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BEST WESTERN Claydon Country House Hotel – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
16 - 18 Ipswich Road, IP6 0AR, England
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BEST WESTERN Claydon Country House Hotel
Ranked #14 of 24 hotels in Ipswich
3.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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West Midlands
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Comfortable and delivered on all fronts”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Check in at reception was fast, efficient and friendly. We were directed to our two rooms by the receptionist and everything was clean and tidy.

There was an air conditioning unit in the room, as well as a thermostatically controlled radiator, so it was easy to select an ideal temperature (though I turned everything off).

The bed was comfortable enough and had pressed, clean linen though the pillows were on the hard side.

Facilities in the room were good - there was a good selection of tea, coffee etc and a kettle that worked. There was also a packet of nice chocolate chip cookies and a bottle of water supplied.

The bathroom was a bit disappointing, as there was only a shower with a shower curtain and if I wanted to be really picky, I'd say there was a bit of a whiff from it.

Taking a shower in such a small shower tray was a bit of challenge and I'm not a large build. The water appeared, but was difficult to control temperaure-wise and you had to move around a little to get wet - but it all worked.

Soaps were of the typical squeeze bottle type, Lux and perfumed which doesn't suit me, but then I brought my own stuff just in case. I don't like hotel shower gels in general.

Service at the bar was nice and pleasant, but heating downstairs was provided by two air conditioning units turned up full, but I shivered all night long whilst we were sat next to it. None of the radiators were turned on.

Staff were very pleasant and friendly. We didn't eat at the hotel as we preferred to do something independently on this occasion so I can't comment on the food other than to say what other people ordered looked lovely!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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BWClaydonHotel, Manager at BEST WESTERN Claydon Country House Hotel, responded to this review
29 February 2012
Many thanks for your review, we are pleased that overall you enjoyed your stay with us and will use the information you provided to make any necessary improvements to further enhance guest comfort.
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felixstowe suffolk
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“very nice”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

attended wedding here,staff excellent food excellent very friendly staff would return and recomend

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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BWClaydonHotel, Manager at BEST WESTERN Claydon Country House Hotel, responded to this review
29 February 2012
Thank you for taking the time to review Best western Claydon Country House Hotel, we are pleased you enjoyed your event and stay and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
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norfolk
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“nice, clean and friendly staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

I was booked to stay here by my company so was not my choice, i arrived early hours of the morning to be met by a very cheerful chap on reception. I was checked in quickly and offered morning call, newspaper, drink from the bar. Breakfast times and dining room were pointed out to me. The reception was clean and next to the bar.
My room was in the new part of the building with all the usual things in the room. Tea coffee etc. The room was cold on entry but once i had found the heating remote control room was warm by the time the kettle had boiled. Bathroom clean with shower over bath, liquid soap over sink and shower, nice soft towels.
i had breakfast and sunday lunch and both were of a very good standard. I did think the veg portion was very small, then the waitress came over and said would you like some more,
The staff were all friendly and very helpful.
i would recommend this hotel .

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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BWClaydonHotel, Manager at BEST WESTERN Claydon Country House Hotel, responded to this review
29 February 2012
Thank you for your review, we strive to maintain the highest standards for our guests and are happy that you had a pleasant stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back.
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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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“Very friendly”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

I have been staying at this hotel on business for about 12 months or so. I have always found all of the staff extremely friendly, welcoming, and very helpful. The hotel foyer, dining room, and rooms are always clean and tidy. The bedroom accomodation is a mixture of older (original) rooms and more recent rooms (Hotel rear extension). The breakfasts are good with a choice between continental and English breakfast (cooked fresh to order). There is a good range of evening meals of excellent quality (including bar meals) but I have experienced some delay in service when the hotel has been very busy. There is plenty of space for parking (including overspill parking to the rear of the hotel).

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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BWClaydonHotel, Manager at BEST WESTERN Claydon Country House Hotel, responded to this review
29 February 2012
Thank you for taking the time to write this review and we look forward to your future visits.
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Lincolnshire
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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“Disappointing”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011

I booked a 'deluxe' room as I particularly wanted a bath but, although the room and bathroom were spotlessly clean, the room was at best 'average' extremely gloomy and disappointing. The breakfast was also very poor, and I would advise anyone eating it to avoid their scrambled eggs!

This was only the second time I have booked into a Best Western and this experience was very different to my previous stay. However, I would be hesitant to try another if this hotel is typical of their standard. While the reception staff were good, and booking in and out was quick and efficient, it is the room which makes or breaks a stay in a hotel, and I'm afraid this didn't come up to my expectations.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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BWClaydonHotel, Manager at BEST WESTERN Claydon Country House Hotel, responded to this review
29 February 2012
I am sorry that your visit to the hotel did not exceed your expectations on this occasion, I assure you that all customer feedback is taken very seriously and used to make improvements for the future.
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  • Best Western Ipswich
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Address: 16 - 18 Ipswich Road, IP6 0AR, England
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