The Orwell Hotel

3.8 / 5.0

Good(4,394 Ratings)

Hotel in Felixstowe

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

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About this hotel

Close to the town centre and 0.2 miles from Felixstowe Railway Station, this Victorian hotel offers free parking for guests.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Felixstowe

Nearby attractions

Highwoods Country Park

31.5 mi

Southwold Pier

46.3 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room

1 Double • 10 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room

2 Single • 10 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Suite

1 Double • 10 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Single Room with Bathroom

1 Single • 10 ft²

Sleeps 1

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Family Room

1 Double • 10 ft²

Sleeps 3

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The Orwell Hotel

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3.8 / 5.0

Good(4,394 Ratings)

Hotel in Felixstowe

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Close to the town centre and 0.2 miles from Felixstowe Railway Station, this Victorian hotel offers free parking for guests.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Felixstowe

Nearby attractions

Highwoods Country Park

31.5 mi

Southwold Pier

46.3 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room

1 Double • 10 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room

2 Single • 10 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Suite

1 Double • 10 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Single Room with Bathroom

1 Single • 10 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Family Room

1 Double • 10 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

3.8 / 5.0

Good(4,394 Ratings)

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4.5 / 5.0

Dec 2024

Short break

The room was clean and comfortable the staff were lovely.

I didn't like my dinner the gammon was over cooked and dry and hard the chips were disappointing. The eggs were ok .

3.5 / 5.0

Nov 2024

Good value accommodation for people visiting Suffolk.

The hotel is traditional. The room was clean but slightly dated. However because of the price we paid, good value. We had breakfast and this was prepared freshly and there was plenty of choice. They even provided us with gluten free bread and non dairy alternatives to milk.

The hotel is Victorian and because of this has a certain charm. However parts of it are a little dated and overall the building could do with a little renovation.

3.5 / 5.0

Nov 2024

Fantastic seaside faded grandeur hotel, cheap and interesting.

This is one of those amazing faded grandeur hotels in a seaside resort. The building is impressive and downstairs has clearly had some cash spent on it. There are wood paneled seating areas, a bar, huge breakfast room and comfy seats. It is right next to the train station so easy to reach on foot, plus there is a great parade of shops nearby. Also worth visiting is the Grade 1 listed concrete church! The staff were friendly and very helpful.

Well the rooms are a bit dated I suppose and could do with a refurb.. wallpaper peeling a bit, bathroom a bit 70s. But I wouldn't let this put you off.

4.5 / 5.0

Nov 2024

Overall excellent value & comfortable stay

Excellent Value for money, far more character than others.

Food not the best i've experienced

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2024

A very pleasant stay in a great location, We hope to be back next year.

The staff was very welcoming , also the room was very clean and comfortable.

Nothing.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2024

Comfort,clean and good selection for breakfast.

Bedroom was comfy and clean. Bathroom was adequate for us and a good selection of food for breakfast. Staff very helpful and friendly.

Nothing! All good.

4.0 / 5.0

Oct 2024

felixstowe night

clean and tidy

hard bed

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Super fijn hotel

Prachtige grote ruime kamer op de hoek van het oude gesdeelte van het hotel. Wat een mooi ingericht echt Engels hotel. Lift aanwezig. Mooie trappen. Voldoende parkeer gelegenheid. Heerlijk gegeten en goed ontbijt. We hebben genoten.

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Hotel in need of some improving especially with furniture in lounge near reception

Staff very friendly

Wi Dow in room was u safe as a hinge was broken One night no wi e or baileys availsbke. Chap we spoke to his attitude was ‘too bad’ so complained to management. Also they were not giving correct measures of Baileys, ie a single measure should be 50ml and they classed that as a double. I queried it and was told a double was 50ml which is incorrect.

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Very comfortable & relaxing

Excellent character with friendly staff, ideally situated in town

Property looks slightly dated in places and needs some financial investment to improve some of the area’s

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Pleasant and comfortable

General ambience

3.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Satisfactory but not special.

Location good. Breakfast ok but coffee not great.

Tired and scruffy decor. Some lights that didn't work.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Excellent stay I’ll visit again

The people were very nice

5.0 / 5.0

May 2024

Very Nice Hotel

Very easy to find. Very easy check in process, very freindly staff. Room was large and so was the bathroom. Both room and bathroom very clean. Plenty of very hot water. Shower took a bit to get the temperature sorted but all good in the end! Beds and pillows very comfy. Plenty of tea, coffee, sugar etc for my stay. Can't comment on breakfast, as not a breakfast person! Hotel was very quiet but is close enough to walk to shops, beach etc. Ideal location for travelling into Ipswich for work. Would recommend this hotel and would book again when working in the area.

Just a small thing, maybe a few more plug sockets as there aren't that many in the room.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2024

very enjoyable

a;; went well

4.0 / 5.0

May 2024

Orwell Stay

Size of car park and rooms and eating areas were good. Reception and bar girl were friendly and helpful . Evening meal and breakfast was good quality and plentiful. General feeling was old fashioned and quaint, very likeable.

They had run out of 3 Ales on the Sunday evening., shower could have been better., but minor quibble

4.5 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Great location, pleasent staff.

Location is great and breakfast was enjoyable

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Very good as usual.

Room was as expected which was as we requested (thank you) breakfast was good bathroom a little tired but acceptable.

Just a miner issue with no kettle or T V remote in room on arrival also had to ask for heating which thanks to staff was soon put right.

3.5 / 5.0

Mar 2024

It was ok, I’ve stayed in better rooms in the same category at hotels (superior)

Heating not working had to request a electric heater

4.5 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Great value and staff are exceptional.

The staff went over and above in order to make our stay enjoyable.

The restaurant was very cold. The breakfast service could be improved, especially the toaster situation.

4.5 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Excellent location, characterful Hotel & polite & friendly staff.

We love staying at The Orwell Hotel because of its location and friendly & welcoming staff but also the character & history it has. Excellent value for money too.

We found the Dining Room & bar area fairly cold to sit in for any length of time, the staff explained the heating can be temperamental as it’s such an old building and recommended warmer places to sit etc, the staff do try to help as much as they can.

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Returning visitor, always happy to stay here.

Have stayed here several times and always return. An old hotel with great charm, a bar and excellent free parking in the grounds.

A few more power sockets around the room.

2.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Disappointed

Location Quaint

Staff -lack of communication Room not cleaned adequately throughout stay

3.5 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Great value , but some attention to detail needed

Location and character

Having stayed before Breakfast is normally very good , being self service but this time sadly constantly ran out of everything.

1.5 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Disappointing

Location & quaintness

Poorly maintained Rooms not cleaned during stay Poor communication with reception staff

1.5 / 5.0

Jan 2024

The Hotel is well located but needs some urgent attention and tlc.

Not much - the hotel is dated.

This was my second stay in three months. Both times I have been allocated an old room. This hotel needs an urgent refurb which I see has started downstairs. The bathrooms and bedrooms are very dated and the corridors, carpets etc need urgent attention. Shower curtains should be replaced with modern glass, carpets are worn through and stuck down with tape and doors in the corridors are rotting. While walking down the passage one looks onto unkept roof tops.

4.5 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Will definitely return.

Comfortable, clean, well decorated room. Bathroom with underfloor heating. Excellent food. Ambience. Price.

Nothing to dislike.

3.5 / 5.0

Jan 2024

It suited our needs at the time

The bad was very comfortable and I slept well. The room and bathroom were clean. The location and price suited our needs.

I felt the bathroom, although perfectly adequate, was dated and tired. As an older person climbing in and out of the bath to shower is becoming more of a concern, which will only increase as I get older!

1.5 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Very disappointing - Shocked at the lack of cleanliness. Toilet rim in Suite was disgusting

Nothing. Receptionist was pleasant and helpful but all 3 rooms - Disgusting

- Checked in - Given Twin Room (Had Booked Double). Retuned to Check in with bags having gone to room. Not advised room was Twin during Check in. Incidentally, 'that room' was awful. Disgusting Bath / Bathroom. - Asked if we'd like to pay to 'Upgrade' I said No thank you....just a Double Room Would be fine. Went to room...same as above. Disgusting Bath / Bathroom. Room in poor condition, gouged walls. Hand towel with what looked like 'Make-up' on it which I took to the Receptionist at Check-in. - Returned to Check-in - Given James William Suite. (Third time lucky hopefully), If that hadn't been acceptable we were just going to leave / go home. Room in same condition as the others. Old, Dated, Valence of bed 'thrown' onto base. Navy Blue Throw over bed heavily stained - disgusting....absolutely awful. Quick shower - Change - Out into town and 'Happy' to leave in the morning. I'm 62 years of age - I've stayed in lots of hotels (as we all have)........but this was an absolute 'Shocker'!

4.5 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Beatiful old hotel that borders on grand. Very comfortable and value for money.

A lovely old grand hotel that is a little tired round the edges but is great value. Lovely friendly staff. Huge rooms. Have stayed a few times and never disappointed.

Some of the furniture in the lounges needs cleaning. Mainly the arm rests. Could be fixed with removable arm covers. Is a bit off putting when sitting in them and eating.

4.5 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Great value for money, nice hotel and comfy room

Great room, comfy bed and settee and all facilities you need for a short stay

Nothing

4.5 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Our Christmas Treat

The Orwell retains much of its period charm whilst working her way into the 21st century. The facilities are great quality, comfortable and clean. The staff are very helpful and friendly. We had a very good breakfast

Room was too hot with no way that we found to reduce it.

0.5 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Absolutely awful! Avoid like the Plague! Sadly a beautiful hotel ruined by the Staff running it!

Comfortable bed.

The lack of professionalism and attitude of staff. Restaurant closing before it should have been. The scolding showers with no pressure. The overcooked food

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2023

It was adequate

Clean beds and a perfect location for us but rooms are in real need of uprating

Window that rattled all night i

3.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Enjoyed our stay

Lovely and close to town

Very tired , shower was poor room 106 Buffet breakfast average

4.5 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Good comfortable stay

Booked a superior room which was large and nicely decorated.

The outside of the hotel is looking tired.

4.5 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Very convenient for my work location.

Clean comfortable and enjoyed the breakfast options. The staff were helpful and friendly making me feel welcomed. The free parking facility.

N/A

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Birthday treat

Good variety to choose from

All very good no complaint at all

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Felixstowe?

The average price for a rental in Felixstowe is $217 per night. This rental is $59 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Orwell Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Orwell Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Orwell Hotel?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, tv, and garden.

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The Orwell Hotel

Hotel in Felixstowe

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Felixstowe

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room

Twin Room

Suite

Single Room with Bathroom

Family Room

The Orwell Hotel

Hotel in Felixstowe

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Felixstowe

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room

Twin Room

Suite

Single Room with Bathroom

Family Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Felixstowe?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Orwell Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Orwell Hotel?

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