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The Bell Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Bury St Edmunds with free parking

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Property entrance
The Bell Hotel charms with its convenient location near town. Travelers love the inviting bar for evening drinks, while the conference space meets business needs. Public areas offer WiFi, and the billiards table is perfect for friendly competition after a day of exploring.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, Ensuite (2 Adults & 1 Child)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
25 High Street, Bury St Edmunds, England, IP28 7EA

What's nearby

  • Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Mildenhall Stadium - 12 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Newmarket Racecourse - 17 min drive - 11.8 miles
  • The Apex - 20 min drive - 15.4 miles
  • Ely Cathedral - 26 min drive - 16.9 miles

Getting around

  • Kennett Station - 14 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Half Moon - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Angel's Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Bell Hotel

Property highlights
The Bell Hotel provides amenities like a bar and conference space. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A billiards/pool table, smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Bell Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Bell Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bell Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bell Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bell Hotel located?

Situated in Bury St Edmunds, this hotel is steps from Mildenhall and District Museum and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club. Mildenhall Stadium and Red Lodge Karting are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Bell Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 253 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 253 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 253 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 253 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 253 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, clean room and safe and convenient parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its a pub with rooms not a chain hotel so that's what to expect. Very handy for the town and the nearby air base. No fuss check in or out. Pub area looked good with a mixture of bar area and slightly more relaxed seating area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms are in desperate need of a revamp
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gemma Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location easy to find close to all shops 10 min drive to mildenhall stadium up on straight road room was pretty basic had everything you need cant say anything about the food has haven't eaten but smelt amazing they don't do breakfast but is a cafe next door that they recommend was lovely will be staying again when next up.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Nice one night stay in historic pub hotel

A lovely little building in Mildenhall. Certainly an historic building, and comes with the quirks of its age, but the team has done a brilliant job of adapting and making it up to date. Missing shampoo, and no hair dryer, but the bed was great and the shower fantastic. Kettle and tea bits were all I really needed :-).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great stay

Great pleasant stay. Staff were very helpful. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for the night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice l

Easy to find, parking at rear. Staff friendly, check in easy. Hotel side a bit run down, room adequate. Decor and fittings dated but the room and bathroom was clean and tidy. Towels and bedding clean. Bit overpriced for what you get but it served its purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and bathroom upgrades were absolutely amazing for such an old building. Really Enjoyed the stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great stay

Great stay. Room recently renovated. Great location. Amenities all close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Staff were so friendly they made me feel very welcome! Located right in the center of town so has easy access to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room that I was located was situated at the back of the hotel. The room was comfortable and a fan was provided due to the very hot weather, which was a great help. The down side.... below my window is the yard which is like a garden and unfortunately got very noisy at times during the evening when customers were out there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Louise

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff are lovely and friendly and they accommodated my request for a quiet room. The check in and out process was quick and easy. I didn’t sleep so well because of noise from the next door’s TV until past midnight but obviously that’s inevitable and not the hotel’s fault. The room was spacious and had high ceilings but it’s quite tired and needs a facelift- a redecoration, regrouting, a new bathroom light cord etc. It does the job for the night though.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Davina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff amazing area nice lovely Indian restaurant Thai Turkish fish and chips, lovely cafes for breakfast etc buses to Newmarket and Cambridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great Stay.

Great stay. Rooms traditional. Staff fantastic and helpful. Will stay again in the New Year!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was new to me but very remote and quiet, everything was simple and the pub was really nice!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

j

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hotel was a bit dated, bit of a 70's era for furniture and decor which was quite charming. Rooms confortable, staff friendly and welcoming, great food. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, professional, very helpful
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant and helpful staff. Plenty of free parking and located centrally in town. Great price and value for money. Recommend for a informal, low cost stay in a historic building.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The mattress is horrible, the sink is dirty, the carpet is dirty and needs a deep cleaning from the entrance. I don't want to imagine the other rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms are what you expect in a popular pub and were fine. The car park is a good size and useful for motorcyclists.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Janet

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No hot water in the shower, I complained twice and was told it was old plumbing and I needed to time my showers to avoid peak use. The mattress had springs poking out of it. The windows are single glazed and the blinds/curtains are so thin they dont keep any noise or light out. I wont be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Janis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The food was great and the cook was very nice and friendly. The room was in fair condition but it was clean. Staff were very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

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