The Crown and Castle

Beside the castle on the south side of the square of a peaceful village, this old red brick inn is owned by Ruth Watson (TV presenter), her husband, David, and Tim Sunderland, who is the partner/manager. 'They combine old-fashioned Suffolk comfort with modern metropolitan style,' says a visitor this year. 'It functions like a village hostelry, making you feel part of Orford.' 'The wonderfully courteous staff are well marshalled by Mr Sutherland: when I dropped two glasses of sparkling wine, they were replaced without charge.' Bedrooms in the main house have sea views; each of the garden rooms has a terrace with views of the castle. The minimalist style of the suite is 'complemented by a brilliant mauve mirror'; it has a huge, low bed, a good-sized living room. Mrs Watson oversees the cooking. 'It goes from strength to strength; a wonderfully tasty crab and saffron quiche; grilled fillet of black bream; excellent bread.' The 'first-rate' breakfast has 'genuinely fresh orange juice; succulent bacon and black pudding'; 'a rural feast on artisan country crockery'. (David Berry, Robert Gower)

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The Crown and Castle Orford, Best Buy Winter Special Offer

It's called best buy because it is the best rates available for a 2-night or 3-night dinner, bed & breakfast midweek stay in January. Save between £95 and £110 on the 2-night midweek stay, depending on room type – and a storming £155 to £176 discount on the 3-night midweek stay. It includes: a two-course a la carte dinner on each evening and full English breakfast each morning.

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  • A wonderful ambience. Helpful staff, always cheerful. Food excellent.

    Peter Cannon, 02/02/2012

  • A joy. Room 1 with striking decor, efficient bathroom, view over village. Great food and wine. Hard to find a better breakfast. Service friendly and attentive. You really are pampered.

    Robert Gower, 15/01/2012

  • From arrival to departure the staff were excellent. Our room was well fitted as was the bathroom. Dinner each night was also good (the menus changed frequently), as was the breakfast .

    Gordon Murray, 11/11/2011

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The Crown and Castle Orford, Best Buy Winter Special Offer

It's called best buy because it is the best rates available for a 2-night or 3-night dinner, bed & breakfast midweek stay in January. Save between £95 and £110 on the 2-night midweek stay, depending on room type – and a storming £155 to £176 discount on the 3-night midweek stay. It includes: a two-course a la carte dinner on each evening and full English breakfast each morning.

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Local attractions

Butley-Orford Oysterage
Eat oysters and smoked fish in an idiosyncratic café.
Orford Castle
A 12th-century castle, built by Henry II.
Sutton Hoo
An Anglo-Saxon burial site, with an Edwardian house.
Orford Ness
National Trust Nature Reserve

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The Crown and Castle Orford, Best Buy Winter Special Offer

It's called best buy because it is the best rates available for a 2-night or 3-night dinner, bed & breakfast midweek stay in January. Save between £95 and £110 on the 2-night midweek stay, depending on room type – and a storming £155 to £176 discount on the 3-night midweek stay. It includes: a two-course a la carte dinner on each evening and full English breakfast each morning.

To benefit from this offer, please mention The Good Hotel Guide.

Contact Details

The Crown and Castle

Orford, nr Woodbridge ORFORD Suffolk England IP12 2LJ

Telephone

01394 450205

Website

www.crownandcastle.co.uk

Further Information

Bedrooms

19, 10 (all on ground floor) in garden, 1 in courtyard.

Open

all year.

Facilities

lounge/bar, restaurant, private dining room, gallery (with Wi-Fi), 1-acre garden.

Background music

none.

Children

not under 4, not under 8 in Trinity restaurant.

Dogs

allowed in bar, 5 garden rooms.

Credit cards

MasterCard, Visa.

Prices

[2011] B&B £65-£117.50 per person, D,B&B £87.50-£140, full alc £29, special breaks, Christmas/New Year packages, 1-night bookings refused Sat.