The Bear Hotel, Hungerford, is situated to the west of the Royal County of Berkshire with easy access to The North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where some of the finest scenic countryside in Britain can be found. The River Dunn flows past the hotel adding to the sense of peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of the town.

Hungerford also offers easy access to Newbury and its famous racecourse as well as a quick and easy route to London via the M4.

We have experience in arranging and delivering every type of event – whether it’s an interview, meeting, training course, gala dinner or product launch, you can fully focus on what matters most: your delegates.

Our dedicated team believes in personal, efficient and friendly service. Whatever your needs, our Meetings Co-ordinator will ensure your conference runs smoothly from start to finish.

Events
Whatever the occasion, whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, engagement, or just a simple family get-together – you can be sure of the warmest of welcomes and a truly memorable time at The Bear..

We have expertise in planning and delivering every event you can imagine. And we have a great team: passionate people to deliver everything you want. Our ethos is that we adapt to you – not you to us. We’ll guide you through every aspect of planning your event, leaving you to focus on what matters the most – making sure you and your guests enjoy the occasion!

Functions & Conferences
The Bear has excellent function facilities - perfect for weddings, conferences and meetings - for up to 80 guests. The hotel has a wedding license and your wedding ceremony will take place in our Riverside Suite. The Riverside is a self-contained suite with its own bar and terrace overlooking the River Dunn.

For smaller meetings then we also have the Bear Island Boardroom available.

Weddings
We absolutely love weddings - there's nothing better than having your family and friends together all in one place to celebrate your special day and our hotel is perfectly suited to wedding and civil partnership celebrations. We are here to make the day just what you want it to be - whether you are looking to celebrate in style with a lavish party or a more intimate affair with just a few friends. At Old English Inns no detail is too small, no special request too much trouble. Also with our great food, and attentive service, all you need to do is relax and our exceptional hospitality will delight your guests.

Funeral Wakes
Our experienced team provides a professional, discreet and compassionate service to help take some of the strain away.

Whether you require a simple buffet, large wake or just somewhere private to reflect with family and friends, we pride ourselves on offering an occasion tailored to meet your needs.

Accommodation
The hotel has 39 en suite bedrooms, with a mixture of doubles, twin, doubles with views over Bear Island and superior rooms for that special occasion. All rooms have TV, telephone, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities and Free Wifi.