Take advantage of an airport shuttle, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden at The George and Dragon Inn. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as an arcade/games room and laundry facilities.
Sudbury is home to The George and Dragon Inn. Long Melford Heritage Centre and Sudbury Heritage Centre and Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Melford Hall and Holy Trinity Church. St Peter's Cultural Venue and Kingfisher Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby. Visit our Long Melford travel guide
Hall Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, England, CO10 9JA
What's nearby
Ipswich Waterfront
49 min drive - 48.9 km
Newmarket Racecourse
51 min drive - 60.5 km
Long Melford Heritage Centre
6 min walk - 0.5 km
Melford Hall
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Holy Trinity Church
2 min drive - 2.0 km
Getting around
Sudbury Station
12 min drive
London (STN-Stansted)
65 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's
6 min drive
Grover & Allen (Wetherspoon)
6 min drive
White Horse
6 min drive
The Prince Of Wales Free House
6 min drive
Greggs
7 min drive
About this property
The George and Dragon Inn
Property highlights
You can look forward to an airport shuttle, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden at The George and Dragon Inn. In addition to an arcade/games room and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Free self-parking
Breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and smoke-free property
Luggage storage, multilingual staff and 1 meeting room
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance
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Smoking not allowed
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20.0
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out fee: GBP 30.0
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.0, per pet, per day, plus a deposit of GBP 50.0 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Pet deposit: GBP 50.0 per stay
Pet fee: GBP 15.0 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: GBP 20.0 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: GBP 30.0
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Frequently asked questions
Is The George and Dragon Inn pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of GBP 50.0 per stay and a fee of GBP 15.0 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at The George and Dragon Inn?
As of 10 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The George and Dragon Inn on 11 Oct 2026 start from RM360, excluding 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.
How much is parking at The George and Dragon Inn?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The George and Dragon Inn?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20.0 (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at The George and Dragon Inn?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 30.0.
Does The George and Dragon Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.
Where is The George and Dragon Inn located?
Situated in Sudbury, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Long Melford Heritage Centre and Melford Hall. Holy Trinity Church and Kentwell Hall are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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Reviews
The George and Dragon Inn Reviews
6.6
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7.0
Cleanliness
8.4
Location
7.8
Staff & service
6.2
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 112 reviews
10 - Excellent
18
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 112 reviews
8 - Good
36
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 112 reviews
6 - Okay
29
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 112 reviews
4 - Poor
10
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 112 reviews
2 - Terrible
19
Reviews
Verified review
8/10 Good
Theresa
25 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were lovely, family room was clean and spacious. Would stay again
Brilliant customer service lady who books you in is a delight…
All the best and will be back soon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Richard
18 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice but small room, check in was a bit sketchy the staff didnt seem to have knowledge of the computer, but overall a nice stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Ian
4 Mar 2026
Bar was OK
However there was no heating in my room
Bed was great
Shower was Terrible!!
I’m a plumber. I couldn’t get the shower to work, only a dribble
The only requirements I have when working away are a reasonable bed and a reasonable shower, is that to much to ask for?
Lovely hotel and bar area with great staff. Downside is that my room i dixated pri ate bathroom which I took to be ensuite but was separate from my room. The restaurant was closed on a Tuesday and I specifically book at hotels with a restaurant. I could not find anywhere online where this was indicated. I ordered myself a curry takeaway but had to eat in in my room as not allowed to bring food onto property to eat. So a bit awkward. Also first time I have stayed in a hotel where no wifi in the rooms, only in public areas. Otherwise a lovely place.
The room needs updating, tv not working, room needs a good clean as it’s got serval spiders 🕷️, the pub is a very nice old place, food is nice. Payed £110 for a night with breakfast, overall not bad but there are a few other places around here I would rather try.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review
8/10 Good
Jackie
25 Nov 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely large loft room, comfy bed, in need of a little spruce up. En-suite ok with good lighting for make up. Not sure about sign over wash basin!! Staff excellent. Lovely atmosphere. Would book again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
7 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff and hotel were lovely and the location was great for what we needed. Although it was very lovely and quiet at night, We did struggle to sleep comfortably as the mattress was quite springy and uncomfortable and the pillows for myself personally were either too soft or hard and big but that is a personal preference and you cannot please everyone. The rooms themselves were both lovely that we had booked. A double and a family room both lovely rooms.We did have a powercut to our room which meant we could not shower in the morning but that wasn’t a major deal for us and being a Sunday there wasn’t much they could do to get someone out quickly but the staff were quick at least trying to look themselves and see if it was an easy fix. Would definitely stay again. Thank you
It's pretty much as described; a 3 star pub. It's not Claridges but it's value for money. Nice people and clean room.
Generally pub food is not great and this was no exception: I had a very ordinary steak pie (none of the advertised kidneys). The peas and mash had obviously been left under the warming lamp for far too long and were pretty dried out. But, as I said, nice people and comfortable bed. I'd stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review
8/10 Good
neil
28 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was the 4th time staying at the George and for the last 2 times ive a room with a very small tv.
So s.all on this stay that watching the football i had difficulty seeing who was who and were the ball was.
Otherwise the staff are friendly the meal i had very good.
Next time unless i have a room with the bigger tv screen i wont be able to book.
Neil
Easy and friendly check-in. Room very large but needs a little TLC. Greek evening meal very good. Breakfast on 1st morning very good however on 2nd morning, poor. Value for money: good. Bad points, I telephoned to book stay and was informed 'hotel' staff weren't available but would ring back. They didn't. I rang next day with the same result. Not very good!
Worst hotel I've ever stayed in.
The noise from the pub was horrific. Didn't realise a family room would be directly above noise until so late. Doesn't mention this in the details- wish I had read the reviews!!
Wasn't clean.
Room was Freezing- Gail force winds coming through the windows.
Even when the noise eventually stopped could hear the people shouting out the front.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
Paul
1 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was great, warm clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Lance
5 Jul 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room one , poor . Just a bed one chair and a fan . I could only find one socket in the room . It was a hot day so if the TV was on you could not use the fan . The wardrobe was in the bathroom . I was there on business and had nowhere to work . Unfortunately I will not be staying here again . Very disappointed .
Really friendly and personable staff. Very helpful with parking and getting me checked in efficiently and easily.
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Adam
5 Apr 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Booked for 2adults and 1 child (10) arrived and was told the room booked was not suitable and had to pay more for a bigger room 1st impression was good however the smell of sewage or drain from the bathroom was nearly unbearable and too top it off we had a early start so got up at 0630 and not a drop of hot water from the shower or sink so cold strip wash it was Very disappointed for the price Room 10
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Simon
18 May 2026
Liked: Staff & service
The room was fine but basic. Cleanliness was adequate but the toilet was full of toilet paper on arrival (hadn’t been flushed). The shower fixture was a bit wobbly, and the tap water was for handwashing only with no clues given about where we should get safe water to drink for the provided kettle. The room was overly warm but we found that preferable to being too cold. Our biggest complaint was that despite the website and the hotels.com description suggesting there were breakfast facilities, there were none. To get breakfast on a Sunday we had to go to the other end of the village and get breakfast at a rival hotel. We’d never have booked had we known. We didn’t pay too much for the room and our stay was fine for the price - but we stayed once before in 2022 and the service was a whole lot better, and they served breakfast then.
The noisiest room I have stayed in for years. Loud band playing until late
Masses of road noise
Outside drinkers
Feet pounding on floor above vibrating the ceiling.
Not restful….