Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 10 for children.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas and rooms.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Saxmundham, just a 4-minute drive from Dunwich Museum and 7 minutes from RSPB Minsmere. It is 1.8 miles from Dunwich Heath and Beach and 8.1 miles from Thorpeness Golf Club.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Rollaway beds are available for a fee of GBP 25 per day, and advance request or confirmation is required.

The Westleton Crown Hotel in Westleton

Average nightly price at The Westleton Crown by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$110
February	$137
March	$154
April	$170
May	$193
June	$204
July	$198
August	$168
September	$179
October	$146
November	$123
December	$121

What guests think

Reviews of The Westleton Crown highlight warm, welcoming staff, clean and comfortable rooms, enjoyable breakfasts and dinners, and a peaceful village setting convenient for Minsmere and the Suffolk coast, with an especially dog friendly atmosphere throughout the property.

Many guests also note a good bar selection and convenient parking. A recurring complaint is dogs in the dining room, which some found disruptive. There are occasional hot water issues and a few rooms are small, warm or dark, with low ceilings, road noise or steep stairs. Ideal for coastal getaways and relaxed pub stays, but less suited to those seeking pet-free dining.

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Facilities

Bar offers a good range of ales and wines, parking is easy, and the property is very dog friendly throughout, including dining areas. Several guests reported hot water issues and note some rooms are reached via steep stairs.

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Robert

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stay would have rated excellent but for the hot water supplied was not of an adequate high temperature to enable shower or bath to be used comfortably - disappointing

10

Graham

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All the rooms named after birds . Makes a change from numbers. They also changed rooms for me to accommodate my disabled wife. Staff were very helpful and very polite. Nothing was too much trouble.

10

David

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely evening meal and selection of beers on the bar. Very helpful staff

10

Julia

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

2 night stay, arriving on a Sunday early evening, check in was great, lovely staff, advised us that there were free canapés for guests at 6.45, we had a wonderful meal in the restaurant, there was a choice of roast or other items off the menu. Our room was very comfortable and clean, breakfast in the morning had a good choice of cold buffet style items and also you could order hot food from the breakfast menu. There was a friendly bar area for the evenings and a nice outside seating area too. All in all a lovely stay.

8

Dominic

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good bar selection, laid back comfortable hotel with a decent breakfast. Parking was easy also.

10

Bente

Apr 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very comfortable and relaxing. We had a lovely big room with a gorgeous shower. But the stand out element was the food. The evening meal was stunning and delicious and the cooked breakfast was outstanding. An extra plus is that they serve up free canapés every afternoon. They were perfect and really gave us a taster of what the evening meal would be like. And all of the staff were very welcoming. Cannot recommend this place enough. Will definitely stay there again.

10

Robert

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was a last minute decision and we were luckily to get a room for too nights. We also had our little dog with us. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfasts was lovey and had a good choice. They even gave our dog a sausage, which he enjoyed. The room was small but clean and tidy. The only draw back is that the room was on the top floor, with a lot of stairs to climb. It seemed extra long in the night when the god needed to go to the toilet. But we managed and it was fine.

10

Tony

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A great find!! Lovely pub / hotel /restaurant in a beautiful spot. The room was gorgeous with a roll top bath and very comfy bed. The hotel was totally dog friendly- they are allowed everywhere and even get a sausage for breakfast! We ate in the restaurant twice and loved it both times - good portions and great specials. The bar is comfortable with a wide range of cask ales and a great selection of wine. Finally the staff! Everyone was very friendly, helpful and welcoming, they worked long shifts but never dropped their standards. Brilliant! There are a few pubs in the group but would have to do exceptionally well to match The Crown. Thank you.

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Nicholas

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Warm welcome, good check in experience, and the room was fine. Rather dark and on the small side but clean and comfortable. The carpets have seen better days. Fairly comfortable bed, but a major problem was that there was no hot water for the beautiful tub. I had spent the whole day travelling and working and a bath would have been great but the hot tap even alone never got more than tepid. I did raise this with the hotel by email and the next morning in person and other than an apology nothing, and no reply to my email. I think it incredibly poor that for such a price the hot water was not working, and I was very happy not to stay there for the 2nd night as my plans changed. (No offer of a refund or compensation of course). Will not stay there again because of this. Dinner at the bar was nice. Excellent wine list.

10

Krzysztof

Feb 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a really nice and very dog friendly place to stay at if exploring the east Anglian coast. A few things are a little on the expensive side but overall very good. Great breakfast too,

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Cleanliness

Rooms and communal areas are frequently described as spotless and well kept. A few guests mentioned worn carpets or occasional musty smells.

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Deborah

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room very clean. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water and biscuits available. Bed very comfortable. Clean soft towels. Bathroom fine. Would suggest a handle on the wall by the high roll top bath, but we’re a couple of ‘oldies’!! Soaps, shampoos etc were a lovely touch. Enjoyed the breakfast with a good choice of menu. Staff very helpful for our stay. We would go again and would recommend this as an excellent place to stay.

8

Lawrence

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean and well presented room. Decent selection of food and drinks from the bar. Staff are all polite and courteous. Always a comfortable stay.

10

Julie

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room as described, snug but spotlessly clean and comfortable. Staff very welcoming and helpful. Excellent breakfast, good value for money.

10

Julia

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

2 night stay, arriving on a Sunday early evening, check in was great, lovely staff, advised us that there were free canapés for guests at 6.45, we had a wonderful meal in the restaurant, there was a choice of roast or other items off the menu. Our room was very comfortable and clean, breakfast in the morning had a good choice of cold buffet style items and also you could order hot food from the breakfast menu. There was a friendly bar area for the evenings and a nice outside seating area too. All in all a lovely stay.

10

Julie

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely country pub with clean, comfortable rooms. Warm welcome. Great breakfast, wide choice of continental and cooked breakfast. Great value for money

6

Nicholas

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Warm welcome, good check in experience, and the room was fine. Rather dark and on the small side but clean and comfortable. The carpets have seen better days. Fairly comfortable bed, but a major problem was that there was no hot water for the beautiful tub. I had spent the whole day travelling and working and a bath would have been great but the hot tap even alone never got more than tepid. I did raise this with the hotel by email and the next morning in person and other than an apology nothing, and no reply to my email. I think it incredibly poor that for such a price the hot water was not working, and I was very happy not to stay there for the 2nd night as my plans changed. (No offer of a refund or compensation of course). Will not stay there again because of this. Dinner at the bar was nice. Excellent wine list.

10

Anthony

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel, friendly and accommodating staff. Clean, tidy room and great breakfast

6

John

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Firstly, the good: staff were all very pleasant and helpful, food in the restaurant, dinner and breakfast were all good, although the dinner was a little on the expensive side, the location was good, there was plenty of parking, the common areas of the hotel were all friendly and well furnished. Then the not so good: the room we had, was a basic room and was advertised as such but really for anyone over 5 feet, you're constantly banging your head on the ceiling as the room was in the roof attic space. The tiny shower cubicle with a fixed shower head which was lower than my head was impossible to use. The room also didn’t really smell too clean, fortunately there was a sky light in the sloping roof to enable us to get some fresh air. Finally, and again this was advertised as a pet friendly hotel. I personally do not think pets ever belong in areas serving food. So in conclusion, if you love dogs and are not very tall this is the hotel for you. Otherwise I’d find somewhere else to stay.

10

Pauline

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Westleton Crown was situated in a lovely village. We had a lovely stay, our room was spotless the staff where very attentive and the food was good no complaints. We would go again.

10

Mulemba

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and warm room. Friendly staff and the breakfast menu was diverse and healthy

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and well decorated, with some featuring roll top baths, but several are small, warm or dark, have low attic ceilings or skylights only, and a few face road noise. Layout quirks include high wardrobes, limited bedside sockets, or many stairs.

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Rachel

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We booked a Good double room with king bed for 2 nights. The room we were allocated was on the ground floor right on the pavement and road which was noisy. The window had no net curtains just a blinds so offered very little privacy unless you closed the blind which would make the room very dark. The bathroom did not have frosted glass and was on a walkway. We were moved to another room away from the road which was only available for 1 night and are awaiting a refund for a second night.

10

Janet

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent, friendly staff. Large, comfortable room, very dog friendly. Lovely dinner.

8

Steve

Aug 9, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice cosy room, excellent shower,comfy bed, nice bed linen, great hospitality tray. Coat hangers much too high in wardrobe, couldn't even take them off the rail!! Window blind needs to be darker, lets daylight in too early!!

10

Julie

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room as described, snug but spotlessly clean and comfortable. Staff very welcoming and helpful. Excellent breakfast, good value for money.

8

Sian

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent room in building in pub car park. Nicely decorated, good amenities. Bed/mattress were cheap but didn’t affect my sleep. No sockets adjacent to the bed which is always annoying. My first floor room only had a Velux window so no view outside. The bathroom was very small but well equipped with toiletries and soft towels. Included breakfast was very good. All in all, I was happy with this stay and felt it was good value.

10

Robert

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was a last minute decision and we were luckily to get a room for too nights. We also had our little dog with us. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfasts was lovey and had a good choice. They even gave our dog a sausage, which he enjoyed. The room was small but clean and tidy. The only draw back is that the room was on the top floor, with a lot of stairs to climb. It seemed extra long in the night when the god needed to go to the toilet. But we managed and it was fine.

10

Margaret

Apr 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed, low ceilings and room was a bit dark (small window dark decor). Great staff, great food. Lovely dining room.

8

Paul

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable bed in a spacious room and nice to have a bath. Bit noisy as road quite busy. Dinner & Breakfast both excellent. Stayed in Bittern which had a wet room - difficult to drain shower water quickly!

10

William

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great little place for a local stay. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Restaurant is nice with attentive service. Breakfast was fantastic with continental as well as hot food. Dog friendly throughout and so welcoming. Great if you’re a dog person. Good proximity to both Southwold and Aldeburgh. The room does get hot so need to keep windows open. Hope it doesn’t rain else you’d have to close the roof window for fresh air.

8

Mark

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely property well converted from old cottages to modern rooms. Food lovely, staff very friendly. Only concern for us was that the room was so warm at night despite the use of a fan we struggled to get a full nights sleep. If you are a light sleeper I would suggest a room away from the road as passing traffic can be heard.

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Service

Service is a strong point, with consistently friendly, welcoming and accommodating staff across check in, dining and special requests. Isolated complaints mention slow breakfast service or poor follow up to issues.

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Joanne

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The walls were very thin so you could hear everyone around us, making for not a very relaxing nights sleep. Breakfast service was incredibly slow

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Liva

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room had a super cute cottage vibe, the breakfast was great, and the staff were all really friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend!

10

Janet

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent, friendly staff. Large, comfortable room, very dog friendly. Lovely dinner.

10

Jacqueline

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great experience. Staff couldn't have been more helpful. Bar and restaurant very nice too!

10

Julie

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room as described, snug but spotlessly clean and comfortable. Staff very welcoming and helpful. Excellent breakfast, good value for money.

6

Nicholas

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Warm welcome, good check in experience, and the room was fine. Rather dark and on the small side but clean and comfortable. The carpets have seen better days. Fairly comfortable bed, but a major problem was that there was no hot water for the beautiful tub. I had spent the whole day travelling and working and a bath would have been great but the hot tap even alone never got more than tepid. I did raise this with the hotel by email and the next morning in person and other than an apology nothing, and no reply to my email. I think it incredibly poor that for such a price the hot water was not working, and I was very happy not to stay there for the 2nd night as my plans changed. (No offer of a refund or compensation of course). Will not stay there again because of this. Dinner at the bar was nice. Excellent wine list.

10

John

Jan 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived at 8:45 pm on a last minute booking. Restaurant last orders was at 8:30. Reception rushed through to the kitchen to squeeze me in. Very accommodating staff.

10

Helen

Dec 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Recommendation from Vanessa were well received. Breakfast was tasty & had a good selection. Nice pre Christmas break. Bathroom had a lovely roll top bath to relax in.

10

Anthony

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel, friendly and accommodating staff. Clean, tidy room and great breakfast

10

Jonathan

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent friendly service from check in to departure. Lovely room, excellent food and friendly staff.

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Location

Set in a quiet village close to Minsmere, Dunwich and the Suffolk coast, making it a handy base for exploring nearby beaches and nature reserves. Many guests appreciated the peaceful setting.

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Kris

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A fantastic hotel close to Minsmere and Dunwich. Lovely rooms and fabulous food, we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend if you are in the area.

10

Nicholas

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great for visiting Minsmere

8

jan

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

if we want to go to Minsmere again this will be our choice hotel

10

Ian

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in a quiet village within an easy drive to the coast. We paid for early check in which made our overnight stay last a bit longer and gave us a base to explore nearby beaches. Dinner was lovely and staff accommodated dietary requests. The breakfast was fantastic offering a great range of continental and cooked options. Download the app. We got £10 loaded on as introductory offer! We have already recommended to family and friends

10

Peter

Jun 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast. One of the best oat milk porridge I’ve ever had. Breakfast is of quality restaurant level. The bedroom was furnished with everything you could want. Bespoke tea and coffee supplies, comfortable bed with choice of hard/soft pillows. Beautiful location.

10

Bernice

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the peace and tranquility.

10

Nick

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location , fantastic place with a lovely room and a delicious breakfast

8

Barry

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was in an ideal location, room was ideal for a one night stay. Staff were friendly and efficient, only had breakfast which was plentiful with several options of choice. Used the Tesco clubcard which reduced the cost by £50.

10

Mary

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to book, great location for my colleagues work location.

10

Pauline

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Westleton Crown was situated in a lovely village. We had a lovely stay, our room was spotless the staff where very attentive and the food was good no complaints. We would go again.

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Dining

Breakfast and dinners earn frequent praise for quality and choice, with occasional extras like afternoon canapés and a good bar selection. Some guests found the evening menu repetitive over multiple nights or had minor inconsistencies at breakfast; dogs in the dining room affected a few experiences.

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Wendy

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Food very good and service and staff were great. Would have liked more variation on evening meal was same menu the three nights I stayed. Did have a special but it was same for two nights

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Suzanne

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Fabulous food

10

Ian

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in a quiet village within an easy drive to the coast. We paid for early check in which made our overnight stay last a bit longer and gave us a base to explore nearby beaches. Dinner was lovely and staff accommodated dietary requests. The breakfast was fantastic offering a great range of continental and cooked options. Download the app. We got £10 loaded on as introductory offer! We have already recommended to family and friends

10

Janet

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent, friendly staff. Large, comfortable room, very dog friendly. Lovely dinner.

10

Jasbinder

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very good hotel and excellent value for money. It is only let down slightly by the quality of evening meals served in its restaurant. Note, the breakfasts were excellent but I will definitely return to try it again.

10

Julie

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room as described, snug but spotlessly clean and comfortable. Staff very welcoming and helpful. Excellent breakfast, good value for money.

10

Bente

Apr 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very comfortable and relaxing. We had a lovely big room with a gorgeous shower. But the stand out element was the food. The evening meal was stunning and delicious and the cooked breakfast was outstanding. An extra plus is that they serve up free canapés every afternoon. They were perfect and really gave us a taster of what the evening meal would be like. And all of the staff were very welcoming. Cannot recommend this place enough. Will definitely stay there again.

10

Tony

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A great find!! Lovely pub / hotel /restaurant in a beautiful spot. The room was gorgeous with a roll top bath and very comfy bed. The hotel was totally dog friendly- they are allowed everywhere and even get a sausage for breakfast! We ate in the restaurant twice and loved it both times - good portions and great specials. The bar is comfortable with a wide range of cask ales and a great selection of wine. Finally the staff! Everyone was very friendly, helpful and welcoming, they worked long shifts but never dropped their standards. Brilliant! There are a few pubs in the group but would have to do exceptionally well to match The Crown. Thank you.

10

Jonathan

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent friendly service from check in to departure. Lovely room, excellent food and friendly staff.

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Norman

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was on the second floor up two flights of very steep, narrow stairs. Not ideal when carrying a puppy. The breakfast on the first day was ok (Poor quality bacon though), on the second day, despite offering Sourdough toast on the menu 10 times, they had none as ‘we don’t get a delivery on Sundays’. The alternative was cardboard, cheap toast. If only the management cared, perhaps they could order more on a Saturday, or get in the car to a local bakery? On the final morning there was no hot water for a bath. They also forgot to put my dogs food in the ftidge meaning we had to throw it away. Shoddy all round, I’d avoid if I were you

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