Orwell Hotel

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Library
2 restaurants, breakfast served, British cuisine
Triple Room | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, England, IP11 7DX
  • Place, Felixstowe Seafront Gardens
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Felixstowe Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Martello Tower
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Orwell Hotel

Hotel in Felixstowe with 2 restaurants and 24-hour front desk
2 restaurants, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and dry cleaning are on-site.
Orwell Hotel offers 60 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Orwell Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Felixstowe Seafront Gardens. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Westfield
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • 13 minutes on foot from Felixstowe Seafront Gardens and a 2-minute drive from Ocean Boulevard Fun Park
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Orwell Hotel also features a garden, coffee/tea in common area, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Felixstowe hotel is smoke free.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Westfield – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and only serves breakfast. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Buttery – This pub specialises in British cuisine and only serves breakfast. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

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

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests arriving after 11:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

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

Orwell Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 589 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 589 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 589 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 589 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 589 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chantal E

Stayed 1 night 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

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
First room offered was thick of stale cigar smells. I refused the room and was told no other room was available. I still refused it and another room was reluctantly provided. Staff were not attentive unhil I complained. Hotel was ok, but nothing special.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I’ve broken our stay down into bullet points; - Good Room. Spacious with TV, kettle, towels, fan! Shower gels and lotions. - Comfy beds! - Room was a good temperature - clean on the most part bar some carpet stains but that’s expected. - A little odor in the room but nothing too serious - Staff were friendly! - Breakfast was good- £10.95 per person for all you can eat buffet with good variety of food (full english, yoghurts, cereal, pastry etc) The food quality wasn’t the best however it was Great value for money! - The biggest issue we had was the bathroom. The toilet had a temperamental flush and the shower pressure was shocking. The shower came off the wall a few times too with water temperature difficult to get right. - Overall the stay was good! Great staff who were accommodating and good facilities bar the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 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

8/10 Good

Anton

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bath panel needs renewing, the whole room needs a good refurnish and paint. And no aircon aswell
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brynley

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Carl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a lovely period hotel. It was classy but its under refurbishment and the workers started about half 7 and you could hear them.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

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

Huge improvement

This hotel is definitely on its way up again, we had a lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Amenities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with partner
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

jonathan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Wojciech

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Emilie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was undergoing a refurbishment during our visit so I can see that there will be improvements to the decor in the future, the room I stayed in 125 was in great condition and seemed to be one of the newer rooms, there was no evening dining on site during our stay due to kitchen refitting, we were provided with plates and cutlery for our takeaway, the staff were always attentive and helpful during our stay so I would return to the hotel in the future if in the area and would like to see the hotel after the refurbishment.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas, Ipswich

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