Waveney House Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Daniel

Great hotel and staff. Close to pool in village too.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Karl

This is the 4th Or 5th time we have stayed @ the Waveney , Overall everything the Team did to make our stay special
Thanks Again 👍

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Gillian Elizabeth

Friendly and helpful staff. Great location and food excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

John

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10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Jill

Friendly staff and good breakfasts

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Richard

Lovely location and we had a great room overlooking the river.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Iain

The room was excellent, spacious and bathroom /shower perfect. (room 7)
lovely position by the water good views
Staff very helpful and cheerful

But (now Older) We did miss a lift

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Nigel

50th

Had a party in beccles drove from the Midlands it was lovely and comfortable

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2025

Kim

Disappointed

The hotel is tired and in need of refreshing. Our room was extremely hot, even the industrial fan provided did not help. No water was provided. The walls and carpet were marked and the furniture dated. The TV was completely in the wrong place to watch. The room only saved by refurbished bathroom with a good shower. We were told that no other room was available for duration of our stay.
We had to book a slot for breakfast, which we felt was more for staff convenience. The breakfast was adequate, although very limited buffet choices. The position of the hotel on the river is lovely. It is such a shame as the hotel could be so much improved.

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Very loud if an event is on.

Location of hotel and food was great. However we were advised at check-in that there was an event that night that would continue till midnight. Loud is an understatement, had we been informed prior to the trip we would have considered alternative accommodation. It would have been a great review had it not been for the noise.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Simon

In my black book.

This is an excellent, value for money hotel with friendly staff and good food, in a pleasant location. Will definitely stay again. The staff went above and beyond expectation and it had a really good old fashioned feel about it.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2025

Carol

It was a very suitable location to visit family . We were disappointed by the tiredness of our “superior”room , for example window had to be propped open with wooden wedge , room was extremely plain and basic .

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2025

Robert

Worth a visit

This is a nice 3* hotel, very good reception staff. The rooms have a safe and reception will provide a key. The parking is controlled by a third party so you must enter your car registration number each day to avoid a fine. The breakfast is ok, I am not sure if they have different breakfast chefs each morning but our Thursday breakfast was disappointing, poached eggs had to be returned due to not been cooked. Friday breakfast much better although in my opinion the filter coffee needs to be stronger.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2025

pat

Being right on the river, as my husband is a fisherman it was his utopia!
Would have liked a different menu, the Sunday lunch was great, but more choices would be nice. Desserts were a challenge!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2025

Gillian

Relaxing and peaceful being situated on the river. The restaurant has a wonderful view, the staff were friendly and efficient and the food was very good.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Marc

Great location with very friendly staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

Karen

We were delighted with our stay, it's not very often we say it was beyond expectations but this room was wonderful couldn't fault anything so spacious and the view was a bonus - thank you.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

David

Very comfortable hotel

Very comfortable hotel in an excellent location next to the river. Very pleasant and helpful staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2025

Martin

Given the location of our room I feel that a floor plan should be shown on the website as our room overlooked the car park and was directly over main entrance and reception and if I’d known I would have chosen a different room. The room itself was clean and presentable although a bedside clock would have been useful. On a personal basis we found the quilt on the bed too heavy and the bed itself a little on the soft side. We enjoyed our dinner we had there but felt the cold breakfast choices were limited. The staff were excellent, polite, and professional and overall would stay again

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2025

Sally

Lovely riverside location.
Breakfast options very good and service.
Dinner menu options okay and service slow when busy. Had to go and find waitress to give our main dinner options.
Room was lovely and very comfortable.
All hotel areas were well kept and clean
Staff very friendly.
We were not told in advance of our stay that there was a disco on the Saturday night. We usually sleep well but the noise was unbearable. It was underneath us and spoilt what was supposed to be a relaxing weekend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2025

Alan

Location

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

Steve

Family catch-up

For its age the property is in very good condition. The staff were very helpful and obliging. Check in and check out was very easy and quick. The food was excellent and varied. We have enjoyed our stay at the Waveney House and will certainly choose to stay there when we next visit that area again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2025

James

really good food and lovely staff. so nice being by a river.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2025

Samuel

The open fire was very welcoming

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2025

charles

Great property to stay at.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2025

Stephen

Great food, lovely location. Good staff

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Nov 2024

Christine

Disappointing

This is a restaurant with rooms and does not have the facilities of an hotel. No separate bar seating and no separate lounge - just a few chairs in the reception area. The shower in my friend's room did not work and the plug in the sink was faulty. The maintenance man tried to fix but needed new parts. There was no apology from management or an offer of an alternative room. Staff are polite but most have to cover several jobs from reception, waiting and cleaning. I will not visit again

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Marc

Great location

Fantastic welcome at check-in, comfortable room, great bathroom, well laid out restaurant overlooking the river, good menu, great friendly service. What more could you ask for on your one night stopover?

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2024

Rod

Staff excellent, cheerful, polite and always ready to help.
Food good value and service prompt.
Room decor rather tired and lack of decent shower a big failing.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2024

Wayne

Disappointing

The room was disappointing as it had no shower. Service at dinner slow and felt forgotten. Some staff not particularly helpful. Room not worth the cost.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2024

Philip

The large car park was pleasing after a long journey and arriving later than planned. The traditional hotel interiors and our room was tastefully decorated but the beamed ceiling in our loft room was really impressive. However we had very little room to move around as the space was limited. We were very disappointed to find that we couldn’t relax and enjoy a soothing shower after our journey, as we were advised (by a written notice) that we could not have a stand up shower!! Actually we had wondered why there was no shower curtain attached to the curtain pole? Anyway we did enjoy a meal in Riverside restaurant - a lovely table with a river view, good service and food too. Unfortunately the breakfast was sadly lacking, poor selection of cereals, no muesli! No tomato juice either. The full Riverside breakfast was poor, sliced bread toast, over-cooked sausage and poached eggs, plus the coffee was muddy without any flavour. Why is it so difficult to get reasonable flavoursome and strong coffee?

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Sep 2024

Lesley

Pleasant surroundings

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2024

Paula

Lovely breakfast fantastic stay beautiful location thanks

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2024

Carolyn

Stunning location by the river

The location of the hotel was wonderful, right on the River Waveney. Our room was very spacious with a sofa placed by the window which gave us a great view of the river and the passing boats. The decor was rather tired but the manager informed us that the room was due an imminent refurbishment. The food was good but the menu a little limited. The river terrace is the star of the hotel, as you watch the sunset sipping your favourite drink. I felt our 4 night stay was quite expensive, but appreciate we stayed during the height of the season. The car park was challenging at times but we always managed to find a space. We would definitely return in the future.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Michael

First of all the position of the hotel with the dining room and terrace right on the river was gorgeous. Handsome hotel, good food, nice people in a lovely area, we had a perfect break and would recommend to anyone.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Rebekah

Beautiful stay , hotel was excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Stuart

Check in was great, room was very clean if a little tired and very hot.We phoned a few days before and made a reservation for the restaurant which was not done so we had to eat outside on the patio.They were very busy and had a wedding had run out of glasses so were given tumblers with our bottle of wine.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2024

Joe

Very noisy hen party

Lovely view of the river from the room. Very spacious and comfortable.

However, stay was ruined by a very noisy hen party downstairs which we were given no prior warning of. Could hear the DJ really loud until about midnight. We did have a bit of a moan about this at around 10.30, only to be told there wasnt much they could do and we were in a noisy room just above it.

Real shame as the hotel and views would have been enough to make us stay again, but this just ruined it.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2024

Jenny

We were told that we had a room overlooking the courtyard garden but overlooked the car park. No privacy unless you closed the shutters as no blind at window. Staff were amazing and so was the food. Room 1 is not really superior would maybe return if told exactly what to expect beforehand as rang the hotel to check. Room was very stuffy as had to sleep with the shutters closed so no open window.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2024

John

One Night in Beccles

Lovely Hotel, well situated in Beccles, close to the town with a great outlook onto the River. Very nice restaurant for a meal and breakfast. Great service, very friendly staff, plenty of parking. Hotel is a little tired and our room, No 9, surprisingly only had a bath with a hand shower, not a proper shower and no screen. If we were to return, I want a room with a proper shower, in fairness I am 6ft 4, the Lady on reception did try to change the room, but the Hotel was fully booked. I don't recall ever staying in a Hotel in a room without a proper shower.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Natalie

Lovely Location

Lovely location right on the broads at the back of the Hotel. Town centre was a minute walk

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2024

Rosamond

Relaxing break

Very helpful and friendly staff. Only 12 bedrooms and ours was up two flights of stairs with no lift. So with suitcases we found it quite difficult. Beautiful position on river Waveney, and I. The heart of town.
Good Breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2024

Lesley

Amazing place

Absolutely amazing place to stay. Stayed three years ago and booked a return visit as it was so good the first time. It didn’t disappoint, will definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2024

Jo

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Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2024

chris

All the staff were very friendly and the room was clean and very well decorated

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2024

Heather

Nice location.
The room was clean and well maintained.
The restaurant has a lovey view of the water. Food was excellent and we particularly noticed how hot it was served.
Staff friendly and helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2024

John

Very nice Hotel and staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2024

Geraldine

Loved it all staying overnight and would stay again ,thanku so much from my husband and I

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2023

Kurt

Very good

This is the second time we have stayed at the Waveney. It is a small friendly hotel, the food in the restaurant is very good both evening meal and breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2023

k

Waveney House Hotel weekend.

Friendly polite staff. Spacious clean room. Food was lovely. Absolutely no complaints.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2023

Taylor

It is a love
Ly hotel with nice peopleand good food, the only small complaint we had is the tables in the bar were sticky.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2023

stephen

wonderful old building with lots of character lovely bathroom stunning view onto river

Business

6/10

Pleasant

30 Aug 2023

Colin

The room was a little tired. The bed was too soft, and the sash window was held up by a block of wood on a string. Only a wooden shutter with no blind or curtain had to leave shutters open as the room was too hot. Disco below the room to midnight, the noise of people leaving and clearing up kept me awake until 12:35. The ensuite was recently updated and nice.
The public areas are lovely, with a lovely conservatory dining room and terrace by the river.
When checking out, was only asked for payment, not how has your stay with us been. Seems to shout they concentrate on events and public visiting and not hotel guests.

To leave on a positive note, the staff were great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2023

Matthew

Lovely hotel

Room was lovely and spacious and was full of character. Very comfortable. Breakfast included in price was excellent and freshly made.
There was a bath but no shower. For our one night stay this was fine but would be more of an inconvenience if you’re there for longer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

A beautiful place to stay, lovely to eat Breakfast and Evening meals looking onto the river.
Stay are very friendly and welcoming, nothing a problem.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2023

Derek

Great overnight stay

Excellent from reception to check out. Room could have been bigger for a superior room, no where to sit down. Chef very good excellent presentation and well cooked

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2023

Jennifer

A well situated hotel

The room, although small, was comfortable with a good sized bathroom. The staff were courteous and friendly. The outstanding feature though is the situation of the restaurant with tables within a few feet of the river - always plenty of passing boats, canoeists, swans etc. The food served up is very tasty, too.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2023

Ryan

Weekend Away

Overall, the hotel provided a comfortable stay, but there is room for improvement. The staff at the reception were friendly and efficient, quickly directing me to a spacious and well-equipped room. The bed was comfortable and had modern amenities like a flat-screen TV, fan, and Wi-Fi.

The hotel's convenient location offered easy access to local attractions and transportation options. However, the facilities could use some updating. The furniture in the rooms looked outdated, and the carpet showed signs of wear. A fresh coat of paint, updated furnishings, and minor renovations would significantly improve the accommodation.

The cleanliness of the communal areas could be better. There was visible dust and occasional debris in the hallways, which detracted from the experience. While my room was clean, maintaining cleanliness throughout the entire hotel would be appreciated.

The breakfast service was satisfactory but needed more variety and freshness. The dining area was clean, but the breakfast spread had limited options. More diverse and higher-quality offerings would enhance the experience.

In conclusion, the hotel provided a comfortable stay, and the staff were attentive. However, the facilities need to be modernised and improved cleanliness in the communal areas. The breakfast, while sufficient, could be better. With these improvements, the hotel has the potential to be a top choice for comfortable stays.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2023

Dawn

May 2023

Only had a 1 night stay, but was made to feel very welcome. Hotel is in a great position both for the waterside and for exploring Suffolk and Norfolk

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2023

Paul

Great hotel by the river

This was our second visit to this lovely hotel with friendly staff and good food.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2023

Robert

Great location

Lovely location great restaurant but my room had low beams which isn’t ideal as I banged my head a few times

Business

4/10

Poor

06 Oct 2022

David

Beds were awful. Wasn't told in advance that room was completely sloping. no lounge areas to sit only at reception or in dining room and very limited

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2022

Verified traveler

Spacious twin bedded room. Sloping floor which made beds tilt! Very old fashioned beds. Room and en-suite very clean. Poor lighting in en suite, particularly over sink. Grouting missing between floor tiles in en suite. Staff very helpful and friendly. Restaurant menu quite limited. Disappointing absence of fresh fruit salad for breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2022

C

Will definately stay there again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Elegant Hotelnin beautiful setting.

Lovely Hotel in a beautiful setting. Staff very friendly and the receptionist was particularly helpful. Good breakfast and evening meal in the restaurant located next to the river.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2022

Charlotte

June Business

The Waveney is a lovely hotel and I’ve stayed several times before. This time my room was on the top floor. Unfortunately not all the windows had curtains so it was light practically all night. There was no shower only one that you had to use sitting down! Not great.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2022

Jill

I enjoyed my 2 night stay very much.
Lovely location overlooking the Waveney River.
All staff very polite,helpful and friendly.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2022

David

Really good welcome - restful

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2022

Anne

Enjoyable stay

Enjoyable stay through tesco clubcard. Treated ourselves to a lovely room looking over the river waveney at extra cost, which also had a massive ensuite (room 6).
Breakfast disappointing, soggy croissants as wrapped in cellophane, cooked breakfast not very hot and not freshly cooked, poor quality sausage and bacon. Did not eat here in the evenings as plenty of eateries within walking distance.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2022

Russ

Could do better

Very pleasant and professional staff at dinner in the evening. Food was very good and great value. Bad bits; Room 9 in the attic has sort of quarter lights that have no blinds and the sun shone straight onto the bed from 6:15am waking me up. I had to stuff some of the unneccessary cushions placed all over the bed in the windows to try to get a bit more sleep. The foot of the bed also higher than the head, old building but plank or something at the head end wojld sort it. At breakfast although there were only 7 people, including me, the waitress, still working with an extremely heavy cold seemed more intent on talking to the chef rather than looking after the stocks of orange juice, butter, customers etc in the restaurant. Evening staff were let down by the rest in my opinion.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2022

Paul

Couldn’t fault a thing!

Our family booked 6 of the rooms to celebrate a birthday. Each room had its own unique character. The standard doubles on the top floor all had beautiful beamed ceilings. Room 8 was a twin but particularly spacious. Service was amazing and so was the food. Good sized portions and so much choice for breakfast. I would really highly recommend this hotel, we will definitely be back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2021

A E

Very good 3* hotel

The hotel has been refurbished and it looks good. We have been there previously for drinks in the summer with relations who live in Beccles. Now we have stayed there as well. We had room 12 which overlooks the river so a delightful view. The only issue was that the radiators were not turned on prior to our arrival. Other than that the room was spacious, and comfortable. The bathroom was a decent size with good lighting and plenty of space to put ones toiletries. That is unfortunately a failing in a lot of hotels. The restaurant was also good not only for the main evening meal but also for breakfast. Thoroughly recommended and deserves more than just 3 stars.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2021

Stephanie

Excellent stay

We had a family trip at the Waveney House hotel for the interment of my Father. The hotel was excellent value for money and the staff were helpful, friendly and professional. The rooms were spacious and spotless. The communal area (staircase) needed refurbishment but in every other respect the stay was excellent

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2021

Christopher

Great break away from it all.

This is a delightful hotel located on the bank of the river Waveney, the staff are friendly and attentive and our room overlooking the river was comfortable spacious and very clean. After a lovely evening meal in the restaurant we sat and watched the spectacular sunset from our window. A great breakfast was served next morning and we departed wishing we had booked another night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2021

allan

Having a break

Nice,relaxing on terrace by river in sun,having a lovely pint of cider

Partner