Woodbridge is a delightful town, situated on the river Deben, it is a veritable jewel in the crown of small Suffolk towns. However, we made the wrong choice of hotel that impacted a little on our overall enjoyment of this particular visit. I am a little conflicted by this pub/hotel. It has a pleasant situation, right opposite the lovely Woodbridge old town hall. Parking is a little difficult, I am not a great parker, even though I have all of the bleeps and signals (and a ‘helpful’ wife) but found parking here almost impossible. I managed in the end, only because two drivers who took pity on me, moved their cars in order that I could fit mine in. The place has a dark atmosphere when entering the hotel from the car park. The first impression is ‘pub’, there is a nice dining room that strangely was not used during our stay. Rooms are approached by steep stairs with lots of ups then downs and up again. Our room was a very large ‘L’ shape with large bed and sofa and a well-appointed bathroom. (Strangely though, there was a sign asking you not to use the shower). But and it’s a big but, it all looked very tired and put kindly, ‘over used’, despite a makeover in 2009. Worn carpets, odd furniture, chipped, scratched bits and pieces and all in need of some serious revamping or even refurbishment. To be...Woodbridge is a delightful town, situated on the river Deben, it is a veritable jewel in the crown of small Suffolk towns. However, we made the wrong choice of hotel that impacted a little on our overall enjoyment of this particular visit. I am a little conflicted by this pub/hotel. It has a pleasant situation, right opposite the lovely Woodbridge old town hall. Parking is a little difficult, I am not a great parker, even though I have all of the bleeps and signals (and a ‘helpful’ wife) but found parking here almost impossible. I managed in the end, only because two drivers who took pity on me, moved their cars in order that I could fit mine in. The place has a dark atmosphere when entering the hotel from the car park. The first impression is ‘pub’, there is a nice dining room that strangely was not used during our stay. Rooms are approached by steep stairs with lots of ups then downs and up again. Our room was a very large ‘L’ shape with large bed and sofa and a well-appointed bathroom. (Strangely though, there was a sign asking you not to use the shower). But and it’s a big but, it all looked very tired and put kindly, ‘over used’, despite a makeover in 2009. Worn carpets, odd furniture, chipped, scratched bits and pieces and all in need of some serious revamping or even refurbishment. To be fair, the owner admitted during a chat, that refurb was planned. When it happens, it’ll be worth a return visit. Breakfast was good, well cooked, but sparse, well for me personally. I like a little more than bacon, egg, a sausage, some beans and a few mushrooms. Overall we were disappointed with our visit, especially after returning to the hotel later in the evening, the badly lit car park caused me to trip and fall over a steel plate cellar door, ruining my suit with a couple of rip’s. A bad ending to a weekend. There are many hotels in and around delightful Woodbridge and I only wish we’d found another one.More
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