The Bell Inn

The room were well appointed and stepped in history but the breakfast left a lot to be desired.The Bell is mid-range and quaint but although breakfast is included in the price be careful to read the small print. One normally expects the start with juice and cereal, followed by the cooked brakfast and ending with toast accompanied by a hot drink. Not here it is not. You get one choice and everythoing else is extra. Same with drinks. If you want juice then you pay for the hot drink and it is not cheap.

Great Inn Parking available on the opposite side of the road Food excellent at breakfast and dinner Good selection of beers at the bar Staff all very friendly and helpful Stayed in the largest of the three bedrooms, Kitty Canham, which was very comfortable and well equipped with teas and coffee Hair dryer Fan and fan heater Shower over bath Shampoo conditioner and shower gel Views over the Town Church and Churchyard Will definitely stay here again Walton on the Naze snd Frinton a few miles away snd well worth a visit

Me and my family have been to this restaurant quite a few times and never disappoints. There roast dinners are absolutely amazing! They have vegetarian options too, as I am a veggie. I always get there nut roasts and is very delicious. I recommend this restaurant for couples and families, you won’t be disappointed! :) Also the staff are very polite and lovely!

We stayed for 3 nights with our dog which was fantastic as not many places in the area allow dogs! We felt very welcomed and very much at home. The food was excellent both in the evening and breakfast and the atmosphere was brilliant with the locals very friendly! An amazing old building with so much character and very clean. Would definitely recommend!

We stayed here on a friday night so we could spend a day at nearby Frinton-On-Sea and beat the rush on saturday morning. Free car park opposite Hotel is very handy, the staff were very welcoming and after checking in we were showed to our first floor room (number 1) which was very nice and clean. Nice bathroom with bath and shower which is a bit fiddly as it is one of those that is attached to the bath taps but once i got the temperature right it was fine.Flatscreen TV and coffee/Tea facilities plus a mini fridge to use if needed. The only possible downside to the room was it is located right above the terrace where customers are seated having there food and refreshments so it could be a bit noisy if you were a light sleeper. But having said that we had the window open due to the hot weather PLUS we were amongst those customers enjoying refreshments ourselves, so it wasnt a problem for us. Breakfast is served at 9 o'clock and we both chose the full english which has got to be the best hotel breakfast we have had in a long time. Everything was piping hot... well cooked local sausage, streaky crispy bacon(which we both love), hash brown. scrambled egg, mushrooms, piping hot baked beans Why do other hotels seem to think cold baked beans are fine?), and fresh tomatoes that were actually cooked! (again why do hotels seem to think cold uncooked toms on your plate are fine). With toast (local bread) and butter. Superb. If you are passing through Thorpe-Le-Soken i would recommend this place - even if it's just to have the breakfast.

We stayed in The Bell Inn B&B for the weekend. The staff were excellent, very welcoming, and friendly. The breakfast was very good and the evening meal was also very good. The room was clean, tidy and plenty of room, the unfortunate part of our stay was the noise, we were disturbed both nights 2am the first night by what sounded like a shower (which couldn't be explained, the second night/early morning, at 4.30am by an alarm inside the pub going off for about 15/20 minutes. I was unable to get back to sleep after this. We understand, an old building, thin walls etc... I would recommend if you are not a light sleeper!