Bull Hotel by Greene King Inns

Very noisy Music Nights until 12.00am Soap and Coffee making in room not topped up. Vey old building lots of trip hazards and steep stairs not suitable for disabled.

Hotel has plenty of parking available, was quiet in the room

Used the Bull before. Great place to go. Very good location for my needs. Very friendly staff. Bar/restaurant staff did everything possible to make the stay very satisfying. Food was great and quickly brought out to the table. Great stay, thank you

Really nice hotel above a pub. Pub was quiet in the evening which was good for us. Breakfast was well priced reasonably tasty. Room was a little warm but there was a

Liked the historical quaint qualities about the hotel. Food was good and the prices were very reasonable.

Very quaint place with lot's of history, lovely staff polite and attentive, easy parking option and easy access too local highstreet shopping area's

No car park space to park on arrival not knowing the area husband got out to ask where we could park told down the road had to carry clothing in the rain. Room basic very tired looking cobwebs in corners of ceiling windows dirty smelt of damp in corridor leading to room. Bar staff friendly meal enjoyable drinks fair price.

Was a bit noisy- function room underneath Windows had been left open - rooms well aired but heating off so couldn't warm the room easily/quickly

Friendly staff, easy parking, food is reasonably priced. I would like a better selection of Real Ales as it us a Greene King pub after all!

Basic services but ideal hotel for our stay, especially with pub/restaurant below. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

This is a very run down hotel. I was put in the annex area so I can’t speak for the rooms in the pub. The room I was in (room 16) was very dated, the bathroom was not nice. There seems to be holes in the floor around the toilet which they have replaced but not put in properly. There is a strong smell in the room of mustiness and uncleanliness. The bathroom wasn’t cleaned before I arrived as the toilet was not flushed, there was hair in the sink and the toilet roll hadn’t been changed. The bed is lumpy and uncomfortable. I can’t say I will come back here again and it’s not worth the cost.

I had a really good stay - the breakfast and service was excellent and room very comfortable. I did find the room a little too warm though. The main light was not working and there were no rubber bath mats to stand on in the shower. I was however given a bath towel to use instead. I was hoping to make use of the extra pillows in the wardrobe, but unfortunately there was a vomit-like smell in the wardrobe which had permeated the pillows. Consequently I didn't hang any clothes in there. The staff were lovely and I was made to feel very welcome. I would return if visiting that part of the country again.

Not sure where to start in the bathroom the fan doesn’t turn off so was on all night the toilet flush was not working even if you finally did get it to go the sound from the pipe work was terrible. The carpet felt like you're feet was sticking to it and the place had a funny smell everywhere you went.

The room was generally fine but the bathroom was tired with mould around the shower tray, the shower head not fitted properly and no external ventilation. Just needs some renewal and investment. Enjoyed our stay but with a minor effort, it could have been so much better.

l features. v clean. Staff excellent. Breakfast superp. Onlly thing I found a bit difficult is the steep stairs to the rooms, but a handrail is provided.

The room was damp and the bathroom was covered in mold.

We stayed in annex,musty smell throughout the building, bins in bedroom and bathroom not emptied after previous customers. Overall food good but unfortunately staff totally over worked, friendly but understaffed.

No car park space to park on arrival not knowing the area husband got out to ask where we could park told down the road had to carry clothing in the rain. Room basic very tired looking cobwebs in corners of ceiling windows dirty smelt of damp in corridor leading to room. Bar staff friendly meal enjoyable drinks fair price.

Lovely building , staff excellent room clean , Bathroom was awful toilet seat broken ie Not attached properly and slid on sideways , The shower hose attached to fitting was broken so water spouted out from there . It was obvious that the staff had tried to clean best possible, but it was worn out and in need of replacing. Toilet was fitted between shower cubicle and the wall it was to narrow for me to sit on , my shoulders were wider than the gap If the bathrooms were better the trip would have been excellent rather than just ok .

Ok for an overnight stay, friendly staff and comfortable bed. Building was very warm. Bathroom had mould.

The pub is very nice with character. The rooms or very small and bathrooms need upgrading

So relaxing ,and comfortably room

Very noisy Music Nights until 12.00am Soap and Coffee making in room not topped up. Vey old building lots of trip hazards and steep stairs not suitable for disabled.

Hotel has plenty of parking available, was quiet in the room

Lovely old building, but the uneven floors means that the beds may or may not be level which made it a little hard for me to sleep.

Nice breakfast and bar area Water was freezing in shower and small shower space Bed was smaller than a standard double and tv didn’t work either despite asking several times

Lovely bedroom warm and comfortable. Staff very attentive and happy.

Very comfortable room nice bar area downstairs warm and cosy

Was a bit noisy- function room underneath Windows had been left open - rooms well aired but heating off so couldn't warm the room easily/quickly

Bedroom had uneven floor. Bathroom very small. When seated on the loo my knees were against opposite wall. Shower was very small with 10 to 12 inch step up. Window of bedroom was half boarded off. Stairs access was very steep and narrow.The bedroom was warm and the bed was comfortable, if a little soft for my liking. No evening meals were available. I am 77 year old male with a bit of a knee problem

Used the Bull before. Great place to go. Very good location for my needs. Very friendly staff. Bar/restaurant staff did everything possible to make the stay very satisfying. Food was great and quickly brought out to the table. Great stay, thank you

Double booked our room so could not stay there Ben booked us in to White Hart Braintree instead

Old run down pub that needs a lot of TLC. first impressions was to be asked Ridley if I wanted to check in. Then they carried on moaning about other workers. Called me on the day to let me know that had a function on. Failed to say it was directly below room. Dirty bathroom and food was very poor standard. Never going back.

Had to wait well over 5 mins for the person on reception to complete something else on their systems, before she was able to deal with me. There was no ability to get any food at 21.30, including snacks from the bar as awaiting next delivery.

The staff were awesome made me feel very welcome.

Very quaint place with lot's of history, lovely staff polite and attentive, easy parking option and easy access too local highstreet shopping area's

Breakfast service was very slow but apart from that everything else was fine.

Friendly staff, easy parking, food is reasonably priced. I would like a better selection of Real Ales as it us a Greene King pub after all!

Our experience at this hotel was extremely disappointing from beginning to end. Upon arrival, the check‑in desk was completely unmanned, requiring us to go to the bar to locate a member of staff. The staff member then had to find a colleague to complete the check‑in process, who arrived without even a pen for the required paperwork. The check‑in desk itself was in an unacceptable condition, with the surface so sticky that the documents adhered to it. The condition of the room was equally unsatisfactory. The bathroom was heavily affected by mould, and the walls and windows offered little to no sound insulation, making it impossible to avoid noise from both the room next door and the courtyard throughout the night and early morning. Checkout was similarly problematic. It was difficult to find a staff member, as they appeared to be occupied distributing breakfasts. The process was abrupt, with no enquiry about our stay; the key was simply taken without acknowledgment. Based on this experience, I would not recommend this hotel. It does not offer the standard of cleanliness, service, or professionalism that guests should reasonably expect. Save you money !

Felt at ease and very welcome soon as we arrived. All staff where very friendly and helpful.

Very noisy Music Nights until 12.00am Soap and Coffee making in room not topped up. Vey old building lots of trip hazards and steep stairs not suitable for disabled.

Hotel has plenty of parking available, was quiet in the room

Location

Used the Bull before. Great place to go. Very good location for my needs. Very friendly staff. Bar/restaurant staff did everything possible to make the stay very satisfying. Food was great and quickly brought out to the table. Great stay, thank you

Convenient for my last minute need of accommodation

Old run down pub that needs a lot of TLC. first impressions was to be asked Ridley if I wanted to check in. Then they carried on moaning about other workers. Called me on the day to let me know that had a function on. Failed to say it was directly below room. Dirty bathroom and food was very poor standard. Never going back.

Very quaint place with lot's of history, lovely staff polite and attentive, easy parking option and easy access too local highstreet shopping area's

Was a bit noisy- function room underneath Windows had been left open - rooms well aired but heating off so couldn't warm the room easily/quickly

Great location, good breakfast, nice building, friendly staff.

Went out in Halstead the bull was the best available accommodation.

I had a really good stay - the breakfast and service was excellent and room very comfortable. I did find the room a little too warm though. The main light was not working and there were no rubber bath mats to stand on in the shower. I was however given a bath towel to use instead. I was hoping to make use of the extra pillows in the wardrobe, but unfortunately there was a vomit-like smell in the wardrobe which had permeated the pillows. Consequently I didn't hang any clothes in there. The staff were lovely and I was made to feel very welcome. I would return if visiting that part of the country again.

Used the Bull before. Great place to go. Very good location for my needs. Very friendly staff. Bar/restaurant staff did everything possible to make the stay very satisfying. Food was great and quickly brought out to the table. Great stay, thank you

Really nice hotel above a pub. Pub was quiet in the evening which was good for us. Breakfast was well priced reasonably tasty. Room was a little warm but there was a

Old run down pub that needs a lot of TLC. first impressions was to be asked Ridley if I wanted to check in. Then they carried on moaning about other workers. Called me on the day to let me know that had a function on. Failed to say it was directly below room. Dirty bathroom and food was very poor standard. Never going back.

Had to wait well over 5 mins for the person on reception to complete something else on their systems, before she was able to deal with me. There was no ability to get any food at 21.30, including snacks from the bar as awaiting next delivery.

Liked the historical quaint qualities about the hotel. Food was good and the prices were very reasonable.

Breakfast service was very slow but apart from that everything else was fine.

Our 3rd visit to this property which shows we enjoy the Bull. Staff excellent. Food good. Breakfast had a large choice of options.

Great location, good breakfast, nice building, friendly staff.

Friendly staff, easy parking, food is reasonably priced. I would like a better selection of Real Ales as it us a Greene King pub after all!