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The Rifle Volunteer

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Ware with free breakfast and bar/lounge

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Double Room, Ensuite
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$202
includes taxes & fees
6 Aug - 7 Aug

Room options

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Single Room, Ensuite

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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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

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

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 - 11.6 km
  • Hatfield House - 16 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Epping Forest - 23 min drive - 28.1 km
  • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - 26 min drive - 27.4 km

Getting around

  • Ware Station - 10 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hop Box - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Sea Tree Ware - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ware Tandoori - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Village Taverna - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Old Punch House - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Rifle Volunteer

Property highlights
The Rifle Volunteer provides amenities, such as free continental breakfast and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Rifle Volunteer offer amenities, such as free WiFi.

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)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Rifle Volunteer pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Rifle Volunteer?

As of 5 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Rifle Volunteer on 6 Aug 2025 start from NZ$201.96, 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 Rifle Volunteer?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Rifle Volunteer?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Rifle Volunteer?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Rifle Volunteer located?

Situated in Ware, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mile (2 km) of Scott's Grotto and Chadwell Springs Golf Course. River Lea and Artshed are also within 3 miles (5 km). Ware Station is 10 minutes by foot.

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The Rifle Volunteer Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 124 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very polite staff Nice sized room Good location for where I needed to be
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

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

10/10 Excellent

Asa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff,very easy checking,clean & was just what I wanted for a night stay,oh & a lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A proper pub, excellent facilities, decent breakfast. Clean and tidy, comfortable room. Pleasant staff. Ideal location for my needs too. Fine pint of Guinness.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room well equipped, clean towels great shower
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

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

Cracking Place

Have been staying here on and off for over 2 yrs. Clean, tidy, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awsome staff nice and clean brill service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
frendly and helpfull staff and good parking
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm friendly staff but if looking for comfort and more than one night stay then not really the place for you Met my needs for a short stay with no frills and if that’s what’s needed then not a bad choice Breakfast basic and again no frills
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Nick

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly reception. Room rather small but comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fine place to stay it has all you need
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lynfa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a local no-frills pub with a few rooms for accommodation. It was ideal for our overnight stay. We had a few drinks in the bar, had a brilliant spicy pizza ( cooked to perfection) and enjoyed a pleasant conversation with a local worker. Breakfast was plentiful with food to suit all tastes. The bed was very comfortable and all programmes on the tv were accessible through TNT.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Gail

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

Friendly pub

Friendly and helpful staff and owners. Great communication prior to arrival as our flight was delayed. Very nice pizza - friendly atmosphere. Help with baggage much appreciated- great location for Hertfordshire zoo.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christine Margaret

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!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kerry

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Served the purpose
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice spacious room, separate shower room. Very tasty pizza. Good value for money and i will stsy again if I'm in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Murray

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

Simple and comfortable

Really friendly staff who were willing to stay late to accommodate my delayed check in. Clean and comfortable room with facilities and standards that match the price. I'll be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022