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The Black Lion, Long Melford

4.0 star property

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Deluxe Double Room
Point of interest
Daily English breakfast (GBP 18.50 per person)
Comfort Double Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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The Green, Long Melford, Sudbury, England, CO10 9DN
  • Place, Melford Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Holy Trinity Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kentwell Hall
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Long Melford

Located in Sudbury, The Black Lion, Long Melford is a 4-minute walk from Melford Hall and a 5-minute drive from Kentwell Hall. .This inn is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Gainsborough's House and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Giffords Hall Vineyard.
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What's nearby

  • Melford Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Holy Trinity Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Long Melford Heritage Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kentwell Hall - 11 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Ickworth House - 27 min drive - 26.6 km

Getting around

  • Sudbury Station - 14 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Grover & Allen (Wetherspoon) - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Prince Of Wales Free House - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cock And Bell - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mick's fish & chips - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Black Lion, Long Melford

Inn with free parking, 4-minute walk to Melford Hall
The Black Lion, Long Melford offers 10 accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and spring water baths. This Sudbury inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and portable fans. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature spring water baths and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this inn include a reception hall and bike parking.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at THE ORANGERY serving guests of The Black Lion, Long Melford. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
THE ORANGERY - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

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 self 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

More

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 18.50 for adults and 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

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

The Black Lion, Long Melford Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 86 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

We throughly enjoyed our first visit ,the staff were very helpful and informative. The room was clean and well equipped. The food was also to a high standard and a good choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela, San Antonio

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone super nice. The room was gorgeous! The location, the view and food out of this world. My kids absolutely love it. The Sunday Roast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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