Travelodge Ipswich Stowmarket

We booked a family room & they advised they only had doubles left, in the end it was sorted but wasn’t a great process.

I was slightly wary to book this hotel due to the reviews and going by the images online it looked like it was randomly placed in some sort of sketchy industrial state. But as I was just looking for a budget hotel for a night or two ( and this was the closest hotel to the area I needed) I booked it, but I must say I was pleasantly surprised! You do have drive behind a garage and past an old derelict building. But they have a car park which I think is watched by an external company through the night. They also lock the main doors after 10om but your hotel key lets you in and then there is a second set of doors that only lets you in via an electric key fob. So I felt very safe staying here. As soon as I stepped into the reception area I was very surprised l. It was bright, cheerful looking and very clean. The lady on the reception desk was extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel was clean and had a nice clean smell to it (not a chemical smell). My room was simple but effective, very spacious, very clean and the bed was nice and comfy. They have a nice little wardrobe area and small tea/coffee section. It was exactly what I needed for my stay. There was no iron in the room but I just popped dowb to reception and again the lady behind the desk was lovely enough too lend me and iron and a board and helped me carry them up to my room. I also asked for extra sugar and milk and again the gentleman behind the desk was very helpful and friendly, handed some boxes and said take as much as you like and checked if I needed anything else. I also particularly liked that they had a selection of menus and list of restaurants and pubs in reception. A few things to note is that the hotel does not have a lift so if you are disabled you need to specific you need a room downstairs. The bath was very small, which could also be a bit troublesome if you like a bath.

I stayed at this hotel because I love nature and walking! It has great paths around the hotel. I take off in the morning and make my way back in late evening. Especially days are getting lighter , it works for me. Staff are always polite and helpful. Room is clean and they even top things up and tidy my room everyday. I love staying at this hotel. Everything seems managed very well.

I often stay at Stowmarket Travelodge. Staff are very friendly. Rachel, Dave, Jude, Wendy. There are more of them who are very helpful and nothing is too much to ask. They even help me out with vending machine chance. Room is always clean and inviting although can be a little dated. Only had one issue so far which was a false fire alarm that's all. Never had any other issues. It is really close to A14 so ideal for me. Recommend it to anyone who likes a quiet, clean and friendly hotel.

Needs a good overhaul, refresh, repaint, the main doors are worn, tired, scratched all over. It says more about the hotel from this point on. Staff smoking immediately outside the main doors which is not pleasant

Quiet, clean and basic. We can not fault it. A little dated but it did the job for us. Place to crash , use the facilities and hit the road. Wendy and manager Falk were very helpful and engaging. By the way, it is not that hard to find, I believe it's on the old A14.