About this property

The Fox is a 15th-century inn, around 5 minutes’ walk from the centre of Bury St Edmunds. It offers a high standard of bed and breakfast accommodation alongside its popular restaurant and bar with pretty terrace beer garden. All rooms at The Fox are equipped with underfloor heating, and incorporate locally made granite-topped furniture. Each has a flat-screen TV, safe, iron, hairdryer and free Wi-Fi, as well as tea and coffee facilities, with the superior Hayloft Suite featuring a luxurious four-poster bed and 2-person bath. Guests can enjoy a freshly cooked full English breakfast served in the inn. The restaurant serves an inviting menu of burgers, steaks, salads and substantial main courses, and lies opposite the Abbey Gardens behind St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Bury St Edmunds offers rich Suffolk heritage with a Regency theatre, the medieval Guildhall and the Norman Tower among its varied attractions. A lively street market, a 12th-century museum and a boutique cinema all add to its considerable charm.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Greene King's Pubs & Hotels
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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free parking available on-site

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gillian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was very spacious, larger than I was expecting. The staff were very good and friendly. Breakfast was good. The continental buffet was not set out but we were still able to order what we wanted from the continental menu.
  • Elaine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location for the centre, rooms are lovely, staff are very welcoming & attentive, breakfast was delicious. Plenty of car parking. Following our visit, this establishment closed for refurbishment. Can't wait to revisit when the...
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly helpful staff .. good location for town - Greene King ales
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was lovely and the breakfast was so good! Such great value for money in a perfect location!
  • Jean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was spacious and comfortable with a big bathroom. Shower a bit iffy re water temp and shower head direction with no shower curtain. Very little shelf space for cleansers, make up etc. Would love soap vs shower gel.
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were courteous and efficient and the room was clean and comfortable. I was particularly impressed with the air conditioning in the room.
  • Melanie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent facilities and the room was very clean and comfortable. Lots of little personal touches. Great location as central to the town with easy parking. The staff were extremely helpful, professional and polite
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff was very friendly. The room was lovely and clean and had everything you needed.
  • Ben
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice pub and well-kept rooms, in a lovely part of BSE.
  • Megan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful large room with bath, shower etc. Very quiet. Centrally located for Bury town centre, 5 mins away

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that full payment is taken at time of booking.