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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4/10 Poor

Frankwin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bed was perfect. The shower however did not work at al. The stay was fine for our purpose. It was vey noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

No Frills Hotel

No frills hotel. Was fine for me for an overnight stay. Good value for money. It's far from being the Ritz but it works.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

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

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The staff were all very friendly. The room was spacious and clean the window had a cracked pane of glass. Unfortunately the bed was very uncomfortable a new mattress is needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Ken

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Bed wasn't very comfortable. Fault with toilet was fixed quickly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Back in time

People were friendly and so helpful. The rooms need updating, I went back in time to my Nans bedroom in the 80’s. Toilet flushed and the who pub heard. Didn’t try the food but drinks were reasonable. It was a last minute booking and the price matched what I got.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was tatty, the toilet seat was off the WC but just placed to the side. The place needed steam cleaning. It was very disappointing and certainly not worth the charge to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No food available in the evening
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

I didn't stay because it was the wrong night it should have been Friday night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The bed was absolutely awful the shower was basically none existent and was dripping all night long by far my worst ever hotel yet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Norman

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

The Bell

The hotel is rather tired, the linen and towels were clean,there was shampo conditioner and soap,tea coffe and milk provided. The room we had was on the front and because the windows weren't double glazed there was lots of traffic noise. The carpet could do with a good clean or be replaced. They don't do breakfast but there is a cafe round the corner does a nice one for £7. The food on the manu was very reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff were polite and friendly when I came to check in, they showed me to my room and provided all the necessary information in a clear and concise manner. The room was very well presented when I arrived. There was free tea and coffee along with a kettle and mug.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir waren zwar nur eine Nacht dort aber es war wirklich gut für die Nacht, immer wieder gerne.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

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