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The Bell Hotel Saxmundham

4.0 star property

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Deluxe Suite Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe
Deluxe Suite Room | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
Meeting facility
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 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
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Norfolk Broads
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Classic Double Room

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

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Spacious Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Spacious Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Suite Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Cosy Double Rooms | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Cosy Double Rooms

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

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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 on-site. Change of towels is available on request
The Bell Hotel Saxmundham offers 10 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets 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 a hairdryer and fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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 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, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi (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 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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

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 lb 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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A delightful and recently refurbished hotel with lots of character, very friendly staff and a great range of high quality food / drink available - very highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jim

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was good but suffered from road noise. Breakfast was excellent. Service was good but we were surprised to have to wait to check in whilst the person completed a conversation with a friend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet weekend away between Xmas & New year, two of us and the dog. Lovely Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Phillip

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Suffolk break

Very clean and comfortable room Friendly and efficient service Fabulous location for easy drive to Suffolk coast Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
friendly. great service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Bell Hotel. We did find the portions for dinner and breakfast a bit small and a bit stingy where it shouldn't have cost much to be generous - too few toasts with the pate or the cheese course (5 crackers). A bit more generosity and it would have been a perfect stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jean

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Pleasantly surprising visit

Great place and superb staff. Has been thoroughly renovated since my last visit a couple of years ago and is much improved. Will be my new go to for this area. Car parking is available round the corner. Just ask staff for directions.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Alastair

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very hot.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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