Name: The Ancient Gatehouse & Rugantino Restaurant
Address: 20 Sadler St, Wells, BA5 2SE, United Kingdom, 20 Sadler St, Somerset, BA5 2SE, UK
Rating: 8.5

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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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

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Room type	Number of guests
Double Room with Four-Poster Bed 1 double bed
Classic Double or Twin Room 1 double bed or 2 single beds
Superior Double Room with Cathedral View 1 double bed
Classic Single Room with Cathedral View 1 single bed
Deluxe Double Room with Cathedral View 1 large double bed
Double Room with Four-Poster Bed and Cathedral View 1 large double bed
Deluxe Double Room 1 large double bed
Deluxe Double or Twin Room 2 single beds

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Sarah

United Kingdom

“The location was wonderful - a top-floor room in a medieval gatehouse overlooking Cathedral Green. The breakfast was superb, and the lady who served us was so friendly and welcoming. The food at the restaurant in the evening was beyond delicious.”

Ronald

United Kingdom

“The staff all very friendly and couldn't do enough to make you welcome.”

Chris

United Kingdom

“Had an amazing view overlooking the cathedral. Hotel itself has amazing character because it is so old. The room we stayed in was very higgledy-piggledy, which was great however I feel the Hotel could take more advantage of this by revealing some...”

Elizabeth

United Kingdom

“Beautiful location Warmth in room later in the day Cleanliness”

Michael

United Kingdom

“Good location and wonderful views from the hotel of the cathedral. The receptionist was helpful with information on where to park our car he also carried our bag to the room.”

John

United Kingdom

“The location was perfect. The staff were friendly and helpful. Room 11 was warm and cozy, with a good view of the high street. We will definitely be staying again”

Karen

United Kingdom

“Location for Wells & exploring area was perfect. All staff that we met were polite, friendly & helpful. Our room was exactly as described on the website, beautiful & with a fabulous view.”

Nikita

United Kingdom

“Such lovely staff and felt so welcome. My second stay here and will definitely be back.”

Ben

United Kingdom

“Very friendly staff Comfortably clean room Great view of the Cathedral”

Eve

United Kingdom

“Absolute gem of a hotel! We had the best room in the hotel, situated in the ancient gatehouse tower right in the heart of the city. The bathroom was wonderful and we had a stunning view of the cathedral. Staff were especially friendly and...”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Rugantino

Cuisine
Italian
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Traditional
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in

From 14:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.