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The Pelican Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Marlborough with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Marlborough is home to The Pelican Inn. The area's natural beauty can be seen at North Wessex Downs and Snelsmore Common Country Park, while Crofton Beam Engines and The Merchant's House Marlborough are cultural highlights. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling and other activities like birdwatching.
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Bath Road, Marlborough, England, SN8 3JY

What's nearby

  • Watermill Theatre - 17 min drive - 22.7 km
  • North Wessex Downs - 19 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Newbury Racecourse - 22 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 26 min drive - 31.1 km
  • Highclere Castle - 27 min drive - 33.7 km

Getting around

  • Hungerford Station - 4 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪John O'Gaunt Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Wheatsheaf - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pelican Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Borough Arms - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Pelican Inn

Property highlights
The Pelican Inn provides amenities like free breakfast and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.0 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.0 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Pelican Inn Marlborough
Pelican Marlborough
The Pelican Inn Inn
The Pelican Inn Marlborough
The Pelican Inn Inn Marlborough

Frequently asked questions

Is The Pelican Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.0 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Pelican Inn?

As of Aug 13, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Pelican Inn on Aug 14, 2025 start from CA $154.89, 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 at The Pelican Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Pelican Inn?

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

What time is check-out at The Pelican Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Pelican Inn located?

Situated in Marlborough, this inn is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Kennet & Avon Canal and within 9 mi (15 km) of Crofton Beam Engines and Combe Gibbet. The Merchant's House Marlborough and Walbury Hill are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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The Pelican Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 116 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at The Pelican and it was a short walk to Canal after dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was disappointed as when I made the booking it says breakfast included, once I confirmed the booking it said room only, the property still says breakfast available but this is not an option and misleading, I have complained to Expedia, but this has not changed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Ideal location from travel.

Ideal location for travel, and food/service in the pub/restaurant was fantastic. But the windows didn't open in a very warm room, and they were not daily changed or cleaned! Rooms have been updated, but the shower and carpet are not great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast no longer available here. Expedia needs to update their details.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not do breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
at booking the hotels .com site stated breakfast included but on arrival were told no breakfast as they did not do breakfasts, whilst very disappointing our stay was very good, food firstclass and management and staff exellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Nice hotel

Good location to site, nice clean room, just the job

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was really good evening with extremely polite staff and the food wow was so so yummy 😋 Will definitely stay again xxxxxx
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

ben

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here a few times on this occasion it was only after I checked in I was told there is no hot water during my stay, not ideal when you have just finished work
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Décor wise the room was fine, water pressure wasn’t great but was ok. The issue was there is no ventilation in the room. There is a double skinned window, the first was the original window and that is now seized shut, then there is a more modern layer which can slide up but all this allows is the convection from the old window to try to cool the room. It was a sweat box and I ended up sleeping in the car. Management there are useless and couldn’t have the decency to reply to emails. Staff just wanted to close up early cause there was no customers and I’m really not surprised. Doubt they will be open much longer with customer service and facilities like this.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A bit of a bizarre set up. The main access is via the pub unless it’s between the hours of 2100 and 1200 in which case you have to use the fire exit. Check out process doesn’t exist. Breakfast isn’t an option, despite being listed as. The road is pretty noisy. But the beds are very comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Annick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff made up for a disappointing cold room with broken toilet on arrival by finding another room. Some options were not available on the menu but we had an enjoyable evening and would love to come back in the summer to enjoy the outdoor space.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely country pub. Good food. Friendly staff. Rooms clean and adequate. Comfy bed and hot shower. The floorboards seemed very uneven with two noticeable depressions. There were no staff available on checkout to report this to.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

ben

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water and the water was just too cold to shower in the evening and morning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, good variety of drinks in the pub, lovely beer garden for a nightcap. Room was great but clearly part way through a renovation. The room was obviously recently decorated but the bathroom was much older, although all clean and working. Didn’t stay for breakfast as we had to be away before 9am. Free parking on site about 10m from the stairs to the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room had a recent make over - Pros: Feature wall headboard, bedside lighting, bed, duvet, towels, toilet paper, secondry double glasing. Cons: Floor coverings, Lampshade missing from centre room light, Showerhead not fitting holder properly, bathroom mirror falls off wall if touched. Room for improvement!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Prince

Disliked: Room comfort

Prince Dakpoe

There was no body in the hotel when I got there. I rang the contact number so many times and could hear the phone ringing from out but no body answered it. It was so disheartening that I had to drive of and sleep in my car in a lay-by along the road. I have since been trying to get a refund but have had no response so far even though I was told the manager will call me. I am really frustrated now and need a refund as soon as possible.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Pelican was a lovely place to stay on our trip; the surrounding lawns, garden, pond and brook were lovely to sit by on a warm day, and the dinner we had was really excellent. Our room was nice and had plenty of room, but was very, very warm (it faced the afternoon sun), and there is no A/C. The weather was unusually warm for England during our stay… We purchased electric fans to help with the heat and left them there for the Inn - we hope they will be made available to future guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haydn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cerian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedroom was decorated beautifully. Bed very comfy. Lovely bathroom - bit cool. Hot water for shower. Had dinner and lunch there which was delicious
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cerian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bed. Well decorated bedroom. Bathroom good - a little chilly. Hot shower over bath. Could do with a grab rail on wall over bath to hold on to as you get in and out of the bath
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No Breakfast (despite website) but Meal was Great!

We always book B&B (breakfast included in price) so imagine our surprise when checking in we were told that there was no breakfast! We could buy, at extra cost, a continental breakfast bag. Hence only two stars! The manager was apologetic but we also had it on our papers. We chose the Pelican because it was exactly the same price but with breakfast as a nearby place without breakfast! Anyway, we had a lovely evening meal in the restaurant in the Pelican, so we can recommend that. The room was cold - single glazed windows and a not very warm radiator but there was an electric heater in the wardrobe which we used. There was no heating in the bathroom. The bed was comfortable.
Bedroom
Bathroom - loo roll holder out of reach
Restaurant
Roast pork dinner
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

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

8/10 Good

Mike

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