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Best Western Claydon Hotel

16-18 Ipswich Road, IP6 0AR Ipswich, United Kingdom Access

Best Western Claydon Hotel

Convenience in a country house! Space in stylish surroundings! Best Western® Claydon Hotel offers guests a double whammy of reasons to visit! Ideally located near Ipswich, situated just off the A14 and only five miles to the north west of the town centre, we pride ourselves on perfection, striving to make you as comfortable as possible throughout your stay. We are never satisfied until you are, so make yourself at home in one of our 36 air conditioned bedrooms, tuck into tastiness in our first class Victorian restaurant and let your cares drift away in our delightful gardens or relaxing lounge bar. Wherever you decide to de-stress, we'll be on hand to meet your needs without intruding on your peace and quiet (or your business meeting! Enjoy your stay.

Rooms

Hotel

  • Internet
    FREE WiFi
  • High speed Internet
  • High speed wireless
  • Internet services
  • Transportation
    FREE parking
  • Outdoor parking
  • Front desk
    Bell staff/porter
  • Late check-out available
  • Work away
    Fax service
  • Photocopy center
  • General
    Air conditioning
  • All public areas non-smoking
  • Interior corridors
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Hotel service
    Hair dryer
  • Ironing board
  • Laundry/Valet service
  • Onsite laundry
  • Safe deposit box
  • Security
  • Shoe shine stand
  • Travelling with others
    Family plan
  • Accessible
    Elevators
  • Events
    Conference facilities
  • Evening reception
  • Meeting rooms
  • Wedding services

Rooms

  • Bathroom
    Hairdryer
  • Food & Beverage
    Coffee/Tea maker
  • Entertainment
    AM/FM radio
  • Cable television
  • Business
    Desk
  • Direct dial phone number
  • General
    Alarm clock
  • Trouser/Pant press
  • Wake-up calls

Food and Drink

  • Special attention
    FREE in-room coffee/tea
  • Services
    Room service
  • Outlets type
    Coffee shop
  • Lounges/Bars
  • Restaurant

House policy

  • Check-in Time: 15:00
  • Check-out Time: 11:00

Cancel policy
Cancel by 16:00:01 hotel time. Due to seasonal variations, most accurate cancel policy returned upon booking. INTERNATIONAL: Max 3 rooms per reservation. Max 3 persons per room only if a rollaway is available. DOMESTIC: Max 5 rooms per reservation. Max 5 persons per room only if rollaway is available.

Travel with others

Children policy
Up To Two Children Free (Age 12 And Under) For Every Two Paying Adults In Existing Bedding. Meal Charges May Apply.

Pets are not allowed

Payment type

   

Language spoken

  • English

Welcome capacity

  • Number of Meeting Rooms: 1
  • Number of Sleeping Rooms: 36
  • Largest Meeting Room Capacity: 100

Parking

  • FREE parking
  • Outdoor parking

Amenities

  • Meeting/board rooms
  • Internet access
  • Desk
  • Newspaper
  • High speed wireless
  • Meeting facilities
  • Direct dial phone number

Environment

Property's Green Action

Certifications

Green Tourism Silver

Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) is the national sustainable tourism certification scheme for the UK. Businesses are assessed by a qualified grading advisor against rigorous criteria in areas like:

• Energy and water efficiency
• Waste management
• Biodiversity

Most helpful reviews - Google and TiCATi reviews 8 18 reviews

Kevin Bishop
4 years ago – Google

9

Nice hotel, very helpful staff and lovely restaurant with great food. The room was a little cramped, but otherwise ok.

sarah clive
4 years ago – Google

9

Best western Claydon staff have been incredibly helpful and kind when we had to rearrange our afternoon tea at the last minute due to the Orwell bridge closure. They have been amazing and have gone out of their way to help at short notice, and we cannot wait to visit next week. Very disappointed not to have been able to make it today as we have been really looking forward to it. Thank you to the kind staff, and we hope to see you next week.

10/10 customer service.

Francesca Sagrera
4 years ago – Google

5

We came to eat here as part of a group booking. The food was well presented but lamb shanks were undercooked, therefore slightly tough and not falling off the bone, served with a rather small portion of vegetables, à la nouvelle cuisine.
Hotel seems understaffed, as when visiting reception, the receptionist was unavailable as she was helping out in the dining room. Despite ringing bell for service it was ignored because no one was in earshot.

Neil Uttley
5 years ago – Google

7

Stayed here as working in area. Hotel was very clean, staff very friendly and helpful. Ample free parking behind hotel. Couple of pubs and shop on same road, fish and chip shop next door. Would have adored it 5* but walls a little thin in rooms and had sound of TV from nearby room to contend with. Would stay again if in Ipswich area

Severo Dalma
5 years ago – Google

5

Good hotel in Claydon, amongst pubs and the sweet atmosphere of the countryside. The village is a peaceful place, people talk with each other. The hotel is not expansive and inside everything is stainless e immaculate. Congratulations. People will select the place.

joseph Godfrey
6 years ago – Google

9

I have spent a week here and i find it very clean, polite decent helpful and competent staff. Decent rooms with en suite. Fantastic, if you are looking for a hotel in the area this can be your only choice if youre looking for quality

Eileen Bagguley
6 years ago – Google

9

Friendly and welcoming staff. Very helpful, nice rooms and food was well cooked and presented.

Peter Bray
6 years ago – Google

8

had everything we needed and the staff couldn't do enough for us. The included breakfast was excellent

Hugh Durber
6 years ago – Google

9

Room is spotless and has Air con .
Food is literally to die for, one of the best hotels I've stopped in at work yet.

Vincent Mcclafferty
6 years ago – Google

9

Great venue for weddings and birthday parties. All the staff are Very friendly and approachable and will help you as much as possible.

Paul Staples
6 years ago – Google

6

Ok for an over night stay, clean but in need of refurbishment. Staff were friendly and helpful. I was away with business and working nights. Maids were loud in the morning whilst I was trying to sleep despite having a do not disturb sign on the door. No idea what the room rate was as it was booked through work. Good selection of hot & cold breakfast options.

Paul Spencer
6 years ago – Google

6

First room had some problems and was extremely small but the staff handled well and moved me to a better, larger room. Food in the restaurant was very nice and the service was good, breakfast was also nice. Overall for a night on business OK but not for a holiday type stay.

Sue Brett
6 years ago – Google

8

Very pleasant, helpful Staff. Nice and clean in the room and good wifi connection. Lovely setting and ample car parking

Only issue was the shower fitting over the bath, it was very difficult to position and could not get it to stay in preferred position.

Richard Taylor
6 years ago – Google

7

Clean room, great breakfast, ensuite a bit on the small side! Lovely staff

Gillian Clarke
6 years ago – Google

10

Only stayed one night room was nice size,bed was comfortable and breakfast was very nice good choices to suit all tastes

Darren Arthur
6 years ago – Google

9

Out of all the hotels I Have stayed in over the years this one is my favourite by far.
Staff was very professional and friendly The food was more than excellent. It was Nice to have breakfast cooked for you not just help yourself breakfast with cold egg and Bacon which was cooked some time ago.
Plus Hotel has a electric charger for cars.

Kelvin Shirley
6 years ago – Google

7

I do like a Best Western. This was a pleasant enough experience. Room was okay and well presented. Shame the room I was in I could hear the extractor from the kitchen until it was turned off at about 11pm. Glad I was up at 6 because around then the fan started up again.

Restaurant does good, if slightly overpriced, food and the service was excellent.

Dianne Lee
6 years ago – Google

10

Nice clean and comfortable room,the best thing about this hotel is the staff.
They are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them and they make you feel so welcome.
Food was fantastic too.
I have been here for 5 nights while I was down here on a weeks training course with work and will ask to come here again next time.
To the hotel and the staff a big thank you from me....

Jayne Porter
6 years ago – Google

10

Lovely hotel staff are exceptionally polite friendly and will go that extra mile to make your stay an enjoyable one.
The restaurant has an excellent choice of food which is all very tasty and I would highly recommend it

Lindsey Buckenham
6 years ago – Google

9

Good hotel, nice friendly staff, good location for what we wanted. Recommend staying here

markelson65
6 years ago – Google

8

Went for the Christmas party & stayed over. Evening food was good, disco OK. Had good company do had a good night. Breakfast very good. Our room was fine

khalid shaikh
6 years ago – Google

9

Highly trained staff, renovated and comfortable rooms, nice food,have conference centre and also hold weddings.

Irene Smith
7 years ago – Google

10

Stayed here for 2 nights, we had dinner which was lovely. The staff were friendly and helpful. Rooms a bit dated but comfortable

Kailen Hyde
7 years ago – Google

10

It is in a quiet area and the rooms and sevice are excelent

Adam Coe
7 years ago – Google

7

Room was fantastic and well priced. The hotel is in a lovely location and really lovely and well aged. I would definitely recommend to friends.

Trevor Warner
7 years ago – Google

7

Rooms where ok a little bit dated. Clean though. Staff were really friendly and helpful.
There was plenty of free parking. Breakfast was very good. It was good value for money.

Allan Stevens
7 years ago – Google

9

Clean rooms, friendly staff and good value.

Jim Bamber
7 years ago – Google

9

Spacious rooms and great staff as well as a good parking area for both cars and bikes.

Penny Barnden
7 years ago – Google

6

Hotel looks promising and was clean etc. Room adequate for a 'de luxe' paid for this to get wi fi to then find its free everywhere?? However signal is poor. Staff pleasant but service very slow at dinner. Booked for 7.15 finally got our main course at 8.30. Trio of Melon turned out to be a duo and couldn't find any melting brie on the chicken. Bathroom small ok but definitely needed a wall handle for getting in and out of shower over bath. Breakfast ok plenty of parking.

David Batsford
7 years ago – Google

10

Nice rooms good price. Nice area looks small outside but it is very big

Nick Sidney
7 years ago – Google

8

Great coffee served with a smile

David Shone
7 years ago – Google

5

Hotel fine, and the food and service top notch. Only problem for me was the noise from other rooms. I could hear people's conversations at normal volume. I could hear them going to the toilet, watching TV, everything. Didn't really get good sleep. Shame really as i really liked the place but for that. But it loses a couple of stars from me for thin walls

Pedro Lax
7 years ago – Google

9

Fantastic location, tonnes of parking, dinner options on site and across the road in a friendly pub. And the WiFi actually works a treat! Which can't be said of most hotels.

Ryan Sadler
7 years ago – Google

5

Staff very friendly and professional. Rooms are basic but has all you need and clean.

Myk Williams
7 years ago – Google

10

The staff were very friendly. The hotel was very nice inside

Avril Hammond
8 years ago – Google

9

This is my all time favourite resturant ,The staff are exceptional ,friendly and helpful with a warm greeting .
The chef is out of this world ,I have never had a bad or dissapointing meal here .Frankie the top chef has been there for years always smiling ,hes fantastic .
I have been here numerous times for meals ,for 2 or more .
My twins had a 30th birthday meal, here my dads 90th ,my sister held her wedding here ,and we had a wake here for a relative .
There is only one place locally to be on parr with this and that is Hintlesham Hall ,if you want to pay the price ,just for the pleasure of driveing up the drive and its grand entrance .
The meals at CLaydon Country House ,the venue ,and the value for money with exceptional sevice cannot be faulted !!!!! WELL DONE !! to you all

Chris Kelly
8 years ago – Google

8

Room was good. Lovely staff and service. Can't complain.

Rob Leggatt
8 years ago – Google

7

Hotel was pleasant and generally clean and staff friendly. Breakfast was v.good, only complaint was the noisey floor so we could hear guests thumping past incredibly loudly!

Andrew Whitmarsh
8 years ago – Google

7

Superb service at the bar, very quite and felt homely.

David Shone
8 years ago – Google

8

Hotel was OK. Food was good. Not the most modern of hotels, bit did the trick. Friendly staff.

Lee Palmer
8 years ago – Google

9

Top hotel, staff are more than helpful. Stay here regularly and never disappointed.
Quiz night in the pub over the road is an entertainment in itself
You will pee

Rahul Mulchandani
8 years ago – Google

8

Hotel was good but basic.
The window was open slightly when we arrived so the room was really cold. The bathroom window had a draught and was not double glazed like the room window so it was freezing cold and the heating only really starts up at 6 which is when I woke up so by the time the bathroom heated up I was checking out.
Hotel is old but has a lot of character. There were a few creaky floorboards however after about 11 most guests were asleep and it was quite quiet.
Staff were friendly and polite.

Roger Leitch
11 years ago – Google

7

Stay here regularly. Good friendly service and nice food well cooked and presented.

Deborah Frappell
11 years ago – Google

10

My sons wedding was held here, and we cannot rate this hotel highly enough. From making the arrangements with Heather, to the actual wedding and then the evening. All of the staff were extremely helpful, the food was fantastic, the rooms were lovely. Plenty of room, and everyones tastes and request was met. Nothing was too much trouble. If your thinking of staying here, or having a wedding, this is the place to go. Good value for money. Thank you Claydon for a special ocassion.