Name: Best Western Hotel Hatfield
Address: The Esplanade, Lowestoft, England, United Kingdom, Lowestoft, Suffolk, GB
Price range: $69–$162 per night
Rating: 8

What guests think

At Best Western Hotel Hatfield, guests consistently praise the seafront location, terrace and bar, and friendly staff, while recurring notes about dated rooms, uncomfortable mattresses, and noise shape a broadly mixed but workable experience.

While the hotel is generally clean, parts of the building look tired and some areas are being updated. Breakfast draws frequent praise, yet dining quality and speed vary, and parking can be tight at busy times. Stairs and layout in this older property can challenge guests with limited mobility. Expect a great coastal base with lovely views, but variable room comfort and dining consistency.

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Facilities

The seafront terrace, bar and restaurant are popular for views and relaxing. Parking exists but can be limited at busy times, and some exterior areas look tired or in renovation.

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8

Susan

Aug 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is fairly old so presents a few challenges for some with limited mobility, like me. However, when I asked to change my room due to a tricky set of stairs with no handrail causing issues, it was swifty dealt with and my luggage was moved. It is a nice hotel with a very nice terrace overlooking the sea. Breakfast is very nice and sitting on the terrace overlooking the sea is a very pleasant experience.

8

Louis

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very hospitable staff, especially Robert on the front desk. Very easy to find, very good parking and the hotels overall look is quite a nice one. My sea view room was like being in a bedroom of your very own and it was nice warm and cosy with the sound of the sea at the window. Breakfast was extremely nice, you alway expect a nice breakfast but this one exceeded my expectations. Overall a very good hotel and very nice stay, only critique I have and it’s not a big deal but I was on the first floor next to the stairs so a lot of foot traffic and you can hear pretty much everything on going on downstairs until the last person goes to bed or ends shift.

6

Christopher

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Communal bar and terrace eating area very nice. Rooms very tired and in desperate need of renovating. Real contrast between them both

10

Clifford

Oct 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Fanatic location of hotel , staff was without doubt very friendly and welcoming , Terrace is a absolutely beautiful place to drink and eat , Lovely big bar area and seating areas , Lovely tasty breakfast and main meals ,

6

Paul

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived at 2:30 pm and couldn’t check in due to no rooms available (a bit disappointed as I needed to get changed before meeting the boys at 3:00 pm. Managed to get a car parking spot which was good, as limited parking. Hotel clean same as my room which was quite basic but had a good shower.

10

Dave R

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room although a little warm and the smooth rounded shower temp control was a bit hard to adjust. Great view (from my bed you can only see the sea and sky and can only hear the waves lapping against the beach, just like when I was in Barbados) Great location as right on the seafront and only 10 mins walk to the station Parking might be difficult at peak holiday season Nice breakfast

10

Andrew

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice ambience around the bar and sea view terrace

10

mary

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, staff friendly, excellent Sunday carvery, and breakfast, and on seafront

10

Christopher

Dec 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Had a lovely stay, everything was great from the greeting when we first arrived, pleasantly surprised by the room (georgeous sea view) the food and service at the bar and restaurant in the evening. Decided to have roast Sunday lunch too - that was also fabulous food and friendly attentive staff. Just managed to get one of the few remaining parking spaces upon arrival so that was a bonus too. Will definitely go again.

8

Barry

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Outside rear of property (where the reception is ) in dire need of redecoration.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and public areas are generally clean with reliable housekeeping. A few reports note lapses, such as a dirty bath and uncleared breakfast tables.

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Neil

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

So, not the most modern hotel in the world and quite frankly, it is overdue a refurb but that should not put you off staying. The Team are extremely welcoming, the rooms are clean and daily housekeeping cannot be faulted. Breakfast choice is good and I enjoyed what was put in front of me. I have stayed elsewhere in Lowestoft and paid more for the privilege however I will return to the Hatfield because of the friendly Team and the seafront location.

10

Ivan

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean and comfotable staff veey helpfull.

8

Phillip

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for Lowestoft parkrun, hotel is clean & everyone we spoke to was very friendly.

10

Phillip

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent staff & service.very clean but the rooms are a bit dated

8

Ashley

Jan 2, 2023

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Stayed 19,358 nights

The staff here are wonderful! Hotel was clean and cared for. The bed was the only complaint. It was like lumpy cardboard. Otherwise - fabulous!

10

Hannah

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely stay at the Hatfield a wonderful welcome and service throughout our stay. The hotel was clean and always smelled fresh. The decor was tasteful and fresh and the restaurant and bar area was spacious with excellent sea views. We had a sea view room which was lovely. Our bed was quite small but it was a standard - I would book a larger bed another time but apart from that the room was clean and fresh. We ate lunch, dinner and breakfast here and it was all very nice- we would definitely stay here again.

6

Mark

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Used to stay at the Hatfied on a regular basis but this is the first visit for about 20 years. The entrance/reception area has not changed at all and on first appearances seems really neglected and off putting. But once in the hotel other areas are better; bar/ outside terrace, rooms were fine & clean.

10

Nicholas

Aug 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable for overnight stay.

4

Steven

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Plug hole of bath was full of toe nails, absolutely disgusting. This was 2nd room as other one stunk of spilt milk. Plus beds were very uncomfortable and tipped backwards. Poor experience

10

Russell

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable. Nice bar and the breakfast is excellent

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Rooms

Many rooms feel dated, with several complaints about old or uncomfortable mattresses and floorboard noise; some refurbished rooms are reported. Sea views are a strong plus, though temperature can be hard to manage and a few rooms feel cramped or very warm.

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Dawn

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice bright rooms with en-suite. Beds are very comfortable and the linens are soft.

6

Jill

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very tired but i know it is one of the rooms still to be renovated. However the main problem was that the mattress sloped downwards and i moved in my sleep and fell out of bed at 4 am! I hurt myself on the bedside cabinet as i fell and grazed my arm and badly bruised my shoulder. The mattress is unfit for use and needs replacing.

6

Helen

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed in a sea view room which had a lovely view of the sea, unfortunately because the temperature reached 28%c the room was very warm even with the windows open, so it really spoiled our stay here. We didn’t eat in the restaurant but the food looked good. .

6

Graham Hinton

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is in a wonderful location. The room was ok if dated and the bed wasn’t comfortable.

8

Andrew

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel a bit dated. Bed terrible. Old and feel springs. Poor night sleep ☹️

4

Brian

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room shabby and cramped and airless, creaking floorboards including corridor so bed shook whenever someone passed by. Disappointing. But breakfast excellent and I commend the lady who managed the breakfast restaurant, very friendly and efficient.

6

Rossana

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I’d booked a deluxe room overlooking the sea view was great but room was very below standard the bed was like sleeping on a rock and the pillows were awful the bathroom was not the standard of a deluxe the shower was so hard to turn on/off tv too close to wardrobe and no plugs near the bed! Altogether very disappointing far too much money for what we had!

6

Andrew

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Third visit, different rooms, same issue- bed very uncomfortable. Mattress is cheap with springs felt

8

Denis

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bedroom noisy all night with extractor fans

10

Paul

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Well situated for town centre and railway station. Nice refurbished rooms. Rest of the hotel a little tired.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful across the hotel. However, guests also report occasional slow responses, understaffing, and inconsistent management in the restaurant or at breakfast.

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Jamie

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great night away. The staff in the hotel were super warm and friendly and nothing was too much trouble despite it being busy. We were there for a Jazz event and I would consider staying again as the location was great.

8

Neil

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

So, not the most modern hotel in the world and quite frankly, it is overdue a refurb but that should not put you off staying. The Team are extremely welcoming, the rooms are clean and daily housekeeping cannot be faulted. Breakfast choice is good and I enjoyed what was put in front of me. I have stayed elsewhere in Lowestoft and paid more for the privilege however I will return to the Hatfield because of the friendly Team and the seafront location.

10

John

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I always like staying at the Hatfield. Its been 15 years ive been staying and i just think its a lovely cheerful place to stay. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Food is good and the service is quick. The rooms are comfortable and warm. It reminds me of how hotels used to be, its like going back in time, in a good way. Well done to all keeping the Hatfield charming and warm.

6

Fiona

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Decor is dated. Hotel reception service is good. Restaurant manager is lacking customer service skills and stood watching his staff run off their feet.

8

Daniel

Jun 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was decent, the rest of the hotel was a little worn. The service was very slow, i asked for an iron to be sent up from reception, i had to the call down 2 hours later and ask again, the girl had completely forgotten about it. I ate in the restaurant, i ordered the steak, rare but unfortunately this was over cooked and not overly hot. I also paid for breakfast, the coffee machine wasn't working, also some items for the cooked breakfast weren't available. Poor selection of fruits and yoghurt/cereal. On entering the breakfast restaurant many tables were still to be cleaned down and even after they had been i needed to clean the table top myself as it still had crumbs and bean juice on it.

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Mark

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a lovely stay over three nights late December. All staff very friendly and polite. Room very good, plenty of room (204). Cooked breakfast tasty and well presented. Room nice and warm and splendid view of beach and sea. Thank you Mark and Helen Fenton

4

Brian

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room shabby and cramped and airless, creaking floorboards including corridor so bed shook whenever someone passed by. Disappointing. But breakfast excellent and I commend the lady who managed the breakfast restaurant, very friendly and efficient.

8

Rupert

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great hotel helpful staff

10

Lisa

Apr 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff really good

8

Adina

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is nice and has great potential but it needs improvements (facilities, staff). The restaurant downstairs is lovely, however it could do with better food. The employees work very hard to compensate and they were lovely and helpful when approached, but it was obvious the hotel is understaffed. We loved the overall experience as we’re not fussy. But services and facilities could be improved in order to justify the price.

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Location

Right on the seafront and promenade, close to town and a short walk to the station and harbour. Great for coastal walks and sea views.

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10

Marian

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Throughly enjoyed our stay at the Hatfield, very friendly staff, the hotel is right on the sea front.. good for walking in either direction .

10

Dave R

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room although a little warm and the smooth rounded shower temp control was a bit hard to adjust. Great view (from my bed you can only see the sea and sky and can only hear the waves lapping against the beach, just like when I was in Barbados) Great location as right on the seafront and only 10 mins walk to the station Parking might be difficult at peak holiday season Nice breakfast

10

thomas

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy parking great location

8

Colin

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very central and direct access to the promenade.

8

Kevin

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location at a very reasonable price

8

Linda

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location on the seafront close to the harbour.

8

Kenneth

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good sea view (hotel is right on the promenade), comfortable room, friendly staff.

8

Paul

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and friendly staff. Breakfast on the terrace (as the sun was out) overlooking the sea was a bonus.

8

Rupert

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Welcoming hotel and very conveniently located

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ken

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value and convenient location. Decent breakfast and comfortable beds. Just a few minutes walk from train station.Had no issues whilst and and would stay again.

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised and the Sunday carvery and terrace dining stand out. Food and drink can be inconsistent, with occasional undercooked or overcooked dishes, limited breakfast items, and slow service at busy times.

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Richard

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic breakfast and helpful staff

8

Robert

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

All good. Excellent restaurant service in the evening. Not quite to smart at breakfast. Food very good evening and a great kipper At breakfast. Shortage of different types to bread at breakfast. Evening service by Becca immaculate. Food excellent. Room fine.

8

Jeremy

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We had three nights at this hotel - staff friendly. It has a really nice patio facing the sea which is brilliant plus we ate in restaurant- very good bar the dessert but the staff very kindly took this off.

4

Brian

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room shabby and cramped and airless, creaking floorboards including corridor so bed shook whenever someone passed by. Disappointing. But breakfast excellent and I commend the lady who managed the breakfast restaurant, very friendly and efficient.

10

mary

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, staff friendly, excellent Sunday carvery, and breakfast, and on seafront

6

Pauline

Jun 23, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Meals hit and miss- some fine but not all. Poor choice of breakfast buffet. No milk jugs for tea n coffee - had keep going to buffet area to refill from master jug. Warned of noise from outside workmen but did not expect them to be on our balcony without warning. Hotel cat Freddie charming. Staff very friendly.

2

Kelly

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

1st room I checked onto was the size of a student dogs. Poor quality throughout and not worth the money. Reception changed the room, and whilst better was equally rum down. Could feel the springs in the bed which made for a rough night's sleep. Room was also extremely hot. Has the chicken gyro at dinner and sent it back, chicken was not cooked through. Overall the place is on dire need of an upgrade. I travel regularly and base my choice on the reviews, this place does not deserve anything near what is stated.

8

David

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was poor but the rest was good

10

Christopher

Dec 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Had a lovely stay, everything was great from the greeting when we first arrived, pleasantly surprised by the room (georgeous sea view) the food and service at the bar and restaurant in the evening. Decided to have roast Sunday lunch too - that was also fabulous food and friendly attentive staff. Just managed to get one of the few remaining parking spaces upon arrival so that was a bonus too. Will definitely go again.

10

Russell

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable. Nice bar and the breakfast is excellent

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Month	Average price
January	$86
February	$88
March	$88
April	$97
May	$99
June	$100
July	$109
September	$98
October	$95
November	$87
December	$92

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5 $112
6 $69	7 $104	8 $156	9	10 $84	11 $88	12 $108
13 $80	14 $115	15 $98	16 $111	17 $84	18 $98	19 $113
20 $95	21 $96	22 $95	23 $110	24 $86	25 $88	26 $124
27 $96	28 $104	29 $110	30 $114

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $92	2 $108	3 $129
4 $101	5 $107	6 $115	7 $117	8 $100	9 $108	10 $114
11 $95	12 $113	13 $117	14 $111	15 $97	16 $162	17 $161
18 $137	19 $113	20 $117	21 $118	22 $106	23 $112	24 $127
25 $85	26 $113	27 $118	28 $108	29 $101	30 $118	31 $136

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