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The Guinness Arms

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

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The Guinness Arms welcomes visitors with its warm atmosphere, featuring a cozy bar and restaurant in a charming setting. Guests can stay connected with WiFi, start their day with a freshly cooked-to-order breakfast, and take advantage of the convenient self-parking option.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Comfort Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Accessible

Deluxe Double Room, Accessible | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room, Accessible

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
The Street, Bury St Edmunds, England, IP28 6PS

What's nearby

  • West Stow Country Park and Anglo Saxon Village - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Larkwood Trout Fishery - 5 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Fuller's Mill Garden - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Lackford Lakes - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club - 8 min drive - 6.3 miles

Getting around

  • Bury St Edmunds Station - 13 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Angel's Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Half Moon - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Guinness Arms

Property highlights
A playground, a bar, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at The Guinness Arms. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and espresso makers.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 6.50 to 17 for adults and GBP 5 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 6.50 to 17 for adults, and GBP 5 to 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15 per day

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Guinness Arms Inn
The Guinness Arms Bury St Edmunds
The Guinness Arms Inn Bury St Edmunds

Frequently asked questions

Is The Guinness Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Guinness Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Guinness Arms?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Guinness Arms located?

Situated in Bury St Edmunds, this inn is 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from West Stow Country Park and Anglo Saxon Village and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lackford Lakes and Fuller's Mill Garden. Larkwood Trout Fishery and Mildenhall and District Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Guinness Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 110 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just a brilliant, beautiful pub with great rooms and a lovely beer garden. Food is top notch too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and room. Food was great too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful rooms with all that you need and decor great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Eclectic but stylish lodgings.

Amazing individual courtyard style rooms close to the pub/restaurant. Shower was broken which was dull but all other aspects made this worth a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a room in the annexe to the main pub building, I guess it might be a former stable block? Everything has been refurbished to a very high standard and the room was perfect. We travelled with a dog and staff were incredibly welcoming and there was a dog friendly area in the bar where we could eat breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Loved it

We absolutely loved it. Such a beautiful room and they go the extra. Pub is lovely too. Will certainly be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decor really good and high quality. A pleasure to stay. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I and my elderly parents had a last minute stay at the Guinness Arms as we were attending a family party nearby. We could not fault the rooms, service and breakfast the following day. It was very clean and inviting and had everything you would need for a comfortable stay. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We will definitely return in the near future. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 3rd stat as lovely but we had a different room and was quite small, quite tired in places and shower room awkward and small. Also noise from entryway door and stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

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

Ok

Room lovely. Food and drinks expensive. Ragou not as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous room such lovely friendly staff lovely dinner - perfect over night stay would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Properly was amazing and staff was brilliant. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindaugas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was everything amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely stay. The Guiness is very good. We were over an hour early for breakfast, but chef still made us a fabulous sausage sandwich. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, lovely premises and good food. The staff were excellent in all aspects.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms are exceptional, food was great, bar closes early 🙁
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had such a lovely stay, we checked out this morning and the place was super clean, beds and pillows really comfortable and lots of coffee/teas in the room. We will definitely be staying again, super close to the town centre of Bury St Edmund’s, just a 15 min drive which was ideal for us! We paid for breakfast this morning which was really tasty and we didn’t have to trek far, just across from the room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So glad we came across this little gem, the only place I've ever stayed that had no faults. It's comfortable, clean with a fabulous pub and restaurant. The staff are amazing! 10/10 rating does not seem enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Excellent 10/10

Room 10/10 Staff 10/10 Food 10/10 Great place to say, friendly helpful staff, great room and excellent food. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and modern rooms, classic British pub with amazing food!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

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

Amazing place

Amazing building, great beer and food, lovely rooms. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

Weekend away

Such a beautiful place to stay especially during the Christmas period, the room we had was stunning, very cozy and the bed was comfortable. There was a good selection of teas and coffee. Pub/restaurant was really lovely the meal we had was delicious. Bury St Edmonds was only 20 minutes away, definitely a lovely place to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

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

Great hotel

The room was fantastic, the evening meal was lovely but the breakfast was disappointing. The sausage had no colour, the sautéed potatoes were really just boiled and sliced (not crispy at all) and the scrambled egg was sliceable!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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