfortable bed, easy parking, excellent breakfast and service. Can recommend and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Res. Team on 19 Feb 2023
Hello,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review following your recent visit to us.  We are delighted that everything was peachy perfect for you, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Thank you,Reservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Allison, Norwalk

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed in just about every room over the past 10 years and am never disappointed! Each room in the main building is unique (my favorite, the cozy #9) but be prepared to go up a flight or two of uneven stairs. The back bar is a warm and inviting place to gather with friends.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Res. Team on 14 Dec 2022
Hello Allison,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, following your stay with us. We are delighted that everything was peachy perfect for you, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.Thank you,Reservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Reservations on 28 Oct 2022
Thank you for your 10/10 review!

10/10 Excellent

Joriam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got rooms right above the restaurant. Beautiful room and spacious bathroom. Staff was great and the breakfast we had was tasty. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Res. Team on 24 Oct 2022
Hello Joriam,Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review following your stay with us. We are delighted that everything was peachy perfect for you, and we look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.Thank you,Reservations Team

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed our stay, a lovely room, a nice cooked breakfast. A nice atmosphere in the bar, friendly staff, a lovely dinner and a comfortable nights sleep. All good, no complaints, would stay again or try a sister pub.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from HC on 22 Oct 2022
Hi JohnThank you for your great feedback score and comments, we really do appreciate it and are thrilled you had a great stay with us!We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind RegardsReservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Res. Team on 17 Oct 2022
Hello,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review following your recent visit to us. We are delighted everything was peachy perfect and we look forward to welcoming you back to visit again soon.Thank you,Reservations Team

10/10 Excellent

Sasheen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful food, amazing breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Reservations on 15 Oct 2022
Thank you for the cracking review, we hope to welcome you back again soon.