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.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - 26 min drive - 27.4 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
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
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.
Languages
English
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))
LOCAL_PARKING
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
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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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The Rifle Volunteer Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
Breakfast was plentiful with a wide range of options, including hot and cold choices, to suit all tastes. (9 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Apr 13, 2025
Very polite staff
Nice sized room
Good location for where I needed to be
Anita
Anita, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
May 5, 2025
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
Gerard, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Mar 15, 2025
Friendly staff,very easy checking,clean & was just what I wanted for a night stay,oh & a lovely breakfast
Asa
Asa, 1-night trip
4/10 Poor
Jul 29, 2025
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
Catherine, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
May 7, 2025
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
Paul, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Feb 23, 2025
Great room well equipped, clean towels great shower
Robett
Robett, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Mar 26, 2025
Cracking Place
Have been staying here on and off for over 2 yrs. Clean, tidy, friendly staff.
Ross
Ross, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Apr 11, 2025
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
Kevin, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Mar 1, 2025
Awsome staff nice and clean brill service
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
Dec 22, 2024
frendly and helpfull staff and good parking
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
Dec 10, 2024
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
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
Apr 30, 2025
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
Nick, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
Oct 8, 2024
Very friendly reception. Room rather small but comfy bed.
Joe
Joe, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
Nov 12, 2023
Fine place to stay it has all you need
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
Jul 15, 2025
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
Lorraine, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
Nov 5, 2024
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.
Lynfa
Lynfa, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Dec 29, 2023
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
Daniel, 6-night trip
8/10 Good
Apr 18, 2024
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.
Gail
Gail, 1-night trip
2/10 Terrible
Jan 28, 2025
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
Christine Margaret, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Sep 21, 2024
Good
Joseph
Joseph, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
Jul 5, 2023
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
Kerry, 1-night trip
6/10 Okay
Jul 20, 2024
Served the purpose
WILLIAM
WILLIAM, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Apr 27, 2023
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
Kevin, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Jul 21, 2023
Nice spacious room, separate shower room. Very tasty pizza. Good value for money and i will stsy again if I'm in the area.
Simon
Simon, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
Oct 14, 2022
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.