Bridgwater: our three hotels side by side

Our three hotel picks in Bridgwater side by side: guest score, reviews, stars, area and reference price per night.

	Budget The Walnut Tree Hotel	Best Value Mercure Bridgwater	Luxury The Malt Shovel Inn
Guest score	8.3/10	8.5/10	8.7/10
Reviews	1,516	1,332	477
Stars	★★★	★★★★	★★★★
Area	North Petherton	56-66 Eastover	Blackmore Lane THE MALT SHOVEL INN
Reference price per night	€121	€332	€91
Guests like	Staff: Friendly, helpful, and welcoming team provide efficient service. Breakfast: Tasty cooked and continental options served with table service.	Staff: Friendly, helpful, and polite team provide a warm welcome. Location: Central position near the town centre and M5 is convenient and often quiet.
Guests mention	Room Cleanliness: General surfaces are tidy, though carpets are stained and bathrooms show mould.	Value For Money: Reasonable room rates, but additional costs apply for parking and breakfast.
Good for	family, parking, breakfast	pets, family, gym, ac, breakfast	pets, parking, breakfast

Which one?

Choose The Walnut Tree Hotel if price matters most, Mercure Bridgwater for the best balance of score and price, and The Malt Shovel Inn if you want the best-reviewed upscale stay.

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Prices are reference rates for a 2-night stay for 2 adults (10 to 12 Nov 2026), not live quotes. Scores and review counts are Booking.com snapshots from September 2026. Always check the current price before quoting it as today's.