Home > UK > England > Suffolk > Fornham St Genevieve hotels

Best Western Priory Hotel

Mildenhall Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6EH
Good
Overall rating from 87 reviews

Guest reviews of the Best Western Priory Hotel

Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 06 January 2009

No overall comment. (107386797)

Good
John from Bramley, LEEDS, GB (Mature couple) 26 August 2008

No overall comment. (108004466)

positive comments Nice grounds and interior helpful friendly staff
negative comments The shower did not work efficiently
Good
Teresa from Edinburgh, GB (Mature couple) 09 August 2008

The restaurant was excellent and the staff were helpful and courteous, but hotel room was disappointing. (107101834)

positive comments Restaurant food and service was excellent.
negative comments Room needed some redecoration.
Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 31 July 2008

No overall comment. (108047336)

Average
Anonymous (Mature couple) 28 July 2008

Adequate but no more than that (107110492)

positive comments Nice setting and gardens, staff pleasant
negative comments Dinner menu poor and food was not cooked properly. Long wait between courses. Breakfast again a long wait for food when it was made clear I had to attend a meeting. Inadequate signposting to rooms
Excellent
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 15 July 2008

There was a wedding taking place while we were staying but our rooms were far enough away that we were not disturbed by noise at all (97606179)

positive comments 2 members of our party have stayed in Best westerns recently (in past 2 years) and have been really disappointed in them so this one was a real delight in pleasant surroundings and the staff could not have been more helpful
negative comments Car parking was a bit difficult as a result of the wedding guests
Average
D from RICHMOND, GB (Solo business traveller) 07 July 2008

No overall comment. (97696057)

Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 21 June 2008

Most enjoyable and pleasant stay overall. (97442686)

positive comments Near town centre, restaurants, shops etc. Friendliness. Attentive to needs. Lovely gardens in a nice setting. Cleanliness. Near interesting villages, towns, etc.
negative comments Lack of privacy in room - could do with blinds on windows on ground floor.
Excellent
claire from nottingham, GB (Young couple) 21 May 2008

No overall comment. (97486973)

Poor
Anonymous (Mature couple) 02 March 2008

No overall comment. (97800877)

Good
leslie from Sale, GB (Mature couple) 31 July 2007

No overall comment. (97403620)

Excellent
PAUL from ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, GB (Group of adult friends) 25 July 2007

No overall comment. (97717051)

Poor
Euan from Oxford, GB (Mature couple) 12 July 2007

No overall comment. (97248394)

Excellent
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 11 July 2007

we were with a group and dined in a separate room where the service was abominably slow! (99730389)

positive comments spacious,clean,bright,airy
negative comments no comfortable lounge chair/s
Excellent
Helen from Milton Keynes, GB (Solo leisure traveller) 08 July 2007

Everbody was friendly and efficient, the hotel was clean and the service and quality of the food in the restaurant was very good. I enjoyed my stay very much but was just let down by the lack of a fresh coat of paint in my room. (99416561)

positive comments Frienly staff, clean and comfortable bed, good food.
negative comments The room decoration and paintwork requires attention.
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 05 July 2007

The directions to the hotel could have been better and the bar staff needed some extra training. (99205510)

positive comments Spacious ,well lit room ,excellent staff giving superb service for a 3 star hotel.
negative comments Nothing of note
Poor
Joanne from Norwich, GB (Young couple) 05 July 2007

We had paid a bit more money to stay at a Best Western assuming it would be a nicer hotel - we were very disappointed and feel quite cheated. (99523783)

positive comments nothing
negative comments - Decor outdated which gave impression of shabbiness and darkness - Far too small and cramped - threadbare carpets - rotting window panes - single glazing - mildew on bathroom ceiling - limescale all over bathroom taps - only 5 channels out of the 8 or 9 listed could actually be received and each one of these was a fuzzy reception - stains on carpet - bedside lamp was crushed (as if someone had fallen on it)
Poor
Anonymous (Mature couple) 27 June 2007

Would not use this hotel again. (99339913)

negative comments Tired decor,cheap dated fittings,poor decoration,overpriced,undertrained staff.
Excellent
william from yorkley, glos, GB (Mature couple) 26 June 2007

No overall comment. (99805880)

Good
Peter from Chelmsford, GB (Young couple) 13 June 2007

No overall comment. (99117616)

Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 13 June 2007

friendly staff, clean and pleasant hotel, fab breakfast overall a plesant stay (99130675)

positive comments The location and gardens of the hotel - beautiful!!!
negative comments Our room looked slightly tired on the wallpaper and interior
Excellent
Loren from Horwich, GB (Mature couple) 01 June 2007

Great hotel in a good location. Nice garden and possibly the best full English breakfast that I have ever had !! (99797337)

positive comments Mostly everything - clean, comfortable, quiet rooms. Staff helpful. Excellent place to stay. I would certainly go again.
Good
Angela from Orpington, GB (Mature couple) 30 May 2007

No overall comment. (99160284)

Excellent
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 25 May 2007

No overall comment. (99632330)

Good
robert from moreton-in-marsh, GB (Group of adult friends) 23 May 2007

After booking the hotel we recieved email confirmation but on arrival we were then informed that we could'nt dine in the resturant as there was a wedding and that we may find the bar area very busy for a drink and so advised to go to the pub across the road.We felt we should have been told at the time of booking that the facilities were unavailable for us to use and even though the public house was ok it was'nt the style of place we would normally use by choice.We would only use the hotel again if we were sure that we could use the facilities that we had paid for. (99394075)

positive comments Rooms were clean,good supply of toiletries,staff pleasent.
Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 16 May 2007

Hotel was clean and tidy staff were very helpfull food very good. (99134508)

positive comments It was clean and tidy and was set in lovely grounds
Good
David from Chigwell, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 10 May 2007

No overall comment. (99801340)

Good
Tom from Poole, GB (Solo business traveller) 28 April 2007

No overall comment. (99187522)

Good
Geraldine from Bracknell, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 09 March 2007

No overall comment. (99713190)

Good
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 07 March 2007

No overall comment. (99615615)

positive comments good service, excellent breakfast,clean room though needs update,though on main roads it was quiet and we slept well, parking excellent and useable gardens.
negative comments needs refurbishment in places shower needs attention
Average
ray from rainham, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 05 March 2007

No overall comment. (99094536)

Good
Anonymous (Other) 14 January 2007

No overall comment. (99453920)

Average
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 12 January 2007

No overall comment. (99400117)

negative comments uncomfortable bed, noise level in the evening, coldness of bathroom
Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 06 December 2006

a good experience breakfast was a paricularly good experience table linen, silver, and glassware all spotlessly clean The dining room was a credit to the staff (99960138)

positive comments clean, spacious, well presented, use of blankets instead of those dreaded duvets
negative comments no complaints at all
Good
Gerald from Swindon, United Kingdom;GB (Solo business traveller) 05 December 2006

Shaver plug did not work but a lovely young lady soon fixed me up with an adaptor (99121240)

positive comments Clean and comfortable -- temperature was a little too high
Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 24 November 2006

No overall comment. (99320207)

negative comments Could not open windows due to security considerations, and the heating in the room was either hot or cold - no way to control temps
Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 15 November 2006

No overall comment. (99225204)

Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 11 November 2006

No overall comment. (99199746)

Good
kenneth from Clitheroe, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 08 November 2006

No overall comment. (3305310841)

positive comments First Class Dinner & Breakfasts Very friendly and effecient staff
Excellent
Anonymous (Young couple) 29 October 2006

On the whole very good apart from what is listed above. Bedroom very nice and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent. (99515495)

positive comments The room was excellent and facilities were first class...
negative comments The room was excellent, however found that it was hard to sleep as the room is above the bar so had people laughing and joking until about 1:00am in the morning...
Good
John from Caterham, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 26 October 2006

We were well looked after on most occasions but the service was rather slow on Sunday night. The back door to the hotel should have been shut Sunday evening as it caused quite a draft into both the bar/lounge & the restaurant.Staff seemed slow to recognise the cause of the draft( more like a gale, at times). (99307916)

positive comments Pleasant situation on the edge of town.Quiet.
negative comments The decor of our room was rather dull.Some pictures would enliven it. The pathway to the main block is a little uneven.
Poor
Anonymous (Mature couple) 26 October 2006

Room on internet was lovely but bore no resemblance to the two rooms we were offered. We decided not to stay and found accomodation elsewhere. (99700111)

negative comments room very drab and uninviting.
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 04 September 2006

information at reception disappointing: no knowledge of bus timetables, route nos passing hotel, no town maps few leaflets on attractions of a fascinating town (3305268886)

positive comments good modern art in bedroom and dining room
negative comments you could reasonably reduce the temperature of hot water
Excellent
Anonymous (Family with young children) 30 August 2006

We throughly enjoyed our stay and even booked to stay an extra night on the Sunday. One of our party was disabled and after booking online, the hotel rang next day to see if there was anything they could do to make his stay easier, including changing his room so it was nearer the main hotel. The food and service was excellent and the staff were very friendly, helpful and very efficient. Although we were not aware the accomodation was situated a short walk from the hotel, the rooms were surrounded by lovely gardens and very quiet. (3305191049)

positive comments We were very pleased with the room - they were a good size with plenty of wardrobe and drawer space. It was great that armchairs were provided so you didn't have to sit on the bed all the time as is usually the case. The bathroom was a good size with a good supply of toiletries.
negative comments Absolutely nothing!
Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 30 August 2006

Did not expect to find a top quality resturant with excellent service. Rooms were chalet style and quiet with full facilities. The whole place was clean and efficient. Friendly staff do make a difference. (3305261084)

positive comments The resturant was excellent. Staff top notch. Rooms were quiet, plenty of parking.
negative comments Nothing
Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 22 August 2006

No overall comment. (3305216454)

positive comments Comfortable bed and a good breakfast
negative comments Non-smoking
Excellent
Brian from Middleton on Sea, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 09 August 2006

A welcoming hotel backed up by friendly and efficient staff. The room was very clean and was adequate for our needs although we do not remember noticing from the website that the rooms would be separate from the hotel itself. It was disappointing that there was no fridge in the room especially with the current hot weather. Although the menu was limited the evening meal was well prepared, presented and with excellent service. (3304984245)

positive comments The efficient running of the hotel, cleanliness of room & pleasant attitude of the Staff
negative comments We were not told beforehand there was a wedding on the Saturday & therefore would not be able to dine in.
Good
Peter from Chelmsford, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 27 July 2006

No overall comment. (3305034214)

Good
david from guilford, United States;US (Group of work colleagues) 15 July 2006

No overall comment. (3304941700)

Excellent
Jonathan from BURY ST EDMUNDS, United Kingdom;GB (Solo leisure traveller) 07 July 2006

No overall comment. (3304956609)

positive comments I really liked the chalet garden room style accomodation and the freedom to come and go without having to go through the hotel reception all the time.
negative comments There was nothing that i disliked
Good
Derek from Pulham Market, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 04 July 2006

No overall comment. (3304849509)

Why book with Priceline

  • Great Rates! tick!
    You save money!
  • Impartial hotel reviews tick!
    Advice from people like you
  • Great choice of hotels tick!
    Right hotel, right place
  • No reservation fees tick!
    We want you to book!

Email me great deals and news

Email :

Privacy Policy

This site is secure - booking process verified by GeoTrust
Hotel booking process secured by GeoTrust