Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds

Hotels
7.7 (2012 reviews)
Symonds Road , Bury Saint Edmunds , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean and nice rooms
Great location
Cons:
Noisy staff
Inconsistent shower water pressure
Food quality issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.16
Overall sentiment indicates cleanliness is positive but has some issues noted in reviews.
Service
8.63
Multiple mentions of friendly and helpful staff across several reviews.
Location
8.17
Reviews point out great location advantages for both leisure and work trips.
Room Quality
7.62
Generally positive feedback, but some issues with bed comfort and room lighting mentioned.
Amenities
7.15
Basic amenities available but noted issues with food quality and limited storage.
Value for Money
8.11
Many reviews highlight the good price relative to the overall quality.
Food and Beverage
6.66
Food quality criticized in several reviews; breakfast was commonly mentioned as lacking.
Overall Experience
8.13
Overall sentiment is generally positive with many praising their stay despite some drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 01:40

Property Description

Convenient Location
Situated on the edge of the old town, Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds offers easy access to major cities like Cambridge and Ely within a short drive.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy free parking, high-speed WiFi, and well-equipped rooms with complimentary tea/coffee facilities, Freeview TV, and in-room safe for a comfortable stay.

Dining Experience
Indulge in a diverse menu of British and European cuisine at the relaxed restaurant, and unwind at the bar with a wide selection of beverages.

Experience convenience, comfort, and great dining at Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds. Book now for a delightful stay!

Important information:

Please note that any individual can only book a maximum of 5 rooms at any one time. Bookings of 5 rooms or more will be considered a group reservation and subject to group terms and conditions and different cancellation policies. Please contact the property directly for reservations of 5 rooms or more.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: STN

Location

Guest Reviews

7.7
Based on 2012 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.16
Service: 8.63
Location: 8.17
Room Quality: 7.62
Amenities: 7.15
Value for Money: 8.11
Food and Beverage: 6.66
Overall Experience: 8.13
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Emma • couple • gb
3
The staff was lovely but I wouldn’t be going again
Pros:

The property was really nice

Cons:

The food was horrible and the chef doesn’t know how to cook a steak I ordered a well done steak and it was red in the middle and I got a other steak and this one was cremated and I didn’t get my mushroom back and my gilled tomato was cold and so was my chips and they wouldn’t even give my husband the money back for my meal only drinks

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Jack • couple • gb
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Kian • solo_traveller • gb
1
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
2
Exhausting having to cope with the stairs to get to our very hot room
Pros:

Nice and new and clean , plenty of parking young lady house keeping called Stephanie was the only helpful member of staff getting me out of an awkward situation.

Cons:

Staff very unhelpful , far too many stairs to reach our room asked to change to an more accessible room she told me too busy to do, but was told by other members of staff that hotel was quiet so was lied too ! Music was far too loud to be relaxing! Rooms on top floor very stuffy and hot window hardly opened, meals basic not a lot of choice and expensive ( pub meals not restaurant meals as you would expect from a hotel like this )

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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john • couple • gb
7
Overall good
Pros:

Value for money

Cons:

Poor breakfast ingredients ,

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Tina • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Great location pently off free parking lovely and relaxing great breakfast pently of choice friendly staff very helpful

Cons:

Bathroom could have been cleaner need of bleach and had a smell

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Graham • solo_traveller • gb
7
A good place for contractors.
Pros:

The location was a 20-minute walk into the town, so it was quite handy.

Cons:

I think this location is great for contractors working away from home, as there seemed plenty of them about.
Along with this comes the choice language, and quite a macho feeling to the place.
An optional service charge was put on the food bill but promptly taken off when questioned.
The staff were pleasant but quite laid back with speed of service.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Helene • solo_traveller • gb
5
The evening meal was good value and tasty.
Pros:

The evening meal in the restaurant was delicious. I would recommend the sourdough pizza. The room was very clean and the bed was very comfortable. I felt very safe as a solo female.

Cons:

I was unfortunately there during the hot weather and there is no air conditioning. My family visited me for coffee the next morning and they all received £60 parking fees a few days later which were fortunately cancelled at my request.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Lakmali • family_with_children • gb
10
It was awesome
Pros:

Location

Cons:

N/A

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Helen Ashton • solo_traveller • au
8
Good stay
Pros:

Staff were great. Breakfast was good - decent food and choice. Good car park. Loved the sun room

Cons:

No fridge in the room and would have liked some help with my suitcase after check in. Apart from that though the people were just great.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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isabel • family_with_children • gb
6
R
Cons:

No drawers in the room

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Kevin • solo_traveller • gb
8
Dragonfly
Pros:

Close proximity to our party,convenient if driving.

Cons:

Up stairs downstairs furthest room from Main desk and facilities

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Wayne • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • solo_traveller • gb
4
Pros:

The house keeper was the most helpful and happiest person there. Good parking and plenty of EV chargers avaliable

Cons:

The restaurant isnt great, I chose fish finger sandwich and they stopped serving that at 5pm, so then chose Ceasar salad and they also stopped serving that at 5pm ( maybe should put that on thr menu, if they did i missed it) . Fish and chips, they had sold out. Steak, sold out ( I will point out its just after 6pm). So I ended up with a very dry chicken and chips. A little later on we decided to have a Baileys night cap. And guess what, yep sold out. So not much luck at all. The toast in the morning, well I gave up on that. But what I will say, we came across the friendlies housekeeper ever. She was so happy and friendly.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Jerry • couple • gb
6
Near to centre of Bury St Edmunds.
Pros:

There was plenty of car parking space. There is a Sainsbury’s within walking distance and a path to the centre.

Cons:

The room was quite compact, but clean and tidy, apart from the toilet which needed bleach put into it. We expected a garden view but merely saw another block of rooms.
A new toaster is needed. One lady put 2 pieces of bread into one end while I put 2 pieces in the other end. Hers came out burnt and was thrown away, while one of my pieces was burnt on one side, while the other piece was hardly brown.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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kjb • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Marcel • solo_traveller • de
2
Fawlty Towers
Pros:

Easy free parking.

Cons:

Staff are essentially clueless, bless them. Serve wrong and dirty glasses for a beer. The room lights are bad: cannot find socks even with light on. Only one per twin bed. WiFi does not work due to no bars. Door does not lock from inside. Noise travels between rooms. Bath slippy: you take your life in your hands. Shower taps imposible and not marked. Main menu items sold out. Carpets are lighter on edges than the middle. Staff brushed crumbs onto carpet floor in breakfast area when clearing tables. This is Fawlty Towers without the laughs.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Sam • couple • gb
2
Disappointing
Pros:

The location is perfect

Cons:

The hotel was unclean , rooms very very basic , the breakfast was poor , no cups , tables full with dirty dishes , waited constantly for food items to be refilled , no management to motivate staff , no daily room clean . Totally unmanaged !

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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tricia • solo_traveller • gb
7
Good value
Pros:

Room was comfortable and clean, well sized for the price, staff were nice

Cons:

Food was poor quality, no aircon, limited if you don't drive due to location

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee