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2.0 of 5
41-43 Berners Street, IP1 3LN, England
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Ranked #19 of 24 hotels in Ipswich
2.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Awful, cold, smelly and disgusting”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

If I hadn't already paid in full, Id have left the moment we got there. They place is freezing cold, smelly and hasnt been cleaned or seen a lick of pain in the last decade.
The awful spring beds are not easy to sleep on and I had a terrible back ache next morning.
Breakfast was poor, so was the service.
The bath/ toilet was dirty, smelled bad and did not have warm water. They shower gave out a half hearted trickle of water and was no good.
Please avoid this place, or you will regret it!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Bridgend, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“What a hole”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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I stayed for 3 nights last week with 2 German Collegues. All I can say is DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL.When we complained about the lack of heating, they brought us portable electic heaters. I would have left the minute we arrived but I paid in advance. As a contractor I am used to the lower end of the market but this place is one aqbove sleeping in the car.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011
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The worst 'hotel' I have ever seen.
This dump should not be permitted to stay open. To describe it as horrible is the understatement of the year. Many years ago I worked as a housing advice officer
dealing with landlord tenant disputes, tenant complaints and finding accommodation for the homeless. Some of this accommodation was not great but it served a need. I would not
have sent any of my clients to this terrible place. Night Shelter would be more attractive.
Do not stay there. We paid £59 for a double room, we were robbed.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Don't stay here”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Place was disgusting, dirty, staircase was terrible. Rooms dirty. Doss house.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Should be prosecuted under the Trade Descriptions Act for calling itself a hotel”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2011 via mobile
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person found this review helpful

Room was terrible. Best description of it is doss house. My suspicions were raised when the owner insisted on full payment for the week the moment I stepped through the door before I had chance to see the room. I think he's had a few runners. I'm a contractor so I've stayed in a few shall we say run down establishments but this tops the lot by far. Only stayed the 1 week we then found a farmhouse which was cheaper, comfortable and clean. DON'T STAY HERE!

  • Stayed September 2010
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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41-43 Berners Street, IP1 3LN, England
Price range (per night):* INR3,121 - 4,458

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