The Mill Hotel Sudbury

The meal was tasty, and there were good choices at both dinner and breakfast. Staff were friendly and attentive, while the bar staff were quick and efficient. The hotel sits in a fantastic spot by the river and meadows, with lovely views, trees and wildlife. It was nice to see the original features and the wheel working inside.

There’s plenty to do in Sudbury, and I wish we’d had longer here. We stayed in a family room in the main hotel building, which had lots of space and a wonderfully comfortable bed. I slept soundly all night. Just note there’s no lift: our room was on the third floor, so getting luggage up involves a lot of stairs. The hotel has loads of character as a converted old watermill, and you can see the working wheel in the bar. There are old wooden beams and low ceilings in the rooms because of the building’s history. At 5'1" I was fine, but someone over 6ft might need to duck. Our room had a decent-sized TV, a kettle, a coffee machine and a shower, but no bath. WiFi is free, though you have to create an account to sign in. Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. We didn’t eat at the hotel because we were visiting friends, but the food I saw being served in the bar looked really appetizing. There’s also a mummified cat in reception with an interesting backstory. It’s cool, but worth knowing about if you’re superstitious.

The hotel building, bar and surroundings are beautiful, with a lovely setting by the pond and river, and cows nearby. We checked in to a room with a great view over the fields at the back. Later we met our friends for afternoon drinks on the terrace in beautiful sunshine. The cows, ducks and swans made for some great photos. Some maintenance was definitely needed in the rooms, and it wouldn’t be much to ask for a couple of bottles of water there. Even so, that wouldn’t put us off coming back.

We’ve just come back from a five-day coach holiday. The hotel is beautifully located, the meals were fantastic, and the staff were very pleasant. My one negative was room 5, which was noisy 24/7. I assume it came from the generators directly outside the window. Because of the noise, we couldn’t open the window either. I asked for another room, but was told the hotel was fully booked and a move wasn’t possible. Four nights of interrupted sleep isn’t ideal on holiday. I reported the problem to the manager and hope he has fixed it for other guests.