The Station Hotel Pub & Restaurant in Ipswich

Lovely people working there. They made me and my dog feel so welcome.

Great pub for away fans new outdoor area is great

Excellent location opposite Ipswich Railway Station. Draught beer is expensive. Seating areas are mixed with some armchair areas.

Really friendly team and made us feel very welcome ,had a lovely lunch which included a drink aswell at a bargin price .Toilets needs updating and nice places to sit but needs a little money spent on inside. Had a lovely visit and will return for lunch.

Football away fans prepare to be ripped off. £7.20 for a pint of Guinness whereas I have since checked their online menu which states £4.94. Much better going for a drink in the town where they seem to appreciate your custom.

Great location for trains & stadium, losds of bars & service good.

Thank you Railway Hotel! Halfway through our journey to Woodbridge and waiting for a dreaded rail replacement bus, we dropped in here. Delicious panko cod and chips, with a tasty half of IPA. What a treat!

One of the best football fans pubs I've ever been in (and I've been to a lot) Away fans only. It helped that the weather was great before the Ipswich v Liverpool game so the 1000 + Reds were able to comfortably assemble in the massive beer garden. Bouncers were friendly but professional. Best thing was service at the bar which was obviously well practised and absolutely perfect. Mobile toilets (only for men) were really convenient. Basically a great place to go before, and after, a Ipswich away game.

Room was ok done what was meant to do, sleep in.. staff where first class very helpful and super friendly was made so welcome. Definitely be going back when the misses kicks me out again lol 😂

Very friendly staff, we had an incredible breakfast and pre drinks prior to our long traveling day ahead. Thanks for making us feel welcome. Keep up the good work

Great location prompt and friendly service with a decent collection of the basic beers you'd expect. Also put on the football when I asked lovely.

Great location if your waiting for a train!

Came down from Huddersfield for the weekend for the last game of the season . Not that bad for a designated away fans pub , both handy for the railway station and the ground . Although the beer prices did rise quite a bit from Friday night to the following day..

Hosts are super friendly, always willing to help with any query. It’s very conveniently next to the train station which is great as you don’t have far to go with all your luggage if travelling by train. Room was comfortable and even had a kettle which was nice as I could make a brew!

Dedicated pub for away fans on match days. Excellent service. A bit rough and ready but, being opposite the station and within a 10 minute walk to the ground, it's a good choice.

Spent many a happy half hour here whilst changing trains at Ipswich Station, sadly tonight there was no chance of getting served before the connection departed; just one gent behind the bar doing his best, but that was it. The lady singer was excellent, would have been nice to have a glass of wine and enjoy it. Maybe next time!

We visited pub to have a drink before attending football match as its for away fans can I say it was a good pint and the staff was do welcoming so enjoyed it thank you 2 the staff and pub deffienly go back p.s pity about result ha sheff wed fan thank you

Very nice a cosy atmosphere great food large choices of draft beers garden bar

Really nice food and tried both guiness and the ipa. Both really good. Friendly staff

We were hoping to arrange social networking at the bar of the hotel. The organisers of the group booked a table to try out the service and food so we could be sure as to what to recommend. Frankly, if it wasn't so perfectly placed in terms of location we would seriously consider elsewhere in terms of food and service! It should not take 15 minutes to make a cappuccino. Falafels should not be dry and served without sauce. Chips should not be half cooked. Orders should not be missed off the list. And the attitude of the staff should be apologetic as opposed to passing the buck. If you can go elsewhere, do! Or you are not fussy about what you eat then you will be fine. As for us? The drinks were fine so we will go ahead, but no way can we recommend the food, especially when they knew we were coming in to vet the place!

Popped in for an early dinner and had bangers & mash. It was nicely presented and I didn’t have to wait long for it either. Top marks and I’ll certainly pop in again.

Straight off train into bar what more could you ask. Concentrates on away fans only . Staff were excellent quick and polite . Must visit if heading to football

Very friendly, clean, the rooms basics, have to be updated, but for the price, it is okay..

Obviously great location for railway good selection drinks look out for meal deals. Recommended for drinks peeples

Popped in for breakfast whilst waiting for a train. Quick and friendly service and great food. Definitely will visit again

Shame I had to give it any stars. If you enjoy having abuse hurled at you this is the place to go. Just to add as I’ve seen a response… I’m not sure what you’re talking about… I never asked to use your toilet? I believe I know the incident you’re talking about and that wasn’t me. As for your business I believe it may suffer more.

Absolutely terrible customer service at this place (the restaurant). I would not recommend to anyone. The cashier/attitude was so disgusting. She had no respect for customers especially black customers. She pitches our cutlery on the table and had a stink attitude when asked for our order to go with. I’m honestly very disgusted. Don’t go! *RESPONDING TO YOUR COMMENT* I expected no accountability and that's fine! Saying that there was no attitude by her is absurd.. and a big fat lie... I was disgusted to the point where I threw the cake that I took to go... But to each his own.. I won't be back and my friends too. EW...

Nice atmosphere. Cosy.A great place to meet up with friends. It's got a bit of a character.A good location, near a train station.

Beautiful homely pub, good for sports, tasty food that arrived swiftly and fabulous service. Charlie did the place absolute justice. I will be coming back!!!

What an awful experience. Firstly, there’s no real ale, then there’s no bottles of real ale. Then they don’t have Bombay sapphire. So a soft drink it is. The lager Madri, pretty sure it’s Carling because it tastes horrendous! Then we go into a plastic glass, the reason an FA Youth Cup tie. Right, but there are people at the bar drinking out of glasses. ‘I work here’ they say. Well that means it’s not a council or police reason for the plastic so all customers should get glass. All that for a J2O and a Carling for a generous price of £8.20. Hard avoid! For anyone visiting Ipswich. The waterfront is much better.

Before booking a stay at the Station hotel I had read much of the feedback on trip advisor warning others not to stay! Therefore I new some of what to expect and was not under any false illusion that it might not differ much from their point of view and experience. Our stay was brief, we stayed for one night. The free carpark was easy to locate and had ample space to park . On entering the hotel from the carpark the hallway and stairs were in need of repair and decoration. The bar and dining area was light pleasant and welcoming and has benefitted from a tasteful refurbishment. I found the staff members behind the bar to be both friendly and helpful, it was an easy, quick and straight forward check in. My vehicle registration was entered into there system to cover the cost of parking for the duration of our stay. They kindly provided our room key prior to the check in time of 15.00, so we could take up our bags before heading straight out. They further provided a key code for the back door so that we could gain access back into the accommodation after hours. The hotel was in a convenient location for us to walk to the town centre and to the harbour. We left in the morning between 9.30/10.00 did not enquire about breakfast (although it does state it is free when we booked) as my partner and I wanted to head back early. I conclude that It is not a place you would want to stay, if you were planning to spend much time in the room to relax. The main focus and investment at this premises is the pub, serving drinks and food and not the accommodation. It is a shame because it is in such a great location and has the potential to make money from its accommodation if they invested in the repair and decoration and could perhaps be a rival for other larger hotels that are overpriced!.

Zero out of five Horrendous place to stay. Can’t comment on the bar or restaurant but the room we had No. 8 was terrible, can only imagine all the rooms were the same. Broken furniture, big damp patch on the ceiling, dirty black fingerprints on the loft hatch, light fitting held together with sellotape, badly creaking floorboards, and a window that didn’t shut properly or lock was just the start of it. Bathroom ceiling was hanging down above the bath, wires hanging out of the wall where a light had been removed, black mould around bath and basin, cigarette burns in the Lino and no mirror. The room has a wardrobe with ONE coat hanger the drawers had either missing or broken handles so they couldn’t be opened. The carpet was dirty and stained, the kettle was held together with a cable tie and there wasn’t even a spoon to stir a coffee. But the best bit was what looked like dried blood on the was and the base of the bed. Cheap but definitely not cheerful AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Large pub opposite Ipswich train station and close to Portman Rd, therefore ideal on match day or on way home, although just with friends - this is not a pub for couples. Beer choice uninspiring. There is an outside area for sunny days.

Nice place to stay close to the town centre. Railway station just over the road. Nice big lounge area to eat. Staff are very helpful and friendly and efficient The food is nice. Nice selection of beers

The pub is opposite Ipswich train station. Its nicely furbished inside especially bar area, which. Plenty of tables for eating and socialising. The barman who served me was very honest as i was overcharged with the pie and a pint meal - they recognised their mistake and refunded the money. Food was OK and drinks were fine

This pub stands directly opposite Ipswich train station. The outside is well maintained as is the bar area, which is spacious and has plenty of seating. The atmosphere was pleasant and bar staff friendly and efficient. At nearly £5 a pint i wouldn't make this a regular place to drink. We were also harassed by a scruff begging for change and cigarettes.

This place has a pleasant, warm atmosphere and, amazingly, they don't have annoying background music drowning out your conversation. The staff were friendly. But I paid £3.50 for a tepid hot chocolate that was on the small side. Tasted nice, not too sweet, but definitely not worth the money. Also the toilets could have been cleaner.

Met my very hungry friend at the station and this is certainly the nearest place for a proper lunch. A few things were unavailable from the menu, so ended up with some haloumi fries (a bit bland and missing a dip i think) and a beef fagita. Ok and not too expensive. Might have walked a bit further if it was just me. Friendly service though and nice Station Platform 9 beer..

Can't say much about the food here but after a very long 2 days of travelling back from the far-east I arrived in Ipswich train station. My phone was unfortunately stolen during my trip back and I ended up being stranded in Ipswich without being able to contact my family to come and pick me up. I went to the bar of the hotel, ordered and payed for a tea and explained to a woman with dark black hair that I had my phone stolen and was stranded in Ipswich but was still refused to make a call using their hotel phone. Horrible service.

If you have time to wait for a train connection, this old pub / hotel is right opposite the station doors and even has a live departures / arrivals board above the bar. Why wait in a draughty and somewhat dismal station ? But it really does have a "spit and sawdust" feel to it, a rather dingy set-up. But it is what it is - an old railway hotel.They serve beer and wine ! Nowhere else realistically in the slightly remote area around the station, so beggars can't be choosers !

First hotel room, utter disgrace and disgusting!!! Plug socket hanging off wall. Dirty windows, rickety table. Ceiling in bathroom hanging down, massive crack in ceiling in bedroom. Mirror on floor. When you turned tap on in bathroom massive smell of sewers came through and lingered. But the ultimate disgusting thing was when I pulled backed the sheets, there was a toenail and pubic hair there. I refused to sleep in there and after complaining was offered another room, which was a lot better but floorboards very creaky. The stairs are dangerous as when you turn the corner there’s no rail. The only thing we loved about staying here was the outstanding breakfast we had in the morning. 10/10 for service and breakfast.

Station pub var vårt første møte med Ipswich, da puben ligger like over jernbanen. Her følte vi oss velkommen fra første stund. Koselig atmosfære, lokal befolknig, og svært hyggelig betjening. I dag, søndag var det finale i håndball VM og sjefen på puben fant tv kanalen som viste kampen, og vi fikk sett den. Snakk om service! God mat og drikke til en rimelig penge. Anbefaler stedet på det varmeste.

Took my two dogs in with wife and was welcomed. The service was good - they fetched a water bowl for dogs. Decent selection. Will return.

I often stop in here when travelling via Ipswich, the staff are friendly and the pub is open and spacious. I have eaten here on several occasion and have no complaints about the food.As some people have mentioned this pub is often very crowded or shut to the public on football days. I tend to check if Ipswich are playing at home before I make arrangements to visit. I'm not going to mark it down for this - I don't see it as a major issue. Just check first.

It is across the road from the railway station, and seemed like an attractive option to call in for a pint rather than waiting on a draughty platform. I was greeted by a bright, warm and welcoming bar with plenty of space and pleasant service. The beer was Greene King and very drinkable.

I arrived into Ipswich early for a meeting and decided I'd grab breakfast while I was there. The Station Hotel is right across the road from the station. I'd never visited before but had often thought it looked pleasant enough. The young lady on duty was very friendly and welcoming and answered all my questions. I paid £8 for a beaut full English (classed as small) served with toast and gorgeous coffee, I could have had a free coffee refill too! The service was quick and the food was lovely. All round, I can't fault my visit and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

Good ale, friendly service, comfortable surroundings and very reasonable tasty food. What more do you need? Came here rather than eating at the Penta Hotel along the road - where I was staying with work. Well cooked steak, chips and salad (at least half the price it would have been at the Penta) and a couple of pints while the World Cup provided the moving wallpaper. Would recommend.

Popped in for drink and quick bite to eat. Steak was very good and cooked exactly how I requested and my friend said she really enjoyed her lasagne - we had the 2 meals for £12 deal and thought it was great value for what we had. The bar is nicely decorated and lots of space. Directly opposite the station, I would definitely pop in again on my way home

Popped in with a friend on the off chance and were rewarded with an excellent steak (very cheap!) and a lovely couple of beers. Far better than I expected given the location

Popped in for a couple of pints after my train journey from London. Right opposite Ipswich rail station, it looks very inviting for a thirsty traveler. Clean inside and has a very friendly barman. £4.90 for a pint of peroni is a little high, but you can get some cheaper deals if you buy 2 of some drinks. Nice relaxing visit.

Dry nice pub easy access from train station. Food was lovely, staff friendly. Couldnt fault the service at all.

We needed somewhere to eat before a meeting in the area. They offered a drink and a sandwich with chips for between 5.49-7.99 (depending on whether you had the falafel sandwich or club sandwich etc). They had run out of falafel sandwiches but I had a home made fish goujon on soft white sandwich bread with home made chips. The service was excellent and my tea was very nice. Certainly better than the other choice which was Starbucks!

Went in one night when staying away to watch the football. The staff put the Football on for us and the food was good value and tasty. Would recommend to anyone in the area

This pub and hotel opposite the railway station has very friendly and kind staff. A pleasing absence of background music made this a relaxing place to eat. The food was acceptable and reasonably priced. We did not stay the night here but passed a very pleasant few hours waiting for a train and eating.

The Statokn hotel is situated directly across from Ipswich Rail Station. Having been refurbished in recent years it is a glowing example of its former self. Very well kept and plenty of space for drinks and food aswell. The selection of Beer, Gin and Ciders is very good although a tad expensive but the location factors the price. The food is generally very good 9 times outa 10 but do sometimes run out which is acceptable and is reasonably priced. The staff are friendly and can have a good laugh with them which sets the atmosphere off well as a whole.Good place for for what it says on the tun its a Station Pub!

We ate there whilst waiting for the airport bus. We had a very good English breakfast, The staff were very helpful, we whiled away a pleasant hour.

We poped in for a pint as we got to the station earlier than plan.The bar staff was friendly and helpful to us.

I stayed overnight at the Station Hotel. It was cheap and clean. The hotel needs redecorating and the sash cord window needed mending in my room. The restaurant was reasonably priced and the staff were friendly and helpful. If you are on a tight budget and not fussy then this is the place for you. It is close to the Station and there is free car parking.

The pub downstairs is great. Good solid pub food and a fair selection of drinks. Lots of different gins served with odd garnishes and well worth trying. As a hotel it's rubbish. Furniture falling apart, floors squeaky room far too hot with a window you had to prop open with a stick and a shower that didn't drain properly. Definitely stick to the pub downstairs and stay elsewhere!

Really nice real ale pub over looking river. Good selection of ales. Relaxing atmosphere and friendly.

I only ever go to Ipswich to watch the football as an away fan and this pub is normally the one everyone is given to drink in. It's ideal for that really being so close to the station and 5 mins walk to the ground. If it's sunny then nice to be next to the River, luckily the two times I have been it has been. Have a pretty good set up for coping with the large number of football fans too which is always decent.

If your waiting for a train dont settle for crappy station food... pop across the road and hit the station hotel up for food and drink. Beautiful place.. lovely staff and amazing food you wont regret it!

I've had a few Sunday lunches here. Every time the pricing is different, sometimes it includes a drink, sometimes a drink is included in the deal for £1 and sometimes no drink. The Sunday lunch is generally okay but last visit I waited almost an hour, the pub was not busy at all, and when the roast arrived most of the veg were cold.No point sending it back just to be blasted in the microwave so I asked for my money back to go elsewhere to eat. Was refunded less than I had paid for the meal, although when I questioned this it was rectified without dispute.It could be good if the issues with bad and slow service were sorted out but i'm not sure they will be. I've given it the benefit of the doubt over a few visits but I don't think I will be returning to eat any time soon.

I chose the station hotel as it was very close to the railway station for my rail travel trip,and its closeness to the football ground.

Called in for a quick drink as I had 40 minutes to kill before my train. Really impressed with the pub, with I believe also offers accommodation, it was light, open, and had loads of places to sit and enjoy a drink. I had a lovely glass of white wine, served by very friendly staff, and even caught up with a bit of live footie!!

We knew the pub was used for away supporters, therefore we walked from the town centre to arrive after the game had kicked off so that we could eat and have a drink.Was annoyed to arrive to find all the door locked but staff still insideWhy advertise open all day when this is certainly not the case, in future will not waste time in trying this pub again

Met friends at lunchtime on a weekday. Friendly service. Clean & tidy public areas. Good banter with the bar staff.

Just paid £6.20 for a single gin and lemonade and £3.30 for a half lager shandy - outrageous! Waited 10 mins to be served in an empty bar in prime time as well!

Stopped off after work. Really nice friendly staff. Good atmosphere and decor. Simple pub grub but this was one of best burgers ever 👍😊

Called in cos the weather was a bit poor so didn't want to walk in Ipswich. Good pub, good selection of beers and gin. Refurbished downstairs so clean and airy. Good dependable pub food, reasonbaly priced with good portions and well cooked. Staff friendly as well

My wife and myself visited this bar on a couple of nights during our stay in Ipswich, we found the staff to be very friendly, the place is nice and clean and the drinks very reasonable if in the area call in.

We was staying in Ipswich for a couple of day and we dined in here, the food was really nice. They catered for children as well. The staff are nice and polite. We will be visiting it again soon

Amazingly clean place. The service guys were fantastic. Coffee great and nice omelette. Wasn't expecting to find a gem like this near the railway station

Never found anything so funny in my life. I was with my partner after staying at £200 a night room in Southwold for 3 days. The connection to Cambridge was another hour. Went across from station with my 2 dogs, partner held them while i went to see if they allowed dogs. "No" fair enough ill sit outside. The man behind bar said i wasnt allowed to sit in crappy court yard if i had my dogs as he "didnt have licence for dogs for outside". As a health food and licence inspector for large events and pubs/weddings...how silly. New law made up without me knowing?

Had a really lovely meal here with Troy well recommended going to have our wedding reception here will be back soon .............................................

I was at The Station Hotel Restaurant for a Easter Roast Dinner and it was very very good meal. We had very good time with my family there! Really enjoyed it!