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The Westgate

4.0 star property
Inn in Bury St Edmunds with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$226
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb

Explore the area

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Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, England, IP33 1QD
  • Place, The Apex
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, St Edmundsbury Cathedral
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Theatre Royal
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Bury St Edmunds

At The Westgate you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of St Mary's Church and St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Bury St Edmunds inn include Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery and The Athenaeum.
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What's nearby

  • The Apex - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Abbey Gate - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St Edmundsbury Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Theatre Royal - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Greene King Brewery - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Bury St Edmunds Station - 15 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Corn Exchange - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hendo's Fish & Chips - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Hunter Club - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dog and Partridge Hotel Bury St. Edmunds - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Nutshell - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Westgate

Inn in Bury St Edmunds with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Bury St Edmunds inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Westgate offers 5 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

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  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Westgate?

Yep, The Westgate has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Westgate?

As of 13 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Westgate on 16 Feb 2026 start from NZ$225.79, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Westgate?

No, The Westgate does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Westgate?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Westgate?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Westgate?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Westgate Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 407 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 407 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 407 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 407 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 407 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean , bed was very comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Very good all round . Could do with a little updating. Very close to the town centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
all went well
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place for a solo traveller on a budget. Fresh white linen and big, big bath sheet that was fluffy and white. Left alone to relax with my breakfast which was a lovely full English
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasent simple but good breakfast. Parking a bit cramped
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pub that I stayed in for the night, was very cozy. the bedroom was clean and the bed was comfortable. Central to the center of town 2 min walk, the staff at the westgate pub were friendly and they cooked a very nice breakfast in the morning. the westgate is perfect for a one night stop over.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Rhodri

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pub is quite run down. Didn't fancy the food Room was clean but really basic. Telly was a tiny thing and was broken. Shower head was leaking. One of the single beds was shortened to fit the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Bury st edmonds Beer festival visit

Room was small , bed high but comfortable , tv was quite good plenty of channels , plenty of tea / coffee available , toilet and shower area ok , on the bad side i paid for a breakfast to be told i had to get up for 7.30 to have it due to traders / workers needing a early start ! , i declined getting up for that reason , quite a noisy pub lots of door slamming from 6.30 am onwards , and something was running like a extraction fan all night outside my window until the early hours of the morning , but i slept reasonably well . Did,nt see much of the host , but i went to the b/festival most of the day and returned after the pub had shut did,nt see anyone when i left at 9.50 am , left the key on the table by the hallway door , for b.s Edmunds its cheaper than most b&b,s but compared to the one i stayed in the night before , for £13 more and a room 3 times the size a double bed and breakfast in bed and more upto date , greene king you need to improve your game .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chinese around the corner
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty. Draws filled with rubbish from previous stayer. The bed was used that much you couldn't sleep without rolling into the middle again almost a v shape! Sheets smelt foisty. Breakfast was at 830!? That's it. So when you are working, which I was, this was a struggle. First day extractor fan wasn't working so had a knock on the door, "sorry the extractor fans not working so no breakfast, here's a 10er for something". The landlord was pleasant enough however they just shouldn't have a b and b above as there is clearly no knowledge of how a room should be kept or presented. The actual positioning is great and it cost 170 for 2 nights, which I understand is fairly cheap, however cleanliness is a must and a bit of air freshener or something would've helped too. Oh, and a clean bed. All in all id pass on this one, I stopped in the bushel the week before and there was no comparison. And pretty much the same cost! Book the bushel for being central and swerve this one!!! Unless you want the Fawlty towers experience 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Adela

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was ok for one night. Staff nice. Also good location. Breakfast time was late (8.30 am) for a normal working day so not very convenient for people travelling for work/business.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stop over

A good one night stay in Bury. The pub was excellently location in the centre with free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ssmantha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

LINDZEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to check in, parking, and a great breakfast. within walking distance to shops
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was fine unfortunately it overlooked the pub courtyard where people were singing and shouting til approx 1230am. Also an external fan which was situated near the room was running all night. Due to it being a very hot night we needed the windows open. Resulting in very little sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Business traveller

No frills accommodation.

It is what it is, cheap and cheerful accommodation. Room could have been cleaned to a better standard. You might need a set of earplugs was a constant banging of doors until midnight and a fan of some sorts running outside the room. Single room is very small and bed was lumpy and I felt like I had to climb into the bed. En-suite facilities were ok but shower cubicle and head were not clean. Breakfast was cooked fresh and was ok. For the price, you can’t go wrong but with a little bit of general cleanliness and tidy up it could be a fantastic place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A piece of old Bury St Edmunds.

This is a basically C19th Inn, although some of it might be older. The room was clean and bright, the en-suite shower the same. Tea/coffee and kettle &c provided in the room. Bed fairly comfortable. Two things that were not so good: there was no hot water from the hand basin tap - no water at all in fact - and this could not be rectified until after the weekend (I booked in Saturday afternoon). All Ok in the shower. I could not open either the bedroom window nor the bathroom one, both sash windows painted and stuck. Secondary double glazing over both did not help, and the space between that and the window panes could do with the network of cobwebs being cleared out. Sunday morning breakfast was a problem for the place, as the breakfast maid had not appeared. Mine Host therefore cooked the full English himself - which was very good and well done. Nothing apart from that such as cereal or bread/toast was on offer. I saw only the innkeeper - who may be running the place more or less single-handed - but he was friendly and helpful. The place is well sited as it is only a short walk to the Abbey/Cathedral area, or the Market Place and new shopping centre. It is quiet and in one of the many attractive old streets of the town. Bearing in mind what the place is and what it is not, I was generally satisfied with my stay and would go there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Spokane

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
You’re staying upstairs of a pub. This helps give a feel for being a local. Welcoming proprietor. There were shrimp shells left in the sink. I’m sure just missed. And the pub tended to be noisy until maybe 11. I appreciated how convenient it was to town. Parking was technical, but super convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025