B&B HOTEL Ipswich

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; vegan cuisine
Lounge
Gym
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Ranelagh Road, Ipswich, England, IP2 0AD
  • Place, Portman Road
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Ipswich Regent Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Ipswich Waterfront
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

B&B HOTEL Ipswich

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, conference space and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is available on request.
B&B HOTEL Ipswich offers 126 accommodations with a hairdryer and blackout curtains. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre and in-room fitness.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at B&B HOTEL Ipswich. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Portman Road. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include 2 meeting rooms, conference space and multilingual staff
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the breakfast
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Portman Road and Cardinal Park
  • Pets welcome for a fee
B&B HOTEL Ipswich offers its guests a 24-hour fitness centre and in-room fitness. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 657 square feet (61 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly B&B HOTEL Ipswich also features multilingual staff, express check-out, and a communal living room. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Ipswich hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
On-site venue – This buffet restaurant specialises in vegan cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
On-site venue No. 2 – This bar specialises in vegan cuisine. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Stereo
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 657 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • On the riverwalk

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (110 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2007
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Elliptical machine
  • Free weights
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Treadmill
  • Workout equipment

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 15
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20
Express check-out available

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: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night.

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 10 for adults and from GBP 10 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 10 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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

  • One child aged 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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B&B HOTEL Ipswich Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 474 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brekkie was lovely, the staff were so super helpful and kind, I am a veggie so asked about veggie options and they brought me out some lovely vegan sausages to go with the array of choice x
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant staff, especially lady who checked us , served our drinks and appeared to do everything else
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

toni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely comfy bed
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

i claudiu

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seyram

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really happy, polite and very helpful Lovely clean room and comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bheki

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice breakfast, friendly staff and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

toni

Liked: Cleanliness
Noise constant
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonny

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms facing the road are a bit noisy - road noise as cars go past - and we were woken at 4am by late night partyers coming in for the evening in the hallway, so the room soundproofing isn't great. Watch out that breakfast on Sunday is a surprisingly late 7.30am
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff pleasant and attentative
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Anouska

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Sheringham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good all round service and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALEX

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very great and i like how they attend to you. I really enjoyed the time spent there and would love to be there again when i have something doing at Ipswich ❤️💯
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Oakley

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The place was clean, the staff were good, parking bad. About 20% too high a price
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room, great breakfast, great service. We don't need anything else from a city hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amelia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025