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The Westgate

4.0 star property
Inn in Bury St Edmunds with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$201
includes taxes & fees
7 Nov - 8 Nov

Explore the area

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Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, England, IP33 1QD
  • Place, The Apex
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, St Edmundsbury Cathedral
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Greene King Brewery
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Bury St Edmunds

At The Westgate you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of St Mary's Church and St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Bury St Edmunds inn include Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery and The Athenaeum.
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What's nearby

  • The Apex - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St Edmundsbury Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Greene King Brewery - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bury St Edmunds Abbey - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ickworth House - 9 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Bury St Edmunds Station - 15 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Corn Exchange - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dog and Partridge Hotel Bury St. Edmunds - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Nutshell - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Flex bar,club & lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Masons Arms - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Westgate

Inn in Bury St Edmunds with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Bury St Edmunds inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Westgate offers 5 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Westgate?

Yep, The Westgate has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Westgate?

As of 2 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Westgate on 7 Nov 2025 start from AU$200.96, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Westgate?

No, The Westgate does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Westgate?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Westgate?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Westgate?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Westgate Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 393 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 393 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 393 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 393 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 393 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Adela

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was ok for one night. Staff nice. Also good location. Breakfast time was late (8.30 am) for a normal working day so not very convenient for people travelling for work/business.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

One night stop over

A good one night stay in Bury. The pub was excellently location in the centre with free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ssmantha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

LINDZEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to check in, parking, and a great breakfast. within walking distance to shops
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was fine unfortunately it overlooked the pub courtyard where people were singing and shouting til approx 1230am. Also an external fan which was situated near the room was running all night. Due to it being a very hot night we needed the windows open. Resulting in very little sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Business traveller

No frills accommodation.

It is what it is, cheap and cheerful accommodation. Room could have been cleaned to a better standard. You might need a set of earplugs was a constant banging of doors until midnight and a fan of some sorts running outside the room. Single room is very small and bed was lumpy and I felt like I had to climb into the bed. En-suite facilities were ok but shower cubicle and head were not clean. Breakfast was cooked fresh and was ok. For the price, you can’t go wrong but with a little bit of general cleanliness and tidy up it could be a fantastic place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

A piece of old Bury St Edmunds.

This is a basically C19th Inn, although some of it might be older. The room was clean and bright, the en-suite shower the same. Tea/coffee and kettle &c provided in the room. Bed fairly comfortable. Two things that were not so good: there was no hot water from the hand basin tap - no water at all in fact - and this could not be rectified until after the weekend (I booked in Saturday afternoon). All Ok in the shower. I could not open either the bedroom window nor the bathroom one, both sash windows painted and stuck. Secondary double glazing over both did not help, and the space between that and the window panes could do with the network of cobwebs being cleared out. Sunday morning breakfast was a problem for the place, as the breakfast maid had not appeared. Mine Host therefore cooked the full English himself - which was very good and well done. Nothing apart from that such as cereal or bread/toast was on offer. I saw only the innkeeper - who may be running the place more or less single-handed - but he was friendly and helpful. The place is well sited as it is only a short walk to the Abbey/Cathedral area, or the Market Place and new shopping centre. It is quiet and in one of the many attractive old streets of the town. Bearing in mind what the place is and what it is not, I was generally satisfied with my stay and would go there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Spokane

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
You’re staying upstairs of a pub. This helps give a feel for being a local. Welcoming proprietor. There were shrimp shells left in the sink. I’m sure just missed. And the pub tended to be noisy until maybe 11. I appreciated how convenient it was to town. Parking was technical, but super convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed one night. Clean and comfortable. Landlord and manager very attentive and welcoming. Excellent traditional english breakfast. The pub itself is a proper drinkers pub so expect lively clientele in the bar. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
I only need one night stay.Very friendly room was a little small but was ok.Was very warm and i couldn't open the window.very basic but clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Westgate was easy to find and there was parking around the back of the pub as the town seems to have limited parking. The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was lovely. The location is a 5 minute walk to the shops .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nice accommodation for the price no thrills expected pub and staff all good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Convnient for a night out in Bury.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

J

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I stayed at this property for a total of 16 nights over a 4 week period. Warmly greeted each time. Key given shown up to my toom the first two weeks. Breakfast order taken. They were able to accommodate an early breakfast time to suit my work schedule. There were a couple of maintenance issues during my visit and staff were keen to correct these. Good pressure and plenty of hot water from the shower. Fresh towels midweek. Lots of local recommendations. A great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

jonathan

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Good location very close to town centre. Really good breakfast. Great value
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Judith

Liked: Room comfort

Okay.

It was a room above a small pub. Very good breakfast, decor from 1985, tea and coffee not replenished, no teaspoon. Bedroom clean and comfortable. Overpriced.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great helpful friendly staff !! Nice cosy tidy room as well and convenient for a beautiful town !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024