A Suffolk pub with its own on-site brewhouse, The Old Cannon Brewery offers accommodation and dining less than 10-minute walk from Bury St Edmunds Abbey. The Old Cannon has a brasserie restaurant and Wi-Fi. Free on street parking is available from 4pm. Each room includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, wardrobe, seating area and tea and coffee facilities. All rooms have an en suite shower with hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. A cooked and continental breakfast is served daily at the restaurant for no extra charge. Bury St Edmunds attractions include St Edmundsbury Cathedral and the Theatre Royal, and the town has a number of boutiques and independent shops. There is also a multi-screen cinema 4-minute drive away. Ipswich, Diss and Cambridge are all around 35-minute drive from this inn.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.4

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Amanda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly, fun, spotlessly clean, comfortable and great food! The beer tour completed a fabulous weekend.
  • Steve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Such a lovely stay .. different to your standard hotel .. great atmosphere and lovely rooms
  • Sandra
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The bar, the staff the drinks and the fabulous breakfast
  • Phil
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Excellent Breakfast made to order. Very friendly and accomodating staff who made us breakfast to go.
  • Tracey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location Staff very friendly Food was excellent
  • Nicola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Second time I have stayed here and I think it’s an absolute gem. Very comfortable room and facilities, great pub for drinks and food and can’t beat the location. Good value for money.
  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The bedroom was lovely and I had a huge bathroom with lots of hot water. The bed was comfortable and the area quiet - I had a good night's sleep! I ate in the bar in the evening and had a superb dinner. Breakfast the next morning had a good...
  • Darryl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Big welcome , lovely food and of coarse The Beer. Laddie was first class , friendly and attentive
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Unusual, quirky b&b. We were in an easily accessible room across the courtyard. It was well appointed and clean with very nice shower room and comfortable bed. The heating was easily controlled by rad thermostats. Friendly, obliging service from...
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Possibly the best "included" breakfast at any accommodation that we have stayed at

Host Information

Company review score: 9.2Based on 4,540 reviews from 5 properties
5 managed properties

Company information

A unique and historical brewery that is built directly in, above and below the main building. Superb food favourites and great beer with super comfy accommodation. A few minutes walk from the town centre the Old Cannon Brewery is the perfect location for visiting the historic town of Bury St. Edmunds.

Property information

The Brewery Rooms offer our bed and breakfast guests comfort and style in a warm, friendly and relaxed environment rounded off with a delicious Suffolk breakfast? for prices and offers see the stay page Each of our hotel rooms are ideally suited as a base location whilst visiting Bury St Edmunds or the surrounding area. We have 10 rooms offering en-suite shower rooms and all named after our beers. If you love real ale then you are in for a treat for we brew beer on site. Our unique, state-of-the-art, stainless steel brewing vessels are a stunning feature of the bar where we have been brewing since 1999. We've been brewing in the bar since 1999. Our beers are made from East Anglian grown and malted barley and choice English hops; and we brew once or twice a week, usually on a Monday or Wednesday when you can sit sipping the results whilst watching the next brew in the making! We always have our core beers Best Bitter 3.8%ABV and Gunner's Daughter 5.5%ABV available. These are complimented with one of our own seasonal beers such as Hornblower or Brass Monkey in the Spring; and Gunport Stout, Black Pig or St Edmund's Head in the Autumn/Winter.

Neighbourhood information

Bury St Edmunds, with its surrounding countryside and villages, is a lovely place to visit at any time of the year. The recently restored Regency Theatre Royal, old Abbey Gardens and the new Millennium Tower on Bury's beautiful cathedral are some of the many highlights in this delightful and historic market town, plus we're a stone's throw from the lovely boutiques in St John's Street and the new shops in the town's old cattle market.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Old Cannon Brewery Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner

Facilities of The Old Cannon Brewery
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in some rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
The Old Cannon Brewery takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
£15 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardCash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

FAQs about The Old Cannon Brewery

  • The Old Cannon Brewery offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Room options at The Old Cannon Brewery include:

      • Double
      • Twin
    • The Old Cannon Brewery has 1 restaurant:

      • Old Cannon Brewery Restaurant
    • Check-in at The Old Cannon Brewery is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • The prices at The Old Cannon Brewery may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • The Old Cannon Brewery is 500 yards from the centre of Bury Saint Edmunds. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Guests staying at The Old Cannon Brewery can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.3).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental