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The Covenstead

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Luxury Double Room, Ensuite (Silver)
Restaurant
Interior
Smart speakers

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Naish House, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury, England, BA6 9EJ
  • Place, Glastonbury Abbey
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chalice Well
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Glastonbury Tor
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Hedgewitch)

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Hedgewitch)

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Hedgewitch)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Luxury Double Room, Ensuite (Silver)

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite (Silver)

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite (Silver)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom, Park View (Herne's)

Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom, Park View (Herne's)

Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom, Park View (Herne's)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Arthur's Gate)

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Arthur's Gate)

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Arthur's Gate)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Luxury Double Room, Ensuite (Gold)

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite (Gold)

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite (Gold)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Glastonbury

Located in Glastonbury, The Covenstead is a 5-minute walk from Glastonbury Abbey and 15 minutes by foot from Chalice Well. .This guesthouse is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Glastonbury Tor and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Clarks Village.
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What's nearby

  • Glastonbury Abbey - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Margaret's Chapel & Magdalene Almshouses - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chalice Well - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Clarks Village - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Glastonbury Tor - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Castle Cary Station - 25 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mitre Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Oriental Chef - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Heaphy's Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Market House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rifleman's Arms - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Covenstead

Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Glastonbury Abbey
The Covenstead offers 5 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with smart speakers.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Glastonbury guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and smart speakers are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 300 metres
  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart speaker

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 10 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Covenstead B&B Glastonbury
Covenstead B&B
Covenstead Glastonbury
Covenstead
The Covenstead Guesthouse
The Covenstead Glastonbury
The Covenstead Guesthouse Glastonbury

The Covenstead Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 127 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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

Truely wonderful place to stay

This is a truely amazing place to stay. The decor is amazing, staff are wonderful and location is fantastic. We stayed 4 nights and loved everything about the place, breakfast is amazing (and staff super accommodating with different ‘off menu’ requests) and access to a mini kitchen also made life much easier for grabbing a coffee of storing a beer during the day :) Will absolutely be making a return visit and almost hesitant to give a good review as it may make getting a room even harder ;)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning hotel, fascinating decor and wonderful location. Staff were friendly and helpful, allowed us to check in slightly before time and gave us a guided tour of the wonderful premises. The room was fantastic, clean and interesting decor, the bed was soft and comfortable. Overall had a great experience and would highly recommend the covenstead.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I could never have hoped for such a warm luxurious and unique experience Our host made us feel special and our beautiful room brought tears to my eyes Added to all of this was a wonderful breakfast in the most unique of settings I can not wait to go back, we will be regulars Thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is magnificent, weird, wonderful and interesting. The owner Tony was very accommodating and explained the history of the house which is really informative and intriguing. Our room was spotless and beautiful. I would highly recommend to stay here great value for money and a beautiful fascinating stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing artefacts and decor throughout the whole building. The breakfast room was truly amazing and very unique.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

Lesley a Pagan from Seattle, a long way from home

This place is amazing especially for the witchy minded. It is like a museum in itself and I spent an entire evening browsing and then picked a good book (over 1000 to choose from) to read. The staff are extremely friendly and the breakfast delicious. I loved my room overlooking the Abbey and the bathtub very enjoyable. If I ever return I will definitely stay here again and I’m going home with great memories. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, efficient staff. Quiet area and in a great location. Brilliant breakfast. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

robin

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the interior space and room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10 out of 10 for ALL the things: fastidious service, friendly staff, super cool-vibe, gorgeous rooms, best breakfast! You’ll never see a more intricately themed B&B…you get transported to another place and time of magic and pagan wildness! And I can’t leave out how fun it was to meet new interesting people every morning seated at the (most incredible) dining table. Thanks to Tony, Freya, Donna, Adele for your amazing service!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Fascinating Gem in Glastonbury

The Covenstead is a most unusual and lovely place to stay in heart of Glastonbury close to the Abbey ruins. The hotel is furnished with a unique and fascinating collection of antiques and artifacts throughout, and guests have access to several common areas on the ground floor as well as a pretty garden. Individual rooms are spacious, beautifully appointed and very comfortable. The friendly staff are most welcoming and work very hard to accommodate guests needs, as well as serve breakfasts perfectly prepared to individual tastes. A truly magical place to stay!
The Library
Dining Room
Guest Room
Guest bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

A Fascinating Gem in Glastonbury

The Covenstead may be the very best B&B I have stayed in over 40 years and many trips to the U.K. Not only is hotel’s interior decor absolutely fascinating, its rooms are beautiful, spacious, well-appointed and very comfortable. Staff are most welcoming and work very hard to accommodate guests needs, as well as serve perfectly prepared individualized breakfasts. A most unusual and wonderful place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Travelled with family
Excellent in all areas. Lovely, quirky, friendly place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

robin

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

Halloween room

Beautiful room excellent breakfast eggs Florentine and omelettes available amongst the usual full English charming hosts just impeccable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Covenstead is my preferred place to stay in Glastonbury. It's interior is so unique and a perfect fit for eclectic eccentricity of the town with a great back story too. The rooms spacious & comfortable with nice sized bathrooms plus daily service. Being opposite the Abbey and minutes walking to the High Street it's also a perfect location. Breakfast is unsurpassable with such great menu choices, beautiful cooking and the wonderful staff who can't be more helpful. It is worth every penny and makes any trip to Glastonbury special.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great stay

Tony and staff were fantastic. One of the best B&Bs I’ve ever stayed in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

brett

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

One of the best ways to visit Glastonbury

Impressive rooms and welcoming staff. Even offered to use free passes to visit abbey. Wish I had more time there to savour all the artifacts amoungst the property. Didn't expect to have a view of the tor from the bedroom what a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affectionately called the witches place. A unique, luxury B&B in the centre of town. Individual styled bedrooms in the spirit of Glastonbury as is the whole house. Comfy beds and always sleep well. Breakfast is the best, friendly and delightful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay at this lovely B&B in the centre of Glastonbury in one of their beautiful themed rooms. Freya and Tony were so friendly and couldn’t have been more helpful. They made us and our spaniel so welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn

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

Lovely.

I really loved this quirky guest house. They were welcoming, friendly, and so helpful. The property is in a great location for walking around Glastonbury. I wish I had booked a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

catherine

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

Magical

When i win the lottery i want a room here forever! Its amazing.....lovely people, fabulous rooms, scrumptous breakfast, great energy, just magical.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024