The Mistley Thorn

Breakfast was excellent and staff lovely. Our room had recently been renovated and it was very nice with a nice large walk in shower (room 18) and air conditioning which was an added bonus. All very clean and well appointed.

Just a very minor suggestion from my husband, can you put a shaving mirror by the sink as there is currently no mirror by the sink.

This is a really pretty pub on rather a narrow busy road beyond which is the tidal river Stour - sadly we only saw it at low tide so the lovely river view we had hoped for was pretty impossible. It was busy when we visited which is always a good sign and the atmosphere was very welcoming. The food was good solid pub grub but not exceptional. Our room was lovely, simple but super comfortable and there was a good plug in fan PLUS a gorgeous ceiling fan too, which was a life-saver as it was very hot when we were there.

The bathroom needed a good shower screen as the curtain wasn't really enough to contain the excellent pressure of the shower, hence the floor got wet and there was a slightly damp smell in the room on arrival. Tiny thing, overall very nice indeed.

Comfortable room. Great evening meal in the restaurant and such a peaceful atmosphere at breakfast. Lovely waitress could not have been more helpful. We really enjoyed our stay

It served its purpose for the trip.

Unfortunately we went during a particularly hot time and the rooms / buildings are not equipped to deal with the heat (30+ degrees). We were provided with fans, but they were not particularly effective. Some of the staff also had a bit of attitude with us during the dinner (we were a large group, and they seemed to be overwhelmed).