Ivy House Country Hotel

Generally good. However the beef was very undercooked. When we said this to the chef he was very off and said that there should be done. It was blood red all the way through. He doesn't seem to understand that not everybody likes it like that. If he's going to do that, he should have another piece which was cooked properly. Turkey was nice, although there was no stuffing which was very strange. Very nice pigs in blankets, roost potatoes were good, other veg was nice. The best part was the cauliflower cheese which was browned very nicely on top. I could have eaten a plate full of just that! If they had cooked the beef properly and had stuffing, I would have said excellent.

Very poor sunday cavery as having been before on this occasion we attended in a large group as everyone in the group felt the same. At £16.95 per person this was a total rip off.The beef was very chewy as meduim rare, The turkey was overcooked & as for the roast potatoes were just terrible, Asked for a jug of water 4 times for the table as never came, The veg was very poor a it was overcooked & left out as very little choice too.

Review Ivy House We came for three nights on a TravelZoo offer in mid October. We found it an idyllic setting and had a wonderful welcome by an energetic Carenza, one of several young staff who were equally enthusiastic and attentive. The garden room we were given was large, comfortable, very well appointed with large screen TV, good WiFi, coffee /tea maker, plenty of plugs and a great view. The thatched barn interior for evening meals and breakfasts was fantastically well restored. On the downside, our first evening meal was disappointing. There was no Caesar dressing on the chicken Caesar salad and the chef did not appreciate that substitution with plain mayonnaise does not compensate. However, Carenza, the restaurant manager handled it well, apologising, providing free coffee and taking 10% off the bill. In the evening one has to negotiate several unlit paths. Finally, the relatively new shower unit fitted to our room, without grab rail, soap dish or anti-slip floor base stickers is, in our opinion, an accident waiting to happen. Despite these criticisms, we would highly recommend this place for river trips on the beautiful Suffolk Broads and for easy access to Great Yarmouth, Norwich and Southwold.

Excellent overall experience from the warm greeting by the receptionist and a couple of her colleagues to departure and an accurate bill. We had booked through Travelzoo and received an upgraded room. Evening meal on the first night was superb with garlic mushrooms as a starter followed by crab thermidor with a couple of large glasses of Australian Shiraz. Breakfast the next day was a bit slow going as I wanted eggs royale and when it arrived the eggs were slightly overcooked. The restaurant staff were brilliant with Cressida leading and Carly assisting, Would we stop again, definitely.

We have recently returned from a most enjoyable stay at the Ivy House Country Hotel. On arrival we were warmly greeted by Heather at the front desk. The accommodation was spotless. Top marks to house keeping. The hotel restaurant & bar dining area was most spacious & the meals were enjoyable. The bar itself was well stocked. What really made our stay were the staff, namely Angie, Emma, Molly, Caitlin & Carley. They were amazing. In our travels we have never seen a team work so hard, in the restaurant, the bar & the bar dining area. Even though they were all so busy, there was always a smile & making sure that our stay was made the best it could be. They are an absolute credit to the owners of the Ivy House Country Hotel.

We are couple in our 60s that used a travel zoo offer £169 for 2 nights with breakfast on both days plus £40 off a main meal at the hotel restaurant. So to get there you turn next to the esso garage then over a very small bridge the take it very slow as you go down a very rough dirt track with many pot holes. There us plenty of free parking and booking in was simply and we were in by 1.30 not 2 depending on if your room is available, we were in room 4 large nice bed big bathroom tv and plenty of cupboard space some of the fitting are a little worn. We are on the first in the restaurant the food is very good a bit pricy but if you get £40 of then you could have the meal for free, for example my sirloin steak with all the trimmings cost me £24 both our deserts we outstanding and we told them so. Breakfast is a full English that they cook to order there toast to order as well and juices and milk cereal etc on a table all very good quality as well. There are some nice grounds and there is a few short cuts to the lovely marina a short walk away. The staff are a credit to the hotel even though they seem very busy. Overall a good value hotel if you can get a deal.