About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The Straw Bear in Peterborough offers a guest house with a garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Each room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, carpeted floors, and a TV. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves British cuisine with vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Dinner is available in a traditional ambience, providing a relaxing atmosphere for all guests. Additional Facilities: Guests can enjoy free on-site parking, an outdoor seating area, and housekeeping services. The property also offers interconnected rooms and ground-floor units, catering to various needs. Local Attractions: Located 103 km from London Luton Airport, the guest house is near Peterborough Cathedral (13 km), Longthorpe Tower (17 km), and Burghley House (32 km). Other attractions include Fotheringhay Castle and Ely Cathedral.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

    • Free parking available on-site

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Medhurst
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable beds in room 5, staff very polite, all good experience .
  • Chubb
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely bar Good food clean and comfortable rooms reasonably priced too
  • Nicola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I was driving a tour from the Sir Harry Smith Community College, and the Straw Bear was ideally located for me, as it was just a few minutes walk from the school. Staff we friendly and although it was only a short stay (booked in at 1700 - booked...
  • Beryl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Handy location for our plans. We stayed in holiday let at back of the pub - great as I couldn't climb stairs. Good food in pub. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
  • Colin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic welcome, we were early but were allowed our rooms as we were attending an event close by. Returned and had 3 lovely evening meals whilst enjoying the buzz of a busy pub. Once again, staff friendly and helpful. 3 breakfasts in the...
  • Scott
    Spain Spain
    Stay there 3 nights. Everything was excellent. Had a meal there and great value for money.
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast starts at 8.30, a bit late for me but a quick bacon roll and coffee was a good start to the day.
  • Darren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice,modern comfortable room, very friendly staff, great breakfast, would definitely stay again when in the area
  • Sam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Rooms were very spacious Breakfast was a big portion for the money
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Food was home cooked and good value for money , and was well presented, good selection of beers and ciders

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.2Based on 218 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

The Straw Bear is a local friendly pub 1 mile from the centre of Whittlesey (9 miles from Peterborough train station). We have 6 en-suite rooms all recently refurbished. We offer a good range of ales, beers, wines and spirits and show Sky Sports in the bar area. Our restaurant is open for evening meals between 6-8pm Monday to Thursday and breakfast is available Monday - Saturday for guests to purchase if required. We have on site parking and CCTV throughout the property.

Neighbourhood information

Peterborough Train Station - 9 miles Peterborough Cathedral - 9 miles Whittlesey Train Station - 1.4 miles Whittlesey Museum - 1 mile

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Straw Bear
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Straw Bear in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 06:00:00.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.