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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
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Tomorrow

Sep 11 - Sep 12
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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Bury St Edmunds is home to The Bell Hotel. Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club and Brandon Country Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lackford Lakes and Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve. Fuller's Mill Garden and Larkwood Trout Fishery are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
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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
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Angel's Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Half Moon - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Charlie's Grilled Subs - ‬9 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

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 West Stow Country Park and Anglo Saxon Village are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Bell Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 249 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 249 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 249 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 249 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 249 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

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

Gillian

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

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

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Management professional, friendly. Room clean, and kept clean. Food poor. At times management paid more attention to bar guests than hotel guests!
Stayed 9 nights in May 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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

COLIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic place in the Heart of mildenhall,nice staff,comfortable bed,easy parking. Happy days!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

2/10 Terrible

Nigel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible

Shower didn’t work, room not clean , bed not comfy at all. Room really dated. Way too overpriced for the condition it’s in
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Staff are friendly and helpful. Good food. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in May 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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Geoffrey

Liked: Staff & service
Pleasant staff, quiet location with parking. Plenty of coffee and sugar in the room. Bed was somewhat more tired than me !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Room comfort
An improvement still work in action.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was a lovely size. Staff very helpful particularly with my disabled son. Was just a little warm in the room, but the staff did provide a fan which helped.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely older property perfect for a quick visit to Mildenhall. Great pub downstairs and convenient to all kinds of shops and restaurants. Staff was excellent and very helpful. They poured a nice pint too!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

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