The Fox by Greene King Inns

1 Eastgate St, Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom View Map

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The Fox by Greene King Inns

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The Fox is a 15th-century inn, around 5 minutes’ walk from the center of Bury St Edmunds. It offers a high standard of bed and breakfast accommodations alongside its popular restaurant and bar with pretty terrace beer garden. All rooms at The Fox are equipped with underfloor heating, and incorporate locally made granite-topped furniture. Each has a flat-screen TV, safe, iron, hairdryer and free Wi-Fi, as well as tea and coffee facilities, with the superior Hayloft Suite featuring a luxurious four-poster bed and 2-person bath. Guests can enjoy a freshly cooked full English breakfast served in the inn. The restaurant serves an inviting menu of burgers, steaks, salads and substantial main courses, and lies opposite the Abbey Gardens behind St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Bury St Edmunds offers rich Suffolk heritage with a Regency theater, the medieval Guildhall and the Norman Tower among its varied attractions. A lively street market, a 12th-century museum and a boutique cinema all add to its considerable charm.

326 Reviews

8.5Very Good
Cleanliness
9.1
Staff
9.1
Location
9.3

What Guests Say

  • “Great food and lovely staff. Room was comfortable, but needed a good dusting.”
  • “Very easy access to our room as it was on ground level with parking directly outside the door. Very comfortable and nicely furnished…”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Superior Double Room1/4

Superior Double Room

162 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
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  • Carpeting
  • Closet
Standard Double Room1/4

Standard Double Room

108 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
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    What Guests Loved

    8.5
    Very Good

    Based on 326 reviews

    Location

    9.3

    Cleanliness

    9.1

    Staff

    9.1

    Overall Quality

    8.5

    Pros +

    • Great food and lovely staff. Room was comfortable, but needed a good dusting.
    • Very easy access to our room as it was on ground level with parking directly outside the door. Very comfortable and nicely furnished with a comfortable bed. The bathroom even had a heated floor… Nice touch..!Entrance into the Fox was only a few steps away. The included breakfast was excellent; a good choice on the menu including “Full English “. We had our evening meals there as well and the food was very good. All the staff we met were very friendly. If we return to Bury St. Edmunds we will definitely stay again.
    • Great location and lovely staff. Couldn't do enough for you. Breakfast cooked to order and fruit salad very fresh.

    Cons -

    • Our rental car was vandalized in the car park. :-(
    • Everything was to our liking.
    • Beds a little firm for us, but whole venue is being renovated in Autumn 2025, so this may change.
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    8FrankPosted on: 10-28-2019

    Great food and lovely staff. Room was comfortable, but needed a good dusting.

    Our rental car was vandalized in the car park. :-(

    10RonaldPosted on: 11-4-2025

    Very easy access to our room as it was on ground level with parking directly outside the door. Very comfortable and nicely furnished with a comfortable bed. The bathroom even had a heated floor… Nice touch..!Entrance into the Fox was only a few steps away. The included breakfast was excellent; a good choice on the menu including “Full English “. We had our evening meals there as well and the food was very good. All the staff we met were very friendly. If we return to Bury St. Edmunds we will definitely stay again.

    Everything was to our liking.

    9SamanthaPosted on: 9-18-2025

    Great location and lovely staff. Couldn't do enough for you. Breakfast cooked to order and fruit salad very fresh.

    Beds a little firm for us, but whole venue is being renovated in Autumn 2025, so this may change.

    9JAMESPosted on: 8-28-2025

    The staff were super friendly and the breakfast options were great!

    Wish they had a guest washer and dryer on the premises. Local options do not exist for a traveller

    5WillPosted on: 7-17-2025

    Very disappointing for the cost - room issues were in room 5.

    No non-slip mat in the bath for a shower.Lifted floorboard (trip hazard) 8' inside main door.Only 2 of 3 ceiling lights worked in the bathroom.Cracked floor tiles in the bathroom - which moved when walked on.One pack of 2 biscuits to share in a room that cost nearly £180/night.Poor quality toilet paper.Dangerous mixer tap for shower - unable to determine temperature until water running.Staff who served us on the day of our visit didn't recognise us at breakfast and asked if we were staying there.No breakfast bar as suggested on the menu.

    10MandyPosted on: 4-6-2025

    On site parking. Easy walking access to town centre.Well appointed room.

    5AlexPosted on: 3-13-2025

    Room was good

    It is over priced for pub accommodation at £145.00 Room only.Would expect a lot more in this price rangeFood was average to poor Breakfast disappointing Only instant coffee.(machine broken) Sausage like cardboard etcI would expect to pay £80.00 for this accommodation.Wouldn’t go back as you can get something much better cheaper or the same price

    9NicholasPosted on: 3-6-2025

    Lovely room with very comfortable bed, super high ceilings, and very good bathroom with underfloor heating (and lovely and warm in bedroom too!) . Staff welcoming and book in and checking out seamless.

    9AdamPosted on: 3-4-2025

    Excellent room - v comfortable bed, lovely shower and bathroom and under floor heating. Food was decent as well. Staff were lovely

    9LindsayPosted on: 3-3-2025

    Lovely comfy bed, really nice room, great food, staff were nice and very helpful. I would recommend a stay here..

    10JuanPosted on: 2-25-2025

    Really convenient and confortable. Close to the center but in a quiet area, spacious and well-conditioned. Nice staff, very good breakfast. I”ll repeat when back in Bury.

    9AnnaPosted on: 2-21-2025

    A very welcoming stay. Staff were lovely. The room was impressive too. Clean with some extra touches; heated underfloor in the bathroom and great heating controls in the room. Very spacious too and the room had all the info you need in hotel room.

    There could have been a few more pillows but really that's a small issue. Also, there was a router attached to the vaulted ceiling which flashes all the time. Slightly disturbs your sleep, especially if you want it dark. They can solve by just placing a cover of sorts over it, I'm sure.

    7ArthurPosted on: 2-18-2025

    The rooms were outside the pub in a courtyard area, these rooms were very quiet, well finished and comfortable, a comfortable and quiet nights sleep. Very helpful and polite staff.

    Did not like a free dog anywhere area, I feel these places when they allow dogs in eating areas should be in one area not all over the food area.

    9StephenPosted on: 2-18-2025

    Wet room was excellent although, as we are not disabled, the shower seat and sink were a little low. Bed was comfortable but a better choice of pillows maybe could have helped. Adam was superb and seemed to be permanently working. Food was great despite it being very busy (Valentines weekend)

    Room getting a bit tired now but understand they are going to be refurbished in the next few months, telly a bit small. Unable to close roof blind but found there were no batteries in the controller.

    8UnaPosted on: 2-14-2025

    Great location, easy parking, friendly staff, comfortable bed, lovely room

    Would like to have had a few more toiletries in the bathroom eg hair conditioner.Also the shower wasn't very hot - we did mention this when we checked out.

    9LucyPosted on: 2-10-2025

    Lovely check in with Claire and Amy, they were fab the whole time we were there. Thanks for returning David's phone!!! The room was lovely, massive bed with crisp linen. Everything you could want was there. Breakfast was served by Adam who was equally fab, reserved us a table for the rugby, did breakfast both days which was lovely. Really good ingredients. The pub is very close to the centre, less than 5 mins. What a lovely place Bury is. Thanks!!!! Loved it.

    8RonPosted on: 2-5-2025

    Room was spacious, bed large, good size wardrobe, and usual facilities provided

    Bathroom sink plug did not function at all, and the sink tap was static which made filling the kettle slightly awkward.

    9JanePosted on: 2-5-2025

    Lovely location near the town. Clean friendly and cosy

    10DalePosted on: 1-29-2025

    We have stayed in Bury St Edmund’s on several occasions before, in various hotels/bnb’s. This was our first time staying at the Fox and I cannot recommend it enough.The rooms were clean, spacious, well decorated and an excellent size. The bed was super comfortable, room had everything we needed and the breakfast in the morning was absolutely delicious! Well worth a visit.

    10HayleyPosted on: 1-27-2025

    Easy to access, local and clean.Staff were helpful and friendly.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection
    • Professional cleaning services

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren are not allowed.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that full payment is taken at time of booking.

    Location

    The Fox by Greene King Inns

    1 Eastgate St, Bury Saint Edmunds

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