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

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is €185
includes taxes & fees
11 Aug - 12 Aug

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

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

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Travel cot
  • Sleeps 3
  • 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
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Dishwasher
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Stovetop
Freezer
Oven
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area

Map
1-2 Tucker Street, Wells, England, BA5 2DZ

What's nearby

  • Vicar's Close - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wells Bishop's Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Wells Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Wookey Hole Caves - 8 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Glastonbury Tor - 13 min drive - 11.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cathedral Green - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Quarter Jack - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fosso Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Flapjackery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Coffee#1 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Sheep and Penguin

Property highlights
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden at The Sheep and Penguin. Be sure to enjoy a meal at The Sheep & Penguin, the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
Room features
All guest rooms at The Sheep and Penguin have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hairdryers
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Travel cots and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sheep and Penguin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

As of 29 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sheep and Penguin on 11 Aug 2025 start from €185.4, 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.

How much is parking at The Sheep and Penguin?

The Sheep and Penguin doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Sheep and Penguin?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Sheep and Penguin?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Sheep and Penguin located?

Situated in Wells, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Vicar's Close, Wells & Mendip Museum and Wells Cathedral. Ebbor Gorge and Wells Bishop's Palace are also within 15 minutes.

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The Sheep and Penguin Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

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

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

Glen

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

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

Excellent experience at the Sheep and Penguin

The stay was excellent. We liked the place so much we booked a second night. Jan, Max, and Finn were are extremely helpful. The rooms were brand new and gorgeous, the showers had incredible temperature and pressure and the beds were comfy. Could not recommend more. The Pub also played good music and had an excellent selection of beers on tap.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were friendly and the room was comfortable and nicely presented. Checking in and out was relaxed, we were shown to our room, they offered to carry our bags, which was great as there’s a few stairs and they booked us a table for the evening. They don’t offer breakfast, which we knew, there’s cereal in the room, but no milk, even after asking for some twice the evening before, so unable to have tea, coffee or the cereal in the morning. We ate before going out for the evening and the food was lovely, there was quite a buzz in the bar / restaurant area. It was also great for us that we could get in after hours as we were out late. All in all a lovely place to stay, convenient for the city centre, but a little pricey.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

8/10 Good

Simon

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

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

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