Name: The Black Lion, Long Melford
Address: Church Walk,The Green, Long Melford, England, United Kingdom, Long Melford, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Rating: 8.75

Guest reviews

8.8

Fabulous

Based on 233 verified reviews

Facilities

8.7

Cleanliness

8.9

Rooms

9

Service

9.1

Location

9

Dining

9

Who stays here?

Business

2%

Couple

71%

Family

13%

Group

11%

Solo

2%

10

Joshua

Dec 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

As always, this is tge place to stay. No other choice for me and my family

10

Dave

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great stay!

10

Linda

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We throughly enjoyed our first visit ,the staff were very helpful and informative. The room was clean and well equipped. The food was also to a high standard and a good choice.

10

Daniela

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone super nice. The room was gorgeous! The location, the view and food out of this world. My kids absolutely love it. The Sunday Roast was amazing.

6

Neil

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointed with this stay after 2 lovely stays previously. Biggest issue was after paying for a more superior room, the bed was two very uncomfortable single beds put together. The matresses were uncomfortable leading to a really poor nights sleep. Other than that the room was cold and there was dubious staining on the bench seat at the end of the bed.

Church Walk,The Green, Long Melford, England, United Kingdom

Location

Located in Sudbury, The Black Lion, Long Melford is a 4-minute walk from Melford Hall and a 5-minute drive from Kentwell Hall. This inn is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Gainsborough's House and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Giffords Hall Vineyard.

Holy Trinity Church(0.1 miles)

Melford Hall(0.2 miles)

Long Melford Heritage Centre(0.4 miles)

Kentwell Hall(1.1 miles)

Sudbury Water Meadows(3.2 miles)

Kingfisher Leisure Centre(4 miles)

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Property Policies

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 18:00

Before 11:00

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FAQs

Free self parking is available onsite, and it is limited. No reservation is required.

English breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 18.50 for adults and GBP 5 for children.

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

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities. However, specific details on room accessibility and other features are not provided.

The property is located in Sudbury, just a 4-minute walk from Melford Hall and a 5-minute drive from Kentwell Hall. It is also 4 miles from Gainsborough's House and 4.2 miles from Giffords Hall Vineyard.

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

Cribs are available for a fee of GBP 15 per day, and rollaway beds are also available for the same fee. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

The Black Lion, Long Melford

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