This is a boutique hotel that nearly works.
It has a lot of good points, such as helpful , friendly staff, good atmosphere, and lovely sofas.
But it needs to sharpen up its act especially in the rooms.
Our room had a chipped bath , a badly stained and flaking dressing table, not very artfully hidden by a tray.and the paint in the bathroom was also peeling, not a good look for a chic bathroom with lovely toiletries.
The room was also boiling hot, and as it was on a corner, rather noisy, especially as we had 3 dusbin lorry rounds, the first at 6 am. The blinds were not adequate to keep the yellow street lights from glowing in all night., all of which made for a bad nights sleep, altho the bed was very comfy.
I realise the external things are harder, ( but not impossible) to address, but the shabby side of chic needs to be remedied.

We stumbled upon this place by accident whilst on the hoof and looking for somewhere to stay whilst exploring this area of the East coast. We originally only intended staying for a night but ended up asking for a second night because we liked it so much. Really crisp and modern throughout and very well thought out in design terms. Really good relaxed service - oh and great breakfast!!
Yes slightly more expensive than a bog standard budget hotel but worth every penny in our opinion.
Will definitely recommend this place to friends and relatives and will go there again when next in the area.

This was our second stay here and we were again very happy with the room, the food and the staff. The atmosphere is laid back without compromising on service; staff were all friendly and helpful. The food (breakfast and dinner) was delicious and the wine list varied and not too expensive. Last time we stayed (midweek) it was a bit noisy in the early morning with traffic but this time (Saturday and Sunday night) we had no noise at all and slept soundly.

The rooms are on the expensive side but are very well appointed, also the hotel is in the middle of town and close to the quay so there is everything you need nearby. Its also within walking distance of the station.

A proper armchair would have been a welcome addition as the small chair and two seater metal armed sofa were not made to relax in, but the bed was large and very comfortable.

I am sure we'll be back.

In woodbridge there are a lot of pubs to choose from for having drinks or dinner, what makes the Crown stand out is it's individuality. It had modern light decor and comfortable sofa seating areas, more like a wine bar than a typical country pub. A little pricey but worth it for a special occasion.