The Abbey Hotel & Apartments, Bury St. Edmunds
About the Hotel
Rooms & Apartments
The Abbey Hotel & Apartments, comprised of a Tudor house built around 1530 and a medieval merchant's house built around 1350, is 45 km from Cambridge. All guestrooms have king-sized beds with pure cotton bed linen, luxury duvets, soft pillows, premium bedding, laptop-friendly workspaces, free WiFi, and free bottled water. Each room offers a personal experience with an en suite bathroom. Bathrooms have walk-in showers, except St Botolph's cottage which also has a bathtub. Room options include apartments, suites, and rooms in the Tudor and medieval buildings, all sympathetically renovated. Apartments feature kitchens and range from the Rose Mead Apartment with views overlooking the roof garden to the St Edmunds Apartment with a private entrance. The Merchants House includes a sitting room and fully equipped kitchen/dining room. Pilgrims Cottage has two bedrooms with king-size beds, bathrooms with walk-in showers, a sitting room, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen.
Dining at Abbey Hotel
A bespoke breakfast is freshly prepared to order using locally sourced ingredients. A full English breakfast includes local smoked back bacon and sausages. The menu offers creamy porridge, American-style pancakes, and the Abbey breakfast sandwich with free-range fried egg, smoked bacon, and sausages on white or brown bread. Other options include bacon omelets, tomato and mushroom omelets, boiled eggs with soldiers, scrambled eggs on toast, poached eggs on toast, baked beans on toast, and Lowestoft kipper. A communal kitchen in the basement is equipped with a microwave oven, hot plates, toaster, kettle, crockery, glassware, and cutlery. Guests can choose from English breakfast tea, special teas, cafetiere coffee, and hot chocolate. Apple and orange juice are also available, along with a buffet selection of breakfast cereals, yogurts, bread for toast, Tiptree conserves, and a selection of fruit and nuts.
Leisure and Facilities
The Abbey Hotel provides guests access to a guest lounge, garden, and breakfast room. The drawing room is an ideal place to meet friends and colleagues. Guests can browse books from the extensive library and peruse daily papers and magazines. The garden features seating and is easily accessed from all parts of the hotel. Live music can be enjoyed at the Apex Venue, a 5-minute drive away. The hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access and a fireplace in the lobby. The car park has a ROLEC Electric Vehicle fast charging point providing up to 7.4KW. Laundry facilities with ironing equipment are available for guest use.
Location and Surroundings
Centrally located in Bury St Edmunds, The Abbey Hotel enables access to local attractions. Nearby landmarks include the Suffolk Regiment Museum (2 km), Smiths Row (1 km), Abbey Gardens (1 km), St Mary's Church (0.5 km), Reallyverynice Gallery (0.5 km), The Abbey (1 km), The Great Churchyard (0.5 km), and The Norman Tower (0.5 km).
Hotel Services
The Abbey Hotel ensures safety with features including a carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher, smoke detector, security system, first aid kit, and window guards. Housekeepers maintain the integrity of the house. Independent access apartments and suites are available, each with a private entrance and parking. The hotel has CCTV in public areas for security. The hotel adheres to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In all rooms heating is provided along with tea and coffee facilities. A rolec electric vehicle fast charging point is provided. A selection of premium toiletries are provided.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Adults only
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Shared kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Grocery shopping service
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Shared kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
