3 Star Hotel

The Bell Inn

Ferry Road, Walberswick, United Kingdom View Map

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Comfortable Accommodations The Bell Inn in Walberswick offers family rooms with private bathrooms, featuring hairdryers, TVs, electric kettles, and wardrobes. Each room includes a terrace or balcony, providing relaxing outdoor spaces. Exceptional Facilities Guests can enjoy a garden, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include an outdoor seating area, electric vehicle charging station, and free on-site private parking. Daily housekeeping service ensures a pleasant stay. Prime Location Located 14 minutes from Southwold Pier Beach, the hotel is 40 mi from Norwich International Airport. Nearby attractions include Bungay Castle (17 mi) and Thorpeness Golf Club (14 mi). Highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service.

97 Reviews

8.5Very Good

What Guests Say

  • “A beautiful room and very friendly staff.”
  • “lovely old pub excellent food at a reasonable price. comfortable warm room short walk to beach will stay again”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Beachfront
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Family Room1/4

Family Room

151 sqft • 2 Single, 1 Double

  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Closet
  • Complimentary drinking water
Double Room1/4

Double Room

87 sqft • 1 Double

  • Bath or Shower
  • Closet
  • Complimentary drinking water
  • Electric kettle
Large Double Room1/4

Large Double Room

130 sqft • 1 Double

  • Bath or Shower
  • Closet
  • Complimentary drinking water
  • Electric kettle
Small Double Room - Pet Friendly 1/4

Small Double Room - Pet Friendly

1 Double

  • Bath or Shower
  • Closet
  • Complimentary drinking water
  • Electric kettle

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    What Guests Loved

    8.5
    Very Good

    Based on 97 reviews

    Pros +

    • A beautiful room and very friendly staff.
    • lovely old pub excellent food at a reasonable price. comfortable warm room short walk to beach will stay again
    • Lovely cosy rooms, comfortable beds and pillows.tra making facilities. Lovely staff. Good breakfast. Exactly what it sets out to do and it delivers. Thank you.

    Cons -

    • The shower was somewhat problematic. Both myself and my partner are 6ft tall. The shower was sited at an angle on the wall because of the sloped ceiling. It was impossible to stand upright in the shower ( climb into a bath tub). You had to lean your head to one side to be able to shower.
    • Room 5 could do with a refresh. Cooking in the kitchen for the evening meals was a bit hit and miss. For £125 a night, I'd expect a slightly higher standard in the room.
    • The room was a touch small
    9DeleggiPosted on: 2-2-2026

    A beautiful room and very friendly staff.

    The shower was somewhat problematic. Both myself and my partner are 6ft tall. The shower was sited at an angle on the wall because of the sloped ceiling. It was impossible to stand upright in the shower ( climb into a bath tub). You had to lean your head to one side to be able to shower.

    10JamiePosted on: 1-31-2026

    lovely old pub excellent food at a reasonable price. comfortable warm room short walk to beach will stay again

    8BatesPosted on: 12-30-2025

    Lovely cosy rooms, comfortable beds and pillows.tra making facilities. Lovely staff. Good breakfast. Exactly what it sets out to do and it delivers. Thank you.

    7TimPosted on: 12-12-2025

    Location excellent, breakfast excellent, staff excellent.

    Room 5 could do with a refresh. Cooking in the kitchen for the evening meals was a bit hit and miss. For £125 a night, I'd expect a slightly higher standard in the room.

    10NycanderPosted on: 12-7-2025

    We had a lovely stay. The pub is so cosy and served great drinks and food, and the room had everything we needed and was very clean and comfortable.

    9LucyPosted on: 11-9-2025

    Lovely old pub, very cosy

    The room was a touch small

    4NadinePosted on: 10-25-2025

    Great location, lovely staff, nice evening meal, good breakfast.

    We booked a large double room, however we were in a small room, with a very low ceiling, unable to stand up straight in any part of the room, or in the bathroom, and directly above the bar, so very, very noisy.

    10CharlesPosted on: 10-14-2025

    The old pub hotel was beautiful and set in a lovely village a short walk from the beach. Staff were super helpful and friendly

    Nothing...it was a perfect stay

    8BrianPosted on: 10-8-2025

    Friendly staff and good evening meal and breakfast

    The room might have been cleaner. There ws an unemptied litter bin in the bathroom wiyth beer cans in it.

    9WattsPosted on: 10-7-2025

    The staff were warm, friendly and accommodating; the rooms and beds comfortable and the general ambience and location of the pub excellent. We will definitely stay again. We were fed and looked after very well.

    10DianePosted on: 9-23-2025

    Lovely period hotel full of character. Great room and food. Staff very friendly and helpful.

    9JanePosted on: 9-22-2025

    We were room only during our stay but enjoyed eating in the restaurant each evening.

    10JanePosted on: 9-22-2025

    Very friendly staff, wonderful location, beautiful building

    Nothing! You can't do much about the low ceilings, although the fire alarm could have been better located!

    9KarenPosted on: 9-7-2025

    Beautiful location. Our room had a wonderful view, looking out towards Southwold. Gardens were lovely. Evening meal quality was fantastic! A lovely atmosphere all round.

    As guests/residents, it would have been nice not to have to order from the bar for our main meal. In the bathroom, shower could do with a freshen up.

    10CarolynPosted on: 9-2-2025

    Lovely location, comfortable room and great food.

    9JeffreyPosted on: 9-1-2025

    The pub was very quaint. Lots of little snug areas. The room we stayed in was lovely! Very clean and had everything you needed. Loved the soft white towels! Food was very good! Especially the breakfast. Good selection and cooked fresh! So nice and hot.

    There wasn’t anything about the property we didn’t like! If we were to say anything, then maybe the approach road to the car park could have been better if it was resurfaced, as there were lots of holes/puddles.

    9NicoPosted on: 8-31-2025

    Staff were outstanding. Nice, cosy pub with great food. Location excellent, especially with the boat across to Southwold side. Parking onsite. Very close to beach. Great beer garden.

    Just needed a minibar and safe in the room and it would’ve been 10/10

    5ChristinePosted on: 8-28-2025

    Friendly staff lovely decor room

    Ground d floor room, woman Alone, people playing boules outside my winDow 7.30pm!Requested staff to ask them to move away as were drinking and loud…Then one of the men came right up to window stared in twice! Intimating me I’m 68!Very worried and reported to Tom at the bar.Terrible behaviour. Tom said he would discount the room, but realised I’d pain by booking.com!Please pass a discount on to me asap.I would never stay in that ground floor room again as backs out to a secluded area, open to people abusing it.Thanks you

    10KieranPosted on: 8-28-2025

    Lovely characterful pub, great food, friendly staff.

    Breakfast is quite late between 9-10. I had to leave by 8 so nothing available.

    9ElizabethPosted on: 8-25-2025

    Picture postcard location a short distance to the passenger ferry towards Southwold, the beach and a few shops. We had room 3, low ceiling with beams a large window and a lovely view towards the river, very comfortable bed Good breakfast cooked to order. Great pub lots of cosy corners...Easy flat walking for miles beside the river Blythe. You can cross where there was once a railway bridge if you wish.

    It didn't bother us much but there was some black mould in the shower and the bathroom window had clear glass next to a walkway so that we had to keep the blind lowered. Remember it is an old building.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Beachfront

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:30 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Location

    The Bell Inn

    Ferry Road, Walberswick