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Superior Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes - The Bull Inn (Bury St Edmunds)
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Luxury
5.0 star property
8.8

Excellent

Luxury inn near a train station

Consider a stay at The Bull Inn and take advantage of a terrace, a fireplace in the lobby, and a bar. Be sure to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Economy Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Bury St Edmunds, The Bull Inn is near a train station. Lackford Lakes and Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Mildenhall Leisure Centre and Fuller's Mill Garden. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Mildenhall Stadium, or consider a night out at Burwell House. Visit our Bury St Edmunds travel guide
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The Street, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, England, IP28 6AA

What's nearby

  • Ground level view on a race course of turnstiles used on a famous horse racing track in Newmarket, Suffolk, UK. Used to train horse and jockey of starting a race.
    Newmarket Racecourse
    16 min drive - 12.1 miles
  • A World War II Bristol Blenheim light bomber
    Imperial War Museum Duxford
    39 min drive - 32.2 miles
  • Mathematical Bridge, an old landmark in Queen's College, Cambridge, UK (Long Exposure); Shutterstock ID 363489767; purchase_order: Comps; job: ; client: ; other:
    University of Cambridge
    43 min drive - 35.4 miles
  • Mildenhall and District Museum
    2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Snetterton Race Circuit
    30 min drive - 27.3 miles

Getting around

  • Kennett Station
    10 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG)
    20 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    12 min walk
  • The Kings Head
    7 min drive
  • The Half Moon
    3 min drive
  • Angel's Cafe
    5 min drive
  • Tokyo Oysy Sushi
    7 min drive

About this property

The Bull Inn

Luxury inn near a train station
Consider a stay at The Bull Inn and take advantage of a terrace, a fireplace in the lobby, and a bar. Be sure to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free newspapers, and 2 meeting rooms
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a TV in the lobby, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 13.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children aged 4 and younger eat free breakfast
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 13.50 for adults and GBP 8.00 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional fees apply to children 2-7 years old for breakfast.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bull Inn Bury St Edmunds
Bull Inn
Bull Bury St Edmunds
The Olde Bull Hotel Barton Mills
The Bull Inn Inn
The Bull Inn Bury St Edmunds
The Bull Inn Inn Bury St Edmunds

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bull Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bull Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Bull Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Bull Inn located?

Situated in Bury St Edmunds, this luxury inn is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Mildenhall and District Museum and within 3 mi (5 km) of Mildenhall Leisure Centre and Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club. Red Lodge Karting and West Stow Country Park and Anglo Saxon Village are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Bull Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 136 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, comfortable bed, nice shower room. Loved the cow theme which you see throughout the hotel. Friendly welcome. Asked for an early check in which was sorted with no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely decorated room, friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless. Service was so kind. We had a great stay. Would go back in a jiffy if we could.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel...room was very comfy, well furnished and clean. Staff are lovely. Very friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Josie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our second stay here, we love it so much! The staff are wonderful and our room (Cowslip) was spacious and a beautiful place to stay, with a lovely big comfy bed and lovely tea and coffee selection (and biscuits!) We had everything we needed. The food downstairs is always excellent and the pub and restaurant have a great, cosy atmosphere. Just a couple of tiny things to improve on - the shower head isn’t great (think possibly just needs a good clean) and an extension lead on the unit by the TV would be super helpful (or a longer cable for the kettle!) - I’d also appreciate softer pillows, but that’s a personal choice and other than that I have absolutely nothing negative to say and we will be back (wouldn’t stay anywhere else when visiting Lakenheath) thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff really helpful would definitely stay again , food was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dean

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

Great stay

Overnight stay on route to Snetterton Circuit on Sunday. Stayed in the Cowshed self contained room just away from building; great facilities and quiet space away from a wedding party on the day
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my favorite hotel when I come for work, best restaurant and super friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great quirky pub, restaurant and hotel. Ideal for us on our way to Norwich. Have stayed before, so was looking forward to going back. Delicious food, lovely, comfy beds in fun 'cow' themed rooms. The place is spotlessly clean and the staff are wonderful. Will definitely stay there again, on our next trip to that part of the world.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub with nice rooms. The food was great and staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Noah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and always helpful, food was also excellent. Fair prices for great service and rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

Great hotel

Great hotel/stay, good food, lovely clean comfortable rooms. Aidan the manger is a nice helpful chap too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Appeared to have recently changed ownership or management, not quite in their groove. Bedroom window latch wouldn't shut & they laid out breakfast right next to us whilst we were eating our dinner in the restaurant. Staff were mainly young but friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice welcome when we arrived, great quality bar food and breakfast options. Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little place and a comfortable stay. Only one small issue heating, the room was cold.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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4/10 Poor

alan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was tiny, stairs going up and down felt unsafe due to slope on the tread, bed was very small for two people, staff were friendly and helpful, breakfast was average
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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

Wonderful treatment, friendly and comfortable.

This was a really nice place to stay. Very friendly drag, a nice bed, and easy to get to. There was good available, but I got in late. Nice courtyard in from to relax in, and would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our weekend stay here, food was excellent, had dinner and breakfast, room was lovely and very original. Staff were very good, friendly and attentive. The blond lady in particular was outstanding who couldn’t do enough for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Angus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bull Inn is a characterful property, very well placed for visits to Snetterton racing circuit and this was the purpose of our visit. We found the Inn very comfortable, clean and the restaurant was very good for dinner and breakfast. Parking is free, plentiful and immediately outside the courtyard rooms. I’d be very happy to return to The Bull Inn if I’m in the area again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nathan

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

Best food for miles

I’ll start by saying all the buildings are old so if you are looking for a comfortable place that’s close to the bases this is great. Nigel and his staff are top notch. Food is incredible and new refurbishments in the bar make it a great place to sit and relax.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was very comfortable and clean. The food was as good as ever with a good choice of meals. The staff were professional and attentive at all times. The cost of the room and food reflected the quality of provision and service there. I would definitely stay at The Bull Inn again.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Richard

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

Overnight stay

Really friendly staff - bit of an issue with water temperature of shower - but they tell me a cold shower is good for you!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Loraine

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

Cosy

Nice very old coaching Inn. 500 years old. Be careful if you stay upstairs as stairs are very rickety. Lovely restaurant. Really helpful friendly staff throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice Pub and great staff, Nice boutique rooms and despite being next to the A11 surprisingly quiet. Nice food and friendly staff. The room was a little scrffy and the carpet was black so you could see all the full and dust? The only issue was that there was no hot water for a shower as they had a boiler issue in the night, so meant I had to have a strip wash, hopefully a one off, the staff did try and get an out of hours plumber but after 10pm was too out of hours by all accounts???
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place! Good location for travelling. Great welcome and in a newly refurbished room, very comfortable and quiet despite being near the main road. Great bar, evening meal and breakfast very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025