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The Butchers Arms Freehouse

3.0 star property
Inn in Saxmundham with a restaurant and a bar

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Cabin, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Chalet, Ensuite, Garden View (The Hare Room) | 1 bedroom
Bathroom
Chalet, Ensuite, Garden View (The Hare Room) | Bathroom
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The Butchers Arms Freehouse offers a charming atmosphere, complete with free breakfast, a cozy bar and restaurant. Enjoy the convenience of WiFi in public areas, satellite channels in your room and daily housekeeping while taking advantage of wedding services and free self parking.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AED 456
AED 548 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Sep - 20 Sep

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Single Room, Ensuite (Double Bed) | 1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite (Double Bed)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cabin, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Cabin, Ensuite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Chalet, Ensuite, Garden View (The Rose Room) | 1 bedroom

Family Chalet, Ensuite, Garden View (The Rose Room)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Cribs/infant beds
Day bed
Memory foam bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Chalet, Ensuite, Garden View (The Hare Room) | 1 bedroom

Chalet, Ensuite, Garden View (The Hare Room)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

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Leiston Road, Saxmundham, England, IP17 1UQ

What's nearby

  • Aldeburgh Golf Club - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Thorpeness Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Snape Maltings - 8 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Dunwich Heath and Beach - 12 min drive - 8.5 km
  • RSPB Minsmere - 15 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Saxmundham Station - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dolphin Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cross Keys Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sizewell Beach Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Mill Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Kitchen - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Butchers Arms Freehouse

Property highlights
The Butchers Arms Freehouse provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and wedding services
Extra amenities include:
  • Satellite channels and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Butchers Arms B&B Saxmundham
Butchers Arms Saxmundham
The Butchers Arms Saxmundham
Bed & breakfast The Butchers Arms Saxmundham
Saxmundham The Butchers Arms Bed & breakfast
Bed & breakfast The Butchers Arms
Butchers Arms B&B
Butchers Arms
The Butchers Arms
The Butchers Arms Freehouse Inn
The Butchers Arms Freehouse Saxmundham
The Butchers Arms Freehouse Inn Saxmundham

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The Butchers Arms Freehouse?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Butchers Arms Freehouse?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Butchers Arms Freehouse?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Butchers Arms Freehouse located?

Situated in Saxmundham, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Long Shop Museum, Suffolk Coast and Heaths, and Leiston Abbey. Thorpeness Golf Club and Aldeburgh Golf Club are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Butchers Arms Freehouse Reviews

7.4

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

6.6

Eco-friendliness

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for one night and it was perfect for that. The ladies in the pub are super friendly and we enjoyed the big breakfast and evening dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recent stay

Comfortable and easy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lukasz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasanrt stay, very good breakfast and accomodating host.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Maureen

Enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This wasnt a pleasant stay. Room had so many cobwebs and the shower had a shower curtain. In tge breakfast area it needed a good clean. The bar person was lovely. The breakfast was adequate but lacked flavour
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An enjoyable stay. Friendly reception.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The full english breakfast was the nicest I have had in years. Staff are polite and helpful. Room looked exactly as it did in the picture, and was clean and quiet. The hotel provided shower soap also smelled amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming. Staff very helpful and friendly. Twin room small with limited storage but comfortable. Excellent breakfasts. We were there to visit Snape Maltings which was a short and easy drive away. Recommended and would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alan

Staff were friendly and inviting but the property in itself could do with a real good clean and update, chalets were quite good up-to-date with nice bathroom but mattresses need to be looked at as not very supportive
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just a base.

We were expecting a pod, but had a room round the back of the pub. Parking was easy. It was warm, and quiet. Staff very friendly. Breakfast good. In the room the tv looked precarious. The privacy blinds had been chewed by a dog and some bits were missing. The pillows were very poor( I always take my own) and the bed linen had not seen an iron. The towels were adequate and the water was hot but the shower hose needed a good clean with a nail brush. There was a small garden area with a picnic bench but the bench was rather rickety and there were a lot of big weeds in it. The twin beds were 2ft 6in each, rather small for adults but comfortable enough for a couple of nights. Perhaps I am just used to higher standards of comfort but a little investment and better housekeeping would be rewarded with more income for the owners.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived early but checking in was no problem. Very nice people. Food was nice too. Unfortunately we weren't too hungry so didn't get to sample the wonderful breakfast we read about. But the poached eggs were perfect. We stayed in a cabin which had everything you need for a short stay. It was warm and the bed was comfortable. The only thing I would say is the basin in the shower room was so small and awkward to use when brushing your teeth. A small niggle. Shower was fine, and very large.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No bin in bathroom towels too small and cheap , bedding cheap, outside area in poor state and bad marks on walls in room no food serverd in bar on a Monday eve not told on web sight so had to go out to find food would not have booked if known Excellent breakfast tho
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not great for the amount it cost

All the details at time of booking lead me to believe I'd get a good meal and breakfast. Which didn't happen. The photos should not portray what is not available. the "chalet' was pretty poor and dated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

George Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really handy comfortable accommodation near RSPB Minsmere. Staff were lovely and accommodating with an early take away breakfast. Thanks!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great staff and service.

My dog and I had a lovely stay here and we were both made to feel very welcome. The staff are all very warm and friendly. The accommodation is quite basic but clean and comfortable with a comfortable bed and hot shower, everything you need. A very well cooked breakfast is also included in the price. I didn’t have dinner but the food looked very good and well presented. The outside of the venue and garden areas could do with some TLC and tidying up but I think the business is still a working progress. With a little more attention in this area they will have a winner. This was my second stay and I will no doubt book this venue again. Their best asset by far is their staff and this on its own is what draws you back and I would highly recommend this venue on this merit. It makes such a difference to be greeted with happy and engaging staff. Service with a smile goes such a long way and is so important in making you feel a valued customer. I hope this business continues to grow and thrive and I wish them all good luck for their future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Local place to stay

Nice local pub, amazing food, no breakfast though, that's probably because it's just been taken over, alot of potential.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable bed and reasonable shower. Adequate breakfast but a bit uninspiring - eg no choice of marmite, marmalade, peanut butter etc, just strawberry jam. No shower mat. No decaffeinated coffee. No toiletries. Convenient location (9 minutes drive to Aldebough).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021