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title: "The Carlton Hotel, Ipswich: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Carlton Hotel in Ipswich: rated 8.2 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Guesthouse · ★★★
# The Carlton Hotel

Ipswich, Ipswich, United Kingdom

8.2 ·  Very good 11 reviews ·  #7 #7 of 13 in Ipswich ·  4.0/5 on Google, 160 reviews ·  7.4 Location score
## About The Carlton Hotel

The Carlton Hotel is a guesthouse in Ipswich, Ipswich, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 11 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 790 m from the centre of Ipswich. The nearest airport, London Stansted Airport (STN), is 66 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 12:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

41-43 Berners Street [carltonhotelipswich.co.uk](http://www.carltonhotelipswich.co.uk)

## How The Carlton Hotel scores

Better rated than 35% of hotels in Ipswich

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **7.4**
-   Public transport **8.2**

Ipswich average

## Rating on Google

4.0/5

160 Google reviews

-   5★32%
-   4★33%
-   3★20%
-   2★9%
-   1★6%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **73**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **72**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Norwich Rail Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">480 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London Stansted Airport (STN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">66 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">148 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ipswich</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">790 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Ipswich Museum170 m
-   Bens Corals420 m
-   Christchurch Mansion650 m
-   Colchester Town820 m
-   Parking Ipswich Blackfriars1.0 km
-   Suffolk Archives1.3 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Central hotels in Ipswich](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/ipswich/central/)

### Compare

## Compare The Carlton Hotel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Bridge Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bridge-guest-house-ipswich/) Guesthouse ★★ 1.3 km away
    
    8.5 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bridge-guest-house-ipswich-vs-the-carlton-hotel-ipswich/)
-   [easyHotel Ipswich](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/easyhotel-ipswich-ipswich/) Hotel 560 m away
    
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-   [Great White Horse Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/great-white-horse-hotel-ipswich/) Hotel ★★★ 600 m away
    
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-   [Novotel Ipswich Centre Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-ipswich-centre-hotel-ipswich/) Hotel ★★★★ 900 m away
    
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-   [B&B HOTEL Ipswich](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-b-hotel-ipswich-ipswich/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.1 km away
    
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-   [Salthouse Harbour Hotel and Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/salthouse-harbour-hotel-and-spa-ipswich/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.2 km away
    
    9.1
## Questions about The Carlton Hotel

### How do guests rate The Carlton Hotel?

The Carlton Hotel has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 11 reviews, which is better than 35% of rated hotels in Ipswich.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Carlton Hotel?

Check-in starts at 12:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Carlton Hotel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at The Carlton Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Carlton Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, London Stansted Airport (STN), is 66 km away in a straight line.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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