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Limes Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Ipswich with bars/lounges and restaurant
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Front of property
Garden
2 bars/lounges
2 bars/lounges
Superior Double Room

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Garden

The Four Horseshoes

Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (195)
The price is AU$189
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
The Four Horseshoes
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About the area

Map
99 High Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, England, IP6 8DQ

What's nearby

  • Portman Road - 13 min drive
  • Ipswich Regent Theatre - 14 min drive
  • University Campus Suffolk - 14 min drive
  • Jimmy's Farm - 15 min drive
  • Ipswich Waterfront - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Needham Market Station - 6 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Gladstone Arms - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Oak Stowmarket - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Willow Tree - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Limes Hotel

Property highlights
A garden, 2 bars and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at Limes Hotel. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • 1 meeting room, smoke-free property and newspapers in the reception
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Limes Hotel Ipswich
Limes Ipswich
Limes Hotel Hotel
Limes Hotel Ipswich
Limes Hotel Hotel Ipswich

Frequently asked questions

Is Limes Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Limes Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Limes Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Limes Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Limes Hotel located?

Situated in Ipswich, this hotel is within 9 miles (15 km) of Wattisham Station Heritage Airfield Museum, Suffolk Owl Sanctuary and Bramford Golf Centre. Blakenham Woodland Garden and Brooke House are also within 9 miles (15 km). Needham Market Station is 6 minutes by foot.

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 71 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 71 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

3.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

richard

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If clean hotels are your thing AVOID!
We were expecting the hotel to be dated from photos supplied but thought it should be at least clean… this however was not the case. We arrived after an 8 hour drive and were told that the hotel was not open as normal. We were not told prior to arrival that breakfast would not be supplied. Upon entering our room we found no soap had been provided, which seemed shocking considering the current pandemic. When requesting some the host supplied with body wash - strange but at least it was something. After unpacking the car we realised just how filthy the room actually was. We’re not talking just a little bit of dust, it honestly looked like the room had not been cleaned since the previous guest (pre pandemic). There were questionable things all around the room from dirty used tea cups to bogies smeared on the wall. It was horrendous. We decided there was no way we could comfortably stay in this room so went to discus with host. His excuse was no one had been in there; we agreed that even the cleaner hadn’t entered the room. We were given keys to another room which was just as awful. We returned to the host and explained that the room must be cleaned thoroughly whilst we were attending a wedding the next day, this did not happen. After returning gone midnight we found the room in exactly the same state. Other wedding guests had similar grim conditions including used covid tests on floor. Hands down the worst hotel experience we have had. Avoid until they employ a cleaner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was unclean. Found shavings around the sink, hair in the bath, on the tiles, soap rings. Used flow tests, someone’s medication. Condiments were put in a sandwich bag. And the milk was off. Only one staff member, due to a covid issue but no way on contacting this member of staff once he went home. It said WiFi was available but there was nothing to say what and staff member did not give this out. For the price of this stay, during covid this was unacceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Where do we start the hotel was not really open as there were guest isolating there. The bathroom had a shower that did not work we had no hot water . The bedroom wardrobe doors did not open we only had one bedside light and the bedside cabinet was broken and there were items left in the draws and the cleanliness left a lot to be desired. The bedroom tv was hanging off the wall making it impossible to watch To be charged £105.00 for a room in a hotel that quite frankly should be demolished is beyond a joke.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Ceri

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent.Under the current circumstances Neil done a fantastic job...A1
View from hotel
Church needham high street
Needham lake
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

MariaClarke, Norwich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Limes on Tuesday night. Our bedroom was lovely, clean and spacious. We enjoyed a few drinks in the bar and Neil was very welcoming and helpful. Would thoroughly recommend and will definitely return when we are next back in Suffolk. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Don, Hoddesdon

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No restaurant had finds your own breakfast no staff 5 lights in room not working then the one over the wash basin started flashing no one there to repair it took a very long time to get hot water no one changed the towels Very poorly Ron you get better service at Premier inn for a lot less money
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Filthy room
The Limes Hotel sits in a beautiful old building which looks to be full of charm. Unfortunately, inside it's a different story. The room was filthy, the towels were dirty, there were hairs in the bathroom and the bed. The ceiling above the bed had brown stains on it! The carpet didn't look like it had been hoovered for weeks, with all sort of dirt and mess on the floor. What makes this worse is that hotels are supposed to be implementing more extreme cleaning regimes due to Covid - it didn't appear that the room had been cleaned at all, let alone extra deep cleaning precautions! I would never stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lime Hotel Needham Market
Staff very friendly / helpful. No Hot Water in shower luckily also a Bath. Although it was pointed out there is a small step down from the bath area to Bedroom my Wife still had a fall due to this, step edged in Black so would suggest a lighter colour is used to avoid this happening. Unable to have Tea in the morning as the Milk pots had gone off & no staff on duty for replacements. Overall good stay need attention to details.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Really good stay - the room was lovely, they kept the kitchen open to feed us, very responsive to questions and put the heating on as soon as we asked. Breakfast was good too. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Rosina

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Part time hotel
Very dissapointing. Arrived in the pouring rain had to walk the length of the street to the hotel to find out where the car park was. Told by receptionist the sign had fell down. Very limited choice of food in the restaurant steaks or burgers. No information in bedrooms about times of meals Wifi or opening times. When asked what time breakfast (included in the price)was receptionist had to ring the chef to inform me not before 8.30am I start work at 8am. Returned from work one night at 10pm the hotel was in darkness locked up and I had to walk through the dark alleyway to get in the front of the building. There was a huge roll top bath in the corner of the room that wasn't plumbed in ? Whats that about ? You can't run a successful hotel part time. I will not stay at the Limes again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in the centre of town and had a large car park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over and above expected service.
Stayed here in Dec 2019 for 1 night as had a meeting early next morning nearby. Was able to train it as the hotel is 5 min walk from Needham Market Station. The room was spotlessly clean and warm, the bed was super comfortable. Had a meal in the bar (Steak and ale pie was great) and a couple of pints of IPA. I had to leave next morning early (before the chef started) so the owner came in early and made us both a bacon sandwich whilst we had a natter - He even dropped me off at my meeting because Taxi's were all pre-booked locally. Great place, lovely owners, clean & warm, great food, great beer- Thanks Neil!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Helpful staff and nice bar atmosphere. Good breakfast and room nice and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Filthy, quite the worst hotel I have ever been in.
WE booked a “superior” room at the limes this weekend 7th/8th. On arrival there was no one in reception or in the bar for us to register. After waiting for 10minutes and ringing the bell multiple times we ventured outside through a fog of cigarette smoke generated by the receptionist. We were then taken to what was described as “one of the best rooms” No5. We were concerned straight away as the communal areas of the hotel were filthy (photos attached). The room was not superior in anyway, no view out of the windows, no king sized bed that we booked. The bed didn’t even have a headboard. It was a double room and yet only contained one thread bare chair and one bed side cabinet and once again filthy. The constant humming / droaning noise in the background was a constant annoyance. We would have complained but on leaving the hotel for the evening once again no staff were present. (Or on our return). In the morning we could not shower as there was no hot water. Due to the filth we could not bring ourselves to eat in the hotel and left. Again not able to complain or speak to anyone as no staff present. I’ve included photos of the dust, mould, god knows what on the phone. This is filthy hole with staff who dont care, please dont waste your money staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything good apart from no hot water to get a shower in room 5
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Barrie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Julian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly welcome
Friendly welcome to this refurbished hotel which is brimming with character. Comfortable beds and facilities and simple, but perfectly adequate breakfast included in the price. Plenty of parking and perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
Nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mrs S Jex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot for a syayy
Fab stay. Incredibly welcoming host. Lovely place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy...good location for what we needed...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019