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The Black Lion, Long Melford

4.0 star property
Inn with free parking, a quick walk to Melford Hall

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Comfort Double Room
Deluxe Suite
Point of interest
Deluxe Double Room
Garden

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$258
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr

Explore the area

Map
The Green, Long Melford, Sudbury, England, CO10 9DN
  • Melford Hall
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Kentwell Hall
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Gainsborough's House
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Spring-water bath
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
2 bedrooms
Spring-water bath
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Spring-water bath
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Spring-water bath
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Spring-water bath
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Spring-water bath
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Long Melford

At The Black Lion, Long Melford you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Melford Hall and within 30 minutes of Kentwell Hall. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, THE ORANGERY, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Each morning English breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Sudbury inn include Gainsborough's House and Giffords Hall Vineyard.
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What's nearby

  • Melford Hall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kentwell Hall - 5 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Gainsborough's House - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Little Hall Lavenham - 8 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Ickworth House - 29 min drive - 24.6 km

Getting around

  • Sudbury Station - 8 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grover & Allen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cock & Bell - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Bay Horse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Micks Fish & Chips - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Black Lion, Long Melford

Inn with free parking, a quick walk to Melford Hall
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Black Lion, Long Melford also features a terrace and a garden. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Sudbury inn is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Black Lion, Long Melford offers 10 accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and spring water baths. This Sudbury inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and portable fans. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 18.50 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • THE ORANGERY

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Spring water bathtub
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 18.50 for adults and from GBP 5 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Black Lion Hotel Sudbury
Black Lion Sudbury
The Black Lion, Long Melford Inn
The Black Lion, Long Melford Sudbury
The Black Lion, Long Melford Inn Sudbury

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Black Lion, Long Melford?

The Black Lion, Long Melford offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Black Lion, Long Melford?

As of 22 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Black Lion, Long Melford on 28 Apr 2025 start from AU$257.70, including 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.

Is parking available at The Black Lion, Long Melford?

Yep, The Black Lion, Long Melford has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

What makes The Black Lion, Long Melford a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus spring water baths in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Black Lion, Long Melford.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at The Black Lion, Long Melford?

No, but there are spring water baths in the guestrooms.

Does The Black Lion, Long Melford serve breakfast?

Yep, English breakfast is offered daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Black Lion, Long Melford?

No, The Black Lion, Long Melford does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Black Lion, Long Melford?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Black Lion, Long Melford?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Black Lion, Long Melford?

Dogs are welcome at The Black Lion, Long Melford, with food and water bowls on offer.

The Black Lion, Long Melford Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Neil

Disliked: Room comfort

Disappointing after 2 lovely previous stsys

Disappointed with this stay after 2 lovely stays previously. Biggest issue was after paying for a more superior room, the bed was two very uncomfortable single beds put together. The matresses were uncomfortable leading to a really poor nights sleep. Other than that the room was cold and there was dubious staining on the bench seat at the end of the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely New Years Eve stay , great room overlooking the green . Returned from a walk around the spectacular church at midnight to be greeted by 2 glasses of bubbly .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at The Black Lion Great Melford

Absolutely delightful 3-night stay at this lovely historic Inn. Staff were all professional, hard working, courteous and polite. Couldn't do enough for us. Breakfast was delicious with top quality ingredients - cooked to perfection. We had dinner two nights - again, lovely ingredients, really well cooked. All in all the perfect place to stay to enjoy the wonderful village and church. Will definitely come again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful inn in a charming English country town. Excellent staff and service with lovely breakfast options. My only regret is that we didn't stay longer! We'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pub with rooms

Cracking pub with rooms, excellent food friendly staff and a good local real ale.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Long Melford

Nice location in Long Melford ,great view from the front bedrooms . I would recommend staying there .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely location and hotel. Food is great and they are well staffed and services are generally excellent, aside from busy periods. But overall would highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

I night stay

Room was fine not the best but not the worst Squeaky bed, light fitting on centre of room needs attention The bathroom was lovely with all the soaps ect I big issue I got overcharged on my drinks 2 white coffee and 2 sambuca £34 I was lucky it come up on my I phone the staff did agree a refund ended up £17.80 the sambuca was the smallest I’ve ever seen
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, good food (if a bit pricey) welcoming staff, nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always enjoy my stay, the staff are fab'
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location..handy for visiting along Melford Hall and Kentwell.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great 👍

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

penelope

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely green setting in a beautiful village
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Everything just perfect... *****

Beautiful room overlooking Melford Hall, food in restaurant was awesome also, along with the helpful and friendly staff - thank everyone
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, huge room, very good breakfast options
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Meyah

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mrs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022