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Guinness Arms

4.5 star property
Luxury inn in Bury St Edmunds with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Suite (Lulu Guinness) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Terrace/patio
Lunch and dinner served, garden views

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Limited hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Flat-panel TV

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

King Double Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Design Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite (Lulu Guinness)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate 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)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Restaurant

The Guinness Arms

Pet friendly
Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (72)
The price is $120
$145 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22
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About the neighborhood

Map
The St, Bury St Edmunds, England, IP28 6PS

What's nearby

  • West Stow Country Park and Anglo Saxon Village - 3 min drive
  • The Apex - 14 min drive
  • Greene King Brewery - 14 min drive
  • Bury St Edmunds Abbey - 15 min drive
  • Ickworth House - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Cambridge (CBG) - 24 min drive
  • Kennett Station - 11 min drive
  • Bury St Edmunds Station - 13 min drive
  • Newmarket Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Center Parcs - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Half Moon Mildenhall - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Angels Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Queens Arms - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Guinness Arms

When visiting Bury St Edmunds, Guinness Arms is a great choice to consider. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out Beer Garden, which is open for lunch and dinner and offers garden views. A bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights at this luxurious inn.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • 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 time is 11:00 AM
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

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

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Walkway to water

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Furnished patio
  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Beer Garden - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 50 per stay

Parking

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Guinness Arms offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Guinness Arms does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Guinness Arms?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Guinness Arms?
Yes, there's free self parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Guinness Arms?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Guinness Arms and nearby?
Guinness Arms has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Guinness Arms?
Yes, Beer Garden offers garden views.
Does Guinness Arms have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished patio.

Guinness Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

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
Paul, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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Rupert, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Gillian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Rooms were lovely and excellent service/food for dinner
Andrea, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A socially distanced thumbs up!
Fabulous room, friendly staff, basically all you could want from a stay.
3-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Dale, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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
joanna, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

En route to
Warm welcome and lovely room. Evening meal delicious and served promptly and attentively. Will return if travelling this way
Carol, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

A lovely stay in a great location. Staff were friendly and we felt very safe.
1-night trip
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6/10 Good

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.
maria, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Karen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Amy, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Rob, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Jayatika, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent in all areas.
Really nice gastro pub, spotless rooms and amazing staff. Perfect for us, would happily return.
Andrew, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

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...
David P J, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Gaynor, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful and unique rooms, immaculate and gorgeous setting
Ali, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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
Mark, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

2 night stay
Beautiful renovated old pub with very pleasant accommodation. Good food. Highly recommend.
Matthew, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Donna, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Modern rooms tastfully decorated, great shower, fantastic staff, good food, and plenty of parking!
Rhys, 4-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good

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.
Simon, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Connie, 5-night trip
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