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Guinness Arms

4.5 star property
Luxurious 4.5-star inn with private patios

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Lunch and dinner served, garden views
Exterior
Suite (Lulu Guinness) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Terrace/patio
Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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The St, Bury St Edmunds, England, IP28 6PS
  • Place, West Stow Country Park and Anglo Saxon Village
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Larkwood Trout Fishery
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Lackford Lakes
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Design Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

King Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Lulu Guinness) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Suite (Lulu Guinness)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room (King Bed, Bunny Guinness) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room (King Bed, Bunny Guinness)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Bury St Edmunds

In Bury St Edmunds .You'll find West Stow Country Park and Anglo Saxon Village and Fuller's Mill Garden within 3 miles (5 km) of this inn. Also, Lackford Lakes is within 3 miles (5 km) and Larkwood Trout Fishery is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • West Stow Country Park and Anglo Saxon Village - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Larkwood Trout Fishery - 5 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Fuller's Mill Garden - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Lackford Lakes - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club - 8 min drive - 6.3 miles

Getting around

  • Kennett Station - 11 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Angel's Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Half Moon - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Guinness Arms

Luxurious 4.5-star inn with private patios
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The luxury Guinness Arms also features a terrace and a garden. Self parking is free.

This 4.5-star Bury St Edmunds inn is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Guinness Arms offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Rooms open to furnished patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Bury St Edmunds inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 50 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Guinness Arms Inn
Guinness Arms Bury St Edmunds
Guinness Arms Inn Bury St Edmunds

Frequently asked questions

How close is Guinness Arms to the airport?

Guinness Arms is 22.5 mi (24-min drive) away from the Cambridge (CBG) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Guinness Arms have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Guinness Arms.

Does Guinness Arms offer free breakfast?

Guinness Arms does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Guinness Arms?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at Guinness Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Guinness Arms?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does Guinness Arms have a pool?

Guinness Arms does not have a pool.

Does Guinness Arms have a restaurant?

Guinness Arms is home to Beer Garden, which features garden views.

Does Guinness Arms have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is Guinness Arms to downtown Bury St Edmunds?

Guinness Arms is 0.2 mi away from Icklingham.

Guinness Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great weekend getaway

Great.... modern clean room with tea/coffee facilities Obliging staff ..nice bathroom with good power shower .. we ate in the pub which was lovely .. Only downside was no breakfast due to Covid restrictions ... recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rupert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Norwich

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were lovely and excellent service/food for dinner
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A socially distanced thumbs up!

Fabulous room, friendly staff, basically all you could want from a stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well refurbished pub

Very nice room at this recently refurbished pub. Rooms have separate access, food was also excellent and gardens were very attractive. Loads of parking too
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

En route to

Warm welcome and lovely room. Evening meal delicious and served promptly and attentively. Will return if travelling this way
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely stay in a great location. Staff were friendly and we felt very safe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Rooms nicely decorated and quiet. The restaurant looks lovely and dinner was delicious with a very attentive staff. Now for the cons: advertising some rooms as having a private courtyard but there is no direct access to it from the room, you share it with several other rooms and it is in full view of the restaurant entrance and its garden(full of customers) so no privacy whatsoever.Big signs in rooms indicating they had deep cleaned them as per Government guidelines, that is not true. Dust everywhere: lamp on desk, coffee tray,etc. Small make-up mirror on desk covered in smudged marks and when opening the hardback folder containing hotel information we found a used blue face mask crunched up inside, upon calling reception about it someone came removed said mask with their bare hands, barely uttered a sorry, and left the same folder. Despite featuring as a 4.5 stars hotel, there is no safe in the room to keep valuables and no minibar. The bathroom is minuscule.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was beautiful. The food was gorgeous. The staff are really attentive and can’t do enough for you. We can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very pleasant and comfortable stay

We stayed one night in a Design Double Room, which was in a newly built separate annex next to the pub. It was nicely decorated and furnished. The room name was "Walter" and inside were interesting photos with explanations related to Walter Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne. Bed was comfy. The room was quiet. En-suite was compact but functional and the water for the shower was nice and hot. Due to Covid measures, there was no breakfast (which we knew about beforehand, both from the Hotels.com web site and also from a prior message sent to us from the hotel staff). We did not eat in the pub's restaurant, but we did have a drink in the pleasant surroundings of the bar area in very comfy armchairs. efficient table service - no ordering at the bar. The car park is massive and there is 1 charging point for an electric car. There is a lot of seating outside and also a good looking children's play area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent experience

Easy check in, lovely clean room, great shower in bathroom, service by all the staff was excellant even though they were very busy as it is table sevice only at the moment. We had food in the restraunt which was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jayatika

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent in all areas.

Really nice gastro pub, spotless rooms and amazing staff. Perfect for us, would happily return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

David P J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good but noisy room

Lovely place with nice terrace, the room is beautiful. However the noise from the room upstairs was very annoying,kids running around and couple arguing...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gaynor, Merseyside

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location & great room. Lovely pub with lovely evening meals menu, due to circumstances (covid) breakfast wasn't back yet, but that didn't affect us, water, tea & coffee available in the room. Friendly & helpful staff. Inside & out all well kept, clean & maintained. Large car park, terrace & gardens with a play area all kept neat & tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful and unique rooms, immaculate and gorgeous setting
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Fabulous and Friendly

Fabulous and friendly staff and management, we came here for a weekend away and I couldn’t recommend highly enough...for us the mattress was too soft, but The Guinness Arms is an exceptional place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 night stay

Beautiful renovated old pub with very pleasant accommodation. Good food. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rhys, Bristol

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern rooms tastfully decorated, great shower, fantastic staff, good food, and plenty of parking!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very very good

Fantastic rooms, very new. Some of the pictures on the bedroom wall were a bit spooky and old fashioned. Very nice place. Staff extremely friendly. Menu a bit limited but food quality was superb. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very comfortable and ideally located Hotel.

The location of Guinness Arms was perfect, just outside Bury St Edmunds, and within easy reach of Thetford Forest, Elveden, Newmarket, Cambridge and Norwich. The boutique room was tastefully furnished, and each room bearing the name of a 'Guinness' family. The restaurant, which has recently been refurbished, is large and very welcoming and the food outstanding, and pleased to say, locally sourced. As for the management and staff, we can't praise them enough for their personal service, attention to detail and pleasantness. Already planning to return, when possible.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020