Best Western Bell in Driffield

While on a shopping trip to the pleasant, friendly market town of Driffield, my wife and I decided to have lunch at The Bell. It is several years since we last had lunch there and the first thing that we noticed was that lunches are now based on table, rather than buffet, service. We prefer this approach. Lunches are served in the large bar and the "corn exchange". The lunch menu is fairly limited but featured a roast of the day, and two or three other dishes, including a well stocked buffet salad bar. Light bites are also available. Meals are ordered at a desk and drinks are ordered at the bar. My wife opted for the roast of the day (pork loin with pink peppercorn sauce) while I chose the steak and ale pie. Both dishes were enjoyable with matching gravy and a separate dish of tasty vegetables. The choice of wines (from a chalkboard) is limited, but adequate and reasonably priced. We chose a Chilean merlot. To finish we enjoyed local ice creams. Service was friendly and efficient. Uniquely, in my experience, the gents' toilet features tiles decorated with the words and music of Rule Britannia (there must be a story behind this!). less

Lovely old fashioned hotel. Clean friendly and comfortable. Came for a 2 day birthday break. Car park very small so was a bit of a juggle for hubby to park. Large room with bathroom and sitting arrears. Huge King size bed very comfortable. Nothing to see outhe of window as at back but quiet so was fine with that. Rooms downstairs very quaint and a bit higgledy-piggledy which adds to the character. They do meals and offers such as coffee and cake.staff very friendly but not many so you did have to look for someone on reception as they seemed to double up in the bar lol.hotel has a separate spa across the car park. Haven't used it but had a tour and looks lovely. Small pool jacuzzi sauna treatment rooms changing rooms and showers. Driffield is a lovely market town. Our first visit. The hotel is on the main high street and plenty of shops. And loads of pubs of which we sampled a few. The star pub opposite hotel car park was our favourite. Very friendly and welcoming and cheap beer which was a bonus. All in all a lovely break except for me having a heavy cold lol x less

stayed for one night through work. rooms very pleasant and comfortable (only slight criticism is the mattress was a little soft). i get an allowance through work for an evening meal but really couldn't be bothered as i had a long shift at work so didn't take advantage of this and didn't marie breakfast either unfortunately, i checked out the following morning and asked if could have sunday lunch in place of my evening meal and the manager could not be more accommodating. now some people may say rightly so but this hotel gets very busy for sunday lunch so she didn't have to entertain me really. i ended up having a 3 course sunday lunch which was fantastic. couldn't fault this place. very warm, friendly, cosy ambiance. i will recommend tommy employer that they book this hotel for all staff working in the area. thank you. less

Just stayed for one night at this hotel in the heart of Driffield. Had to stay in a twin room as this was the only one left, but found that it's bathroom had been designed for the infirm/disabled visitor-a good size, but not really suitable for ourselves. Hotel has real character - could perhaps class it as "shabby chic", which we loved, but appreciate would not be to everyone's taste. Had an excellent evening meal accompanied by good ale and house wine. Service was efficient and with a smile - found all the staff to be friendly and polite. Hope the management keep a close eye on those who use the small car park - our room overlooked it and we saw several people using it as a short stay car park whilst not actually using the hotel or attached spa/gym. Will certainly return - the hotel deserves to be supported, being a focal point for the town. less

Old building with a distinctive character of its own, right on the High Street in Driffield, close to the Yorkshire Coast and Wolds. The rooms are not the standard modern hotel boxes, but still have all the facilities expected. Good bar and food at reasonable prices. Really friendly, non-showy, staff. less