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Mermaid by Marston's Inns

Google (258) 4.5
Tripadvisor (1253) 3.9
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Visitors often praise the good quality and variety of food, with the carvery being a particular highlight, and many find the staff friendly and welcoming. However, common complaints include uncomfortable heat due to a lack of air conditioning and issues with service, such as feeling like an inconvenience or problems with booking and management.

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Address
Yarmouth Rd, Ipswich IP1 2EN, UK
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Phone
01473 230278
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Website
www.marstonsinns.co.uk

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About this place Mermaid by Marston's Inns

Mermaid is a pub with rooms run by Marston's Inns, on Yarmouth Road on the north-western side of Ipswich. It is a mainstream gay-friendly stay, not a gay venue: a chain inn with a pub restaurant downstairs, plain rooms upstairs and parking outside. It works best for drivers, since the town centre and the station are a short drive or bus ride away rather than a stroll. Reviews (4.5 from about 250) are steady for the price. For Ipswich's small LGBTQ scene you will be heading into town in the evening.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Food served Parking Pub Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required Wheelchair accessible ♿ WiFi Year-round Pool Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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4.5
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258 reviews

Based on 258 Google reviews.

Tasha Fry
Tasha Fry Jun 2026
★★★★★

Carvery was delicious! Fast service, and prices were affordable:) had a lovely time. Super friendly and attentive staff.

Georgie Ross
Georgie Ross Jun 2026
★★★★★

Sarah and Michael were excellent this morning. A very busy breakfast service but nothing was too much trouble. Such polite, kind and helpful staff who made our table of 7 feel very welcome and looked after. Thank you so much.

João Pereira
João Pereira Jun 2026
★★★★★
Dean Smith
Dean Smith Jun 2026
★★★★★

Perfect for casual drinks and food. Decent pub grub, plenty of space. Nice beer garden.

Anthony Sutton
Anthony Sutton Jun 2026
★★★★★
James Upton
James Upton May 2026
★★★★★

Very quiet. Barmaid friendly. Sorry to say roast was poor. Warm only and some of it dry.

Elodie Dubois
Elodie Dubois May 2026
★★★★★

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Last updated on 6 November 2026

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