Must-see hotels in Suffolk

  • Swan

    Suffolk

    Marvellously medieval and utterly indulgent, the Swan might just spoil you in terms of other places to stay. Tasteful furnishings team oatmeal with olive…

  • Sutherland House

    Suffolk

    Past guests at this former mayor's residence include the prince who later became James II, and the Earl of Sandwich. They'd probably approve of its…

  • Ocean House

    Suffolk

    You're just seven paces (count them) from the beach at Ocean House, and many of the rustic-chic bedrooms directly overlook the surging sea. The five…

  • Chantry

    Suffolk

    Pretty much everything feels right about the Chantry – a family-run town house that's somewhere between a hotel and a B&B. Sash windows and cast-iron…

  • Swan

    Suffolk

    It's a boon for beer lovers – a super-stylish hotel owned by Southwold brewery giant Adnams. A bold and brilliant refurb has brought bright-pink chairs,…

  • Jolly Sailor

    Suffolk

    Sloping floors and a big log-burning stove add to the atmosphere at this 400-year-old inn just a few metres from Orford's quay. Heritage-style rooms are…

  • Black Lion

    Suffolk

    At the Black Lion, there's a heritage-meets-modern mash-up of oil paintings, antlers and log fires combined with elegant sofas, cute window seats and rich…

  • Angel

    Suffolk

    The more expensive rooms at this ivy-clad Georgian coaching inn are pretty special: expect luxury bathrooms, quirky mock-1700s furnishings (the odd bright…

  • Angel

    Suffolk

    In Lavenham's oldest building, dark-green corridors lead to gorgeously renovated, large, bright and beam-scored rooms. The eclectic decor in the bar …

  • Fox

    Suffolk

    Slumber in these converted animal barns and be surrounded by carefully kept original features: bleached beams, weathered brick walls and even the…

  • Lavenham Priory

    Suffolk

    A rare treat – sumptuously restored, two- to six-person, 13th-century cottages that steal your heart as soon as you walk in. The history-rich rooms…

  • Old Cannon

    Suffolk

    In these rooms run by a hip microbrewery, converted outhouses feature smart bedrooms with subtle check patterns and terracotta walls. Each room is named…

  • White Lion

    Suffolk

    Beach huts, a sweep of shingle and an expanse of sea – the views from half of the bedrooms in this friendly hotel are pretty hard to beat. Inside,…

  • Dog & Partridge

    Suffolk

    Smart, city-centre inn where bright artwork is displayed in modern rooms.

  • Bull

    Suffolk

    Built, probably, for a wool merchant in 1450, this cavernous pub has been pulling pints since around 1580. The carved ceilings and heraldic crests in its…

  • Brett Farm

    Suffolk

    Totally tranquil Brett Farm is on the far fringe of Lavenham, a modern bungalow decked out in blue gingham and pine. But it's the setting that sells it –…

  • Home@21

    Suffolk

    The sea-view bedrooms at this friendly B&B are splendid: plenty of space, cosy furnishings and big windows overlooking Southwold's pier and shore. The…

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