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The Sheep and Penguin

3.0 star property
Hotel in Wells with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Exterior
Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen
Terrace/patio
Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen
Superior Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$334
includes taxes & fees
18 Nov - 19 Nov

Explore the area

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1-2 Tucker Street, Wells, England, BA5 2DZ
  • Place, Vicar's Close
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Wells Bishop's Palace
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Wells Cathedral
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Travel cot
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Travel cot
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Travel cot
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Dishwasher
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Freezer
Toaster
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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 - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wells & Mendip Museum - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ebbor Gorge - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Wells Bishop's Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Wells Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Quarter Jack (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fosso Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tuckers Fish And Chip Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Good Earth - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Crown at Wells - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Sheep and Penguin

Hotel in Wells with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe
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

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 17 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sheep and Penguin on 18 Nov 2025 start from NZ$333.80, 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

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

Raphael

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

Excellent accommodation in Wells - superb.

Staff and welcome - superb, friendly and efficient at all times - absolutely faultless. Room and premises - welcoming, clean and very comfortable. Food, breakfast and dinner - the Continental Breakfast was excellent and very nicely presented. We also had dinner in the bar/restaurant and that was good, well-presented and delicious. Parking - there is no parking but we simply used a nearby Morrisons and paid a modest price for parking there using the JustPark app. All in all, superb, we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with family
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We received a really nice warm welcome from Jan. Check in was straight forward and easy. Jan explained where everything was and how everything worked. The property has been renovated to a really high standard with quality materials. Food is excellent, and all the staff were polite and friendly. making everyone relaxed. Very enjoyable stay. We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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

8/10 Good

Glenn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The whole place is beautifully fitted out with careful attention to detail, so first impressions are good. The staff are willing and friendly, but there is a mismatch between appearance and expectation. The room was not serviced as expected (perhaps this was an oversight) and as this relatively business feels its way, it trips over itself trying to embrace popularity and sophistication.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

haydn

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Gervis

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024