The Bushel by Greene King Inns

Hotels
Greene King's Pubs & Hotels
8 (1239 reviews)
28-29 St Johns Street , Bury Saint Edmunds , gb

Free

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Restaurant
Bar
Facilities for disabled guests
Private parking
Wheelchair accessible
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable room
Good breakfast
Cons:
Hard mattress
Dated bathrooms
Noise issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.39
Some mentioned areas needing work like scuff marks on walls and dated bathrooms.
Service
8.86
Staff received high praise for friendliness and responsiveness.
Location
8.9
Great location mentioned multiple times, convenient for events and town center.
Room Quality
7.35
Several comments about hard beds and areas needing redecorating.
Amenities
7.88
General standard offerings with some noted issues like WiFi reliability.
Value for Money
7.84
Decent pricing for the location and services, though some complaints about extra charges.
Food and Beverage
7.89
Breakfast quality praised, but some self-service complaints.
Overall Experience
7.86
Positive reactions overall with noted areas of improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-09 02:42

Property Description

Charming Accommodation in Bury Saint Edmunds

Convenient Location: Located just 500 meters from The Apex, The Bushel by Greene King Inns offers easy access to nearby attractions such as Hedingham Castle and St Edmundsbury Cathedral.

Comfortable Rooms: The hotel provides well-equipped rooms with amenities including a desk, bed linen, and towels, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

On-Site Dining and Parking: Guests can enjoy the convenience of a restaurant and bar on the premises, as well as free private parking. Plus, with free WiFi throughout the property, staying connected is a breeze.

Experience the charm of Bury Saint Edmunds at The Bushel by Greene King Inns. Book your stay now for a delightful getaway.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 1239 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.39
Service: 8.86
Location: 8.9
Room Quality: 7.35
Amenities: 7.88
Value for Money: 7.84
Food and Beverage: 7.89
Overall Experience: 7.86
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Carolyn couple gb
7
Welcoming pub in centre of town.
Pros:

Central with car park for residents.
Did not eat there but nice looking menu and good selection of non-alcoholic drinks!

Cons:

Slight traffic noise as had room at front on road.

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Julia couple gb
5
OK but quite expensive for one night stay
Pros:

Location excellent, breakfast good

Cons:

The room was small, stuffy and the carpet had a musty dirty smell.

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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June solo_traveller au
5
Cons:

The heat in the room

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Eva extended_group se
10
2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Fabrizia couple it
9
Esperienza positiva da ricordare
Pros:

Personale molto gentile e disponibile. Abbiamo avuto un problema e ce lo hanno risolto velocemente. Cibo delizioso e atmosfera rilassante.

Cons:

Le pulizie delle camere potevano essere più accurate

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Nadia couple gb
10
Great place for a little get away
Pros:

Nice old friendly pub. Great location
Very clean, comfortable & friendly staff. What more can one want for a little weekend away.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Dr Linda couple gb
6
OK
Pros:

Quirky hotel

Cons:

Meagre continental breakfast. Difficulty flushing toilet, only half a toilet roll for 2 day stay, only one milk in room. Had to ask for more. Got the feeling they didn’t want to give much.

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Bryony solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The staff when booking were amazing, as we're in our 80's they advised us to book room 2 as on ground floor. The shower room is huge & the bedroom so lovely & so comfortable. We will definitely recommend & stay here again. The breakfast food was delicious, well cooked & hot¹ready to start the day.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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Tomas couple sk
8
Would I stay again? Yes.
Pros:

Location - easy to find, short drive from Windsor Castle, plenty of free parking;
Rooms - ground floor, decent size, surprisingly quiet, sleep quality good, solidly equipped;
Wifi - worked well;
Bathroom - size OK, shower and hot water worked well;

Cons:

No major issues

2026-08-20 via Nuitee
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Barry solo_traveller gb
9
Good value clean comfortable accommodation in a central location
Pros:

Comfortable bed, clean linen, well sized en suite with good water pressure, very close parking. Only reservation is that the room was quite small, with little room left to walk around the double bed (queen-sized?). Friendly attentive staff.

I opted for a full English which was good value for £10

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Julie solo_traveller gb
7
Bushell
Pros:

Nice pub beautiful location

Cons:

Pub shut very early most of the staff were very pleasant just one who never cracked a smile and barely spoke, apart from that an enjoyable stay

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Liam solo_traveller gb
7
Brilliant friendly staff made up for the other shortcomings.
Pros:

The staff were great, nothing too much trouble.

Cons:

The rooms could have done with a deep clean. There was a delivery right outside my room at 7.10am one morning and the next morning a motorcycle parked outside my door.

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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CathjC solo_traveller gb
8
Friendly pub stay in great location
Pros:

The staff were very helpful and friendly, the location is great for the town centre and the rooms were nice and spacious. Comfy beds.

Cons:

A bit rough around the edges but the few issues we got sorted out.

2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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william couple it
9
An excellent overnight in a central location
Pros:

Breakfast was good and very personal. A proper ground coffee would have been appreciated. The room was good and the shower facility room.4 excellent in an intetesting quirky bathroom as befits a 15 th century pub.

Cons:

Nothing really but remember its a pub which has a closing time perhaps later than your bed time

2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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Elaine couple gb
6
Location great parking was ok but got there early. Food ok but cleanliness needs looking at
Pros:

The property was pretty and just out of the hustle and bustle of the town which was nice

Cons:

The cleanliness of the room was questionable the shower shelf I couldn’t use because it was hanging off the wall. The toilet didn’t flush properly and was going brown in the bottom.
The cleaning needs more attention and the curtains had physical thick dust on and lots of cobwebs.
We ate dinner the day we got there the steak was ok no complaints there’s
Breakfast the first morning was not great eggs were hard and just felt like it had been chucked on a plate the 2nd morning was much better.
Staff were lovely but in the morning they were sat having their own chats and out of the 3 times we ate there no one checked on us when we got out food just when I went to pay

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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THOMAS couple gb
6
Good location, not sure if we would stay again.
Pros:

Staff very nice and friendly. Breakfast was good piping hot and tasted fresh.

Cons:

Extractor fan outside when we were having breakfast, and also as it was so hot outside windows had to be opened and I could hear it throughout the night.
Checkout was good, however when we returned back from our meal out in the evening at around 10.15pm the pub was closed. There was a note on the door explaining that we could gain entrance to our room through the back door and there was an emergency telephone number to contact. The back entrance is quite along way round to walk at night, and I thought that this should have been explained when we arrived.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Neil couple au
10
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Diederick couple nl
8
Heerlijk!
Pros:

Prima ontbijt, wij hadden een full English breakfast en de vegetarische variant. Heel lekker waren de abrikoosbroodjes! Vreemd dat er geen verse koffie was, maar 25 meter verderop in de straat was er al een prima koffiebar.
Het bed in de ons toegewezen kamer was helaas te smal voor een langer verblijf, maar gelukkig kregen we de volgende dag de kamer ernaast met een Extra Kingsize bed. Beide kamers waren heel ruim, met een grote badkamer en een heel ruime douchecabine.

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Anna couple nz
7
Pros:

Central location, staff are very friendly and helpful

Cons:

No air conditioning in room but fan was provided. Found it a bit too hot and uncomfortable to stay in during summer time despite having the fan on

2026-08-10 via Nuitee