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About this property

In a 16th-century inn, Castle and Ball is rich in character, and features a traditional restaurant and ale bar. The inn is situated on Britain’s widest high street, in the heart of Marlborough and comes with free parking. The Castle and Ball bar has original oak timbers and period features, and offers local ales and speciality coffees. The restaurant serves a modern British menu, using seasonal produce. The beautiful inn has a walled beer garden with outdoor seating. There is free on-site parking available, and the Castle and Ball also offers room service and free Wi-Fi access. The elegant rooms at Castle and Ball are traditionally decorated, and some feature ornate four-poster beds. All rooms have a private bathroom, tea/coffee facilities and a TV. Marlborough is in the heart of scenic Wiltshire, just a 20-minute drive from Swindon. The mysterious ancient sites at Avebury and Silbury Hill are just a 10-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • Free private parking available on-site

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
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1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location excellent. Breakfast is usually excellent too, but below
  • Aine
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely comfortable characterful hotel. Room had everything I needed and great water pressure. Breakfast was delicious. Will definitely stay here again when in Wiltshire
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, in the centre of High Street. Was nice to have free parking at rear of Inn. The staff were friendly. It was old, creeky but very clean.
  • Andy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stayed at the C&B a few times now. Nothing in particular stands out, everything was great, very happy with the C&B 👍
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location in the centre of Marlborough. Free parking. All members of staff friendly & helpful. The Hunters Chicken meal was the best of all other restaurants we had eaten at. Meal excellent.
  • Glenys
    Australia Australia
    It’s location in the Hight St. Convenience of parking. Large room withe ensuite.
  • King
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel and the facilities were never described as first class and they were not nor did we expect them to be but for the price we paid we thought everything was very good. Yes several things could be changed for the better but then it would...
  • Neil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the overall service was great, it was very busy but the staff were attentive. Vey efficient booking in. Very accommodating when I had an issue with my meal.
  • Kim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ideally placed in the centre. A bit oldie worldly but but it’s an old building so it is what it is.
  • Beverley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had room 19 which was a very large room. The breakfast was delicious, and plenty of choice. Friendly staff. Car parking out the back.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Castle and Ball
    • Cuisine
      International

House rules

Castle and Ball by Greene King Inns takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Castle and Ball by Greene King Inns in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.