Best Western Ipswich Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
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Exterior
Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking
Spa
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Old London Road, Copdock, Ipswich, England, IP8 3JD
  • Chantry Park
    4 min drive
  • The Brook Inn
    13 min walk
  • Ipswich (IPW-Ipswich Train Station)
    8 min drive
  • Bury St. Edmunds (BEQ-RAF Honington)
    39 min drive

Room options

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Shower Only)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View (Shower Only)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Bunk beds)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Ipswich

Located in Ipswich, Best Western Ipswich Hotel & Spa is connected to the convention center, a 4-minute drive from Chantry Park and 6 minutes from Suffolk Leisure Park. .This hotel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Sir John Mills Theatre and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from New Wolsey Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Jimmy's Farm - 8 min drive
  • Portman Road - 8 min drive
  • Ipswich Regent Theatre - 10 min drive
  • Ipswich Waterfront - 11 min drive
  • University Campus Suffolk - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Ipswich (IPW-Ipswich Train Station) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Capel Village Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Beagle - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Best Western Ipswich Hotel & Spa

Victorian hotel with free parking connected to the convention center in Ipswich
Best Western Ipswich Hotel & Spa offers 76 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. 21-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 76 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include wedding services and a banquet hall.
Enjoy British cuisine at Wolsey Restaurant, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Wolsey Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), English, Romanian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 10 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Wolsey Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 21-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Cameo Copdock
Cameo Copdock Ipswich
Cameo Hotel
Best Western Ipswich
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Hotel Copdock
Cameo Hotel Copdock Ipswich, Suffolk
Elizabeth Copdock Hotel
Best Ipswich & Spa Ipswich
Best Western Ipswich Hotel
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Best Western Ipswich Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 615 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 615 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 615 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 615 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 615 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

christian, long eaton

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best Westerns tend to be older properties with some character thrown in. This is at the side of a main road which is noisy with traffic. Gym facilities listed are old and outdated. Never got to see the leisure facilities (not even sure they’re open). Shame really as I’ve not had disappointing experiences with this hotel chain before.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jenette

Needs a bit of modernisation & decorating in places. Staff excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jackie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, very pleased other than cashless and self serve check in. Saying that we were helped with check in and check out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Floor creaked in the room. Couldn't park in the carpark. Needs updating. No staff to check in, have to diy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Staff & service
Carpets needed a good vacuum and clean. Smell dusty in hall,lift and bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs better signposting upon approach - especially when arriving after dark. Dated rooms - unsightly bathroom shelving - very worn. Carpets worn in places in hallways. Room was clean though, just needs modernising. They are refurbishing the spa/swimming pool, however, feel people booking the hotel for the spa facilities are going to be expecting more modern bedrooms! Arrived tired and was told, despite there being two receptionists available, that we had to check on at the automated booth next to the reception desk. I tried to check in twice - both times booking not found. All the time the reception staff were just standing there. Would have been quicker to just check us in themselves! One staff member then tried the booth on my behalf - again; failed. Eventually, after about 15 minutes, they relented and booked us in the human way. Hoorah!!! Staff seemed stressed and embarrassed by the failing automated system. Staff were friendly. An okay hotel, especially if like us you just needed a base for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is being refurbished but don't let that out you off. The rooms are spacious with decent bath and shower facilities. The staff are top notch, couldn't be any more friendly or helpful. Decent buffet breakfast too! Once the spa facilities are open again this would be my first pic everytime on a visit to Ipswich.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Holly

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms where nice and clean, the restaurant was clean and the food was nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice food
Quiet and pleasant with nice food.A little difficult to find staff at times!!!Nice garden to sit outside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Djoman Arsene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
toilet downstairs (public) was not clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful hotel and awful service from hotels.com
Awful place. Barely any staff covering reception, bar, dining room. Staff were however doing their best. Requested ground floor room and didn’t get it. Room was so hot it was unbearable and windows could barely be opened. Very sad overgrown beer garden. Dark and drab inside the hotel that could do with a really good clean. Pool and spa were closed which was main treason for booking here. Hotel agreed refund as we checked out after 1 of 4 nights (made sure I had written proof). Hotels.com service has been abhorrent.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One night stay Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alyson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needs refurbishing, very dated. Windows need replacing as you can’t open them to get fresh air, also the secondary glazing was full of condensation in the mornings. The whole hotel smelt of cigarette smoke. On the plus side it was in a convenient place for our travels.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elaine

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointing customer service & tired rooms
“The hotel is undergoing refurbishment” says the sign on the door to reception - don’t worry, it’ll look great when it’s finished.” Clearly in need of the above, the hotel is extremely tired looking throughout, particularly around the back where we had to park as there was no spaces in the main car park. I booked this room for my parents (both in their 70’s) as they were spending the weekend with us. When they checked into their room, it was extremely warm with no air conditioning, just a fan and a threadbare in parts carpet. The bathroom was equally tired and the sink top heavily stained. The TV in their room did not work and although they were told someone would come to help, they didn’t. I emailed the hotel staff the next day, disappointed by hearing the above, and was also promised someone would get back to me - nearly a week later, that’s not happened. Regardless of what any refurbishment work might change at the hotel, there appears to be some more urgent work that just needs to be done in basic customer service skills.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Below average
Two staff trying to hold everything together, they were both lovely. Hotel was dirty, room was boiling hot with one tiny fan that did nothing. Mattress and pillows both lumpy and smelt odd. Had to dance around in the shower to get wet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel with a nice quiet room on the side of Hotel/back. Quick and easy check in and check out. Breakfast ok, but need another coffee machine and more choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Lynne

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rundown, noisy, dirty, terrible
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Beer from the bar was warm, limited food menu and of poor quality, not enough parking spaces.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024