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The Westgate

4.0 star property
Inn in Bury St Edmunds with a restaurant and a bar

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The Westgate is an upscale inn with genuine charm, making guests feel at home. Enjoy WiFi in common areas, quality dining at the restaurant, and drinks at the cozy bar. The entire property is smoke-free for everyone's comfort.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Bury St Edmunds is home to The Westgate. St Mary's Church and St Edmundsbury Cathedral are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include CurveMotion and Ickworth House. Flo-ridaz Hovercraft and Larkwood Trout Fishery are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, England, IP33 1QD

What's nearby

  • The Apex - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • St Edmundsbury Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Greene King Brewery - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bury St Edmunds Abbey - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ickworth House - 9 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • Bury St Edmunds Station - 15 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Corn Exchange - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bury Chippy - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Hunter Club - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Masons Arms - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Westgate

Upscale inn
The Westgate provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Black Boy Bury St Edmunds
Black Boy Inn Bury St Edmunds
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Black Boy Bury St Edmunds
Inn The Black Boy Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds The Black Boy Inn
The Black Boy Bury St Edmunds
Black Boy Inn
Black Boy
Inn The Black Boy
The Black Boy
The Westgate Inn
The Black Boy Public House
The Westgate Bury St Edmunds
The Westgate Inn Bury St Edmunds

Frequently asked questions

Is The Westgate pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Westgate?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Westgate?

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

What time is check-out at The Westgate?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Westgate located?

Situated in Bury St Edmunds, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of St Mary's Church, St Edmundsbury Cathedral, and Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery. The Athenaeum and Greene King Brewery are also within 10 minutes. Bury St Edmunds Station is 15 minutes by foot.

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The Westgate Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 385 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 385 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 385 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 385 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 385 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

LINDZEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to check in, parking, and a great breakfast. within walking distance to shops
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chinese around the corner
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Rhodri

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pub is quite run down. Didn't fancy the food Room was clean but really basic. Telly was a tiny thing and was broken. Shower head was leaking. One of the single beds was shortened to fit the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nice accommodation for the price no thrills expected pub and staff all good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great staff and fantastic breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
I only need one night stay.Very friendly room was a little small but was ok.Was very warm and i couldn't open the window.very basic but clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed one night. Clean and comfortable. Landlord and manager very attentive and welcoming. Excellent traditional english breakfast. The pub itself is a proper drinkers pub so expect lively clientele in the bar. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Good location very close to town centre. Really good breakfast. Great value
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Westgate was easy to find and there was parking around the back of the pub as the town seems to have limited parking. The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was lovely. The location is a 5 minute walk to the shops .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Convnient for a night out in Bury.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great helpful friendly staff !! Nice cosy tidy room as well and convenient for a beautiful town !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mollie

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

Lovely room

Lovely stay, great room with everything I needed. Clean and tidy, with a nice en suite. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
You’re staying upstairs of a pub. This helps give a feel for being a local. Welcoming proprietor. There were shrimp shells left in the sink. I’m sure just missed. And the pub tended to be noisy until maybe 11. I appreciated how convenient it was to town. Parking was technical, but super convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

FERGUS

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

Westgate review

Nice room, easy accrss to town centre
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our overnight stay at The Westgate and would happily stay again. Centrally located and lots to see in the local area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a brilliant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cracking little place that's fit for purpose. Very helpful and friendly staff. Great location with easy access to most local places of interest
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

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

Good value for money

Really good value for money, Chris was great and really helpful, the pub was nice and cosy and the room was perfect for what we wanted, which was somewhere to sleep and shower as we had plans for the weekend, would definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

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

Basic but convenient

I was just in town for the evening and a basic room was all I needed. This place fit the bill. You get what you pay for. Will probably stay again next time I am in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Samantha

No frills accommodation.

It is what it is, cheap and cheerful accommodation. Room could have been cleaned to a better standard. You might need a set of earplugs was a constant banging of doors until midnight and a fan of some sorts running outside the room. Single room is very small and bed was lumpy and I felt like I had to climb into the bed. En-suite facilities were ok but shower cubicle and head were not clean. Breakfast was cooked fresh and was ok. For the price, you can’t go wrong but with a little bit of general cleanliness and tidy up it could be a fantastic place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Made Very Welcome

Ideal location, friendly, clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small but nice room for the price and convenient to town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady who worked there 24 hours a day brilliant Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty. Draws filled with rubbish from previous stayer. The bed was used that much you couldn't sleep without rolling into the middle again almost a v shape! Sheets smelt foisty. Breakfast was at 830!? That's it. So when you are working, which I was, this was a struggle. First day extractor fan wasn't working so had a knock on the door, "sorry the extractor fans not working so no breakfast, here's a 10er for something". The landlord was pleasant enough however they just shouldn't have a b and b above as there is clearly no knowledge of how a room should be kept or presented. The actual positioning is great and it cost 170 for 2 nights, which I understand is fairly cheap, however cleanliness is a must and a bit of air freshener or something would've helped too. Oh, and a clean bed. All in all id pass on this one, I stopped in the bushel the week before and there was no comparison. And pretty much the same cost! Book the bushel for being central and swerve this one!!! Unless you want the Fawlty towers experience 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Judith

Liked: Room comfort

Okay.

It was a room above a small pub. Very good breakfast, decor from 1985, tea and coffee not replenished, no teaspoon. Bedroom clean and comfortable. Overpriced.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

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