The Black Lion, Long Melford
Inn in Babergh District
1 full bed
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
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About this inn
Inn with free parking, a quick walk to Melford Hall
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free inn has a bar/lounge and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a reception hall.
The Black Lion, Long Melford offers 10 accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free inn has a bar/lounge and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a reception hall.
The Black Lion, Long Melford offers 10 accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and spring water baths. This Sudbury inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and portable fans. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Amenities
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
Garden
Map of Babergh District
Available Rooms
Standard Double Room
1 Double • 183 ft²
Sleeps 3
You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing
Deluxe Double Room
1 King • 258 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Deluxe Suite
1 King • 377 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Family Room
1 King • 1 Bunk • 312 ft²
Sleeps 4
You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing
Comfort Double Room
1 Double • 183 ft²
Sleeps 3
You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing
££££
Ratings and reviews
2.5 / 5.0
Cracking pub with rooms, excellent food friendly staff and a good local real ale.
2.5 / 5.0
Nice location in Long Melford ,great view from the front bedrooms . I would recommend staying there .
5.0 / 5.0
Really lovely location and hotel. Food is great and they are well staffed and services are generally excellent, aside from busy periods. But overall would highly recommended.
1.5 / 5.0
Room was fine not the best but not the worst
Squeaky bed, light fitting on centre of room needs attention
The bathroom was lovely with all the soaps ect
I big issue I got overcharged on my drinks 2 white coffee and 2 sambuca £34
I was lucky it come up on my I phone the staff did agree a refund ended up £17.80 the sambuca was the smallest I’ve ever seen
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely hotel, good food (if a bit pricey) welcoming staff, nice rooms.
5.0 / 5.0
Always enjoy my stay, the staff are fab'
2.0 / 5.0
Lovely location..handy for visiting along Melford Hall and Kentwell.
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely green setting in a beautiful village
2.5 / 5.0
Beautiful room overlooking Melford Hall, food in restaurant was awesome also, along with the helpful and friendly staff - thank everyone
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent stay, huge room, very good breakfast options
4.0 / 5.0
Overall, it is a great stay. Downside is that they charge £15 for breakfast per person if you book through Expedia, which is not clear and the breakfast is not worth it; I had avocado and egg, it was a sour paste avocado not fresh.
2.0 / 5.0
Staff were great, very friendly and seemed like nothing is too much trouble.
Rooms, bar and restaurant areas all furnished. decorated to high standard.
Only downside is cleaning wasn't done to high standard (dirty bathroom floor), lots of dust on fittings etc and some general maintenance required to windows, blinds etc. But overall a lovely place to stay. Love their attitude to dogs too, if we stay again we would take our dog knowing it would be made very welcome !
1.0 / 5.0
Staff were great, very friendly and seemed like nothing is too much trouble.Rooms, bar and restaurant areas all furnished. decorated to high standard.Only downside is cleaning wasn't done to high standard (dirty bathroom floor), lots of dust on fittings etc and some general maintenance required to windows, blinds etc. But overall a lovely place to stay. Love their attitude to dogs too, if we stay again we would take our dog knowing it would be made very welcome !
1.3 / 5.0
Amazing hotel. The suite we stayed in was fabulous. The bathroom was spotless with a great shower. Eating in the hotel restaurant was a pleasure, the chef's creations were so tasty. Friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely come back.
2.5 / 5.0
Amazing hotel. The suite we stayed in was fabulous. The bathroom was spotless with a great shower. Eating in the hotel restaurant was a pleasure, the chef's creations were so tasty. Friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely come back.
2.5 / 5.0
Lovely hotel, comfortable room. Staff were friendly and the food was delicious.
4.0 / 5.0
Great location very quiet. Room, although on the snug size, was lovely. Food excellent. I’m dairy free and the chef adapted dishes.
1.3 / 5.0
Good hotel. Food & beverages excellent. Considering the current COVID restrictions the service was very good. Staff very pleasant and engaging. Reservation was prepaid via Hotels.com but was charged again for accommodation by the hotel at check out. Didn't reslise this u til i checked my Amex statement. Awaiting a refund from hotel. Hopefully nothing more than an oversight.
2.5 / 5.0
Good hotel. Food & beverages excellent. Considering the current COVID restrictions the service was very good. Staff very pleasant and engaging. Reservation was prepaid via Hotels.com but was charged again for accommodation by the hotel at check out. Didn't reslise this u til i checked my Amex statement. Awaiting a refund from hotel. Hopefully nothing more than an oversight.
2.5 / 5.0
Really friendly staff; great care being taken over Covid. Food excellent. Great location, too; very peaceful.
2.5 / 5.0
Great hotel and service from stay. Lovely staff
4.0 / 5.0
Very good public rooms.Staff friendly and helpful.
5.0 / 5.0
Very lovely room and inn, next time we are going to stay longer pleased the wife ,
3.0 / 5.0
This property is in sight of a beautiful Church which was spectacular at night. The room was lovely but the shower ran cold when we arrived late in the evening which was very disappointing, but the owner did provide a discount. The breakfast rates were confusing as they were one price for residents £15pp and different prices for non residents which again I wasn’t very pleased with. I think this hotel could do better on guest hospitality and pricing.
5.0 / 5.0
Staff were very friendly and couldn't be more helpful
2.5 / 5.0
Staff were very friendly and couldnt be more helpful
1.3 / 5.0
Staff - very attentive and helpful. Food - excellent. Room - impressively large, but tiny TV compared to the size of the room. En-suite could do with being updated (the shower over the bath leaked from the seal where it joined the bath). The stairs could do with vacuuming more often as bits on the day we arrived were still there when we left!
2.5 / 5.0
Staff - very attentive and helpful. Food - excellent. Room - impressively large, but tiny TV compared to the size of the room. En-suite could do with being updated (the shower over the bath leaked from the seal where it joined the bath). The stairs could do with vacuuming more often as "bits" on the day we arrived were still there when we left!
1.0 / 5.0
Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, comfortable room.
Breakfast expensive at £15, however if you book direct this is included.
Would stay again.
1.0 / 5.0
Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, comfortable room.Breakfast expensive at £15, however if you book direct this is included. Would stay again.
1.5 / 5.0
Fantastic room, very clean and well maintained. staff very helpful and pleasant and restaurant quality food amazing. Excellent value.
1.0 / 5.0
Comfortable base to explore the area and nice position next to a green and near the impressive Holy Trinity Church. No problems bringing a dog. Had a meal in the bar and the food was very good. Staff very friendly and helpful.
2.5 / 5.0
The perfect dog-friendly getaway.
Lovely room, and staff couldn't have been more helpful.
2.5 / 5.0
The perfect dog-friendly getaway.Lovely room, and staff couldn't have been more helpful.
1.0 / 5.0
Lovely hotel, friendly staff. Very clean.
1.0 / 5.0
Okay apart from waking up very cold and discovering damp patch on the wall where rain had got though overnight had I pulled wallpaper would have come away in hand
1.3 / 5.0
Wonderful 'olde worlde' hotel in a lovely location. We only booked for 1 night stay on the day. Lovely clean hotel, rooms with lots of character and all the hotel and restaurant staff delightful.
1.5 / 5.0
Located at the top of the beautiful village of Long Melford. Plenty of places of interest to visit, antique shops and eateries etc. The room we were given was on the top floor and left a little to be desired. There was not a great deal of space to squeeze past the bed and whilst superficially clean was in need of a thorough inspection (heavy dust/fluff on headboard, lamps etc). There were also two broken bulbs in the bathroom. Our evening dinner choice was a little unadventurous and plain although ingredients were of good quality. Breakfast was also very good and the staff tried hard. Overall a slightly disappointing one night stay although I suspect we were unlucky with that particular room.
1.5 / 5.0
Located at the top of the beautiful village of Long Melford. Plenty of places of interest to visit, antique shops and eateries etc. The room we were given was on the top floor and left a little to be desired. There was not a great deal of space to squeeze past the bed and whilst superficially clean was in need of a thorough inspection (heavy dust/fluff on headboard, lamps etc). There were also two broken bulbs in the bathroom. Our evening dinner choice was a little unadventurous and plain although ingredients were of good quality. Breakfast was also very good and the staff tried hard. Overall a slightly disappointing one night stay although I suspect we were unlucky with that particular room.
1.0 / 5.0
Staff service and friendliness elevates this comfortable and well appointed hotel to an excellent level. Food is also very good. I feel that there are other similar hotels that offer better value if you pay the full hotel rates, but the reduced rate offered by Hotels.com was about right
FAQs
How much does this inn cost compared to others in Babergh District?
The average price for a rental in Babergh District is £87 per night. This rental is £36 above the average.
Is parking included with this inn?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Black Lion, Long Melford. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this inn?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this inn. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Black Lion, Long Melford pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this inn is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Black Lion, Long Melford?
We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, and garden.
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