Best Western Gatehouse Hotel

Opted to stay at this characterful and friendly little hotel during a weekend break in the area. Located some 2-3 miles from the centre of Ipswich first impressions aren't too inspiring, externally the Gatehouse is a little tired and the reception area is approached by way of a door tucked away at the rear of the hotel however on arrival our initial disapointment soon lifted.The reception and public area's have real charm and we received an extremely warm welcome. Our room (1) was spacious, appeared recently redecorated and the bathroom was modern and wouldn't be too out of place in a premium end hotel. Parking is plentiful and the grounds were lovely to wander around.The Gatehouse has the feel of a quaint country house hotel.....at a budget price.We stayed on a very competitive room only tariff so couldn't comment on the quality of the food or breakfast.We will definitely visit this unassuming hotel when we visit the area in the future as we left with a very positive, lasting impression. less

We stayed overnight on our way home from Europe, and were very comfortable. The room (ours was in the annex) was well provisioned and of a good size. The main hotel building is a grand old country house with lots of character, and the large area of garden with old trees, lovely shrubs and rabbits running around is very atmospheric, a delight to stroll around and redolent of times gone by. Staff were very friendly and the breakfast was beautifully cooked. The hotel is located on the old Norwich Road, now a cul de sac and thus very quiet. All in all a lovely place to stay. less

Georgian period and a credit to the Best Western brand. Excellent staff. Excellent food and bar (worth exploring). Quaint old world rooms. Awesome breakfast. Will definitely reuse. In a quiet area of Ipswich with occasional horses going past. Particular thanks to the team who stayed a little later to cook me dinner when my flight arrived late into Stansted. less

This is a lovely hotel in a lovely quiet location only a few minutes away from the centre of Ipswich. We were made to feel welcome and special from the moment we made the booking to the time we checked out. The room was very clean and comfortable and the breakfast was very tasty. Again a wonderful experience less

Met by friendly, helpful staff. Room large, clean and comfortable with nice view over car park to countryside. Evening meal very good, well presented and extremely delicious. Impressed by the trouble taken to ensure I had a gluten free meal. Staff were very helpful and kind. less