The Northgate

sejours Bury St Edmunds lovely hotel situated 5 minutes walk from the center of Bury St Edmunds.Bedroom nicely decorated and the bed very comfortable. Difficult to dry hair as no plug in the bathroom and no mirror in the bedroom!! Unfortunately we were in a front bedroom which is on the main road!! very noisy from 7.am

I stayed overnight in the Conway room, this was my first visit to this unusual establishment, which is presently for sale. As other reviewers have mentioned there is no physical reception at the Northgate, you will need your confirmed code (by text) to get your key and gain access via the outside blister boxes, clearly marked. If you arrive in darkness, ensure you have a torch with you / light on phone etc. Once inside you will have a steep climb to your room if on the second floor and still a climb if not, people with mobility issues please note this. My room had no overhead light but two bed side lamps and a further reading light, it was quite dark for working in, unless you use the bathroom table, which is well lit next to the en suite. The room is furnished by items similar to items stocked by "The Range". Room clean and well presented but with an unflushed toilet and a non wprking pump on the soap dispenser. The building is on an arterial road into BSE and quite noisy with traffic. I am well versed with the city of and central London and that had nothing on this. I could also hear other guests talking until the early hours and again early in the morning. Public spaces in the hotel are lit by timer lights. Plenty of tea/coffee, towels etc, beautiful comfy bed and linen. Food pictures on here should be disregarded as no food no served there but plenty f eateries in town, staff will advise on this if needed. Only 1 hangar in the room but coat hooks provided. It is a short walk into town from the Northgate but may be off putting to single / older people going via Pump Lane in the dark, passing property with smashed in windows and poor street lighting. I saw a young lady house keeping on leaving who took my key for me. A comfortable and quirky establishment, steep stairs.

Listed as 5 stars but no staff there so no service. Difficult to get in. No breakfast until after I had to leave and no way to request it earlier so I didn't get any. Not as advertised. I would class this as 3 star at best. Very overpriced for what you get. Won't be staying there again.