Located just 10 minutes’ drive from the center of Ipswich, The Harp Freehouse and Guest house offers free WiFi and free onsite parking and is located just 5 minutes’ walk from Derby Road Railway Station. With wrought-iron beds, each room includes a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities. The en-suite shower rooms have complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer. The Old Times Public House, located less than 5 minute stroll from the guest house, offers live sports channels, a pool table, dart board, juke box and a wide selection of beers, wines and spirits. The pub is happy for customers to take food into the pub to eat while having a beverage purchased from the bar. Our business is now named The Harp Guest house and Freehouse, We are not affiliated to The Old Times. The Harp Freehouse and Guest house is just over 2 miles from Sir John Mills Theater and within 1 mile of the Regent Theater and Corn Exchange. The beautiful Neptune Marina is an 18-minute downhill walk away. The University Campus Suffolk is also just 18 minutes’ walk away.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
2 twin beds
and
1 king bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.1
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
7.9
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Mrs
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    location was perfect for our family. local shops nearby. nice parks nearby. the pub is lovely. handy to have a quick pint after a busy day. lovely hosts.
  • Carolyn
    United States of America United States of America
    comfortable room - great bed lots of character- very helpful manager - everything done remotely so never met the manager but she was very helpful !
  • Mrs
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    easy parking, easy check in, good size room (Chris) good size bathroom and shower.

Managed by The Harp Freehouse & Guesthouse

Company review score: 8.6Based on 148 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Hello, I am Teresa. My partner Tony and I are the owners of this beautiful 19th Century Guest House and Freehouse. Tony is originally from Cork in Ireland and has worked within the hospitality industry for over 40years. I have over 30years experience in hospitality where I started managing in residential homes. This has been a dream of ours for some time to own our own Bar and Guest house. We have so many plans to extend our services by offering and Sunday roasts, we also offer afternoon cream teas, all our food is fresh home cooked by myself and my daughter Kayleigh. Both myself and Tony enjoy socialising and meeting new people.

Property info

Here at our guest house we offer Bed & Bathoom. The owners live within the property should you need any assistance during your stay. We are a family owned business. Our rooms are cleaned to a very high standard for our guests to enjoy. Check out will be at 10am. Tea and coffee facilities available. We provide free wifi connection there is a tv in each room, hairdryer and USB sockets. Check in available from 3pm-9pm access via door located at the side of the property (Freehold Road) Free parking available at the rear of Guest house. Comfortable accommodation comprising of Twin, Double & Family rooms. We offer a pet friendly bar only, no pets allowed within the guest bedrooms. There is a microwave, fridge and a toaster in the dining room for all our guests to use . We do NOT operate a 24 hour reception desk. Our bar and family room opening times: Mon-thurs 3pm-10.30pm, Friday-Sat 12pm-11.30pm, Sun 12pm- 10pm. Opening times may vary during bank holidays. We will have live music from time to time and we offer a function room for special occasions. Our bar also is provided with BT sports. Our guests are more than welcome to join us in the bar area. Children will only be allowed in the bar until 7pm. We are within walking distance to the Ipswich hospital, and the buses run to the town centre and to and from the hospital. We offer a home cooked Sunday roast bookings only, and can provide afternoon cream teas bookings only. We have a large family lounge where we can hold events, booking will be required.

Neighborhood info

We are a 5 minute drive away from the ipswich town centre. The waterfront, theatres and Christchurch park are among some of the many things to do within the town. Local convenience stores within walking distance. Ipswich football stadium is close by and the train station is also close to the town centre. We are very close to the Ipswich hospital its within walking distance or a short walk to the bus stop which stops outside of the hospital.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of The Harp Freehouse and Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages Spoken
  • English

Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

The Harp Freehouse and Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

1 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 25

Maestro Mastercard Visa American Express Cash The Harp Freehouse and Guesthouse accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This is a small family-run Guest house that has a check in time from 16:00 to 19:00, reception is manned during these times. Check in after 19:00 is possible when payment has been taken and the guest has made contact and the property will provide a code to get in to the building.

Please also note that the property only sell a self service breakfast at GBP 6.00 per person and it needs to be booked before or on arrival.

Please note the property is nonsmoking. A GBP 50 fine is applicable to guests who smoke on the premises.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Harp Freehouse and Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

FAQs about The Harp Freehouse and Guesthouse

  • The prices at The Harp Freehouse and Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at The Harp Freehouse and Guesthouse is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Guests staying at The Harp Freehouse and Guesthouse can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 5.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet

  • The Harp Freehouse and Guesthouse is 1.3 miles from the center of Ipswich. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at The Harp Freehouse and Guesthouse include:

    • Double
    • Family
    • Twin

  • The Harp Freehouse and Guesthouse offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Live music/Performance