Crown and Castle

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Marie-Jeanne

We only stayed for 1 night but we were so impressed with how comfy, clean and spacious the lodge was and also the location of the hotel such a beautiful setting with the castle very close by really picturesque.
Hotel staff were brilliant very helpful and couldn’t do enough for you.
The breakfast which was included in the price was delicious and the eggs Benedict were perfect with a nice runny yolk.
We’ll definitely stay again as Orford is such a beautiful quaint place to visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Edward

Really enjoyable stay. Excellent English breakfast!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Brian

Orford is a delightful village and the crown and castle sits in the centre. Very comfortable. Lovely staff and delicious food.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Margaret

Lovely hotel with view of The Castle very nearby.
Short walk to coastal path, small local shops and pubs nearby.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Ashley

The staff were fantastic, really friendly and helpful, our garden room was really nice and very clean, the food was amazing, both dinner and breakfast, overall a really lovely stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Bridget

A lovely comfortable room, delicious food and great atmosphere. The staff were all v friendly and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Steven

Amazing place

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Kate

The room was pristine, the breakfast was excellent and all the staff friendly and efficient. One member of staff, John, was particularly lovely and went out of his way to help us on the afternoon we arrived early before our room had been cleaned. He let us into the room to change for the wedding we were going to and gave us some towels to freshen up. Also, the following day he went out of his way to help find us a taxi which was proving very difficult!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Karen

Wonderful

We had a lovely few days over the bank holiday weekend. We had dinner twice in the restaurant and both times the food was excellent with impeccable service. Breakfast was equally as good. The staff could not be more helpful. We had an amazing view from our room looking out to sea. Would definitely recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

patricia

Excellent service with genuine friendly staff. Brilliant team under leadership of manager John.
Lovely room with everything you need for a comfortable stay including fresh flask of milk each day.
Good menu choice in the restaurant with fresh fish and local meat all delicious. Plentiful breakfast of very high quality.
Beautiful village with gorgeous walks on your doorstep packed with wildlife.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

David

Friendly, helpful staff. Comfortable bed, quality toiletries and quiet room. Lovely, breakfast cooked to order. Will stay here again

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2025

Ros

Lovely hotel. Slight issue with water pressure in shower but other than that great location with great service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

David

Lovely out of the way place.

Stopped here for the first time last night, for work, and what a lovely place it was to.

Staff were extremely polite and the service was excellent throughout my stay.

My room while not the largest I've stayed in was of a good size.

A pleasing item in the room was a small flask containing real milk for a good old cupper, this is a rare find as most times you stop way they only provide that terrible hit milk, that spoils you first tea of the day.

Food was of an excellent quality, I just wish I had had a better appetite to be able to make the most of what was on offer, but I didn't so I settled for corn fed chicken, which was great.

Would I stop here again, absolutely.

Business

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2024

Andrew

Good place to stay in Orford.

Best of all the local options: very efficient & good reception. Extremely comfortable bed.
Room would benefit from having a safe.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

Robert

Dinner was outstanding and breakfast exemplary, staff extremely polite

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Nov 2024

Akram

Good service but average overall stay

Not bad but unfortunately the food was not up to the standard we have been used to in our previous visits. Dinner could not really be described as \"fine dining\" and breakfast was a bit uninspiring. The garden room is lovely but the mattress was a little bit too soft for my taste. Service is still good however.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Sandra

Handy for NT Orford Ness, closes 27th Oct

Super location. Comfortable room. Great food. Great history.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

David

Great staff, good food, comfy room.
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Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Christopher

Fabulous stay surrounded by peace & quiet

Fabulous stay in this characterful hotel with amazing views, excellent breakfasts, attentive & helpful staff. Walks from the doorstep along the estuary (car not used); boat trip to bird sanctuary - and seals; pretty village with selection of shops and riverside tearoom serving wonderful fresh crab sandwiches: perfect.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

John

Great stay

Great place to stay in a lovely village. Accommodation and food were first rate.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2024

Andrew

Beautiful stay in a beautiful area. Could not fault the weekend break at all.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2024

Raymond

Excellent

Excellent staff - especially John who was so helpful. Excellent food. Spacious garden rooms.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2024

TOM

Great spot and wonderful staff. Not sure about the rooms in the actual hotel but the room we had situated in the outbuilding were very tired and in desperate need of an update. Unfortunately the bathroom wasn't very clean, and for over £200 per night, a little disappointing. Food in the restaurant in the evening was very good, lacking atmosphere but overall a peaceful evening.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2024

Michael

We got there a little early and they were unbending in enforcement of the check in time, which I thought was a bit unfriendly. Once in our room at 3:00 sharp, it was a good stay.

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2024

Amir

Very cute rustic but clean and renovated. Stayed in one of the cabins. Very comfortable and good sized with a small porch in the back leading to a nicely maintained garden. Staff are friendly and happy to help. Missed the dinner but the breakfast was excellent. The village is tiny with not much to do.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2024

Teresa

The staff couldn’t have been more welcoming, helpful and pleasant. Our room was beautifully decorated, comfortable and clean and the food was excellent. We really hope to visit again.

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2024

Joy

Excellent!

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2024

John

The room view. The refurbishment. Staff professionalism.
The food was excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2024

Ande

Perfect balance between being looked after and switching off in idyllic surroundings. Will be back now we’ve found this gem of a location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2024

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lovely hotel

really enjoyed our stay at this lovely hotel. Great Breakfast with lots of choice. We had a garden room which was very spacious and comfortable. Will definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2023

Teresa

Unfortunately on our first night there was a break in. The glass in the back door of hotel was smashed. Our neighbours in the garden rooms told us someone had come into their room. We spoke to housekeeping and said we were concerned. We suggested chains on the doors could allay fears. That was not going to happen. We were given a chair to prop against the door!!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2023

Chris

Excellent all-round for an overnight stay while attending a concert at nearby Snape Maltings. Stylish, comfortable room. Professional and friendly staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2023

Mary

Really beautiful property set in a tranquil location. We stayed in the Keep, which was simply beautiful, our room had a private terrace that faced the castle so we had amazing views. We also enjoyed a couple of wines outside in the evening out there.
The food was superb, we’re green tea drinking vegans, so we’re used to being treated as an afterthought, but the choice and quality was amazing.
The staff were all friendly and jovial, which is incredible considering the hours that they work.
The beds were the comfiest I have ever slept on in any hotel.
I absolutely loved my stay, and I can unequivocally recommend this hotel to anyone thinking of staying.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2023

Elizabeth

Really dog friendly. We had a lovely garden room with direct access to a garden . Beautifully decorated with Uber modern bathroom, and thoughtful dog treats, towel etc. Super cosy hotel with fine dining and the best choice breakfast we’ve ever seen! Charming professional staff who were most attentive and accepting of our small dog. Orford is also a delight with lots to interest.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2023

Tessa Jane

Great find

Beautiful hotel , great decor , cosy , good ambiance and attentive staff …. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Until the next time ….

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2023

Akram

Lovely one night stay

Our second one night stay over the festive period in one of the garden rooms. The room is spotless with a large comfortable bed. We had dinner in the main house and the service was excellent and the food really good. The presentation of the seafood risotto could have been better but the taste was still good. The sea bass was however well presented and was tasty. Just to top off the service, I forget my trainers and they are sending them back to me by post.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2022

Pamela

Warm service, great food and dog friendly. Perfect

A fabulous stay. The warmth and attentiveness of the service made this a great experience. We stayed in the dog friendly garden rooms which were spacious with nice touches for the dog. The food here was excellent. Breakfasts made to order and we also ate in the evening which was equally good. Beautifully curated interesting art in the walls.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2022

Andrew

The staff were extremely kind and helpful but the room could have been cleaner and it was extremely expensive for such a basic room.

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2022

Andrew

Excellent staff shame about the room

Given the price charged, the facilities in the room were extremely basic. It was very dated and needed to be redecorated. However, the staff were absolutely excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2022

Stephen

Couldn’t fault anything!

Couldn’t fault anything! Lovely spacious Garden Room, friendly & very efficient staff, and great food. And all set in such a lovely village

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2022

Joanne

We arrived during storm Eunice an hour and a half early and had nowhere to go as everything was closed, tge msnager very kindly mived things around so we could check in early, he was most helpful throughout our stay. The food was excellent,

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2021

Emma

Enjoyable overnight stay

Stayed overnight for family birthdays - really friendly and helpful staff - food and drink very good - dog friendly - Couldn't fault our stay

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2021

spencer

Excellent service , excellent food and excellent rooms, and particularly like the doggie table so we could eat with our dog. def stay again

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2021

Joan

Lovely hotel. Staff friendly and efficient. Food was excellent and well presented. Attractive hotel in the centre of beautiful Orford.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Excellent staff! Room had everything we required and the food was excellent.
Hope we can return soon.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2020

Helen

We would stay again at the Crown & Castle

Nice small hotel, fantastic views from Room 1’s bay window, decor a little tired in places, attentive staff, great food, fascinating area

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

Lovely room, clean and well provisioned. Impeccable service. Definitely well on top of covid measures. Slightly disappointing breakfast in terms of quantity not quility.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2020

Juliet

The staff at the hotel particularly the gentleman who welcomed us were attentive and friendly. Unfortunately the room was tired in places and could have been cleaner. We got an excellent rate but if I had been paying more then I would have been disappointed.

Friends_and_family Pet

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2020

Sarah

A lovely place to stay

Perfect place for a short break. Orford is a charming village - we loved the caste, the Quay and the Pump Street Bakery - and the Crown and Castle is a jewel of a place. The rooms were spacious and well-appointed, and the staff were friendly and helpful. A great place for foodies: our dinners and breakfasts were excellent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2020

Paul

The breakfast was exceptional, given the Covid restrictions the offering was wonderfully comprehensive, served to your table with friendly style, and of high quality.

Leisure Partner