About this property
Situated within just a short walk away Orford Castle, in the heart of tranquil village of Orford, the Crown and Castle offers highly rated restaurant with 21 en-suite bedrooms. In 2018. the property won The Good Hotel Guide’s Editor’s Choice for Restaurant with Rooms, as well as an award for Fabulous Food by Sawday’s. The bedrooms all feature free WiFi, a flat-screen TV/DVD player, tea and coffee-making facilities and an en suite refurbished modern bathroom with luxury toiletries and a shower. The Crown and Castle is a pet-friendly accommodation and also offers lunch and dinner all year round. Orford Ness is just across from the River Alde and is reached by a short ferry ride. Aldeburgh is 18 km from the Crown and Castle, while Snape Maltings, home of Aldeburgh Music, is 8.7 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Suzanne
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“We were cycling the wolf way and so this was perfectly placed along the way. The staff were very helpful and the food was delicious and hot even though we were a big group” - Suzanne
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“The staff were very friendly and the food was excellent and even though we were a group of 10 our food all came together and perfectly prepared, hot and delicious-” - John
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“Great food, friendly helpful staff and great location.” - John
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“The staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly, going beyond expected levels of helpfulness. Food was very very good, with a great selection of dinner options and one of the best eggs Benedict for me at breakfast!” - Alastair
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“I needed to leave really early to meet other folks, so although they offered a continental breakfast before the main breakfast period, I couldn't do this. my issue, not theirs. They tried hard!” - Graham
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“Staff were great gluten free options were good. Location was great. Walking maps were very helpful. Food was good.” - Alice
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“An excellent breakfast. Staff catered for all our requests.” - Gillian
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“Great location. The room was very clean and the staff were very helpful” - Annette
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“Breakfast was excellent! Plenty of choice and good size portions. Eggs cooked to perfection! Staff were exceptional. Everyone made us feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble.” - Susan
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“Everything was perfect in the room, very comfortable bed, lovely peaceful view. There was lots of hanging space and drawers, fresh milk.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineItalian
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
Single bookings over a certain value may be subject to additional deposits and cancellation policies.
"When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply."
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.