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Best Western Gatehouse Hotel

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Best Western Gatehouse Hotel.

Ideally located in Ipswich.

The Best Western Gatehouse Hotel is a charming and secluded country house retreat on the outskirts of Ipswich. A real hidden gem, built in the Regency style, the hotel offers peace and tranquillity in over three acres of beautiful, mature gardens.

A small yet perfectly formed hotel, our home away from home is perfectly placed to offer a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. The surrounding conservation area certainly adds to the air of relaxation! On the edge of town, the Best Western Gatehouse Hotel is ideal for a weekend getaway in the heart of Suffolk.

The small, friendly nature of the hotel, with its extensive gardens, also offers the perfect venue for those guests wanting to stage intimate weddings or private celebrations!

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Location

799 Old Norwich Road
 Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 6LH
England
For enquiries or to make a reservation please call 0844 387 6264*
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Summary

Bars, Free WIFI, Restaurants, No Lift
Free internet available throughout the hotel
There is free parking available onsite.
Pets: No Pets accepted Guide and hearing dogs only
Check-in & Check-out
14:00 | 11:00

Facilities

Dining and Bars

Chef Frankie Manners

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Gatehouse Restaurant

Come in, make yourself at home. The relaxed and sociable atmosphere in our restaurant inspires our Chef to create dishes full of flair and imagination - not to mention award-winning flavour!

Opening hours

Breakfast: 07:00 - 09:00
Lunch: 12:00 - 14:00
Dinner: 19:00 - 21:30
Weekend times may vary

Weddings

This beautiful hideaway hotel is set in 4 acres of gardens and is perfect for the smaller wedding.

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Wedding service and reception venue

However you want to celebrate your big day, we'll help you arrange the entertainment. You can even provide your own if you prefer!

Catering

We'll cater for up to 50 guests, with fine dining and a number of buffet options on the menu!

Registrar

Registry office:




For any enquiries please call Heather Billing on 01473 741897

Location and Attractions

Getting there.

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Nearest motorway: A14, J53, 2.00 miles
 Nearest train station: Ipswich, 4.00 miles
Nearest airport: London Stansted, 40.00 miles
 Free parking on site (20 spaces)
 On site disabled parking (1 spaces)

Address
799 Old Norwich Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 6LH
England

What's nearby?

Sports

  • Ipswich Football Club (2 miles)

  • Ipswich Speedway stadium (3 miles)

  • Norwich Football club (30 miles)

Cities & Attractions

  • Christchurch park and mansion (2 miles)

  • Ipswich waterfront development (3 miles)

  • Ipswich museum (2 miles)

  • Suffolk ski slope (4 miles)

  • Aldeburgh Suffolk coastal town (28 miles)

Shopping

  • Ipswich Shopping Centre (3 miles)

  • Bury St Edmunds (25 miles)

  • Norwich (30 miles)

Our meeting room is situated in the grounds of the hotel. It's suitable for small boardroom style meetings, so you and your colleagues are more than welcome to join us here in Ipswich.



Room Theatre Classroom U-Shape Boardroom Banquet
Have an enquiry?
Contact events on 0845 620 0506

Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: Rating: Based on 179 traveller reviews
Rating: 5 56
Rating: 4 79
Rating: 3 26
Rating: 2 14
Rating: 1 4
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Lovely hotel and great staff, just one issue

19/07/2017 becky_roth, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

We chose this hotel for one night as we were attending a family party. We basically chose on price (cheap) and reviews on trip advisor. The location is lovely - easy to find, quiet, plenty of Parkin... more

Rating

Lovely and unexpected!

17/07/2017 hannahtripp, Birmingham, United Kingdom

We stayed here for two nights over the weekend. The staff were kind and welcoming, and the room itself was well presented, clean and spacious. It was in a separate outbuilding, but we enjoyed the priv... more

Owner Response
BWGatehouse, Manager at Best Western Gatehouse Hotel, responded to this review
Many thanks for taking the time to review the hotel, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kind regards Frankie Manners - Operations Manager
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Business Stay

14/07/2017 IntrepidAbroad, Nottingham, United Kingdom

I stayed two nights in a double room, the weather was muggy and found the window opened sufficiently with very little road or any outside noise to keep open all night, plus there was an added bonus of... more

Owner Response
BWGatehouse, Manager at Best Western Gatehouse Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your kind review, your comments are of great value to us, we are currently in the process of addressing issues relating to the service in the restaurant. It is encouraging to receive positive feed back. We look forward to seeing you again in the future, many thanks. Kind Regards Frankie Manners Operations Manager
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The staff make this a great place to stay.

13/07/2017 Norfolk-Tours, Dereham, United Kingdom

The actual hotel itself is ok, good parking, ok rooms and excellent food but the one thing which this hotel has, which many others don't, is excellent staff. The staff made us very welcome, were very ... more

Owner Response
BWGatehouse, Manager at Best Western Gatehouse Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking time to fill in the customer response review, your comments are of great value to us. It is encouraging to receive positive feed back. We look forward to seeing you again, many thanks. Kind Regards Frankie Manners Operations Manager
Rating

Nice hotel

11/07/2017 Bridget J,

Friendly staff, nice hotel. The room I stayed in was a clean and a good size. Quiet location, good parking. WiFi worked well. Can't comment on the food as I didn't eat at the hotel. Overall a good st... more

Owner Response
BWGatehouse, Manager at Best Western Gatehouse Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to fill in our customer review, hopefully you must try our food on your next visit, we look forward to see you again in the future, many thanks. Regards Frankie Manners Operations Manager