The Old Bell Hotel

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We’re honoured to share that The Old Bell Hotel here in Malmesbury has been named No. 5 Best Hotel in the UK in the Cond...
06/10/2026

We’re honoured to share that The Old Bell Hotel here in Malmesbury has been named No. 5 Best Hotel in the UK in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards!

From our wonderfully characterful rooms to the warm welcome that awaits behind our doors, every part of The Old Bell Hotel has a story and we’re so grateful that you’ve chosen to be part of it.

This recognition belongs to our owners Kim and Whit Hanks and our dedicated team and our lovely guests, who bring this historic hotel to life.

Thank you to everyone who voted for us. Being among your favourite places to stay means the world to us. 🗝️

Just to let you know… we’ll be closed today, Saturday 3rd October, for a private event ✨We’ll reopen tomorrow at midday ...
03/10/2026

Just to let you know… we’ll be closed today, Saturday 3rd October, for a private event ✨

We’ll reopen tomorrow at midday and look forward to seeing you then!

Howl-oween is coming to Malmesbury! 🎃🐶Join us in The Cloister Gardens on Saturday 31st October, from 12pm–3.30pm, for a ...
30/09/2026

Howl-oween is coming to Malmesbury! 🎃🐶
Join us in The Cloister Gardens on Saturday 31st October, from 12pm–3.30pm, for a frightfully fun afternoon celebrating our four-legged friends.

Expect:
🐕 A playful dog show (costumes entirely optional)
👻 Categories including Spookiest Costume, Best Senior Dog, Best Human and Dog Duo, and Best in Show
🛍️ Artisan stalls and treats
📸 Pet portraits
🍎 Toffee apples and warm apple punch
🌭 Franken-Furters and Beastly Burgers
🧋 Puppacinos from The Tetbury Pet Shop
🍦Waffles and gelato from The Cosy Cone
🦴 Goodies from Toff Tails Pet Boutique
🎃 Plenty of trick-or-treat fun

Adult-and-dog tickets are £15, spectator tickets are £10, and children under 12 go free.

Want to make a weekend of it? Our Fangtastic Howl-o-ween Getaway includes an overnight stay, breakfast and complimentary event tickets.

Get your tickets here www.eventbrite.com/e/howl-oween-presented-by-the-old-bell-hotel-tickets-1997854434394

Tag someone who loves dogs as much as we do! 🐾

We’re hiring a Housekeeper! 🛎️Our housekeeping team helps make every stay special, from beautifully prepared bedrooms to...
29/09/2026

We’re hiring a Housekeeper! 🛎️
Our housekeeping team helps make every stay special, from beautifully prepared bedrooms to welcoming public spaces.

👉We’re looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, experience in a high-quality hotel and pride in a job well done.👈

You’ll be part of a friendly, busy team, working independently when needed and helping us keep the hotel at its best for every guest. Shifts may vary according to the needs of the hotel.

Benefits include staff discounts and discounted or free food.

Interested? Send a CV to [email protected] to apply.

TONIGHT: Our next Quiz Night! 🍹Put your knowledge to the test at our ‘Through the Years’ Quiz Night in the Tyger Bar! Ga...
27/09/2026

TONIGHT: Our next Quiz Night! 🍹
Put your knowledge to the test at our ‘Through the Years’ Quiz Night in the Tyger Bar! Gather your smartest teammates and prepare for an evening of trivia, tropical drinks and friendly competition.

📅 Sunday 27th September
🍹 Arrive from 6pm
💡 Quiz begins at 7pm

Book your table by calling 01666 822344 or emailing [email protected].

This weekend we’re excited to welcome artists Jill Carter and Janice Botterill as part of Malmesbury’s Malmesbury Flying...
23/09/2026

This weekend we’re excited to welcome artists Jill Carter and Janice Botterill as part of Malmesbury’s Malmesbury Flying Monk Art Trail They’ll be displaying their work and creating art here in the lounge, so you can see them at work. There’s even a little chance to get creative yourself!

Pop in and say hello!

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23/09/2026

Eilmer of Malmesbury aka The Flying Monk...

The true story of how Eilmer became 'lame ever after', goes like this, as told by Athelstan Museum Malmesbury, Malmesbury...

"He was a man of good learning for those times; of mature age and in his early youth had hazarded an attempt of singular temerity: he had by some contrivance fastened to his hands and feet in order that he might fly as Daedalus, and collecting the air, on the summit of a tower, had flown for a distance of a furlong (200m); but agitated by the violence of the wind and a current of air, as well as the consciousness of his rash attempt, he fell and broke both his legs, and was lame ever after. He used to relate as the cause of the failure that he had forgotten to provide himself with a tail."

If ever there was a piece of Wednesday Wisdom, it's 'never forget your tail when leaping from the Abbey tower'!

When you visit Malmesbury today you can visit the remains of the Abbey, and stay in the glorious The Old Bell Hotel just a few steps away...

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1 Abbey Row
Malmesbury
SN160BW

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