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Reviews of Penta Hotel Ipswich 4 stars

Ranelagh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0AD, United Kingdom

#12 of 16 hotels in Ipswich

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Review score

Based on 3408 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price side off things and paying for the car park 10 24 hr stay as the hotel was high enough

    The cleanest hotel we've stayed in the food was amazing and staff excellent polite and friendly

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Evening meal wasn't too great

    Breakfast was ok

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    we arrived very late for a brief overnight stay. Good value for money and no issues
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Decent room for the money. Nice bar area

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Great stopover!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room service menu was quite limited, which was a bummer given that I'd been travelling for hours and wanted to just turn in.

    It's walking distance from Ipswich train station. I was there for just a night and didn't have time to use most of the hotel facilities. The room was great and the staff was quite welcoming. Loved the pens!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice place, would stay again. Few little niggles but the comfy bed & amazing breakfast won us over.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower was an odd design. There is no ledge to keep the water contained, so the whole floor of the bathroom gets wet & water actually leaked out under the bathroom door. The phone in the room didn't work so we were unable to order room service from there. We had to go downstairs to order, but then it was brought up fine. Parking is not great. It does state this on their website, but they happily take payment from you for 2 nights parking, without explaining that you may not be able to actually park! They did refund the second night, but it was a little misleading.

    The bed was the comfiest bed that I've slept in at a hotel & the breakfast was amazing. I have never seen such a variety of food offered & the coffee was great too. Evening food was lovely too & their Cosmopolitan cocktail was delicious!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    😁
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed not very comfortable

    Instalation

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    We just wanted an overnight stay, not too far from home. Excellent food and staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great choice

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Public areas are very dark - black paint everywhere! Menu for restaurant is QR code only.

    Not far from the railway station. Good selection for breakfast. Good supply of hot water for a shower anytime. Couple of convenience shops very nearby.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Great value for money.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very very comfortable and an excellent location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    Great value for short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Such friendly staff. Very comfortable beds, blackout curtains (👍👍) and super clean bathroom with great shower (monsoon & directional)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet flush kept pouring water when it shouldn't - we would have to press again to stop the water as it was noisy.

    The bed was super comfy, the room was very clean and convenient location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Great stay for 1 night. Disappointed by the breakfast considering how expensive it was.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was £18 which was very steep and they didn’t have specific vegetarian options available for full English. Beds not very comfy. Limited parking so has to park 5 minutes away.

    Friendly staff, good sized rooms, nice communal bar area.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • penta Plus Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Unable to get lunch on arrival as food not served until 2pm

    Food - burger for dinner and breakfast very good Room - very fresh / new and clean Staff - all very charming and helpful Lounge area - lovely and very welcoming

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Very enjoyable but would request a river side room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was located above the entrance of the door which during the night was very noisy and kept us awake

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    7.0
    Functional central hotel
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room functional and comfortable Parking is always a lottery, but parked well this time

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    Great value hotel with a nice boutique feel, I would stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Steaks could have been more reasonably priced

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    no having free parking for guests.

    the bedroom was clean and so was the bedding and bathroom.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Close to town and visiting family as only 10 mins away, fab weekend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was quite minimal but we did arrive late in the day so spaces were taken and there is a sister car park so not the end of the world. We did also have one night without hot water, but the staff were great and the issue was sorted superbly the next day.

    Staff were very helpful, lovely atmosphere and very close to town - perfect for watching the football. We loved the fact the the darts, shuffle board and pool table were free and were able to choose what we had on the telly, we had a lovely stay. We will definitely be back.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing. All good. Not surprised, but good.

    The staff is friendly. I enjoy the vibe in the lobby.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    9.0
    Satisfactory and comfortable
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn't have breakfast as thought it was overpriced. Didn't like paying for parking. Didn't like the price of 2 x small dog staying overnight.

    Satisfactory stay

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Penta
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was expensive and lots of additional cost, parking, dog etc. Room rate very good though as starting point.

    Nice simple hotel. Good reception area with T.V showing premier games. Bar and food, though later quite expensive.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    I’ll be back, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price of the beer!

    The downstairs lounge is incredible. The hotel room was everything you’d expect. Nice bridge view from the window.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    8.0
    Good, just good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extra paid car park with quite small parking spaces.

    Very clean room. Friendly staff. Good location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    8.0
    Great Staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • penta Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing really, i guess if being picky the hall ways where dark but then again how much time do you spend in the hallways :-)

    Staff were amazing, very friendly and so helpful, so polite, couldnt do enough to help especially the guy on reception - sorry i didnt get your name. Loved the fact you could open the window, the room was nice light and airy. Lounge area was great with a pool table, shuffleboard etc.

    Stayed in March 2024

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