The Rifle Volunteer, in the heart of town, offers travelers a warm retreat with a cozy bar. Guests enjoy practical amenities like reliable WiFi and convenient parking, plus breakfast options to start the day. The staff consistently earns praise for their friendly, helpful service.
Ware is home to The Rifle Volunteer. River Lee Country Park and Rye Meads Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre and Top Events GB. Hartham Leisure Centre and The Henry Moore Foundation are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like birdwatching. Visit our Ware travel guide
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 transportation
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 elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
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
Special check-in instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property 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 elevators
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 2026/3/9, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Rifle Volunteer on 2026/3/10 start from NT$2,478, excluding 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?
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?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Rifle Volunteer located?
Situated in Ware, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Scott's Grotto and Tumbling Bay Lake. Chadwell Springs Golf Course and Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km). Ware Station is 10 minutes by foot.
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Reviews
The Rifle Volunteer Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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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.
The room was fairly small, and quite basic, but the price was also very reasonable considering breakfast is included. Everything was clean, and everything worked, so as purely an overnight stay on a budget it's pretty much ideal. Not noisy, even though it's over a pub. TV good, shower works fine, comfortable bed, and the breakfast in the morning was also very good. They don't do a full English (fair enough at this cost), but have hot eggs and a very good spread on the continental side. Recommended.
Very nice staff, unfortunately it was one of the most hottest nights of the year, no fan in the room and couldn’t sleep, not the hotels fault but a fan in the room would have been a help, but again nice pub and nice staff
A proper pub, excellent facilities, decent breakfast. Clean and tidy, comfortable room. Pleasant staff. Ideal location for my needs too. Fine pint of Guinness.
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
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.
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.
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
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
4/10 Poor
Catherine
2025/7/29
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.
Clean, friendly 2 night stay with good breakfast options (tea, instant coffee, cereals, yogurts, fruit, poached eggs, cheeses, deli meats, breads, croissants & crumpets). Room was spotless. Bed comfy. Shower good. Free offroad car park. No real ale but good locals pub up the road was recommended by Nigel the owner of the Rifle Volunteer.
Our stay at the Rifle Volunteer was lovely. The room was clean and warm and everything was to the highest standard for a building of its age. The staff were friendly helpful and accommodating and they also gave us advice on getting about the areaThe breakfast was continental, although there were some hot alternatives that you could help yourself to, so it was more than enough to satisfy any pallet. I would recommend this hotel if you are staying in Ware or visiting the surrounding area.
It was the cheapest B&B that I could find in the area but I wasn't disappointed. There were no major issues and I was provided with erything advertised. Also nice to have a pub downstairs for those that want it. The breakfast was basic but there were a few cafes within a 5 minute walking distance.
One night stay. Nice room with separate entrance from main pub building. Comfortable bed. Good shower. Room is very close to the road and because the windows are old wooden ones which don't fit too well there is quite a bit of traffic noise. Didn't particularly bother me though.
Would stay again.