Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.
Rachel
United Kingdom · Solo · November 2026
“A north Essex gem”
+Full of character but very well presented. A warm welcoming atmosphere and great location. The staff were all very friendly and attentive. Our room was of a very high standard and cleanliness with all the amenities we needed. A high standard throughout. The food at dinner was delicious. I wish we’d booked to stay longer. The perfect place to stay to explore north Essex and Suffolk.
Dr CK
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“An attractive location on the estuary, with interesting dinner menu and pleasant service.”
+The cooked breakfast selection was excellent, and delicious. The granola bitty and over-sweet: a mixed flaked muesli would have catered for those wanting for a less high-sugar option. there were nuts and seeds to add which were lovely. The coffee was particularly good.
−It would have been courteous to forewarn us our room would be down the road: not great when the rain is beating down. The lights were good enough to read in bed - thank you - but the bathroom lacked a loo brush and an anti-slip bath mat and some more coat hangers would have been welcome, in addition to a stair rail reaching to the bottom of the stairs and a hand rail at the door onto the road.
Nicole
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“Fabulous experience”
+All the staff were very friendly. The room was extremely clean. Breakfast was fabulous.
samantha
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“Beautifully renovated hotel, excellent breakfast and friendly staff.”
+Beautifully renovated hotel, excellent breakfast and friendly staff.
Monica
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“Excellent”
+This is a lovely hotel with exceptional staff. We arrived early before going to a wedding and they kindly allowed us an early check in. Very clean room, vongirtable bef & everything we needed, also great breakfast.
Helen
United Kingdom · Couple · September 2026
“A real treat as ever!”
+Always a pleasure to visit the Mistley Thorn. Really friendly staff excellent food and facilities. We stayed in the new extension of the post office which was beautiful. The new cafe bar area and courtyard are really great too.
Ann
United Kingdom · Couple · September 2026
“Enjoyed out stay. Have been twice before and will return again. Would definitely recommend it to ot”
+A large very comfortable and attractive room overlooking the river. Lots of choice at breakfast and excellent service from the staff who were always helpful and friendly. Enjoyed a late night drink in the new bar after meeting up with relatives.
−No real issues but through there should have been a bin in the bedroom for tea bags etc . There was a bin provided in the bathroom but possibly there should be one near the tea and coffee provided. ]
Louisa
United Kingdom · Couple · September 2026
“Very good have booked to return”
+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.
Dominic
United Kingdom · Solo · August 2026
+The room
Emma
United Kingdom · Couple · August 2026
“A traditional, popular local hostelry with a very comfortable room and friendly staff”
+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.