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The Sheep and Penguin

Property class: 3

Photo gallery for The Sheep and Penguin

A bar area with a blue counter, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.
A window with the text "The Sleep & Penguin Wells" indicating a hotel or inn.
A cozy seating area with patterned ottomans and chairs, a round wooden table, and a potted plant.
A building with a sign for 'The Sheep & Penguin Wells' and 'Boutique Rooms & Kitchen'.
A bedroom with a wooden wall, a bed with a metal frame, a nightstand, a mirror, and a floral-patterned rug.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$333
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept

Explore the area

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1-2 Tucker Street, Wells, England, BA5 2DZ
  • Place, Wells Bishop's Palace
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Wells Cathedral
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Mendip Hills
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room

A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed with patterned bedding, a chandelier, and a desk area.

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Room

A bedroom with a wooden bed, two wall-mounted lamps, a patterned rug, and a small bedside table.

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room

A bedroom with a wooden wall, a bed with a metal frame, a nightstand, a mirror, and a floral-patterned rug.

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

A bedroom with a metal bed frame, a bedside table with a lamp, a window with a view of the outside, and a radiator.

Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Wells

At The Sheep and Penguin you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Vicar's Close and Wells & Mendip Museum. Highlights at this hotel include free weekend breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .In proximity to this 3-property class Wells hotel you'll find Cheddar Gorge.

What's nearby

  • Vicar's Close - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Wells Bishop's Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Wells Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Wells & Mendip Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mendip Hills - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Frome Station - 25 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪HQ Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fosso Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tuckers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Crown at Wells - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Quarter Jack (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Sheep and Penguin

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served on weekends.
  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Sheep and Penguin offers 11 accommodations with a hairdryer. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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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)

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available on weekends 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Sheep & Penguin

Family friendly

  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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, debit cards and cash
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

The Sheep and Penguin Hotel
The Sheep and Penguin Wells
The Sheep and Penguin Hotel Wells

Frequently asked questions

Does The Sheep and Penguin serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary continental brekkie is offered at weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sheep and Penguin?

As of 10 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sheep and Penguin on 13 Sept 2026 start from NZ$333, 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.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Sheep and Penguin?

No, The Sheep and Penguin does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Sheep and Penguin?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Sheep and Penguin?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Sheep and Penguin?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Sheep and Penguin Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room really friendly and helpful staff and great food what more can you want Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. Very good food and great coffee. Cottage was really nice, clean and well equipped
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roxane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were lovely, room was clean and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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

Lovely hotel

Great hotel, lovely food and staff were very friendly and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Lovely pub and guest house

Great place to stay in Wells
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great, “cottage” was very spacious. Weekend continent breakfast was nice. Staff helpful. All good
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel: great food and service. Stylish decor, very comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely, location great, with very cheap parking nearby and walking distance to everything
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was gorgeous, very peaceful, and lovely bath and shower. Pub was super, and the staff attentive and helpful when needed. Pub had a great range of local beers and spirits too, and there was a lovely atmosphere in the pub in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, lovely spacious room, loved the decor, spotlessly clean!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, beautifully decorated large room. Gorgeous bathroom with high quality toiletries. Comfy cosy bed and lovely tea and fresh coffee. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved this place. The decor and cleanliness were outstanding. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. Great location for exploring Wells and Tucker Street car park at £4 for 24 hours was a bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A truly wonderful place. Stylish, comfortable, friendly. We loved our stay and plan to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Nice little break

Our stay was excellent. Very friendly hotel and helpful. Room very nice and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very comfortable and the bathroom was very clean with an excellent shower The bed was very comfortable and we both slept well
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only a continental breakfast available which was limited. The bedroom was spacious and newly refurbished. It had everything we needed. Great location for Wells centre.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very well equipped and well furnished property. The home was really cosy and comfortable and excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely boutique room, recently refurnished with comfortable bed and excellent shower. Staff were friendly and efficient. Great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

haydn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place to stay

Amazing place to stay in the heart of Wells. Excellent condition of all the rooms including lovely bar. Staff were first class also. Well done
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Me and my partner stayed here for a weekend away and it’s safe to say we loved it. The room was beautiful and so comfortable, I think we both came away disappointed we weren’t staying for longer. All the staff were really friendly and chatty and the food was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Last minute booking. Great room, great dinner,great breakfast. Fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Simply fantastic

Spent a couple of very relaxing nights here, great Pub with lovely, well equipped rooms and cracking continental breakfast, didn't eat but food looked lovely, hence the busy restaurant, great selection of craft beers, ciders and spirits, all very reasonably priced. Fantastic staff who couldn't be more friendly or helpful, highly recommended & won't hesitate to return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gervis

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

Fantastic value for money

Fantastic very for money. Very attentive staff and the room had everything I needed for the stay. Bed was comfy and room was very spacious and perfect for working on my laptop. Parking was great and the meal and drinks in the bar were top class. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025