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The Bell Hotel Saxmundham

4.0 star property

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Reception
Deluxe Suite Room
Serves lunch and dinner
Meeting facility
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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31 High Street, Saxmundham, England, IP171AF
  • Place, Saxmundham Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Snape Maltings
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Norfolk Broads
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Spacious Double Room

Spacious Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite Room

Deluxe Suite Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Cosy Double Rooms

Cosy Double Rooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Bell Hotel Saxmundham

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a meeting room, and concierge services are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
The Bell Hotel Saxmundham offers 10 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Bell Hotel Saxmundham. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Saxmundham Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a meeting room, and a terrace
  • Steps from Saxmundham Museum and a 3-minute drive from Lonely Farm Country Park
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Bell Hotel Saxmundham also features a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Saxmundham hotel is smoke free.

The Heath at The Bell - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
The River Bar - This bar serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
The Coast Lounge - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 100 metres
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Coast Lounge
  • The Heath at The Bell
  • The River Bar

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
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 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 44 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Bell Sax Inn
Bell Sax Inn Saxmundham
Bell Sax Saxmundham
The Bell At Sax' Saxmundham, Suffolk, England
The Bell At Sax'
The Bell Saxmundham Saxmundham
The Bell Hotel Saxmundham Hotel
The Bell Hotel Saxmundham Saxmundham
The Bell Hotel Saxmundham Hotel Saxmundham

The Bell Hotel Saxmundham Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SARAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly and welcoming and our room was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All staff were very friendly, courteous and helpful. Ellie (receptionist) particularly so.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice room and friendly people in the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alastair

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The check in and staff were brilliant, they really couldn’t have been more helpful. The room was really comfortable and clean although a little tired in some areas. Outside my room was a busy street and an off license that seemed to draw attention from visitors until gone 11:30pm! Drunk and rowdy people stood outside and smashed bottles woke me up on a couple of occasions.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. Food in the restaurant was really spot on.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

Great country hotel

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Beautiful, comfortable Hotel

This beautiful, comfortable Hotel is in the heart of Saxmundham, moments from the station. The Helpful Staff, Callum, was wonderful. Everything was clean and comfortable. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

dave

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

Our wonderful stay at the Bell Hotel

Our stay was wonderful and we will be going back. Our room was well designed and very comfortable, excellent bed, we slept very well. The staff were outstanding and always wanting to help. The food was excellent, obviously a talented chef.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Bell were very friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and it had all the amenities I needed. I especially appreciated the fact that it was possible to block out all light with the window shades. We ate at the restaurant for dinner and that was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy, London

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Booking a return visit soon!

We booked this as a last minute trip, and The Bell was a fantastic choice! Fabulous welcome and service by Matthew and the team. We shall be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great place to stay.

Really nice hotel. Comfy rooms, friendly staff, great food and drink. Their car park was full so they even paid parking at another car park.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

Friendly welcome, great service & great food

Great little hotel. Really friendly staff good bar and very good food. Breakfast was particularly good but 8am start for breakfast not ideal for business travel. Basic room was really comfortable. Again, not ideal for business travellers as there’s no desk. Minor quibbles wouldn’t stop me staying there again (& I have)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms and interior was very good and the staff were excellent. The only problem I had was the hotel is on the Main Street and the parking area is not at the hotel. There is a parking area for the hotel, but not on the premises of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff couldn't have been more helpful, courteous or obliging. The room was very comfortable, we slept well and the breakfast, lunch and dinner couldn't have been better. If we are in this part of the country again we will certainly stay in this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

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