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Orwell Hotel

3.5 star property
This charming British retreat blends traditional flavors with modern comforts, where guests consistently praise the attentive staff who make every stay memorable

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The Orwell Hotel has two British cuisine restaurants and a welcoming bar for evening relaxation. Guests enjoy free WiFi in rooms, many with garden views. The on-site coffee shop is perfect for morning refreshments, and the helpful staff ensures visitors have everything they need.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Suite | Living area

Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Located in Felixstowe, Orwell Hotel is near the beach. Martello Tower and Landguard Fort are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Felixstowe Market and Cardinal Park. Felixstowe Seafront Gardens and Ocean Boulevard Fun Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Felixstowe travel guide
Map
Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, England, IP11 7DX

What's nearby

  • The Tidemill at Woodbridge, Suffolk.
    Suffolk Coast and Heaths
    3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Felixstowe Seafront Gardens
    11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The View
    3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Martello Tower
    3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club
    3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Felixstowe Station
    3 min walk
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    111 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Fludyers Hotel
    14 min walk
  • Prezzo
    4 min walk
  • Greggs
    10 min walk
  • Clifftop Cafe
    14 min walk
  • Cookie Barista
    9 min walk

About this property

Orwell Hotel

Property highlights
At Orwell Hotel, you can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Enjoy British cuisine and more at the two on-site restaurants. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and a front desk safe
  • Smoke-free property, a 24-hour front desk and a lift
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 60 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 10.95 for adults and GBP 6.95 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Buttery
  • Westfield

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.95 for adults and from GBP 6.95 for children

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Orwell Hotel FELIXSTOWE
Orwell FELIXSTOWE
Orwell Hotel Hotel
Orwell Hotel Felixstowe
Orwell Hotel Hotel Felixstowe

Frequently asked questions

Is Orwell Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Orwell Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Orwell Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Orwell Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Orwell Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Felixstowe Seafront Gardens and Ocean Boulevard Fun Park. Forum Amusement Centre and The View are also within 2 miles (3 km). Felixstowe Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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Reviews

Orwell Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 230 out of 618 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 618 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 618 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 618 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 618 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room, great location, everything we wanted from a hotel room at a great price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice rooms comfortable. Add to that the delicious food served in the restaurant, a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

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

Quick check in

The check in was quick and easy and the room clean and comfortable. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean and Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, slept like a log, clean room nicely furnished. Certainly return
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very welcoming. Felt very safe as a single lady on their own. The Shops were very close and the seafront was in walking distance. Next to the railway station and easy to find.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Attractive building, unfortunately room decor was very tired. Stained sheets on arrival that required changing. Staff were very polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional hotel, good location and value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a lovely quiet couple's getaway while we went to the Ed Sheeran concert in Ipswich. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the hotel was very quiet and relaxing. The town centre is in walking distance and has some really nice and reasonably priced cafes. There is a short walk to a pebble beach and beautiful gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is in the process of a major refurbishment. Whilst the dining facilities were not yet fully operational the potential looks fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy to park onsite, short walk to town centre & beach. Clean rooms & very helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

Old elegant charm with contemporary refinements.

This hotel has all the character and history of a large old traditional hotel, but with a programme of constant upgrades. So the ensuite bathroom was magnificent. The bar, lounge, library and dining room had great luxurious character and we loved the outside palm tree area for drinking and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved this old hotel. Staff great, public areas surprisingly grand, in good nick and very comfortable. Top of high street & short walk to beach. Nothing to complain about.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brynley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was easy (despite having completed online form beforehand). Room comfortable although bed mattress was far too soft for my liking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for two nights and we were astounded how good the hotel was for the price that we paid. The room was ample size, spotlessly clean and had everything that we needed. The staff were all really friendly and welcoming. The food (both breakfast and dinner) were excellent and great value for money. We have already booked to return next year. Particular praise must go to the lady (I don't know her name) that served behind the bar, served the dinners and worked in the breakfast room in the morning. She was really friendly and she didn't stop working. Whatever they are paying her, it's not enough !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is in need of some renovation but seems they are doing that. Price reflects so good hotel for the money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vicky

Liked: Staff & service
An enjoyable stay - hotel clearly mid renovation and some rooms in much better shape than others. Great, convenient location for town and a wander to the beach . Would love to stay again in a few months time once renovations are complete.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Neelam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff are nice and the location is good but the hotel itself is old and shabby. The rooms need to be renovated properly. The furniture and fittings are very old. Many things are covered in dust. Windowpanes are corroded and everything looks quite dirty. The bathroom was big but the toilet seat was in a bad condition and needs replacing. The shower is very small and only a small stream of water comes out. I would not stay again unless the rooms have been fully renovated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

Overnight stay Felixstowe

Clean tidy rooms, limited evening food options, help yourself breakfast Helpful staff, onsite parking Stayed before will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay,well situated, friendly Staff all nice and tidy,I will definitely go back there again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A nice hotel in general. Has a good car park my room was good. It could do with modernising as my room was outdated, but it was a very big room and a comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Another good value stay in the heart of Felixstowe

One night stay in one of the refurbished double rooms, room was well finished and a good size with a good shower in the bathroom and modern illuminated mirror. Beds were comfortable and the room was supplied with a fan, tea, coffee, biscuits and bottled water provided in the room but it would benefit from a kettle that removes from the base so you do not have to unplug from under the table every time. There was an extractor outlet by the window which started up at about 6:30 in preparation for breakfast, maybe an issue for some but did not bother us, view from the room was limited to the roof area but again this was not a problem for us. Breakfast was an improvement on our last stay as the Bain Marie heaters were working under the food which kept it hotter, there was as always a good hot buffet breakfast selection and a continental selection also, good value for money, ample free car parking and staff were as previously very efficient and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

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

Great location

Perfect location to the train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

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

Good for a business trip

A nice sized room, comfy bed - had everything I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived at 4pm The room was warm and comfortable. Not decorated to my taste with maroon walls and carpet with heavy furniture. It was clean There was a rip in the net curtain and a stain on the wall above the kettle All things i could overcome . At 6pm the fun started. Power cut. Limited lighting in the room No electricity so no TV and not able to charge my phone No hot water to wash ,let alone to shower or bathe. Reception promised in a few minutes all will Return . 9pm Still no heating in the room .-1 outside. No TV No electricity and a complete blackout. Electricity returned an hour later . I had just fallen asleep when everything returned . Except the hot water. One of the reason i chose this hotel is for the bath,not having one at home i was looking forward to pampering myself. I had travelled from Cambridge and visited family graves during the day.i suffer from arthritis. Still no hot water in the morning . Receptionist Alexis was very professional . Gave me another room just to shower.so i walked in my pyjamas looking forward to a bath .guess what ?no hot water . I told them i didn't want to stay another night she said another room will be available at 3pm . I returned to the hotel at 5.30. My new room was in a corner with 3 workers renovating the rooms opposite .i left the hotel. The management will reimburse my stay for 2 night and need your approval .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Carl

Nice bar and lounge area,comfortable bed and warm room,clean but looking abit dated
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024