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The Black Lion, Long Melford is a 5-star hotel in Long Melford, United Kingdom.
Experience the charm and tranquility of The Black Lion in Long Melford, where history meets modern comfort. Serene Accommodations Immerse yourself in one of our 10 well-appointed guestrooms featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and spring water baths in private bathrooms designed for relaxation. Savor delectable meals at THE ORANGERY, where you can indulge in a delightful English breakfast or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge after a day of exploring. Scenic Views and Accessibility Take in the stunning views from our terrace and garden, and enjoy the convenience of complimentary self-parking and bike parking, making it easy for you to discover nearby attractions like Melford Hall and Kentwell Hall.
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Pros: The staff were all lovely The food was really good The downstairs areas, bar, breakfast room, dining room, reception area were all lovely Cons: We stayed in room 3 The shower was a fixed overhead and was too low, needs updating to a removable shower head. The shower was in the bath, getting out of the bath, there was nothing to hold onto, felt like an accident waiting to happen. Large lamps unnecessary, took up too much room on bedside table.
Beautiful village, great staff, lovely downstairs bar, garden, restaurant.
Pros: Age of building, lovely garden and bar. Its position in the very pretty town. Staff very friendly. Cons: The closeness to very busy noisy toads, made sleep difficult. Dinner meal was hit and miss, one dish - chicken was delicious. Other two dishes of onglet steak weren’t good. The steaks smelt very pungent and tasted off. My son was so hungry he swallowed it all. My husband ate very little. We did, when asked if everything was ok, tell them about the steaks. They apologised and took off cost of our entrees. The full Suffolk breakfast wasn’t great either. The mushrooms tasted pickled, wit
Pros: The location was a lovely setting in the heart of Long Melford. The village is lovely with lots of historic buildings nearby. The staff are lovely. If you have dinner in the restaurant I would thoroughly recommend the Haddock one of the nicest pieces of fish I have ever tasted. Cons: Unfortunately we made the mistake of booking the standard room number 10. It was very small and the double bed almost filled up the room. I hit my leg a couple of times trying to go around it. Room 10 is also very dark with only a small window. There was no chair in the room to sit on so my wife had to sit o
Great location, helpful and professional staff. Food and drink were excellent
Disappointing expected better for the price.
Pros: Reasonable Cons: Cold room with outdated and cold bathroom. Plug-in electric heaters not acceptable. Staff not very helpful. Room not as requested but this was rectified.
October here averages 11°C, with around 71 mm of rain across the month.
Climate data: NASA POWER
Twenty-year averages for this area, not a forecast.