The Bell at Skenfrith
The River Monnow flows just in front of the door of Sarah Hudson’s former coaching inn and well-liked pub-with-rooms. More
Good Hotel Guide Review
The River Monnow flows just in front of the door of Sarah Hudson’s former coaching inn and well-liked pub-with-rooms. Last year it even flowed right through it, so the ground floor has had a thorough refurb, and ‘how smart and fresh the place looks!’ Bedrooms, named after fishing flies, range from Marsh Brown, with garden views and a shower over the bath, to Heckham Peckham, with modern four-poster, river views, a bath and walk-in shower. All have Welsh blankets, ground coffee, fresh milk and shortbread. Staff are ‘young, attentive and smiling’. Joseph Colman’s locally sourced menus are served in the ‘bright extended dining area’ and outside, maybe Brecon beef fillet, ox cheek, red wine jus; roasted beetroot, goat’s cheese and spinach risotto. ‘A passion-fruit parfait had my wife cheering it on.’ Westies, whippets and wellies are all welcome in the Dog and Boot bar for a pint with Scotch egg and piccalilli. Order a picnic for a day’s fishing, to eat in the riverside orchard, or to take on one of the walks starting from the pub. ‘Unsinkable, that’s The Bell. We’ll be back.’ (Richard Barrett, and others)
Hotel details
Address
Skenfrith
Monmouthshire
NP7 8UH
Wales
Telephone
01600 750235
Bedrooms
11.
Open
all year.
Facilities
2 bars, restaurant (vegan menu), Wine Room (lounge/private dining), in-room TV (BT, Freeview), 2-acre grounds (terrace, garden), restaurant, bar and terrace wheelchair accessible, adapted toilet.
Background music
‘intermittently’ in bar and restaurant.
Children
all ages welcomed, extra bed £20 (£24.95 incl. early supper), no under-8s in restaurant after 7 pm.
Dogs
well-behaved dogs allowed in bedrooms (£20 charge) and 1 bar, dog shower in garden with towels.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £150. Set-price dinner £43. À la carte from £35. 1-night bookings refused Sat.
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