Novotel
Ipswich
📍 Grey Friars Road, Ipswich, IP1 1UP
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.4 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.0 mi (Open Charge Map)
- Modern 4-star hotel steps from waterfront and town centre
- On-site dining at Elements Restaurant from breakfast to dinner
- Bar and lounge serving drinks until 11pm
- Close to Ipswich Town Football Club matchday atmosphere
- Six meeting spaces available for events
Novotel Ipswich Centre sits in the heart of Ipswich, Suffolk, just steps from the waterfront and bustling town centre. The hotel offers spacious rooms, an on-site fitness centre, and the Elements Restaurant serving freshly prepared dishes from breakfast through to dinner, while the bar and lounge stay open for drinks until 11pm. Guests benefit from on-site parking with an EV charger, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible throughout. Ipswich Train Station is just a ten-minute walk away, and Ipswich Town Football Club is only 700 yards off, letting you feel the matchday buzz. Nearby, you'll also find the Ipswich Maritime Trust Window Museum and Ipswich Museum, both within easy walking distance, alongside the town's shops and cultural attractions.
How far to…
- Station
- 10-minute walk
- Ipswich Town Football Club
- 700 yards
Practical details
- Check-in
- from 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- up to 12:00 PM
- Parking
- on site, £7 for 24 hours
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 28 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Gym
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ EV Charging
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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