Hotels in Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds offers a genuinely wide spread of places to stay, from grand country-house hotels set in their own parkland to Georgian townhouses in the medieval grid and working breweries with rooms above the bar. Because the town centre is so compact, even hotels a short drive out still leave you within easy reach of the Abbey Gardens and the Cathedral, while anything on or near Angel Hill puts you in walking distance of almost everything worth seeing.

At the top end, the choice runs from National Trust parkland at Ickworth to a five-hundred-year-old coaching inn on Angel Hill itself, both offering the kind of spa, dining and grounds that suit a longer stay or a special occasion. A tier below, Bury's mid-range hotels tend to trade grandeur for character and value, with Grade II listed buildings, dedicated restaurants and the reliability of an established brand among the options, all still within a short walk or drive of the centre.

For something more personal, the town and its surrounding villages have a strong run of B&Bs and small guest houses, several of them set in genuine period buildings or working breweries rather than purpose-built accommodation. These tend to book up first in summer and around the Christmas markets, so it is worth deciding on area and budget early and reserving well ahead for peak dates. Whichever you choose, none of the eight properties below is more than a short drive from the Abbey Gardens, and several are close enough to reach on foot.