I like the pub and thought the room was very comfortable despite being so sloppy 😜. The food was very good with an imaginative edge - nice, good quality! Would have loved a piece of fresh vegetable and cheese for breakfast but then - I am continental!

One part of the headboard needed steam cleaning or replacing 🤔 and I think the atmosphere in the dining room in the evening was not so nice - I think the lighting is not great: with the mirrors some light reflected and blinded somewhat and the focus of light is not on the tables which makes it a not so easy to see what you are eating and makes the atmosphere less intimate!

Great food. Lovely friendly, helpful staff. Beautiful quirky old Inn with a great atmosphere. Lovely room, fresh white bed linen and towels. Complimentary coffee sachets, chocolates, and a delicious sloe gin. The staff were very apologetic when requested the couple of items which were missing from our room and they dealt with it immediately.

Information folder missing from our room. No tea bags in the room. Extractor fan in toilet/shower not working and a dusty cobweb hanging from it. Three small tiles in shower tray came off when used. Our room was very quiet, overlooking the kitchen garden, however our sleep was disturbed at 2am by residents returning to their room next door to ours, opening and closing doors and the plumbing and extractor fan noises from the bathroom.

Location was beautiful, staff very attentive, room was full of character with wooden beams, overlooking the garden where they locally grow their own veggies, but also very cottage like with beautiful flowers. The bed was huge and super comfy, so much so we checked where the mattress came from. Food was gorgeous and not one thing was wrong. They provided Sloe Gin in the room that you could help yourself to (but careful, it blows your socks off) and a games room upstairs where Whiskey was free too and chess or draughs were available, loads of books, moody lighting, big comfy chairs and blankets if your cold. 10 out of 10 and will definitely go back 5* rating absolutely well deserved 👏

Having to leave :)

This is a gorgeous pub-style guesthouse. The room was a nice size and very clean. The gin in the room was a lovely touch! Breakfast was really generous and delicious. We ate dinner there twice, again this was really good. We had a baby with us and the staff were really helpful with heating bottles, etc. Great location for visiting the Downton Abbey house!

We had the downstairs bedroom, which was a lovely but there was a lot of noise from banging doors in the toilet and office. We did mention this to the staff there, seems like it could be addresses with door stoppers or softeners.

The decoration is lovely, there is a common room with books, games, whiskey which was cozy. I can imagine this place is lovely in winter too. Being above a restaurant is a plus too - but it is not too loud. Comfi beds, great breakfast, lovely staff that gave us some recommendations in the area.

There were only a few parking options, which (only once) meant awkwardly parking my car and a bit more agility driving out again (which I guess is good practice ;)). Room was a bit small (just enough space to walk around the bed).

Lovely old building with beams in a quiet village, thoughtfully decorated which made for a very enjoyable dinner and stay. Staff friendly and the dinner was absolutely fantastic. Everything was really delicious Room clean and comfortable and very peaceful. Such a nice touch to have sloe gin in the bedroom and whiskey in the guest lounge. Loved the books everywhere.

We couldn’t park in the car park but found a space nearby. No one at the desk to check us in when we arrived, but minor points.

We have stayed at the Bel & Dragon, Kingsclere a few times. It has so much character that greets you the moment you walk in. Rooms are comfortable, tasteful, and well equipped. Breakfast is delicious and local produce used. Staff are warm, cheerful, and friendly

On this occasion, we had a very small room. Yes, cosy, comfy, nothing missing, but small. Personally I didn't think the cost should have been the same as other rooms. It was £159 for B&B. I know costs gave gone up, but the room is small. Bedside lights style are well out of place and taste. Too modern and ugly. Just saying.

Bel and The Dragon is an exceptional country Inn. We loved the decor, the comfortable room and bed, the guest lounge, the amazing food and the service from the staff was exemplary. From the general manager all the way to the cleaners, we were made to feel so welcome. We would stay again and again, such a shame we don’t live closer. If you come across this gorgeous Inn, just book it, you will not be disappointed.

Nothing

I had a little room overlooking the garden, in the winter very quiet and private. Dinner, breakfast room provisions all superb.

The ONLY comment would be that there is an extractor or something outside the fire escape. Initially I was worried it would disturb me through the night but it shut off between c. 22:00-06:00. I think a little sign on the fire-escape door that said the machine is off at night would be helpful.

Everything about the Bel and Dragon was amazing, every member of staff were so helpful and made us very welcome, even making a fuss of our dog Bella. The bar area with friendly locals, the restaurant with a great menu and our choices were delicious. Our room was clean, warm and cosy, the breakfasts were superb with lots of choice. A definite return visit for anyone that stays!

Absolutely nothing to dislike.