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The Golden Key

3.0 star property
Saxmundham B&B with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
1 bedroom, WiFi
Bathroom
Bathroom
Step into the charming world of The Golden Key, where a warm breakfast awaits and kids can savor meals at the on-site restaurant. Enjoy free WiFi in public areas, unwind on the sun-kissed terrace, or grab a drink at the bar.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (4)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Internet in the lobby
  • Terrace

Feel at home (4)

  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self-parking
  • Children's menu

Room options

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1 bedroom, WiFi

Deluxe Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Memory foam bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

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Priory Road, Saxmundham, England, IP17 1SA

What's nearby

  • Snape Maltings - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Aldeburgh Golf Club - 6 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Thorpeness Golf Club - 12 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Sutton Hoo - 18 min drive - 18.9 km
  • RSPB Minsmere - 20 min drive - 18.8 km

Getting around

  • Saxmundham Station - 12 min drive
  • Wickham Market Station - 12 min drive
  • Darsham Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Diner At Bentwaters - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Poachers Pocket - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪River View Café & Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Malt - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Golden Key

Enjoy your visit to Saxmundham with a stay at The Golden Key. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 3 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 12:00 PM; check-in end time: 3:00 PM
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Travelling with children

  • Children's menu

Facilities

  • Terrace

Room amenities

Freshen up

  • Towels

Stay connected

  • WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Wired internet access is available in public areas for an extra charge

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.0 per accommodation, per stay

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

The Golden Key Saxmundham
The Golden Key Bed & breakfast
The Golden Key Bed & breakfast Saxmundham

Frequently asked questions

Does The Golden Key offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Golden Key does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Golden Key?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 10.0 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at The Golden Key?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Golden Key?

Check-in start time: 12:00 PM; check-in end time: 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are there restaurants at or near The Golden Key?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around The Golden Key like?

The Golden Key is located a short 10-minute walk from Snape Maltings.

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Reviews

The Golden Key Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was always yummy and plentiful, with great food and friendly service. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

the staff were very good at there job and very helpfull they told us the best walks the food was great and so was the breakfast i will def stay here again
Tony, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nicely located friendly pub atmosphere. Charming room - only bumped head on low beams once. Good food.
Derek, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Golden Key Snape

We were doing the Suffolk coastal path so this was a convenient stop. That said it was very good and we would recommend
Susan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

3 night family stay at the Golden Key b&b

We stayed 3 nights at the Golden Key b&v and it is such a lovely place. Our room was spotless and atmospheric with exposed wooden beans and brick work. It had its own building entrance. The pub below was also great, beautifully designed and the food was amazing. We had breakfast and dinner there every day and it was always really yummy (also plenty of it). All the staff were very friendly. The location for local walks and trips is also perfect. Definitely would stay again. Thank you Golden key!
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Golden short stay

Lovely pub good host a really enjoyable short stay
Clint, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

A pleasant stay, but please note my remarks.

Friendly, helpful staff. Large, clean room. Dog friendly. Well-kept Adnams real ale. Good breakfast apart from the first day, when it was inedible after a long wait. The staff vacuumed during breakfast on some days instead of before or afterwards. I would also suggest that the chef and his associated staff do not visibly sit by the back door and smoke, which also drifts into the pub. Go to a private area instead. It doesn't give a good impression. Overall a pleasant stay, but please note my remarks for next time. Thanks.
Simon, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay at the Golden Key

Really nice room, host was very helpful and pleasant and food in the restaurant was very good. Great location and lovely place to stay
ANTHONY, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely pub and great breakfast
Jackie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

It is an excellent place to stay, the room was very comfortable and the food really good. The staff were very helpful and made me feel welcome.
Martin, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very welcoming, lovely clean rooms and good breakfast, thank you
Roselyn, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Friendly Pub with Great Food

Spent two nights at The Golden Keys, lovely friendly staff and great food. The pub is in a lovely location close to Snape Maltings. The accommodation had a separate entrance from the pub which was comfortable and full of character, with a great bath and shower. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Jo, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This is a very old pub that has accommodation so be prepared for quirky details such as sloping floors and ceilings. Our room was spotless and the bathroom was very modern and beautifully decorated. The bath had a shower over it and the water pressure was very good. The bed was very comfortable. I think a little attention to detail in the room would have made a difference the main issue was the hooks on both of the curtain rails were broken so the curtains did not close or hang properly. Dinner was had in the restaurant and the service was exemplary, it was the nicest meal I have had in a long time so I commend the chef and staff. I would definitely recommend their steak night. Breakfast time was a little haphazard and lacked a little organisation but the staff were friendly. There was a menu for the cooked breakfast but it wasn’t made obvious that there were other options such as orange juice or porridge. Cereal, fresh fruit, yoghurt or toast options were a mystery as to if we could have had them or not which we would have liked but the cooked breakfast was beautifully presented, freshly cooked and very tasty. I would definitely stay here again thank you.
Pamela, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Suffolk wedding

Nice overnight pub for a wedding. Lovely characterful room
Stephen, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Nobody there when we arrived to check in as pub was closed, had to come back 90 minutes later, make sure you arrive before 3 or after 5:30 p.m.. Room was nothing like the one pictured, lots of character with the beams but difficult to move around without banging your head. Noise from the pipes in the night. Good breakfast, friendly staff. Child's bed very uncomfortable.
neil, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great breakfast, good clean, comfortable room!
Oliver, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Quirky old pub with lots of character. Friendly staff and excellent food.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Delightful stay at excellent pub

Lovely hotelmin excellent location.Staff polite friendly and hard working,food and coffee! Excellent,lovely located pub with modern chic but quirky bedroom and very well decorated en suite Parking on site , excellent location to visit Snape, Aldeburgh and nearby locations.Highly recommend and will go again.
MR CJ, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay, very friendly and attentive staff.
S&R, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

cute pub good hiking trails

Loved the location, great food at the pub and cute room for what we needed. Small downside- bring eye masks as there is an emergency light by the steps that can’t turn off and is super bright. also there is a kettle in the room but no tea or mugs likely due to COVID so glad we brought our own :)
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very pleasant staff lovely room and good food
Lesley, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mycket trevlig pub med härlig stämning
Karin, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

OK, but quirky and not perhaps in a good way.

The food (evening meal an breakfast) was good and the bed was comfortable but the arrangement of the attic bedroom meant it was almost impossible for me not to bang my head on the ceiling when getting into or out of bed, and I'm not very tall! Also, the water in the shower stopped flowing suddenly and would not restart. We reported these things to the staff when checking out and, to their credit, they were sympathetic and knocked money off our bill for the inconvenience.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely warm room. Friendly staff. Good location for Snape Maltings concerts.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The potential for this property has not quite been reached. The room we had was lovely but all through the night a persistent noise like some sort of fan kept us from sleeping deeply. The staff had not been alerted to the fact that we required breakfast and did not arrive on site until 9.20 a.m. This with a check out time of 10 a.m. Disappointed we decided not to stay on. Up side. Excellent dinner the night before and dog was welcomed.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Charmingly quirky

Sloping floors, exposed old beams and the most charming ambiance made this Inn a highlight. We came for the Aldeburgh Festival and rather than stay in Aldeburgh, we chose The Golden Key. It was an easy walk to the festival and a most pleasant experience at the Inn. Quiet and clean, the room was also the biggest during our two week vacation. Definitely need a car which was our only goof.
Debra P., 1-night trip