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The Sorrel Horse Inn

Ipswich · United Kingdom

Norwich RoadView location

9.0/10Excellent116 Reviews
Cleanliness9.0/109.0
Service9.4/109.4
Comfort8.2/108.2
Condition8.2/108.2
Neighborhood8.0/108.0
Amenities8.4/108.4
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About The Sorrel Horse Inn

Enjoy garden views from the terrace at The Sorrel Horse Inn. Savor a meal at the onsite restaurant and unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Weekday English breakfasts are available (fee applies). The inn offers eight guestrooms equipped with flat-screen TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, and digital programming.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Electric kettles and daily housekeeping add to your comfort. Free self-parking is provided. Located in Ipswich, The Sorrel Horse Inn is within a 15-minute drive of Ipswich Waterfront and Bramford Golf Centre, and conveniently close to Blakenham Woodland Garden and Namco Funscape.

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Located in Ipswich, The Sorrel Horse Inn is a 4-minute drive from Bramford Golf Centre and 7 minutes from Namco Funscape. This inn is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Blakenham Woodland Garden and 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Brooke House. Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions.

Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Entertainment

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 9:30 PM
Check-out until 10:30 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No front desk Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Only dogs are allowed Maximum number of pets per room 2 Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-out is available.
  • Special Instructions
    There is no front desk at this property. If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The host will greet guests on arrival. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Blakenham Woodland Garden 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Bramford Golf Centre 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Namco Funscape 7.8 km / 4.8 mi
Brooke House 8.3 km / 5.1 mi
Ipswich Museum 8.3 km / 5.2 mi
New Wolsey Theatre 8.3 km / 5.2 mi
Crown Pools 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
St Mary at the Elms 8.6 km / 5.3 mi
Cornhill 8.6 km / 5.3 mi
Bethesda Baptist Church 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
The Willis Building 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
Portman Road 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
Ipswich Minster 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
Jean Ingelow House and Archway 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
Ipswich Film Theatre 8.8 km / 5.4 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 8
  • hotel
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Children playground
  • Breakfast
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  • Picnic
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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Room types

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 5 m²DBL.ST
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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    5 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Bedrooms
    1
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    DOUBLE
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    Room code: DBL.ST

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    • Wi-fi

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Room code: DBT.ST

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  • QUADRUPLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMQUADRUPLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMQUA.FH

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    QUADRUPLE
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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: QUA.FH

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • SINGLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMSINGLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMSGL.FH

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    SINGLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    SINGLE
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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: SGL.FH

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room TWO BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST-1

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.ST-1

    Limited room details from hotel

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about The Sorrel Horse Inn

9.0
Excellent
116 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.0 /10
Service
9.4 /10
Comfort
8.2 /10
Condition
8.2 /10
Neighborhood
8.0 /10
Amenities
8.4 /10
50 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
19 Jul 2026
Jim
Good location to visit the areas I wanted to (Parham, Framlingham and Sutton Hoo). Good meal in evening. Breakfast okay, could do with some more notices about breakfast routine.
8/10
Excellent
08 Jul 2026
James
Nice pub room at a good price including full English breakfast
Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jul 2026
Craig
Pros - quick check in, comfy bed, great food both breakfast and dinner. Really cosy welcoming feel, lots of onsite parking.
Cons - none
Self
8/10
Excellent
14 Jun 2026
Lisa
Nice old rustic country pub, with good food. Accommodation basic and bit outdated
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 May 2026
Ming
I am a regular visitor to this country pub inn. clean rooms, friendly staff, traditional pub ambiance, convenient for road trips and nice garden with kids play area. Also very good food choices. If you are looking for a quintessential English country pub inn to stay, this is the place.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 May 2026
Eileen
Excellent food generous
Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Apr 2026
Margaret
From the moment we arrived we felt at ease. The staff were very friendly, helpful and polite. The room was clean with comfortable beds. The tea, coffee and biscuits were much needed after a long drive.
Evening meals in the pub were all cooked fresh and the portions were large yet very reasonably priced. Breakfast was cooked to order too .
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2026
Roger
Excellent food and very good service with super friendly staff
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Feb 2026
Keith
Friendly staff lovely food clean room
Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jan 2026
barb
Clean room, comfy bed and good food in restaurant. Quaint pub. Highly recommend
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jan 2026
Tony
A
Business
10/10
Exceptional
04 Dec 2025
Anthony
Great friendly hotel.
Food was great
Beds comfy will be booking again on out visit to the area
Business
10/10
Exceptional
07 Nov 2025
Michael
Such a charming and friendly place with excellent breakfast!
10/10
Exceptional
26 Oct 2025
Rich
All very good , last minute stay to have dinner with a friend , great food , friendly staff
Business
8/10
Excellent
15 Oct 2025
Clive
We enjoyed our one night stay and would recommend it to be any passing that way.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Oct 2025
Ian
Great staff and excellent food. Would stay there again next time I’m in the area.
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
06 Sep 2025
John

Jimmyf farm

Great pub with nice rooms very clean and tidy the staff are excellent and the breakfast is good. We went to Jimmy's farm and this was the perfect location for stop over as only 5 mins away
We stayed for 2 nights and the pub restaurant did excellent food people.wwerw queuing for a table
So great location and great food and beer and very clean. Yes we would stay again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Aug 2025
James
We stayed for just one night and had no complaints whatsoever. The service was excellent, the staff were friendly, the food was delicious, and we left feeling well-rested. Bed was comfortable. I would recommend it. Although we had a shared bathroom, it was spotless, well-maintained, and perfectly functional—so it didn’t affect our stay at all. Lovely atmosphere, fantastic beer garden, overall great.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Aug 2025
Paul
Stayed on business for one night. Great welcome and great food at the bar. Room was clean and tidy if a little tired. Would definitely stay again though.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
07 Aug 2025
ANNA-MARIE

comfy hotel

The staff where very friendly and the room was comfy, and it was quiet. food was excellent
Business
8/10
Excellent
04 Aug 2025
Michael
For the price I can’t really complain and this was really just a bed for the night as we had to be somewhere local early next morning.

We did not get the room we booked & initially were given a twin room. The lady found us a tight double room but this was upstairs and next to a couple of rooms that shared a bathroom in the hall. I lost count of the times the doors slammed during the night.

However our room and bathroom were very clean just dated.


Breakfast was great and all the staff during our stay were very pleasant, friendly & helpful.

If you are looking to eat in the restaurant then best to book as this was very popular with the locals

Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2025
Linda
Very clean throughout. Food excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again if visiting the area.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
22 Jul 2025
Anna
Very friendly staff and nice little pub. The room was fine, nothing special, but clean and tidy.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2025
Zac
This was my second visit. I love staying here. The staff are most welcoming, as are the locals. The hospitality, food and beers are all excellent. The hotel building, bar, restaurant and grounds are most pleasant. The cuisine was served quickly and is very tasty. It is in a lovely place, which is quiet and also not too far from the town. It is also easily accessible. Very easy going and no complications. If I go to Ipswich again I will stay at The Sorrell Horse again!
Business_and_leisure Pet
8/10
Excellent
12 Jul 2025
Ka-yee
Apart from being a little far from town, we couldn't complain. The floorboards are quite creaky so it was loud when people walked upstairs. Bathroom was very clean, the shower was quite tight but the temperature was good. The breakfast was lovely. Staff were very helpful and friendly
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
07 Jul 2025
David

Short business break

Great staff, food and drink options, just the room
Business
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jun 2025
Heath
Very pleased with our stay, the accomodation and hospitality.
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2025
Graeme
First rate experience. Quiet, very comfortable and an excellent breakfast.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
11 Apr 2025
Gareth

Great stay!

Really good stay. Good restaurant, great beer, comfy room.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
24 Mar 2025
D

Great service

Great stay
Business
8/10
Excellent
12 Jan 2025
Peter
Warm welcome. Good food. Good beer
Poor quality pillows
Poor quality hangers in the wardrobe.
No shelf in the shower and no shower mat.
otherwise, most enjoyable friendly and vibrant Pub.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Nov 2024
George
A very pleasant stay, friendly staff, room clean and tidy, excellent evening meal and breakfast.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2024
RUPERT
A warm welcome from the hosts, good parking, very clean, plentiful breakfast, ideal for our week long stay exploring the area. thank you
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Aug 2024
Natalie

Very accommodating.

Everyone was really friendly and really accommodating. We needed to eat breakfast earlier than the advertised times and this was no issue. The garden was great and the play area for the children fab. Very dog friendly.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Aug 2024
robert
Lovely traditional pub, friendly helpful staff and amazing breakfast. Accommodation was clean but very dated and bed was very small and uncomfortable.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2024
Craig

Will be back

Staff extremely friendly and helpful
Food was soooooo tasty portion sizes really filling
Rooms extremely clean and utility’s spotless
Business
10/10
Exceptional
29 May 2024
Val

Reunion

Comfortable for overnight.
Breakfast fine.
Extremely friendly staff and helpful.
Self
8/10
Excellent
06 Apr 2024
Susan
Clean good sized room, towels, kettle, mugs/tea/coffee making facilities and ample breakfasts. Stayed in family rm and lucky to not have other people stay next door so had the shower/toilet to ourselves. Staff were nice, friendly and polite. Flexible in having takeaway sarnies for lunch in place of breakfast. Decor a bit dated and room a little too room, but on the whole felt very comfortable. Thanks 😊
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Dec 2023
Hugh
Lovely traditional inn with good food and atmosphere.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
24 Nov 2023
Wayne
Excellent evening meal and breakfast, comfortable bed and good shower
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Oct 2023
Laura

Lovely stay

I recieved a warm welcome and was shown to my room. The room was compact but had everything I needed and was really clean.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
04 Oct 2023
John

Will certainly book again

We stayed at the Sorrel Horse for one night and would certainly book again. The rooms are in a separate building to the inn itself so are nice and quiet. We were in room 6 which faced the road but there isn't a lot of traffic so still peaceful. The room itself wasn't the biggest but perfectly fine, with plenty of storage space and immaculately clean.
Breakfast in the morning was a full English and delicious, though just cereals etc were on offer if you want something lighter.
Add to this the friendly staff and I'm not surprised it gets rated \"fabulous\".
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Sep 2023
Frederick

Review of The Sorrel Horse Inn, Barham,Suffolk.

Ive eaten there before ,so when i needed to stay near Stowmarket i opt to give it a try. We had a nice dinner Sat eve and retired early even though they had music on that night. A good nights sleep and a really good full english breakfast in the morning which set us up for the day ahead! We will certainly stay there again!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Jun 2023
Barry

Pleasant

A pleasant inn. Arrived moments after 11pm all was locked up. I phoned a number on the door and was let in. I.e. if you’re going to be there after 10, let them know etc.

Room was fine. Bed and shower all okay. Thank you.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jun 2023
Russell
The place was very busy and the service and food were fantastic. 10/10 👍
Business
6/10
Pleasant
04 May 2023
Beverley

Staff nice

Staff were nice and friendly. Unfortunately the two meals we had off the special board weren’t very special and had little taste. Breakfast was ok. The shower which was very old sprayed water all over the floor as it had no directional head, water was a nice temperature once we got it going. The bed had a rubberised protector under the sheet that made for a very hot sweaty night. Neither of us slept well. It’s a real shame as the staff and pub were nice. Unfortunately we would not go back
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2023
Verified traveler

Nice Pub with rooms

excellent little pub with rooms, very nice evening meal, very friendly and helpful staff, evening and morning, everything freshly cooked to order, my room was ground level, room was clean and fresh, bathroom very clean, not modern, but served very well, perhaps needs a lick of paint to freshen it up would be my only criticism,
Business
10/10
Exceptional
15 Dec 2022
David

Perfect family overnight stay

Beautifully presented old country pub, with welcoming, friendly staff. Family room was perfect, very spacious with a double bed for the parents and two singles for the twins. The breakfast area was a little chilly in the morning, (the morning after the first really cold night of the year, Sunday 11th December). That said, the important thing is that the accommodation was warm and comfortable. Will definitely return when next having an overnight stay in the Ipswich area. Thank you very much to Matt, Anne, Amy and the staff.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
27 Jun 2022
Chris
People were friendly, food plentiful and lovely property!!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Apr 2022
Jacqueline

Friendly

Lovely friendly place to stay.
Breakfast was great.
Partner

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The Sorrel Horse Inn
Norwich Road, Ipswich, United Kingdom

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