Name: Bridge Guest House
Address: 4-6 Ancaster Road, Ipswich, England, United Kingdom, Ipswich, Suffolk, GB
Price range: US$57–US$69 per night
Rating: 8.45

What guests think

Bridge Guest House is a budget-friendly place near Ipswich station where many guests praise the friendly hosts, easy check‑in, and strong value for short stays, with free parking adding convenience for those arriving by car.

Rooms are basic but comfortable, with some offering small ensuites and others using shared facilities; several have kettles and microwaves, though noise from thin walls and occasional temperature or decor issues are noted. Cleanliness is generally fine for the price, but reviews mention communal bathrooms not always spotless and periodic maintenance problems such as weak showers, plumbing quirks, or lingering smells. There is no breakfast or on-site dining, so guests typically eat elsewhere. Expect a simple, well-located base with friendly service and few frills.

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Facilities

Free off-road parking is repeatedly praised. Facilities are simple with a mix of ensuite and shared bathrooms, steep stairs and no lift, and there is no breakfast or on-site dining.

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kelvin

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This place is a basic guest house, no breakfast offered, choice of on suite or shared bathrooms, the rooms are small with tea and coffee stuff even a microwave, but no shower/ shampoo offered in the rooms. Yes it has free parking next to the property, yes it is 5 minutes from Ipswich train station, yes it is 20 minutes to the town centre, but would I stay there again no.

10

Geoff

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 15 nights

The guest house was, warm, clean, very peaceful, managed by Haroon and his wife, who makes you feel welcome, Only ten mins walk from Ipswich city centre, a bus stop outside and the train station close by, a few mins away, The hotel is well insulated from any road or train noise, as well as free private car parking alongside.

8

Alan

7 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very easy check in on-line and lovely welcome by the staff. Convenient parking to the side of the guest house, short walk to the station, town and football ground.

8

Jamie

28 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a basic hotel located very close to Ipswich railway station. No breakfast option unfortunately. The room was big with a nice double bed but not gen-suite. It was an enjoyable stay.

10

Anthony

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Second visit here. Great value guest house with comfy bed and ensuite at a very reasonable cost. Spacious parking and a real bonus being so close to the station. 1st choice whenever I'm near Ipswich.

6

Jonathan

22 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointed that there was no toilet and shower in my room

8

Peter

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap and cheerful. Very convenient for train station. Free parking off road. Can't complain given the bargain price I paid. I arrived late and left early. Friendly staff at check in.

8

Keitha Hayes

23 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, friendly hosts, steep stairs, excellent free parking, quiet

8

Alan

15 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No en suite bathroom & no dining facilities. Room ok to sleep in

8

Paul

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great value and an ok area to stay with a park and the train station nearby, plenty of room to park the car

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Cleanliness

Rooms and linens are generally clean. Some reviews note communal bathrooms not always spotless and occasional odors or housekeeping/maintenance lapses.

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Paul

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, but the shared shower and toilet facilities were very small and there was no wash hand basin in the toilet! Unfortunately there was a lingering smell of cooking, even on the second floor where our room was located. Considering the price it wasn’t too bad as a bed for the night, but I won’t be coming back

8

Kathy

31 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very close to train station. Clean bedding and towels. Lovely shutters on windows. Lights around mirror above sink. Welcoming owner. Polite friendly staff.

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John James

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was not serviced for the 3 days were there so the cups wet not washed up nor the milk replenished and the bins were overflowing by the time we left.

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Chay

4 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed in a room with a shared bathroom which unfortunately was not the cleanest. The walls were paper thin and unfortunately I had to deal with the guy next doors constant, relentless snoring all night. Apart from this the staff seemed very friendly and the room was only £35 so i guess I got what I paid for.

8

Alex

12 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bridge Guest House was clean, the triple room we stayed in was a good size, and the staff were friendly. For the price, which was very cheap, it was all we needed. The ensuite bathroom was small and not great, but usable. For a similar price you can stay in the easyHotel in Ipswich but Bridge House has the advantages of free parking, bigger rooms and more personality.

8

Linda

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location was great and it was perfectly located, you were at the central station in three minutes and can reach everything else within a 10 min walk. The owner was extremely nice and took care of me very well. The house is old and although you could tell they tried hard to keep the shared bathrooms clean, this wasn’t always the case. The house was fukky booked though so I appreciate the effort! I’d definitely come back!

4

DION

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was relatively easy to find and to get to town. We needed a room at short notice for a reasonable cost and accepted this 2 star as availability was limited and that it was not going to provide 5 star facilities. The property is tired and worn and feels and smells musty and dank in the dining room. The room was adequate, the mattress felt uncomfortable and the listed to one side. Grotty bathroom with poor flow shower water and luke warm water, even through the sink hot tap was hot. Shower head was fixed and spraying in the wrong direction as it needs descaling/replacement. Broken fixtures in the bathroom too. As its close to the train station it was also noisy early morning. It did the job we needed but we would not recommend staying here and we definitely will not ever stay again.

10

Lisa

8 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall enjoyed staying here. Bed linen/towels were clean, property looked a bit old and dated but good value for money. Owner was friendly and would recommend staying here.

6

Paul

2 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Polite owners. Ample parking. The room is clean but overall the guest house is very run down. It's cheap, and you get what you pay for.

6

Amanda

29 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was ok for 1 night. I can see why its so cheap. The condition of the room was unclean, the microwave was dirty inside, hole on the duvet and very stuffy. Have to share the shower and toliet with other guests.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and comfortable, ranging from small singles to larger spaces; some ensuites are tiny. Thin walls and temperature control can be issues, and several rooms include a kettle and microwave.

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Aden

19 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great value stay in a quiet area of town. Good size of room with space to work in. Good access to town centre facilities

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Y

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent bed, clean room, nice manager. Parking available free. Right next to teain station so within walking distance of distance stadium and away pub. Several rooms have shared bathroom/toilet. Hotel wasnt busy when i stayed so not a big issue and the room waa cheap so fine. Coffee and tea in the room was nice touch. Walls a bit thin, the guy in the room next to me snored like a train and made more noise than the actual trainline. I was only there a few hours to sleep so it didn't matter too much.

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Trevor

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The single ensuite room I had was very small the ensuite was crammed into a cupboard but the bed was comfortable..The low price meant no room makeover during my 3 night stay.

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John

11 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was just what i wanted a comfy room With kettle microwave TV coffee tea Toilet was good basic accommodation which was all i wanted for my 2 day stay.

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Frank

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bedside light did not work. No plug for sink and a faulty tv that turned itself on twice in the middle of the night( I unplugged it after the second time). Light in hallway was faulty and buzzed continuously

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cheryl

28 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fine for a night, bathroom tiny. Microwave and kettle with tea and coffee. Would return.

8

Nigel

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice old building converted into a guest house. Decore shows its age but it is clean and very close to the station and other amenities.

10

Sau Yi

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Need to walk up staircase to rooms on first or second floor, clean and tidy, well maintained. Double glazed window keeps out noise. Good value for price.

10

Martin

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was lovely, beautiful view over the park. Staff were so friendly and welcoming and always there when needed. Peaceful, close to train station and town centre, great place

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Gill

28 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spacious and clean, but unfortunately wasn't very warm. Heating was switched off for long periods, even though it was cold.

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Service

Service is consistently friendly and helpful, with straightforward check-in and good communication. Hosts often accommodate late or early arrivals and occasional upgrades.

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Stephane

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great check in

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Wendy

13 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good stay Owner Pharoon us Very Pleasant.

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Andrew

22 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good communication from owner and helpful with messages.

10

Jack

14 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for what I wanted. Booked the same day as stay the staff were very helpful in helping me gain access due to me arriving late.

8

jayne

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location excellent for town and the football ground. Haroon was extremely helpful allowing us to check in early and providing information. Great value for money with parking.

10

Lukman

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The place is very close to centre of the city, It's very easy to locate, Just 3minutes work down to train station, the customer service are very helpful.

10

Dave

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not fancy in any way, but clean and comfortable. Lovely manager. Great location..

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Philip

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Proprietors kind and helpful! Arrived before announced check-in time but that was no problem. Got also an upgraded room. Large parking area.

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Nooer

24 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

With its excellent location by the train station, and value for money, staying here last night was perfect! The hotel has everything you will need for your trip. The host was super friendly and accommodating, staying up late to check me in which was greatly appreciated. As a solo female traveler I felt safe and was very happy with my stay.

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Martin

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was lovely, beautiful view over the park. Staff were so friendly and welcoming and always there when needed. Peaceful, close to train station and town centre, great place

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Location

Excellent location a few minutes' walk from Ipswich station, with easy access to town and Portman Road; some rooms face a nearby park. Despite the railway, many guests found it generally quiet.

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Lee

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I needed somewhere as affordable and convenient as possible, very close to Ipswich station. The Bridge House gave me just what I needed, while also being quite comfortable, too.

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Alan

7 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very easy check in on-line and lovely welcome by the staff. Convenient parking to the side of the guest house, short walk to the station, town and football ground.

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jayne

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location excellent for town and the football ground. Haroon was extremely helpful allowing us to check in early and providing information. Great value for money with parking.

10

Lukman

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The place is very close to centre of the city, It's very easy to locate, Just 3minutes work down to train station, the customer service are very helpful.

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Dave

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not fancy in any way, but clean and comfortable. Lovely manager. Great location..

8

Linda

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location was great and it was perfectly located, you were at the central station in three minutes and can reach everything else within a 10 min walk. The owner was extremely nice and took care of me very well. The house is old and although you could tell they tried hard to keep the shared bathrooms clean, this wasn’t always the case. The house was fukky booked though so I appreciate the effort! I’d definitely come back!

8

Jane

20 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable. Quick walk from train station.I thought it would be noisy, but it wasnt. Bus stop outside to town center

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Martin

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was lovely, beautiful view over the park. Staff were so friendly and welcoming and always there when needed. Peaceful, close to train station and town centre, great place

10

Mark

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Without doubt it was a value for money stop when visiting Ipswich for a football game, the location was close to the stadium and away pub.

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Paul

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great value and an ok area to stay with a park and the train station nearby, plenty of room to park the car

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Dining

No breakfast or on-site dining is provided. Guests rely on nearby options, sometimes with staff recommending places to eat.

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Ali Firaas

24 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Missed breakfast served by called them.

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David

12 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Basic but comfortable room was great value for money and was not expensive. Host was welcoming and was able to advise where i could go to eat. Would deffinitly stay again!

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TINA CAROLINE

17 May 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Bed and breakfast but without breakfast

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Carrie

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was easy to find. Haroon was friendly and helpful when enquiries made for a local taxi and for restaurants. Although there was tea and coffee making facitlies perhaps there could be some biscuits included as there was no breakfast available here. The room we stayed in needed some repair work on the ceiling and there was minimal offerings in the bathroom i.e only x2 small tablets of soap. However, it was clean and comfortable.

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kelvin

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This place is a basic guest house, no breakfast offered, choice of on suite or shared bathrooms, the rooms are small with tea and coffee stuff even a microwave, but no shower/ shampoo offered in the rooms. Yes it has free parking next to the property, yes it is 5 minutes from Ipswich train station, yes it is 20 minutes to the town centre, but would I stay there again no.

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Jamie

28 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a basic hotel located very close to Ipswich railway station. No breakfast option unfortunately. The room was big with a nice double bed but not gen-suite. It was an enjoyable stay.

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Miss Rachel

29 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bog standard bed and bathroom.very disappointed that a bed and breakfast doesn't offer breakfast take the sign off the front door. Fairly quiet and easy to find close to the trainstation

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Alan

15 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No en suite bathroom & no dining facilities. Room ok to sleep in

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Month	Average price
January	US$46
February	US$48
March	US$50
April	US$50
May	US$51
June	US$51
July	US$53
August	US$53
September	US$48
October	US$51
November	US$47
December	US$48

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6 $57	7	8 $63	9 $57	10 $57	11 $58	12 $63
13 $58	14 $57	15	16 $57	17 $57	18 $57	19 $57
20 $57	21 $58	22 $60	23 $57	24 $57	25 $57	26 $58
27 $60	28 $66	29	30 $60

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $60	2 $57	3 $57
4 $57	5 $60	6 $60	7 $60	8 $58	9 $60	10 $69
11 $60	12 $60	13 $60	14 $60	15 $57	16 $60	17 $60
18 $60	19 $60	20 $60	21 $60	22 $60	23 $69	24 $58
25 $58	26 $60	27 $60	28 $60	29 $60	30 $60	31 $60

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