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The Rifle Volunteer

3.5 star property
Ware B&B with bar/lounge

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In the heart of this charming town, The Rifle Volunteer offers a warm atmosphere with a cozy bar. Connect to WiFi, park your car for convenience and enjoy breakfast options. Guests rave about the friendly staff.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (1)

  • Bar/lounge
$99 nightly
The total price is $118
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
21 Collett Road, Ware, England, SG12 7LY

What's nearby

  • River Lea - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Paradise Wildlife Park - 9 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Hatfield House - 17 min drive - 20.3 km
  • University of Hertfordshire - 20 min drive - 24.3 km
  • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - 35 min drive - 28.7 km

Getting around

  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 37 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 48 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 55 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 66 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 79 min drive
  • St Margarets Station - 5 min drive
  • Harlow Roydon Station - 7 min drive
  • Ware Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hop Box - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ware Tandoori - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sea Tree - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪China Red - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Rifle Volunteer - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Rifle Volunteer

When visiting Ware, The Rifle Volunteer is a great choice to consider. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and free continental breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Fishing nearby

Room amenities

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Rifle Volunteer?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Rifle Volunteer?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Rifle Volunteer?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Rifle Volunteer and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as fishing. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.

What's the area around The Rifle Volunteer like?

The Rifle Volunteer is a short 10-minute walk from Ware Station and 13 minutes' walk from Scott's Grotto.

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Reviews

The Rifle Volunteer Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was plentiful and varied with a good choice available, including hot and continental options. (10 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

A really friendly place to stay.
James, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice welcome , enjoyed the stay
Kris, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Overall, the stay was good. Couldn’t fault the staff - welcoming, friendly and very helpful. The accommodation was very basic and tired. Needs an update. Again, the staff were lovely.
Eve, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very polite staff Nice sized room Good location for where I needed to be
Anita, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Nice little pub

Very nice staff, unfortunately it was one of the most hottest nights of the year, no fan in the room and couldn’t sleep, not the hotels fault but a fan in the room would have been a help, but again nice pub and nice staff
David, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Free parking, ware is worth a wlk to.

Staff nice. Room poor and overall dated and in need of a full revamp.
andrew, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

frendly and helpfull staff and good parking
Andrew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cracking Place

Have been staying here on and off for over 2 yrs. Clean, tidy, friendly staff.
Ross, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Awsome staff nice and clean brill service
Mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This was the perfect place for me to stay while visiting family near by, Nigel and everyone at the Rifle were welcoming and helpful. If you’re looking for a clean, affordable “room at the inn” this comes highly recommended.
Daniel, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice accommodation option very close to Ware town

First stay here, pub has great choice of beers, room was small but clean, en suite was fine. Some of the other bedrooms were bigger than ours so will try and select them on our next stay. Excellent value for money and we would stay here again
Kerry, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Kevin, Steve & Dave’s fishing stopover

A great pub / B&B. Not the most modern but clean, comfortable, friendly and reasonably priced. We will defo be back.
Kevin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Ticked all my boxes

Couldn’t be more friendly or helpful. Ideal location for my needs, ticks in every box
Anthony, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

So essentially it is a few rooms above a pub, but it isn't awful, just not amazing and that is how I am basing this on (having stayed in hostels and five star I have to be honest about my review). The parking is fine, imagine you need to be in to ensure a space as quote small, we were there on a Saturday night where there seemed to be a party - sadly this meant check in was noisy and we couldn't hear much but the lady was really kind and nice so was impressed with her (and other staff friendly). Went up to room and one of the hottest days of the year and no fan which was far from ideal as needed windows open but the noise from the party was deafening with it open so really no choices on this front. Small bedroom but adequate however bathroom had nowhere to hang anything, no shelf for toiletries and shower tray didn't drain very quickly. The light from the streetlight directly outside shone through our window all night and the blind did little to stop it coming through the edges, maybe a curtain on top would help. The breakfast was actually fine, plenty to eat and drink but do not expect gourmet, however did a job as we were in a rush. Essentially the staff saved the day on this hotel as they are great but if I had to value what we paid over the worth it probably was a little further apart than I would like however we were tied with location and little choice in the town. If you want no frills and are happy to pay the prices quoted then this hotel will be grand for you.
Lorraine, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

The room was absolute disgusting it smelt horrible the damp in our room was something else it was freezing cold supplied with a electric heater that blew cold Air the ceiling was cracked and drafty the carpets was loose all the way round the room to the point I tripped over as I went into the room I would not recommend this place at all and to top it all off online stated £65 and was charged £80
Michelle, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very decent overnight stay - Recommended

The room was fairly small, and quite basic, but the price was also very reasonable considering breakfast is included. Everything was clean, and everything worked, so as purely an overnight stay on a budget it's pretty much ideal. Not noisy, even though it's over a pub. TV good, shower works fine, comfortable bed, and the breakfast in the morning was also very good. They don't do a full English (fair enough at this cost), but have hot eggs and a very good spread on the continental side. Recommended.
Matthew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The Riffle Volunteer, is a lovely old English Pub, The Manager, and The Staff, are Fantastic!! And went above and beyond. The Rooms are Clean, but basic and could do with a lick of paint to freshen their up. But apart from that it's a charming little tradition pub. The outside garden is lovely, and there is parking, but it's a small car park. But i loved it.
Vivienne, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Traditional pub, was great for a drink, relaxed atmosphere. The room we stayed in was very simple, basic and small. Individual room with toilet, very dated and run down with just a tiny sink, no other furnishings. Tins of cleaning products and fly spray on the windowsill. An overall stale smell in the room to mask an unclean smell and smell of cigarette smoke. Separate shower room with no window. Very dark and dinghy. Needs a full modernisation and renovation.
Catherine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A proper pub, excellent facilities, decent breakfast. Clean and tidy, comfortable room. Pleasant staff. Ideal location for my needs too. Fine pint of Guinness.
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay, I had a compact but functional ensuite single room. The continental style breakfast was very good with lots of variety. If I'm in the area again I will definitely stay again.
Gerard, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Not happy!

Dirty cobwebs in the shower space, mouldy paintwork, dirty sink plug. No curtain in the bathroom which faced the beer garden! Bedside lamp and only socket in the room was near the foot of the bed. Car park motion light was above the external door which was next to the back door to the pub! I did a video but couldn't upload on here. The staff were great but the venue itself wasn't good at all.
Nick, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Kevin & Friends Fishing trip

Had a lovely relaxing stay. Staff / management were friendly, welcoming and attentive. Atmosphere in bar was great with plenty of friendly locals. Room was clean and comfortable and breakfast more than sufficient with a wide range of cereals, juice, cheese and meats along with toast, crumpets and croissants. With off street parking and a large outdoor seating area. Great value too. We will definitely be back
Kevin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff,very easy checking,clean & was just what I wanted for a night stay,oh & a lovely breakfast
Asa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great room well equipped, clean towels great shower
Robett, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Nightmare

Sorry to say it was awful! Toilet didn’t flush. Had a karaoke event right under our room extremely loud. We could feel the vibration on the floor and on the walls and even on the toilet!! We were not told before we booked about it or we would not have booked!
Christine Margaret, 1-night trip