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The Rifle Volunteer

Property class: 3.5

Photo gallery for The Rifle Volunteer

A bar with a variety of liquor bottles and a tap labeled "IPA".
A pub with a bar, seating area, and a patterned carpet.
A patio area with wooden tables and benches, surrounded by green artificial grass and dense foliage.
A neatly made bed with a headboard, two bedside lamps, and a remote control on a brown towel.
A staircase with a chandelier, a large window with a view, and framed pictures on the walls.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$186
includes taxes & fees
16 Sept - 17 Sept

Explore the area

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21 Collett Road, Ware, England, SG12 7LY
  • Place, Tumbling Bay Lake
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Scott's Grotto
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

A neatly made bed with a headboard, two bedside lamps, and a remote control on a brown towel.

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a window, and a door.

Single Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Ware

At The Rifle Volunteer you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Tumbling Bay Lake and Scott's Grotto. Highlights at this B&B include a complimentary breakfast, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Ware B&B include Chadwell Springs Golf Course and Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Tumbling Bay Lake - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ware Priory - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Scott's Grotto - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Chadwell Springs Golf Course - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre - 4 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Ware Station - 10 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hop Box - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ware Beefeater - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Three Lakes Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Rifle Volunteer

You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Ware bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Rifle Volunteer offers 7 accommodations. This Ware bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Rifle Volunteer?

Yep, The Rifle Volunteer has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Rifle Volunteer?

As of 15 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Rifle Volunteer on 16 Sept 2026 start from NZ$186, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Rifle Volunteer serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary continental breakfast is offered weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Rifle Volunteer?

No, The Rifle Volunteer does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Rifle Volunteer?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Rifle Volunteer?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at The Rifle Volunteer?

There isn't one on site, but Chadwell Springs Golf Course is a short 17-minute walk away.

The Rifle Volunteer Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 155 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay, the breakfast was very nice as well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a warm welcome with a room that was clean and comfortable, just right for a night or two. Breakfast was a simple, easy selection with very friendly staff to assist. Very easy check in and out. We would happily stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent food and lovely room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Staff & service
Room was really hot. Shower was pathetic. Breakfast was non-existent not very good experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good friendly staff, clean room variety with continental breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

A really friendly place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice welcome , enjoyed the stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Asa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff,very easy checking,clean & was just what I wanted for a night stay,oh & a lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very polite staff Nice sized room Good location for where I needed to be
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fine place to stay it has all you need
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, I had a compact but functional ensuite single room. The continental style breakfast was very good with lots of variety. If I'm in the area again I will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room well equipped, clean towels great shower
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
frendly and helpfull staff and good parking
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great stay

Super! Manager was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect place for me to stay while visiting family near by, Nigel and everyone at the Rifle were welcoming and helpful. If you’re looking for a clean, affordable “room at the inn” this comes highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awsome staff nice and clean brill service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice little pub

Very nice staff, unfortunately it was one of the most hottest nights of the year, no fan in the room and couldn’t sleep, not the hotels fault but a fan in the room would have been a help, but again nice pub and nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Met by the very helpful landlord, Nigel. The Volunteer doesn’t pretend to be anything that it’s not. Very comfortable and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eve

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall, the stay was good. Couldn’t fault the staff - welcoming, friendly and very helpful. The accommodation was very basic and tired. Needs an update. Again, the staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A proper pub, excellent facilities, decent breakfast. Clean and tidy, comfortable room. Pleasant staff. Ideal location for my needs too. Fine pint of Guinness.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cracking Place

Have been staying here on and off for over 2 yrs. Clean, tidy, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly reception. Room rather small but comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm friendly staff but if looking for comfort and more than one night stay then not really the place for you Met my needs for a short stay with no frills and if that’s what’s needed then not a bad choice Breakfast basic and again no frills
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Free parking, ware is worth a wlk to.

Staff nice. Room poor and overall dated and in need of a full revamp.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025