The Live and Let Live

Hotels
8.2 (279 reviews)
22 London Road , Downham Market , GB

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Garden
Pets allowed
Bar

Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Good location
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Noise from pub
Limited food options
Parking issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.45
The rooms were reported as clean and well-maintained.
Service
8.75
Staff were described as friendly and helpful.
Location
8.45
Several reviews mentioned a great location, convenient for town access.
Room Quality
8.15
Rooms were generally regarded as comfortable and functional.
Amenities
7.95
Amenities were basic, with some negative mentions about noise and lack of food service.
Value for Money
8.25
Good value for money was a recurring theme in the reviews.
Food and Beverage
7.45
Reviews indicated limited food options available at the pub.
Overall Experience
8.15
Overall satisfaction was good, with comments about the overall stay being enjoyable.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 10:12

Property Description

Charming Property with Garden and Bar

Comfortable Accommodation
The Live and Let Live offers cozy rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms. Enjoy a restful night's sleep on our quality bed linen.

Convenient Location
Located just a short distance from various historical landmarks such as Houghton Hall, Castle Rising Castle, and Ely Cathedral, our hotel is the perfect base for exploring the rich history of the area.

Relaxing Amenities
Unwind in our garden or grab a drink at the on-site bar after a day of sightseeing. Whether you're here for leisure or business, The Live and Let Live provides a relaxing retreat for all guests.

Book your stay now at The Live and Let Live for a memorable experience in Downham Market.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 279 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.45
Service: 8.75
Location: 8.45
Room Quality: 8.15
Amenities: 7.95
Value for Money: 8.25
Food and Beverage: 7.45
Overall Experience: 8.15
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DENIS • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

The room was exceptional clean and the area is very central as well for work.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Micklethwaite • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Great value for money

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Kay • couple • gb
8
Good
Pros:

It was very good for what we needed thankyou

Cons:

A walk away from were we needed to be thankyou

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Richard Nicholas • solo_traveller • gb
8
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and I wouldn't hesitate to reside here should I return to the area
Pros:

I liked the cosyness of the room and the excellent efficient heater. I also liked that my room faced south so it got the sun most of the day. The paintwork was white so it looked bright and airy. There was also a desk and chair which I always like in a room. There was also a bonus of a mini fridge in the room which was a nice surprise. There were adequate number of towels and toiletries. There was also a private entrance and exit so you didn't have to go through the pub to reach the rooms.

Cons:

Only a small point but the shower cubicle was on the small size and anyone larger than me would have struggled.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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wayne • solo_traveller • gb
10
Cons:

Parking

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Carolin • extended_group • gb
7
2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Mark • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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wayne • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Great place to stay

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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malton • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Clean rooms and friendly staff, great value for my needs working away

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Simeon • solo_traveller • gb
9
Great place, helpful staff
Pros:

Rooms were spotless, the staff unbelievably friendly

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
R
Richard • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Nice clean compact room, had everything I needed. Very comfortable.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Hollis • solo_traveller • gb
9
Lovely little room gor overnight stay
Pros:

Booked a room as i attended a local event, which isnt local to home.
Relatively easy to find.
Lovely clean room, with own bathroom and mini fridge, albeit small but I didn't need a large room so was plenty of space for me.

Bed was only a single but was lovely and comfortable so i got a good nights sleep.


Tesco is literally out the back door for essentials and local eateries minutes away.

If im back in the area snx need to stay, id definitely look to book again

Cons:

The staff member who checked me in didnt ask for my name which I found a bit worrying as anybody could have walked in and said they had a room booked when they didn't.

No onsite parking (which i was very aware of) which to me is preferable due to a knee injury however car park was only a few minutes walk away.

And the towels were incredibly small!

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Barry • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Bat56 • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Huge room, absolutely spotless, great location!

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Sandy • solo_traveller • gb
8
Convenient, reasonable price, friendly staff
Cons:

No parking, but as I've stopped here before I knew where there was free parking nearby *not in tje Tesco car park next door which us limited times)

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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robert • couple • es
9
Great staff, friendly locals, very clean and comfortable
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Maximilian • solo_traveller • de
10
Pros:

Es ist ein unglaublich herzlicher Ort mit tollen Menschen! Das Zimmer war völlig in Ordnung und kommt mit einem modernen Bad. Außerdem ist Tesco direkt ums Eck (buchstäblich!). Ich hatte dort eine super Aufenthalt :)

Cons:

Bei sommerlichen Temperaturen fehlt vielleicht doch eine Klima.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Natalie Carla Morris • solo_traveller • gb
8
Comfortable central location
Pros:

A great location for what I needed.
Very clean and comfortable.

Cons:

The only slight niggle was noise from pub due to extreme hot weather and world Cup.
I was made aware of this so no real problem.

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Hugh • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-06-27 • via Nuitee