The Black Boy Public House

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2026

Stewart

Small room but very clean including bedding and ensuite.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Stephen

Room good , staff great and a lovely breakfast

2/10

Poor

14 Jan 2026

Mark

Room was tiny and nowhere near worth £100.
Heating was also not on with sub zero temperatures outside.

Business

4/10

Poor

07 Jan 2026

Lynne

Smallest single room I have stayed in but bathroom good. Would have been ok if it was cleaned. Heating didnt work on one of the coldest nights, told guy behind bar, he came to check and said it should work now but he didnt really do anything to radiator that I hadnt tried. Room next door in and out all night until midnight. Horrible smell in corridors. Other than that had free on site parking and were friendly enough.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Dec 2025

Dennis

The single room was adequate for a one night stay. furniture was a bit dated and could go with updating. Breakfast was good, would stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Ed

Clean room, tasty breakfast. Does what it says on the tin.
Value stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

James

Friendly staff. Presented to very well prepared accommodation. Clear instructions provided for opening and closing times for entry plus arrangements outside these times if required.
Well done 👏

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Dec 2025

Sue

Room was quirky!
The single bed was higher off the ground than you'd expect because a normal bed clearly would not fit in the space. It was adapted to go over some boxed in pipe works.

Bedding was lovely and clean as were the towels.
Shower/loo clean but there was a small leak from the pedestal basin. The heated towel rail did not heat and shows signs of being overdue for replacement.

TV will only turn on or off using the SKY remote control. You cannot change channels so it's BBC1 or nothing.

Breakfast was genuinely great.

This is an old pub in an old town run by, what appears to be, one very hard working gent. Make allowances for the overall appearance of the place and you will be fine.

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2025

John

Clean room, comfortable bed, decent shower.
Good cooked breakfast. Friendly staff and friendly locals in the pub.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2025

Kevin

Nice little pub with a few rooms. I had a single room which was cosy but perfect for the one night I stayed. Room was generally clean and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom looked like it had recently been renovated. Breakfast was a full english and was a good size and very tasty. The property is about a 5 minute walk from the town centre shops and eateries, and also close to St Edmondsbury Cathedral and the priory ruins.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

David

Had to find parking a couple of streets away. Clean room and bathroom. TV was annoying to operate and poor sound. Plenty of teabags etc in the room, something that many places are stingy with. Breakfast was fab. Only one choice, full breakfast, but it was really good. Huge pot of coffee. Very happy with my stay.

Business

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

Donna

Room was clean , bed was very comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Very good all round . Could do with a little updating. Very close to the town centre.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

PAUL

all went well

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Anne-Marie

Perfect place for a solo traveller on a budget. Fresh white linen and big, big bath sheet that was fluffy and white. Left alone to relax with my breakfast which was a lovely full English

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2025

Adrian

Very pleasent simple but good breakfast. Parking a bit cramped

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Andrew Nigel

The pub that I stayed in for the night, was very cozy. the bedroom was clean and the bed was comfortable. Central to the center of town 2 min walk, the staff at the westgate pub were friendly and they cooked a very nice breakfast in the morning. the westgate is perfect for a one night stop over.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

08 Sep 2025

Rhodri

Pub is quite run down. Didn't fancy the food
Room was clean but really basic. Telly was a tiny thing and was broken. Shower head was leaking. One of the single beds was shortened to fit the room.

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Bury st edmonds Beer festival visit

Room was small , bed high but comfortable , tv was quite good plenty of channels , plenty of tea / coffee available , toilet and shower area ok , on the bad side i paid for a breakfast to be told i had to get up for 7.30 to have it due to traders / workers needing a early start ! , i declined getting up for that reason , quite a noisy pub lots of door slamming from 6.30 am onwards , and something was running like a extraction fan all night outside my window until the early hours of the morning , but i slept reasonably well . Did,nt see much of the host , but i went to the b/festival most of the day and returned after the pub had shut did,nt see anyone when i left at 9.50 am , left the key on the table by the hallway door , for b.s Edmunds its cheaper than most b&b,s but compared to the one i stayed in the night before , for £13 more and a room 3 times the size a double bed and breakfast in bed and more upto date , greene king you need to improve your game .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Sharon

Chinese around the corner

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2025

Matthew

The room was dirty. Draws filled with rubbish from previous stayer. The bed was used that much you couldn't sleep without rolling into the middle again almost a v shape! Sheets smelt foisty. Breakfast was at 830!? That's it. So when you are working, which I was, this was a struggle. First day extractor fan wasn't working so had a knock on the door, \"sorry the extractor fans not working so no breakfast, here's a 10er for something\". The landlord was pleasant enough however they just shouldn't have a b and b above as there is clearly no knowledge of how a room should be kept or presented. The actual positioning is great and it cost 170 for 2 nights, which I understand is fairly cheap, however cleanliness is a must and a bit of air freshener or something would've helped too. Oh, and a clean bed. All in all id pass on this one, I stopped in the bushel the week before and there was no comparison. And pretty much the same cost! Book the bushel for being central and swerve this one!!! Unless you want the Fawlty towers experience 👍

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2025

Adela

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.

Business

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

David

One night stop over

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

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2025

LINDZEE

Easy to check in, parking, and a great breakfast. within walking distance to shops

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2025

Roger

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.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2025

Samantha

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.

Business

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2025

John

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.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2025

Stephen

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.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2025

Roger

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.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2025

Jacqueline

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

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2025

Joanne

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 .

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2025

David

nice accommodation for the price no thrills expected pub and staff all good

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2025

Steve

Clean and comfortable. Convnient for a night out in Bury.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2025

J

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!

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2025

Stephen

Good location very close to town centre. Really good breakfast. Great value

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2025

Judith

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.

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2024

Yvonne

Great helpful friendly staff !! Nice cosy tidy room as well and convenient for a beautiful town !

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2024

Ben

Basic but convenient

I was just in town for the evening and a basic room was all I needed. This place fit the bill. You get what you pay for. Will probably stay again next time I am in the area.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2024

Lynda

Stayed here for a night while passing through. Initially attracted by the price which was a little cheaper than others in the area and I try to stay in pubs where possible rather than budget chain hotel type places.

Found the whole experience to be really lovely.

The room was basic, pretty much as I had expected but was clean throughout and had all the amenities I really needed: tea & coffee, towels, en-suite & shower.
Couldn't ask for more really.

Staff were friendly and welcoming as was the atmosphere in the bar below.
No food available in the evening but there are plenty of places to eat nearby so you're really spoiled for choice.

Breakfast was at 8:30 and a full English which was really tasty. It set me up for the day.

If you need a simple bed in a warm, friendly environment you need look no further.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2024

Peter

Pretty good all round. Parking at the back a bit challenging..
Needed an earlier than 08:30 breakfast on the Sunday as on a medic training course from 9am; chef admirably cooked some eggs up for me, which was brill. See you again in 2 weeks.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2024

Mollie

Lovely room

Lovely stay, great room with everything I needed. Clean and tidy, with a nice en suite. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Wayne

Cracking little place that's fit for purpose. Very helpful and friendly staff. Great location with easy access to most local places of interest

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2024

Susan

Nice, good price for centre stay .

Just a brief solo stay to attend show at The Apex. Which is a short walk away. Also close to shops etc. It was clean, comfortable & had what I needed no frills. It is pub so there was noise but no issues for me. Nice English Breakfast 8.30am only choice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Adam

Really great staff and fantastic breakfast

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2024

dog

Would be great if you stayed here after a night out.
The place was in a central location, staff were great, both Khrish and Chris , it was very clean in the room and bathroom
Breakfast was ok. (one choice of time on Sunday 8:30 or 8:30, instant coffee and fry up)
The reason for the low mark is:- I stayed there for somewhere to sleep but the single mattress was very poor quality so I had to sleep on the pillow also because it was a pub there were people outside my window talking laughing etc then management clearing up till 1am.
Also a large Aircon or heating unit on the roof outside, rumbled on and off thoughout the night

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2024

gary

All okay

Business

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2024

Michael

I stayed in room 1: it is very compact but the bed was very comfortable and the room was just the right temperature. There was noise from a boiler I think but after a short while, I didn't notice it. The Full English breakfast was delicious. A great value place to stay!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2024

JOHN

The lady who worked there 24 hours a day brilliant

Great place

Business Self

2/10

Poor

12 Sep 2024

Sam

Tiny room, blood stain on shower temp dial, rusty towel wrack, stains in toilet bowl, room too hot, noisy outside room near beer garden.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Claire

Had a great 2 nights stay here room was big enough and clean. A little warm but there was a fan in the room. The pair running it had only been in there 6weeks so happy with the feedback. Pub very spit and sawdust but l like that not many left but was clean, well stocked bar and seating area was nice as warm evenings. Breakfast was fab both mornings. Will stay there again definitely ✨✨✨✨✨

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Robert

I have stayed here many times and will continue to do so on my visits to friends and family in Bury St Edmunds.

A special mention for Chris who has taken over the running of Westgate.
He certainly enhanced the comfort and enjoyment of my weekend there; with his welcoming and most professional attitude to all his guests.

Self

2/10

Poor

07 Sep 2024

Alan

This property should be struck from any list that advertises stays. The room was no bigger than a broom cupboard and when we went to shower we discovered that there was no hot water. We obviously complained only to be told that they were having a new boiler installed and dint know when there would be any hot water. This had obviously been preplaned so any guests that were booked in should have been warned about this. We cancelled our booking and found other accommodation. This was without doubt the worst accommodation that we have ever come accross. AVOID

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2024

FERGUS

Westgate review

Nice room, easy accrss to town centre

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

Anna

We enjoyed our overnight stay at The Westgate and would happily stay again. Centrally located and lots to see in the local area.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Aug 2024

Clare

seriously disappointing!

The pub was a really old and historic. My room was dirty. The tv remote did not work. The hot water tap in the sink did not work. The net curtain was tatty and frayed down both edges. Part of the other curtain came off its rail. the window ledge was black with dirt. The bottom of the toilet bowl was brown! The bathroom radiator paint was chipped and had brown stains on it!. The shower runners were really dirty. The noise from some kind of \"generator\" outside my window was very noisy , and came on and went off all night long. The room was very small, and therefore very stuffy without the window open. No decaf tea nor decaf coffee for breakfast. There is much to be done to bring this room up to scratch!
The ladies toilet in the pub bar area was very dirty, no toilet roll..
A shame, as it s a very central location.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2024

Monika

I would recommend it, worth the price

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2024

Andrew

Just reopening with newly refreshed public areas.

Pub with rooms is under new ownership who are refurbishing so bar etc were all closed when I was there. Room is basic , clean but very tired and needs a refresh relative to this century. Apparently will not do food when open and breakfast unusually is at 8.30 am. I wish good luck to new managers and hope they quickly start work on everything else.

Business

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2024

Boitor

The personal are kind.

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2024

Eddie

A pub with character, clean, helpful staff, bathroom facilities could do with being updated, new management was taking over, a few teething problems but expected, all ready booked a room for next year and I've recommended it to others.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

J

Good value for money

Really good value for money, Chris was great and really helpful, the pub was nice and cosy and the room was perfect for what we wanted, which was somewhere to sleep and shower as we had plans for the weekend, would definitely stay there again

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2024

Stanley

The staff were helpful, but it was not until I had parked someway away in a long stay car park did I find out there was parking accessed from the road behind. By then it was too late to move the car. I was asked what breakfast I wanted and spot on time it was at my table and very good it was. The noise from the pub could be heard in the room until mid-night when they closed up. On the day I was there they were not doing meals in the evening.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2024

Francis

Bury stay

Tiny room and en suite. Bed not very comfortable and nowhere to sit but on the bed. No table or work surface.

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2024

Barry

Good stop over with breakfast. Cheers

2/10

Poor

17 Dec 2023

gill

Landlord wasnt very friendly

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Dec 2023

Tristan

Earliest breakfast is 8.30am which is unheard of, most people staying at hotels would be on business so having to wait for breakfast at 8.30 earliest really isn't convenient

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2023

Robert

The Westgate was an ideal place to stay for us in Bury St Edmunds. We were only there for one night to visit the nearby Apex Theatre but we used the extra time to visit the lovely shopping centre which was also within easy walking distance.
The Westgate was clean and welcoming. Thanks.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2023

Sandra

Unusually lovely fluffy large bath towels which actually cover one round even if you're not a size 8! Usually bath towels are so small but these were lovely.
Comfortable beds and very clean room.

The only grumble Ihave was that despite putting the fact that I am vegan on the booking form, no provision was made - no plant based milk or margarine and no understanding of what a vegan breakfast might be. Although I was given a very nice beans on toast with tomato and mushrooms.
Expedia rally should ensure that its providers hav e anunderstanding of vegetarian and vegan diets - it is down to them to provide education on that subject. Not difficult. Take responsibility.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2023

Honie

A cozy inn with great staff! Loved it.

Excellent staff, nice hot shower, close to town center, great traditional English breakfast. - Made my day...I truly appreciate it.Thank you all!

- Manhattan, New York

Self

4/10

Poor

23 Sep 2023

Malcolm

Advertised as food but non available. Didn’t fancy breakfast upon seeing kitchen l

Business

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2023

Kay

👍

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2023

Iain

Nice stay

Lovely pub near the town centre. Nice clean en suite room.
Cooked breakfast included nice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2023

Christopher

Overall a brilliant stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2023

Shaun

Nice and central in town centre and 5 minutes away from.my next port of call. When I checked in, I was informed that breakfast would be served at 9am the next morning - unfortunately the same time I had to leave so I missed breakfast.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2023

John

The Westgate

We had a very enjoyable stay at the Westgate. The breakfast was very good and the beer was first class, it was a bonus having BT sport tv meaning we could watch Man City get into the Champions League final.The landlord went out of his way to make us feel comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2023

Andrew

Made Very Welcome

Ideal location, friendly, clean.

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2023

Tim

Great, nicely priced accommodation

A nice place to stay and at a very good price. Rooms are very comfortable and the breakfast very good too. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The pub bar is good with some nice real ales. Rooms suffer a little from noise from neighbouring ones - but hey... you would probably expect that to be the case. Would certainly stay there again!

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2022

wendy

Comfortable stay at an affordable price. Close to the town. Good breakfast. Clean towels each day. Parking on site.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2022

Stephen

Some people may find the noise from the pub downstairs makes it difficult to sleep (my husband did), but the beds were so comfortable that it did not bother me at all. The parking is tight but it was great to have a designated space, and the proprietor was very helpful with getting in and out. The breakfast was fabulous, and we LOVED the town.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2022

Luke

Chill, friendly and comfortable stay

As a socially anxious non-drinker I'm always a little wary of pub stays but went for this as it was close to The Apex venue. My worries were unfounded however as even returning back on a Friday night the pub was calm and not really a party type pub. Plus there is a back/side entrance option if you did want to avoid going through the bar. Staff v accomodating, offered to let me drop my stuff in the room before coming back down to pay and filled my water bottle up before I left in the morning also. Bed was a bit high which could be awkward if short like me but was very comfortable with storage space underneath it (hence the height) and nice compact en suite. There was also a spare blanket incase of being cold! Would stay here for a show at The Apex again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Verified traveler

Nice place to stay. Quite an average pub atmosphere but friendly staff and they made quite an effort to make our stay enjoyable. Decor is dated but quite clean and acceptable. Central location is great.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2022

Sheri

Small but nice room for the price and convenient to town.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2022

Karen

Good value for money

One night only to enjoy the sights of bury st edmunds
2 minute walk to the Abby , cathedral and the main common
Clean room good breakfast . Great service

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Agreeable stopover

Typical pub accommodation. Comes with potential noise concerns with rooms above bar. Rooms well renovated and comfortable. Sociable and helpful host. Fine one-night stay.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2022

Stephen

Great room excellent staff very friendly and helpful 👍

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 May 2022

Paul

A lovely Olde Worlde pub, with a well stocked bar. Friendly & helpful enough staff. Small but adequate warm, white room. Lovely hot electric power shower. Filling, well cooked, set 'Full English' breakfast & white toast presented before you, in bar area. Could choose tea, coffee or decaf. Range of jams & marmalade. Told that at moment due to after effects of Covid they could not provide evening meals, but helpfully directed to other venues who could.
Soft, flat pillows, needed to bolster them. TV kept loosing reception every few minutes. Guess due to historic construction of building other people's movements could be heard.
However, overall I enjoyed my stay.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2021

William

Very good

Room was clean and adequate, host most amendable, good breakfast. Great location in town. Great value.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2021

Stephen

The Black Boy

I needed an overnight stay for work. The single room was available at a lesser price than the rest. The room was functional. Breakfast was in the offer but didn’t start till 9am. This was a little late for me so can’t comment on this.

Business

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2021

Andrew

Lovely .local. Pub with rooms

Nice base in the town. Rooms good if bordering on the small side - but great for somewhere to stay to see the sights of Burt StE.

Breakfast very good.

Shower was brilliant. Lots of water and warm.

All in all I’d certainly stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Quirky and charming very old building
Friendly and helpful team

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2021

Sheila

Great location, comfortable room

Once we'd got past the satnav trying to send us down a road blocked by bollards and navigated the one-way system, we found the accommodation to be quiet and comfortable. We had a lovely breakfast too. Will definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Really good location, very central and close to the wedding venue I was there to attend.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2021

Brian

Ahoy chappy 😊

Was greeted by the on duty staff whom were friendly and happy to see you
Room was very adequate for my purpose it was clean tidy and warm too I slept with the window open as it was summer and was warm even after I got back in while it was still raining
Totally recommend this property

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

A great pleasure!

Everything was perfect! Thank you very much.

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Mar 2020

Brendan

Bathroom basin had hairs on it. Breakfast cup had lipstick on and salt and pepper cruet was dirty. Inner bedroom curtain in room 4 was torn and cobwebs on the windows. I didn't continue with breakfast.

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2019

Alice

Conveniently-located, quite pub inn

I go to Bury St Edmunds to see shows at The Apex theatre, and this pub is ideal for this, being less than 5 minutes walk away. It is very near to the town centre, just a few minutes' walk down a quiet street, and about 15 minutes' walk from the train station.
The rooms have everything you need for a short stay. Beds are comfortable - with extra bedding provided for cold nights - and the shower is efficient. My only complaint would be that the radiators don't seem to work, but this was not really an issue as I did not spend much time in the room.
Would stay again next time I go to Bury St Edmunds.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2019

carol

Black boy pub

Near to town centre so great for shopping and entertainment.great little pub with friendly staff.this is my second visit and was ideal.pub doesn't shut late so quiet by 12.and I went for a show so didn't get back till after 11pm.fantastic cooked breakfast that's filling for the rest of the day.i enjoy staying here and Roxy the dog is beautiful.x

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2019

Stephen

Bury St Edmunds bargain

The room matched online property photos. Though small and unpretentious it was clean and comfortable. The English breakfast provided was filling and the proprietor quite friendly.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Property was handy to the Abbey and Cathedral, and to the shipping district.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2019

Paul

Friendly welcome. Comfy bed. Cosy room; insulated from pub & traffic clamour. Excellent cooked breakfast to start a busy day. Limited on-site parking. Walkably close to a good range of places for supper or ethnic dinners; may need to book by midday for your favourite spot, esp. at weekends.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

was warmly welcomed by beautiful roxyxx and staff member was polite and helpful.i knew it was a pub so i would not compain about noise as i wasnt that loud and went dowstairs for a drink before going out. i went for a concert at the apex...excellent and then came back and had a drink in the pub and went to bed 11pm by 11.30 no noise downstairs and quiet.had great nights sleep..bed so comfy for me as i have fibromyalgia and m.e.and arthritis so sleep is difficult...but i slept till 6am which is excellent...went down for breakfast at 8.30 and had a lovely full english.met 3 different staff members all were friendly and helpful to me with the facilities and directions to venue..all in all great time and have booked again to go stay in december when i am attending another concert at the aapex.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Fabulous time, well recommend the Black Boy and a stay in Bury St Edmunds

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