Castle Cary is home to The George Hotel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs and Yeovil Country Park, while Haynes International Motor Museum and Fleet Air Arm Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at South West Survival or Huish Park. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. Visit our Castle Cary travel guide
Market Place, Castle Cary, England, BA7 7AH
What's nearby
Cadbury Castle
14 min drive - 10.8 km
Hauser and Wirth Somerset
10 min drive - 9.7 km
Mill on the Brue
10 min drive - 9.7 km
Haynes International Motor Museum
11 min drive - 9.4 km
Royal Bath and West Showground
14 min drive - 9.8 km
Getting around
Castle Cary Station
3 min drive
Bristol International Airport (BRS)
59 min drive
Restaurants
Manor House Inn
7 min drive
The White Hart
3 min walk
Briar
9 min drive
Wagtail
9 min drive
Garden Cafe
5 min drive
About this property
The George Hotel
Property highlights
The George Hotel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and smoke-free premises
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Frequently asked questions
Is The George Hotel pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at The George Hotel?
As of Sept 18, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The George Hotel on Sept 20, 2026 start from CA $187, excluding 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.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for a fee.
What time is check-in at The George Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.
What time is check-out at The George Hotel?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The George Hotel located?
Situated in Castle Cary, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Haynes International Motor Museum, Mill on the Brue, and Cadbury Castle. Church of St. Mary and Hauser and Wirth Somerset are also within 6 mi (10 km). Castle Cary Station is 22 minutes by foot.
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Reviews
The George Hotel Reviews
8.0
Very good
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8.2
Cleanliness
9.0
Location
8.6
Staff & service
7.4
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 110 reviews
10 - Excellent
42
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 110 reviews
8 - Good
40
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 110 reviews
6 - Okay
15
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 110 reviews
4 - Poor
9
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 110 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
Reviews
Verified review
8/10 Good
Peter
Apr 16, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice, traditional hotel/pub-style accommodation in great location, centre of Castle Cary.
Character property , real community atmosphere ,used by locals , excellent location for access to Castle Carey facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
HD
Mar 31, 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Excellent food, friendly and efficient staff - rooms average cleanliness (wooden floors, dusty and bathroom average) even though bed linen was spotless.
Very nice hotel - extremely attentive staff. Lots of character. Very comfortable bed. Big bathroom with efficient shower. Because it's an old building, it is a bit shabby in places, but this is in character and doesn't affect one's enjoyment. Food was good - great central location with parking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Keith
May 13, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
The staff were very friendly and helpful, the hotel could do with some improvements and the wifi needs to be much better. The food average and the breakfast disappointing.
The George Hotel is a beautiful old building, full of character and charm. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there over 3 nights and the location of The George Hotel in Castle Cary was perfect for exploring the surrounding area (the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Wells & Glastonbury for us). The staff at the hotel were all friendly and helpful & the overall atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. The food was excellent - we enjoyed breakfast, lunch & also dinner in the restaurant one evening and were very impressed each time. Fabulous service and well cooked, tasty food. The George Hotel was a great choice for us and everything we hoped it would be.
The hotel/pub is run down and the rooms extremely poor. The bathroom was dirty with walls with stream marks. The only mirror was so high i could only see the top of head. The bed was very soft and the glass door to the outside had no curtain. Most lights didn’t work. The bathroom had poorly cut planks of wood as a wall.
My husband and I stayed for 2 nights where the staff were great.
The room was very spacious, but we found the mattresses that we joined together not good for our backs.
Also, without footwear, I found it difficult to pull the blind and found wooden splints in the rug.
When using the over bath shower, there was only about a third of a curtain, so the water escaped between the bath and basin.on the way to room 12, at nighttime, there were now bulbs in the first and last light fitment.
Also, there was no hairdryer and, although many people would not watch TV, possibly the mostly watched channels BBC and ITV 1 were unavailable.
The price of the accommodation was good value for this area, but £20 for beer battered fish, chips and £12 for the 3 cheese board was rather high, compared to in southern Dorset.
Although there are great staff, because of the accommodation and food prices, we will not be returning.
Big quirky room with a four poster bed and good sized bathroom. Armchairs positioned for watching the big TV and a desk and chest of drawers containing an iron and hair dryer. A little surprised there wasn't a wardrobe but there were places you could hang stuff up. Lovely staff who were friendly and efficient. Food is delicious and the breakfast included the biggest omelettes I've ever seen!
The only downsides were rather low pressure in the shower, though this could have been us not having used an electric shower for ages, and I found the mattress a bit soft but my wife loved it and was out like a light.
I would definitely recommend this hotel and it's a good base for exploring the area like Frome.
Very tired and very dirty - green algae in the bathroom, excessive limescale in the bathroom sink, hairs on the floor and dirty bath, smelled old and damp, door had obviously got damp at some point as was warped and difficult to close.
Luckily the bed was clean and fresh.
The pub itself was fine and the food was acceptable, breakfast was good.
Very helpful staff, room was very clean and well equipped, also breakfast was very nice hot with a good selection, overall very pleased with the hotel, i would stay at the George hotel again without hesitation.
Amazing place. The locals are above and beyond friendly and welcoming. Pip, Chloe, Harley and the team are the most helpful, friendly and diligent that could possibly be. I would highly recommend. Already booked in for next year!
The George is a lovely, old-fashioned kind of hotel in a small village. Check in was a little confused as we missed the sign that said reception but once we found it, it was easy.
The room was spacious with a king sized bed, kettle, desk and chair. I was extremely impressed with the breakfast. Tea, coffee, juice, cereal and toast then a cooked choice from the menu. Staff were super friendly and helpful.
A lovely stay and we would definitely return.
We stayed, along with 11 other family members, to celebrate my husband's birthday. Overall was a very enjoyable stay. Good service, mainly good food and great live band. The fire alarm did sound off through a technically at 4 am though!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Trevor
Apr 28, 2023
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was no heating in the Room, heating wasn't working, The restaurant was ok.but other than that the hotel was clean and tidy.
Staff was helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Tania
Aug 10, 2025
Stayed in a tired room with mattress very old; full of springs. Previous occupants medication not removed. Room was expensive for what we got. (Room 8)