The Bell Hotel, Saxmundham

Had dinner at The Bell and it was great. They also welcomed our 2 little dogs in the restaurant and provided water & biscuits (plus lots of fussing) for them. I had the pork belly, which was so tender and very tasty. My other half had the burger which was huge! Only small biggie was the onions rings were a little greasy, other than that no complaints. Deserts was incredible, bitter chocolate & orange tart and a passion fruit cheesecake. The staff were very friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. We will definitely be back

A wonderful mini stay at The Bell Hotel. We visited a couple of years ago and it has now been fully refurbished. We had a very comfortable room with beautiful furnishings. Breakfast was included, a buffet with juices and cereal and options for a cooked breakfast all included in the tariff as we booked direct. And the sun came out this morning.

Sadly leaving this review after a really disappointing dinner out. Service was poor and borderline rude, food was worse - £10 for overcooked squid with a bit of mayo - cold vegetables, corked wine, steak so tough you couldn’t cut it, not that we were given a steak knife to use anyway, items missing from the £35 steak option and a mushroom sauce that was basically oil with mushrooms floating in it. Gutted, have been looking forward to coming here for ages. What a disappointment.

Our wonderful stay at the Bell Hotel Our stay was wonderful and we will be going back. Our room was well designed and very comfortable, excellent bed, we slept very well. The staff were outstanding and always wanting to help. The food was excellent, obviously a talented chef.

I had an exceptional stay at this hotel! The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, making check-in smooth and hassle-free. The room was spotless, with a comfortable bed and all the amenities I needed for a relaxing stay. I was particularly impressed by the attention to detail in the decor, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere. The location was perfect, close to local attractions yet peaceful enough for a restful night’s sleep. Breakfast offered a variety of delicious options, and the overall service was outstanding. I’ll definitely be returning next time I’m in town! Highly recommend!

Friendly welcome, great service & great food Great little hotel. Really friendly staff good bar and very good food. Breakfast was particularly good but 8am start for breakfast not ideal for business travel. Basic room was really comfortable. Again, not ideal for business travellers as there’s no desk. Minor quibbles wouldn’t stop me staying there again (& I have)