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Limes Hotel

Property class: 3
Enjoy 2 bars/lounges at this 3-star Ipswich hotel

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Photo gallery for Limes Hotel

A man and woman standing at the entrance of a brick building with a white archway and a black lantern above.
A dining area with a table set for two, a potted plant on the windowsill, and a framed picture on the wall.
A bar area with wooden bar counter, multiple bottles, glasses, and a sign reading "BOTTLED BEERS WINE AND SPIRITS".
A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a window with curtains, and a door leading to a balcony.
An outdoor patio with brick walls, metal chairs, and potted plants.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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99 High Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, England, IP6 8DQ
  • Place, Food Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Chantry Park
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

A hotel room with two single beds, a desk with a chair, a television, and a radiator.

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom visible through an open door, and a mirror reflecting the room.

Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a window with curtains, and a door leading to a balcony.

Superior Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Triple Room, Multiple Beds

A hotel room with two beds, striped wallpaper, a wooden beam, a nightstand with a phone, and a radiator.

Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a chair, a table, and a TV.

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Ipswich

In Ipswich .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this Ipswich hotel, you'll find Food Museum and Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre. Wattisham Station Heritage Airfield Museum and Suffolk Owl Sanctuary are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Food Museum - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Bramford Golf Centre - 9 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Suffolk Owl Sanctuary - 11 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Chantry Park - 13 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Portman Road - 16 min drive - 19.1 km

Getting around

  • Needham Market Station - 7 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Greggs - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cafe 24 - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Duck & Teapot - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Lakeside Cafe - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Limes Hotel

Enjoy 2 bars/lounges at this 3-star Ipswich hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ipswich hotel is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Limes Hotel offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Limes Hotel to the airport?

Limes Hotel is 67.3 mi (84-min drive) away from the Stansted Airport (STN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Limes Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Limes Hotel.

Does Limes Hotel offer free breakfast?

Limes Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Limes Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Limes Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at Limes Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Limes Hotel have a pool?

Limes Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Limes Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Limes Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Limes Hotel to downtown Ipswich?

Limes Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Needham Market.

Limes Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 71 reviews
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

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Darryl

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

Relaxed, friendly hotel, lovely location

We stayed in a surprisingly generously sized room with roll top bath and shower room, at the front of the hotel. The room was spotlessly clean and well decorated, only down side was that we found it chilly. Breakfast was a cooked to order basic full English and cereals, staff levels were low but hotel wasn't busy so no great delays. Evening meals weren't available every night of our stay but other pubs in town were serving. Be aware that hotel is almost opposite the town church, which rings out the quarter hours, and chimes on the hour so if light sleeper I'd request room at the back (I slept through but it woke the wife). The hotel has a delightful pub attached and we found the staff to be helpful and welcoming.
Verified review

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MariaClarke

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Don

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Rosina

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julian

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

Loved it

Nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Warm welcome

One night stay, would have been improved by having a working shower! Ours was barely a dribble - we were warned after we’d checked in, so we had to improvise a bit as my son finds it incredibly difficult to get out of a bath due to his disability! However, the beds were comfy and the breakfast was good, plus we had a warm welcome. Chimes from the church across the road may wake you up early, but we liked what we saw of the town, including a stroll up to the lake and the local vintage shop.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were only booked in for one night but we liked this hotel and would happily revisit in the future. The owner was very helpful and accommodating. The hotel does need a some updating but I could see that this is underway. Our room was comfortable and clean and we had a very nice breakfast. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Old style hotel, good full English breakfast, unfortunately the room we had was on the main street and there was a church across the road with chiming bells every 15minutes
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The 13 amp plugs were not working and a 4 way extension lead was in the room. Being July the temperature was in the 20ties but no air conditioning or fan provided The Owners very helpful Decour in the rooms tired but I understand they have recently taken over, so work needs to be done Being and old Country Hotel many stairs up and down to get to the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Luther

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

Charming place

Charming old place, with upgrades. Recommended by the friends we were visiting. Stayed 2 nights. Liked the breakfast. Good for dinner and drinks in the pub in the evening. We'll stay there the next time we are in the UK. Wifi was fine. Plenty of parking in back, but narrow drive way. I wouldn't be surprised if all the buildings in the area were built 100 years before there were cars.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019