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The Bildeston Crown

High Street, Bildeston IP7 7EB, England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013 via mobile

We've eaten here a few times and can't fault the food or the service. When we stayed over we had a wonderful four poster which was so comfortable that, with the help of thick heavy curtains, we slept in till almost 10am. Wonderful.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

We had a reservation for a meal at this lovely country pub but bedrooms were fully booked. Luckily for us, a forecast snow storm weekend caused a corporate booking to cancel so we got to stay in The Black Fushia Room which was very comfortable. Even though we had the hotel to ourselves, there was still a pleasant buzz in... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

We stayed in this hotel after an evening with friends for a shoot dinner. Whilst we had eaten here before this was our first overnight stay. The room was small but seemed adequately appointed. Until every time I passed our sleigh bed I thumped my hip on the footplate! Bathroom was a good size but I missed a magnifying mirror.... More

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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Decided to stay on sunday they have a good deal for d/b/b. so must say the food is vey good here so thank you very much for this, but not for the service of the manageress.Firstly when we both phoned to book room late sunday afternoon we were told no upgrade here even if we have any better rooms left... More

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24 May 2013

We are of course very pleased that you enjoyed the food and good value at The Bildeston Crown but as the Hotel Manager I believe you refer to, I would like to address a few of the issues you raised as shortcomings, for the benefit of other potential guests. I appreciate that as a local guest, and the number of... More

Andover, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

This is probably as good as you will get eating in East Anglia. I’ve been here a few times over the last few years, and it gets better each time. There is a large bar and pre-meal waiting area. There are a number of menus, featuring seasonable and mainly local food. There is some very skilful cooking going on in... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Have been here before but not for a while. Today it was Sunday Lunch and as usual it was just excellent. For starters I had goats cheese, one portion cooked and one portion cold served with a little apple and hazelnut. My husband had what I would call a Scotch Egg with a difference! This was a hardboiled egg coated... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

This is a charming pub hotel and restaurant. My room was fantastic, very large with an incredibly large and comfortable bed. Staff were friendly and the breakfast was well cooked using tasty local ingredients. Definitely worth a visit.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

A mixture of business, social and pleasure brought us to the Bildeston Crown following a recommendation from friends. We were greeted with a very warm welcome with a complimentary pot of tea on arrival, taken in the comfortable lounge with the glow and sound of crackling from the open log fire. A perfect start to a weekend. The staff were... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

This was our first visit to The Bildeston Crown and we came away very impressed. All the food was delicious; we couldn't fault it for presentation and taste. It's clear the chef and his brigade are talented and passionate about food. Visiting as we did on a Sunday, succulent Roast Beef was on the menu but what a huge portion... More

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Buckingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Having called in to The Crown for lunch last year, and having been so impressed with the expertise of the chef, we decided to treat ourselves to a 3 night stay - and what a treat. From the beautifully individually designed decor in the bedrooms - try and get a room at the back as the road is rather noisy... More

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Also Known As:
The Bildeston Crown Hotel Bildeston
The Bildeston Crown Hotel
Bildeston Crown Ipswich
Address: High Street, Bildeston IP7 7EB, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > East Anglia > Suffolk > Bildeston
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Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access
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Ranked #1 of 1 hotels in Bildeston
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Bildeston Crown is a 15th century former coaching inn set in a Suffolk village and owned by a local farmer/businessman and managed by Chris and Hayley Lee. The restaurant is one of only two in Suffolk with AA 3 rosettes and the hotel, with its 12 luxury en suite double/twin bedrooms, is rated AA 3 stars. Locally sourced produce is used whenever possible including Red Poll beef and lamb from the owners’ neighbouring farm. Accolades include “Taste of England” Gold in the 2010 tourism awards and representing Suffolk in “The Hairy Bikers’ Tour of Britain” 2009. ... more   less 

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