10/10 Exceptional
Very welcoming host Lindsay. Very popular destination for walkers and villagers option for a late breakfast which suited us. Would recommend for a quality and comfortable stay
Philip
Philip, 2-night trip
The Bell Inn
Diss inn with restaurant and bar/lounge
Experience the charm of The Bell Inn, where a playground and barbecue grills await. Connect to WiFi, enjoy a drink at the bar or indulge in a meal at the restaurant. Guests appreciate this welcoming atmosphere.
Very good
Popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Non-smoking
Main amenities (7)
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Breakfast available
- Meeting room
- Picnic area
- Barbecue grills
- Wedding services
- Playground
Room options
Showing 5 of 5 rooms
Standard Double Room, Ensuite
Highlights
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Standard Twin Room, Ensuite
Highlights
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
Twin room Classic Ensuite with Shower Courtyard view
Highlights
Private bathroom
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
Superior Suite, Ensuite
Highlights
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Desk
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Double Room, Ensuite
Highlights
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Desk
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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The Street, Rickinghall, Diss, England, IP22 1BN
About this property
The Bell Inn
The Bell Inn is a great choice for a stay in Diss. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.
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The Bell Inn Reviews
Very good
8.2
Cleanliness
8.2
Location
9.0
Staff & service
7.8
Property conditions & facilities
Popular mentions
Service staffRoomLocation10/10 Exceptional
What a gem this pub is!
We stayed at the Bell on 10th July 2021 and what a wonderful time we had. I was brought up in a pub and hotel, spent most of my working life travelling the world and have stayed in lots of different types of accommodation. My favourite is still to stay in a proper English pub, in a lovely quiet village, with great food, beer, a warm welcome and a comfortable room for the night, this is exactly what the Bell is. We arrived early and had a cracking lunch washed down with a few pints of real ale before being shown to our beautiful room “Bumblebee”. The refurbishment of the pub has retained the original features including a log fire in the bar whilst at the same time providing some lovely individually themed bedrooms.
In the evening we took a pleasant walk through the quiet village admiring some of the impressive old buildings, before drinks on the terrace outside the pub. Dinner was superb, scallops followed by a gorgeous beetroot risotto with goat’s cheese topping, a night cap and then a great night’s sleep in a very comfortable king size bed.
Breakfast the next day was a great full English breakfast with good quality butcher’s sausages and real coffee. We felt a ting of sadness that we couldn’t make the stay two nights! The staff were all superb, efficient, helpful and polite really refreshing. What a gem the Bell is, we highly recommend it.
Dermot
Dermot, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent
Good rooms, pleasant stay. Recommended
Nigel
Nigel, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Two night stay
Great location in the centre of the town, friendly staff, good quality food, quiet surroundings
Chris
Chris, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely hotel/restaurant Friendly & helpful staff
Ideal location for Diss and surrounding area. Staff are very helpful and welcoming.
David
David, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
A gem
This hotel is a gem - lovely, clean rooms, free parking and an excellent choice of delicious food. The people were really welcoming and friendly. I will definitely stay here time and time again!
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Weekend away
We had a good overnight stay here with teenage daughters. Service was really excellent, very warm and friendly. Cooked breakfast delicious! We felt comfortable and safe. It was clear what Covid extras had been put in place downstairs but not in our room so some information on what extra cleaning is being done in the bedrooms would be reassuring. The shower was blocked in one bedroom (Squirrel) and the plug was not fitting in the bath of Hedgehog so the water disappeared fast! Other than that we were pleased with our stay and would recommend, thankyou.
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
It was happy hour when we got there, a real bonus, and the cask ales were well kept, staff are brilliant.
WayneT
WayneT, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Lovely traditional Inn. Excellent service
Excellent service.
Above average food.
Very comfortable bed.
Very small but adequate and functional ensuite. Cramped shower cubicle.
Would stay again and recommend.
Some bar and street noise in the front kind room but not enough to make me avoid booking again.
Jonathan
Jonathan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Amazing
Really enjoyed it here, great food, great service .
I stayed for work but would have loved it even more as a pleasure trip.
Nathan
Nathan, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely place,staff very friendly and a lovely breakfast
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Unexpected pleasure
We come to Diss once a year and usually stay in Diss as it is nearer the shops
But all was booked and we looked the Bell Inn up on the net and were delighted with the meals and service the room was the usual but clean and the shower good, a particular point of note was the large bath towels provided which was a bonus
Good English breakfast included
So we can recommend the place
Peter
Peter, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Absolutely Fantastic.
The hotel I usually stay in when working in this area was fully booked so I took a punt on the Bell Inn and what a discovery.
Lovely refurbished pub/hotel in a typically English market town.
The welcome was really friendly, the room was modern, clean and comfortable, the food in the restaurant was great and it had a lively atmosphere coming from the bar.
Breakfast was from 7am, freshly cooked, piping hot and delicious.
This was a business trip but I would bring family and friends in a heartbeat.
Highly recommend!!
MICHAEL
MICHAEL, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great staff and convenient location
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Comfortable room, good food. The only thing we thought could possibly be improved on was maybe moving the outside seating a little further from the road.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Olde worlde. No I won't add anything else tp this review
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Very friendly.
Very friendly Inn with a good selection of beers and an excellent restaurant.
I found all the staff very friendy and helpful.
Our room (The Stag) was quite comfortable, but had a bit of a wonky floor.
The only thing I did not like, was the very small en-suite with the smallest shower cubicle I have ever tried to squeeze into.
I would definitely stay here again, but would ask for a different room.
Alan
Alan, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Another great stay at the bell staff very accommodating as always.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great stay
Great stay, very good pub and nice local area.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Love the refurbished rooms and names.
Nice and handy for our Family get together.
Andrew
Andrew, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Great Dog Friendly Pub!
We enjoyed our little stop over at this hotel and it was good value for money too. LOVED the fact that it was dog friendly and the staff were wonderful. Not particularly quiet though as it’s above the pub which is to be expected but the walls and ceilings are very thin so you could hear the other guests on occasion. Apart from that it was a lovely little pub - decor in the bedrooms and bathrooms are modern, clean and well kept and the food and service were fab!
Nicholas
Nicholas, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great little get away place in nice quiet area very relaxed
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We were really looked after. It was comfortable and they made a real fuss over our pooch. That made it special xxx
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nice hotel comfortsble. However no hot water for bath in morning and cooked breakfast seemed to be microwaved. Staff were nice and helpful and evening meal was good.
MelG
MelG, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Good place to stay.
The heating was not working on the quiet side of the pub and the room above the bar was too noisy. The staff responded by sourcing a heater and making sure I was comfortable in the other room. Always a good sign when staff respond to a problem positively. Food was good for dinner and breakfast and they even cleared the ice off my windscreen 😀
Paula
Paula, 1-night trip
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