Must-see hotels in East Anglia

  • Worth House

    Cambridge

    The welcome is wonderfully warm and the great-value rooms are delightful. Soft grey and cream meets candy-stripe reds, fancy bathrooms boast claw-foot…

  • Riverside

    Cambridgeshire

    In this Georgian guesthouse on Ely's quay, rooms are enriched by dull golds, deep reds, brocade bedspreads, dark furniture and sparkling bathrooms. Just…

  • 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,…

  • Beaches

    East Anglia

    At Beaches you'll find gentle candy stripes, tasteful tones and zingy citrus-coloured cushions. Bag a bedroom with a balcony to look out over a beach…

  • Copperfields

    Norwich

    A friendly, spick and span B&B in a modern bungalow where bedrooms decorated in light colour schemes sport the occasional frill. It's 2 miles north of the…

  • Cambridge YHA

    Cambridge

    A smart, friendly and deservedly popular hostel with compact dorms and good facilities. Handily, it's very near the train station.

  • Rose Cottage

    Norfolk

    A log-burning stove, a private garden and country cottage–style bedrooms – there's a lot to love about this brick-and-flint cottage that's just a pebble's…

  • Dog & Partridge

    Suffolk

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

  • Wells YHA

    Norfolk

    Set in the heart of town in an ornately gabled early-20th-century church hall. Modern furnishings and a friendly vibe make it hard to beat.

  • Pleasant Court

    East Anglia

    Just what a great British seaside B&B should be: bright, friendly, (relatively) cheap and a short stroll from the beach.

  • 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 –…

  • Kings Arms

    Norfolk

    Sweet, simple, old-style rooms (expect bright colours and pine) in a pub that's so welcoming you might not want to leave. Order some substantial pub grub …

  • Arrandale Lodge

    Norwich

    Few British B&Bs feature zebra prints and Irish food, but the South African/Southern Irish owners here like to celebrate their twin heritages. Tasteful,…

  • Wedgewood House

    Norwich

    The vibrant throws, contemporary prints, location (10 minutes' walk into town) and parking all appeal at this homely B&B. But it's the breakfasts that…

  • 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…

  • Bay Guest House

    East Anglia

    Basic, slightly tired rooms with pine furniture and a cream-and-brown colour scheme.