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The Westgate

Property class: 4

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A covered outdoor seating area with wooden benches and picnic tables, a car parked nearby, and a stone wall in the background.
A room with two wooden beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A pool table in a room with wooden walls and ceiling, a jukebox, and a poster on the wall.
A pub with a brick fireplace, wooden tables, and a television mounted above it.
A traditional brick building with a sign reading "The Westgate" and "Greene King" indicating a pub. There are signs for pool, darts, and football, suggesting leisure activities.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar

Explore the area

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Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, England, IP33 1QD
  • Place, The Apex
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, St Edmundsbury Cathedral
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bury St Edmunds Abbey
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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A small, single-bed room with a window, a curtain, and a framed picture on the wall.

Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with two single beds, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A traditional brick building with a sign reading "The Westgate" and "Greene King" indicating a pub. There are signs for pool, darts, and football, suggesting leisure activities.

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Bury St Edmunds

Located within a 5-minute walk of St Mary's Church, The Westgate is within a 15-minute stroll of St Edmundsbury Cathedral. This 6-room, 4-star inn has a restaurant and a bar/lounge, along with free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • The Apex - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • St Edmundsbury Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Greene King Brewery - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Theatre Royal - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bury St Edmunds Abbey - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Bury St Edmunds Station - 15 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Slim Chickens - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪No 5 Angel Hill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Corn Exchange - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Nutshell - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nethergate Bury St Edmunds - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Westgate

Guests of The Westgate enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas. A stay here includes free parking.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Black Boy Bury St Edmunds
Black Boy Inn Bury St Edmunds
Black Boy Inn Bury St Edmunds
Black Boy Bury St Edmunds
Inn The Black Boy Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds The Black Boy Inn
The Black Boy Bury St Edmunds
Black Boy Inn
Black Boy
Inn The Black Boy
The Black Boy
The Westgate Inn
The Black Boy Public House
The Westgate Bury St Edmunds
The Westgate Inn Bury St Edmunds

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see within easy reach of The Westgate?

This inn in Bury St Edmunds is within a 10-minute walk of St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Greene King Brewery, and The Apex. You'll also find Theatre Royal and Bury St Edmunds Abbey less than a mile away.

How much does it cost to stay at The Westgate?

As of Aug 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Westgate on Sep 16, 2026 start from $149, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Will I be able to park at The Westgate?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the inn.

Does The Westgate include a casino?

No, The Westgate doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Westgate?

No, there is no indoor pool at this inn.

Is The Westgate good for couples?

Couples staying at this inn will appreciate amenities like a restaurant and a bar/lounge plus some guestrooms include free WiFi.

Are there hot tubs at The Westgate?

No, this inn doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Westgate have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, The Westgate serves breakfast for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Will The Westgate allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Westgate.

Are there connecting rooms at The Westgate?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this inn.

How close is the airport from The Westgate?

The closest major airport to The Westgate is Cambridge (CBG), which is 25.6 mi away (38 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Westgate?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at The Westgate.

The Westgate Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 439 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 439 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 439 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 439 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 439 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, pleasant staff and a very nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and spacious rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, simple and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room good , staff great and a lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect location, nice manager and staff. Room was small and clean but unable to open windows, so very stuffy. Single room could do with an uplift. If the windows would open, it would make a big difference. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A small, but adequate, clean room and shower room, with temperature controlled shower: (it's becoming a necessity. :) ). The towels and bath mat were also of high quality. The breakfast was OK, and there was parking around the back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small room but very clean including bedding and ensuite.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I had a great breakfast on my first morning, but for my second/last night, they forgot to be around to prepare my breakfast... Nevertheless, helpful and friendly staff. A very convenient stay in the old, centre of Bury, much enjoyed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Eszter Judit

Liked: Cleanliness
Bed was very comfortable. Shower was powerful, bathroom clean. Walls, however are very thin, you can even hear people snoring. My room was just above the smoking area outside, which set the smoke alarm off. I came downstairs at 7.45 am, all doors were locked, so I couldn't have breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find and with a small to medium sized pub underneath. The room, although fairly basic and small (as reflected in the price) was clean. It had a perfectly acceptable en-suite shower and toilet complete with towels, a small TV set and a kettle with tea and coffee, My only gripe was a musty smell by the door at the bottom of the stairs in the main hallway (might have been coming from the carpet down there). For a budget option I have no complaints though especially as there was a cooked breakfast included in the price and the staff were terrific. Beware though that the rooms all overlook the beer garden which can get noisy at night (an occupational hazard with many rooms over pubs) but overall I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, comfortable bed, decent shower. Good cooked breakfast. Friendly staff and friendly locals in the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Amenities
Parking limited 2 -3 spaces and very awkward. Noisy , particularly boiler flue which must have been directly under my window
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

JOHN

The room we had was over the bar and the music was intolerable .too many stairs up and down for older people. We had to leave and stay elsewhere
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great staff and fantastic breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The single room was adequate for a one night stay. furniture was a bit dated and could go with updating. Breakfast was good, would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a brilliant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, tasty breakfast. Does what it says on the tin. Value stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

LINDZEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to check in, parking, and a great breakfast. within walking distance to shops
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room was ok shower door was broken we had bed and breakfast and had arranged with proprietor 8.30am we were told breakfast would be inthe bar.We turned upat 8.30 bar was locked we went back to the room and returned at 9.15 still the bar was locked so we went to witherspoons for breakfast returned at10.25 everywhere was still locked what on earth is going on with this place wil be complaining to greene king
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

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

One night stop over

A good one night stay in Bury. The pub was excellently location in the centre with free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean , bed was very comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Very good all round . Could do with a little updating. Very close to the town centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place for a solo traveller on a budget. Fresh white linen and big, big bath sheet that was fluffy and white. Left alone to relax with my breakfast which was a lovely full English
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasent simple but good breakfast. Parking a bit cramped
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our overnight stay at The Westgate and would happily stay again. Centrally located and lots to see in the local area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small but nice room for the price and convenient to town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022