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Best Western Claydon Hotel

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A conservatory with tables set for dining, surrounded by glass walls and greenery. - Best Western Claydon Hotel (Ipswich)
A sign for the Best Western Claydon Hotel, indicating it has conference and function rooms, a restaurant, wedding facilities, and 36 bedrooms. - Best Western Claydon Hotel (Ipswich)
A picnic setup with a table set for two, including a bottle of champagne, a glass, and a small vase with flowers. - Best Western Claydon Hotel (Ipswich)
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A modern hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, and a wall-mounted light fixture. - Best Western Claydon Hotel (Ipswich)
At Best Western Claydon Hotel, you can look forward to a garden, a bar, and conference space. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

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Room options

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, bedside lamps, a desk with a phone, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside table with a remote control, a lamp, and a chair in a modern room with a slatted headboard and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a telephone, a lamp, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a potted plant, a leather sofa, and a chandelier.

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room with Double Bed-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room with Single Bed, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Ipswich is home to Best Western Claydon Hotel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Blakenham Woodland Garden and Orwell Country Park, while Ipswich Museum and New Wolsey Theatre are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Crown Pools or Portman Road. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Ipswich travel guide
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16-18 Ipswich Road, Claydon, Ipswich, England, IP6 0AR

What's nearby

  • A football stadium with blue seats, a green field, and a metal roof.
    Portman Road
    9 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • The Ipswich Museum sign on a brick building.
    Ipswich Museum
    10 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • A waterfront with a marina, a modern building with large windows, and a brick building with a sign for 'Pizza Al Taglio'.
    Ipswich Waterfront
    11 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Bramford Golf Centre
    3 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Chantry Park
    6 min drive - 5.3 miles

Getting around

  • Needham Market Station
    12 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN)
    71 min drive

Restaurants

  • Marmaris Kebab & Fish Bar
    5 min drive
  • Greggs
    3 min drive
  • East Cottage
    5 min drive
  • Fry Days
    5 min drive
  • Man On The Moon
    6 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 14.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Meal delivery service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 14.95 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 15.00 per day
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Best Western Claydon Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 15.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Best Western Claydon Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Best Western Claydon Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 20 (subject to availability).

Where is Best Western Claydon Hotel located?

Situated in Ipswich, this hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Blakenham Woodland Garden and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Bramford Golf Centre. Namco Funscape and Ipswich Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Best Western Claydon Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 276 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 276 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 276 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 276 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 276 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room, staff very friendly and plenty of park on site
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel, clean friendly lovely food and service
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We spent two nights at this hotel during a three week trip. Absolutely the best dinner of the entire trip, well presented and excellent flavor.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
2 night stay for a nearby event - staff friendly and helpful - room clean and comfortable - OK place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location with plenty of car parking. Enjoyed our stay. Staff very polite and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff very friendly, food excellent, all areas clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

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Froendly service, comfortable room and supberb breakfast. Convenient for visiting Ipswich. Only one set of towels for 2 guests though.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel in a quiet village. Nice facilities, clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean, friendly caring staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff, very quiet with comfy beds and lots of hot water in the bathroom. Breakfast was delicious too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

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

One night business trip

Ample parking Good food Good service Good WiFi
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Very friendly staff, very helpfully. Great food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice stay

A very good stay, welcoming. Front of line staff excellent. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff was very helpful. Breakfast was delicious
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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I stayed 2nights with my daughter ,at the best western Claydon hotel,, spotlessly clean, all staff where very nice and welcoming , restaurant was nice & welcoming ,and the food here is excellent .you have a good option choice of 1coarse, 2 course or 3 course meals . The area is very good, nice quiet village, not far from Ipswich and Stowmarket ,loved our stay at this hotel and would definitely recommend,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Fabulous hotel and restaurant

A one night stopover which was very nice. Staff were extremely friendly and couldn’t have been more helpful. Lovely restaurant with excellent food and service. Fabulous breakfast with lots of choice including full English.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel staff very welcoming and helpful Only disappointment was the mattress on the bed ,especially for premium room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Single night stay

Nice hotel, staff really efficient and friendly, parking is a little limited but managed to find a space. Room was clean & fresh with a decent shower. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our stay at the Best Western Claydon .

Our stay was once again amazing With many thanks once again to Frank and his team, at the Best Western Claydon. It is a hotel where staff go that extra mile and are always very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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no problems ,staff friendly and helpful ,plenty of car parking would recommend to friends and family
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Weekend at best Western claydon

We had a marvellous stay, and the staff were very friendly. A note that Ella shold geta special mention, for her kindness and friendly ness. We would certainly go back. Breakfast was also brilliant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Pleasant stay

Clean room with tea and coffee including oat milk. Bathroom small but clean and neat. Friendly staff who brought iron and ironing board to the room. Easy check in/out
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendliness, and helpfulness
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service from the night staff, helping us with a very difficult situation
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023