Looking at many of the reviews,I gave the place a chance. Yes the place is a little tired but the character is there to be seen and the staff are working very hard to be friendly and helpful. The food altho a slightly limited menu is excellent and very enjoyable, The fact I could enjoy my meal in front of... More

My partner arranged a surprise weekend away for my 40th birthday and i sincerely wish she had saved the money for a night out down the local takeaway! After booking in on Friday evening and being shown to a dirty smelly room in the main hotel, we both ate chicken and chips in the bar area. Within the hour we... More

Calling in at the Scole Inn recently I was disappointed beyond words at the what we experienced . No one at the bar , one girl at reception but on her mobile - the whole place lacked atmosphere which is hardly surprsing given the lack of customer care. Years ago it was THE pace to be but now ..................So sad... More

The hotel was booked for me by our business travel company, upon driving up to the Scole Inn, it looks spectacular, this is where it stops. As a business visit, i needed wi-fi, which it says it has. Upon arriving i asked if it had wi-fi and was told no, the receptionist told me that breakfast was held in the... More

we were booked on a bargain break so we didn't expect miracles - just as well. The room we were shown to (no.3) was not very spectacular, I complained to the lady on the reception who could not have been more helpful and were were then changed to 'Emmas Room' This was far better although i notice from previous reviews... More

The Scole Inn is a magnificent red brick Dutch-gabled building in the heart of Scole, just on the original main Ipswich to Norwich road that has been by-passed. It is thus now in a relatively quiet area. In terms of character it is up with the forerunners, having been in its time a successful coaching inn and travellers' rest for... More

Went yesterday for Sunday lunch....Having lived in the area for 11 years and always admired the building we finally went inside. Luckily we had a voucher from a local newspaper which gave us a discount but in all honesty it was not good. Sunday roast served on a COLD plate. Totally soulless. The young staff trying, but all far too... More

I stayed at the Scole Inn last week whilst away on my own on business. I had read the reviews but as i needed to be near to Diss and it was just for one night i figured i'd take the chance. I must say i was pleasantly suprised, due to the reviews on here i had got a very... More

Despite having read the reviews we stayed here because we were attending a family party being held in the restaurant. So it came as no suprise to us when we arrived and found that the twin bedded room we'd booked several weeks earlier was not available. The receptionist was very apologetic and offered us a double room which, after having... More