The Ickworth Hotel

4.5 star property
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December 2024
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Property grounds
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine
Lounge

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Spa
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Bury St Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds, England, IP29 5QE
  • Ickworth House
    1 min walk
  • Greene King Brewery
    8 min drive
  • Theatre Royal
    8 min drive
  • RAF Mildenhall (MHZ)
    49 min drive

Room options

Attic Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Cosy Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed

Lodge Cosy Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Lodge Three Bedroom Apartment

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Lodge Two Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

Two bedroom Hervey Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

The Butlers Quarters

  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Lodge Classic Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Lodge Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Bury St Edmunds

Located in Bury St Edmunds, The Ickworth Hotel is in the historical district, a 1-minute drive from Ickworth House and 7 minutes from Suffolk Regiment Museum. .This family-friendly hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Greene King Brewery and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from St Mary's Church.

What's nearby

  • Ickworth House - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Greene King Brewery - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
  • St Edmundsbury Cathedral - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Bury St Edmunds Abbey - 9 min drive - 5.9 km
  • The Apex - 13 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Bury St Edmunds Station - 13 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dove - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Beehive - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Byron arc Centre - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Oakes Barn - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Ickworth Hotel

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
The Ickworth Hotel offers 38 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. This Bury St Edmunds hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court and an indoor pool.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 guestrooms featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an indoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy Regional cuisine at Fredericks, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Fredericks - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves dinner only.
Conservatory - Overlooking the garden, this family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free off-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Fredericks
  • Conservatory

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Free children's club
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Ickworth
Ickworth Hotel
Ickworth Hotel Bury St Edmunds
Ickworth Bury St Edmunds
The Ickworth Hotel Hotel
The Ickworth Hotel Bury St Edmunds
The Ickworth Hotel Hotel Bury St Edmunds

The Ickworth Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 241 out of 393 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 393 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 393 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 393 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 393 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ben

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
After visiting Wooly Grange and being wowed by the property and service we had high hopes for the Ickworth. Unfortunately the property is not in nearly as good condition (e.g. crumbling window frames in the bedroom, leaking roof in the dining room/conservatory, cumbersome portable AC unit permanently connected up to a slat in the sash window, etc.). The staff, while all pleasant and well meaning, were not as on the ball as the WG staff. The kitchen also was a let down. Dinner was overpriced, meanly portioned, and average in quality. The National Trust property and grounds were excellent however.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo traveller
2 night stay as solo traveller, room and facilities are great. The food is very good and the whole staff team are so professional, welcoming and helpful. Estate good to explore on foot and pool was good size and warm
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely environment, staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast and dinner both good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
I found the staff to be friendly, helpful and professional. The rooms are spacious, well equipped and clean. The hotel is traditional, grounds are amazing and worth exploring, restaurant food is very good and worth the wait
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Staff are friendly, helpful and professional, rooms are spacious, well equipped and clean, hotel is traditional, grounds are amazing and worth exploring, restaurant food is very good and worth the wait
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to escape and enjoy the grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mitchell

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Simerjeet

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
*Food & Drink* Drink menu was pretty large with options, food menu was a bit basic with a lot of overlap between lunch and dinner. On the pricey side for what you are ultimately getting but did taste good. People getting high tea in the conservatory looked to have a good time *Room & Bed* Room feels a bit dated and worn down (ex stained ripped carpet). Room was overall clean and had necessities, temperature/heating was good. Bed was quite old with a very soft old spring mattress, probably the area that could benefit the most in terms of an upgrade in the room. *Common Areas & Internet* Free wifi throughout the location with stronger speeds in the lobby/library area compared to the rooms, in case you need to take work calls. As the location is very family friendly, you will need to deal with kids running and screaming through the hallways at most hours of the day. There is a cinema in the lower level for kids to watch and be occupied alongside a kids library. *Overall Service* Nice traditional building with scenery and charm. Service could have been better in terms of speed/availability. Would recommend for parents/young family looking for a getaway, not the best for someone looking to get rest with some peace and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Luxury in price but not much else
The hotel described its proposition as luxury family hotel, other than the price, little else is luxury. The bath tub is scratched, hot food at breakfast and dinner took time to come, choice of fruits was limited at breakfast and the lift was broken. Although, individual staff members were all very friendly. It felt like they were trying hard to maintain a run down place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable Stay
Comfortable, spacious room, friendly and efficient service, good breakfast. Having a pleasant walk in the grounds was an added bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent customer service from every point.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Big place, not many staff, find yourself waiting a long time to be served. Staff are lovely, very friendly, food was very nice albiet pricey. Very quiet hotel, which was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is to much money most of the place is for children not really a place for couples Food was much to much money for the quality The house is great but lacks quality furnishings I would no return
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023