I have stayed at he Old Bridge on a few ocassions, the 1st thing you notice it the look of the place. It looks as a good hotel should, well kept, the front of the hotel looks just as good as it does on the website and the inside is warm and welcoming.The decoration is very tastful and in keeping with the age of the hotel.
I have stayed in several of the premium rooms (if you can, do book one of these I like number 25)they are excellent.
The rooms are very clean there are loads of bathroom products and bathrobes, the rooms are decorated to a high standard and he CD players which are piped to the bathroom.
We have eaten in the hotel and the food is great the resturants again look very good.
after l that, the main reason for staying at the Old Bridge is the excellent service, the staff are friendly and nothing is too much trouble, if you ask for tea in the morining at a particular time it will be there at that time and served with a smile.

I would highly recommend this hotel and one I judge every other hotel I stay in.

If you want a hotel which completely understands the importance of service the The Old Bridge is the place to visit. From start to finish you feel the hotel is there entirely for your convenience. The welcome is a delicious cream tea followed by the next surprise, wonderfully comfortable rooms, beautifully decorated to a very high standard. Then there is the food, which is outstanding. The wine list is apparently the best in East Anglia. But more importantly, the staff are fantastic. They couldn't be more helpful and I even stayed an extra night because I was so relaxed.

Stayed here several years ago - the bathroom in my first room was bigger than my apartment, with a huge claw-footed tub, an overhead shower, a sound-system throughout the room, a seperate seating area and a great bed. Each room has a motif and mine was "English exploration of Africa" - sounds cheesy but the room was elegant w/ African carvings and annotated sketches of flora and fauna. I stayed so long (2 months!) I switched rooms a few times - I got the bridal suite and it had wrap-around windows both with views of the river that curved around the side of the buildings. Other rooms are themed with different flowers and have a simpler motif. Each morning my "wake up call" was a charming gentleman who would knock on my door, coffee and juice in hand. Maybe the best thing about the hotel was the food - the chef is the hotel manager. All hotels I go to now, no matter how great, fail to match this charming place.

Found The Old Bridge by accident when driving from the south of England to the north. Could not have done better if we had researched hotels for a long time. It is charming from the old bar with a gorgeous fire to the elegant lounge. Service was impecable with warm friendliness, food - out of this world and what a wine list. Would wholly reccomend a visit. We hope to return one day soon.