Guest Reviews & Comments
The Gatehouse near Ipswich: Ipswich Hotels
1 Business Trip - 02/12/07	90%
Good Points: very good services and a excellant responce from the staff when asked a question.
Further Comments: i liked the quiet surroundings and the hotel was well maintained, the only disapointment was the small size of the restaurant, where in the morning there was no room for all of the guest,s to have breakfast. i had to wait and sit in the bar and read my newspaper for 15 minutes before a table became vacant.
2 Business Trip - 25/11/07	100%
Good Points: Everything, Good food, Excellent Room, good location and first class staff in all areas
Further Comments: First class in all areas
3 Group of work colleagues - 26/10/07	90%
Further Comments: Excellent service from all the staff
4 Leisure Visit - 25/10/07	60%
Good Points: The TV screens are great, nice sized single room.
Bad Points: Dust on bedside table, which I told was caused by the key card install the day before, so the room was not dusted after the install it seems. The show had the dials worn so you could not see how to get the water hot, took some time to work out the correct setting.
Further Comments: The breakfast was outstanding and set me up for the day.
5 Mature couple - 03/10/07	70%
Good Points: Small, personal & the best location, of hotels with vacancies, for the purpose of our visit to the area.
Bad Points: Dated and in need of some renovation, especially the bathroom.
Further Comments: The photo on the website is not a true representation of the room we stayed in, however we booked late and only a standard room The amenities in the room were very, very dated - apart from a new t.v. We arrived later than intended so decided to eat in the restaurant, the food and service were adequate. Breakfast was very tasty but too much on the plate! We have spent over thirty nights this year in deluxe hotels around the world, some of which have been quite impersonal, so it was nice to have the chef ask us how our food was. All in all the price we paid was very good value.
If you are unable to book a room at The Gatehouse then the nearest UK hotels around the Ipswich area are: Ipswich North Premier Inn Review, : Best Western Claydon Country House Hotel Review, : The Crown Hotel Review,