The Rifle Volunteer

We stayed in The Rifle Volunteer from 08.11.24 to 10.11.24! As a pub and somewhere to socialise, it was pleasant enough. The owner came and spoke to us on arrival and he was friendly. Unfortunately we will not be back. The carpets on the way up to the room were stained. In the room itself the bed sheets were clean and the bed itself was ok for a night’s sleep. There was mould spores on the room ceiling. The floor was dirty and had not been cleaned properly. The only thing that was clean in the bathroom was the toilet and seat. Disgusting! Filthy and not what I expect when paying for a place to stay! I don’t mind basic but it should be clean. Never had breakfast so cannot comment on that. All in all we were disappointed as there are only 2 places to stay in Ware and won’t be back at this place for obvious reasons.

We stay just one night. It was a very clean comfy bed and the room had all the basics needed. The breakfast was brilliant, lots of choice, much more than we were expecting. Staff were helpful. Its a great place to stay for visiting relatives in the area.

Suitable for contractors if get good price. Rooms grubby Shower ok Toilet floor, mirror, pull chord dirty Entrance steps not vacuumed Cold water went off so couldn’t flush loo, brush teeth, landlord came out to sort but left roof hatch off. Pizzas not bad but quite expensive and no toppings had arrived. Discount given by barmaid due to this. Barmaid very friendly & helpful. Free car park Good continental breakfast incl crumpets, toast, cereals, cold meat, cheese, porridge, yogurts. Microwave & toaster for all to use. Tea, coffee, fruit juice, all self serve. Decor needs updating. fair bit of ceiling damage in dining area. Would suit contractors as most rooms booked already for them, they were very loud in the bar.

Stayed a few times before. Best stay yet. Beds are so comfy and rooms well kept and comfy. Friendly landlord Nigel and made very welcome. Don’t expect a cooked breakfast or frills like that. This is a well priced pub stay with lots of breakfast buffet bits and you can fill your boots. Easy walking distance to lovely Ware high street and the pubs on the river.

The Rifle Volunteer has an interesting history. It was just right for my grandson's stay as he completed a training course at the local leisure centre. Very clean and comfortable. We all enjoyed a pizza in this traditional pub. Lovely staff.

A stay at The Rifle Volunteer was not as bad as you might be led to believe by some reviews. The view consisted of car park rather than Hanging Gardens of Babylon or herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plain. Accommodation was very basic and staffing levels in the day were low. However, at £60 for a single room it was perfectly acceptable. Staff were friendly and helpful. As with many things in life, you get what you pay for.