About Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell, an IHG Hotel
Ideal for corporate travellers, the Holiday Inn Ipswich - Orwell is located on the grounds of Ransomes Europark and offers a breezy commute to Adastral Park and Martlesham Industrial Park.
The smoke-free guest rooms and suites at the Holiday Inn Ipswich - Orwell feature comfortable work stations and complimentary wired internet access.
There is a small fitness centre on site, and guests are also welcome to use the pools, take a class, or use the extensive fitness equipment available at the nearby David Lloyd Leisure Centre. The hotel also offers a business centre, same day dry cleaning services, and free parking on site.
The Priory Restaurant on site is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a lighter bar menu available in the Priory Lounge.
The historic Ipswich waterfront is within a three mile drive, and Trinity Park is only five minutes away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Kudos to the staff.
Guests often comment that the reception team is warm and welcoming, and that "nothing is too much trouble" for them. Minor housekeeping issues are addressed promptly and cheerfully. Checking in and out is a simple, efficient process.
positive:
Good value for money.
Guests frequently comment that the menu offers good value for the reasonable price, and describe the wait staff as attentive and friendly. There is plenty of free parking, and guests also appreciate being able to use the expansive David Lloyd complex at n
positive:
Clean, spacious rooms.
Several guests describe the hotel as a bit old-fashioned but in a charming way, and find their rooms to be spacious, homey, and spotlessly clean. The beds are very comfortable, and guests also appreciate that the rooms are well stocked with fluffy towels,
Negative Reviews
negative:
Not the most modern...
Guests who prefer a more modern hotel are generally disappointed in the Holiday Inn Orwell, describing the traditional decor as "tired" and the sprawling two-storey layout as "maze-like". A few guests also had some housekeeping oversights to report, with
negative:
A breath of fresh air...
A few guests had trouble with the temperature in their rooms, and found that the windows would only open a few inches. Others were disappointed to find that previous guests had been smoking in the rooms, or had done so directly outside and left ample evid
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Technical difficulties...
Guests widely feel that Wi-Fi should be included in the room rate, and were very reluctant to pay extra for the service. Several guests who did choose to pay for the Wi-Fi found it to be too slow or unreliable for their purposes.