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6 rooms
Situated in the picturesque village of Layham on the edge of Dedham Vale, The Marquis is a refurbished 16th century building boasting views across the Brett river and offers easy access to the A12.
The spacious en suite rooms and suites all include a work desk and chairs, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, bathrobes, hairdryer, a Nespresso coffee machine with free tea/coffee, complimentary toiletries, free WiFi throughout and free on-site parking.
The Marquis Hotel's restaurant consists of a cosy bar, fireplaces, seating areas and 2 patios where guests can enjoy views of the surrounding area. The restaurant offers international cuisine and a wide variety of wines from the cellar.
Ipswich is 16 km from The Marquis, while historic Colchester with its Norman castle is 20 km away. The area is popular for walking and golfing, with Hintlesham Golf Club only 8.8 km away. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 51 km from The Marquis.
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11 rooms
Situated in old Harwich, The Pier offers historic, quay side hotel accommodation. Free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout.
The Pier Hotel is set across 2 refurbished buildings, one dating from the 1850s and one from the 1700s. All rooms have their own bathroom and many have views over the estuary and sofa beds for children. Each room has a TV with satellite channels, a minibar and tea/coffee making facilities.
Taking advantage of its waterside location, The Pier Hotel has a restaurant on the first floor, and the Navyard Bar and Terrace on the ground floor. Further bars and restaurants are within a 5-minute walk, and the ferry to Felixstowe and Shotley leaves from next door to the property.
Harwich Town railway station is 0.4 miles away. The Electric Palace Cinema is a 3-minute walk from The Pier Hotel.
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83 rooms From $188
This adults-only, luxury hotel is set within 130 acres of beautiful grounds and listed gardens, with 35 treatment rooms and an 18.5 metre swimming pool. A Mediterranean inspired menu is served in the restaurant and a shuttle service is available at an additional fee from Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station.
Overlooking the gardens or gravel garden, each room has free Wi-Fi access, a flat-screen TV and free mineral water. Rooms at Lifehouse also feature a luxurious bathroom with designer toiletries, fluffy robes and slippers.
Guests can also make use of the sauna, steam room, hydrotherapy pool and salt inhalation room between check in and check out times. A range of treatments are available at the beauty salon and pre-booking is recommended.
The Lifehouse Bar offers speciality coffees.
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11 rooms From $114
This small family-owned and run country hotel in North Suffolk was once a rural public house; today, it has been sympathetically renovated and still retains its historic charm and character.
Carefully refurbished and sensitively restored, the Auberge offers charming accommodation with modern comforts and facilities alongside beautifully preserved original features. All of the rooms provide an excellent level of comfort, with exposed wooden beams and rich, stylish furniture.
The restaurant still features the original beamed partitions and walls. Once a country pub providing simple food and drink for locals, the restaurant now offers superb food and great wines in cosy, traditional surroundings.
Located midway between Ipswich and Norwich, the Auberge is a great base from which to visit and explore Cambridge, Newmarket, the Suffolk and Norfolk coasts and all of East Anglia. The nearby market town of Diss is 6.5 km away.
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7 rooms
Situated in Chelsworth and with Hedingham Castle reachable within 26 km, The Peacock Inn features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. Guests can enjoy garden views.
The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. The rooms are equipped with a kettle, while certain rooms have a terrace and others also boast river views. At The Peacock Inn rooms include bed linen and towels.
At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.
The Apex is 27 km from The Peacock Inn, while Ickworth House is 30 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 67 km from the hotel.
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40 rooms
It offers a unique brasserie restaurant, luxurious accommodation, free WiFi and free parking on site.
The guest rooms overlook the manicured gardens and beautiful Essex parkland. Most rooms feature HD TV with Sky channels, designer toiletries, and tea and coffee making facilities.
Guests can dine at the brasserie restaurant in the garden wing, which offers regionally sourced produce to bring a taste of France to this corner of the county.
The small quayside town of Wivenhoe is less than a 5-minute drive or a half-an-hour walk from the hotel. The city centre of Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain, is less than 10 minutes’ drive from the building. The surrounding Essex countryside is home to numerous rivers, walks, and charming sights.
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14 rooms
Situated in Brome near Diss on the Norfolk-Suffolk border, The Oaksmere sits within 17 acres of scenic grounds and offers free on-site parking.
Each room features a Hypnos bed, Nespresso coffee machine and a large Sky HD TV. Luxury Elemis toiletries and towels are provided with the en suite bathrooms.
The Oaksmere restaurant serves a variety of freshly prepared meals made from seasonal ingredients. Diners can also enjoy their food on the property’s impressive terrace and have pre-drinks overlooking the extensive grounds.
The city of Norwich and the Norfolk Broads can both be reached in less than an hour’s drive and offer a wealth of activities.
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26 rooms From $164
Situated in Colchester, 200 metres from Colchester Castle, this AA rated property features a garden. Located around 6 km from Colchester Zoo, the hotel is also 11 km away from Flatford. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage for guests. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with free toiletries. Some rooms at GreyFriars also offer a seating area. All guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine.
A continental or buffet breakfast is available each morning at the property. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine.
Colchester Institute is 1.1 km from the hotel. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport, 38 km from GreyFriars.
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7 rooms
Around 4 miles from Sudbury, Rectory Manor offers provides elegant rooms with beautiful garden views. With a swimming pool and tennis court, it also offers free parking and Wi-Fi.
Each room has a flat-screen TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities. All have en suite bathrooms, with either a bath, shower or both.
Cooked and continental breakfast is served in the dining room, which looks out over the garden. There is an honesty bar in the drawing room.
Rectory Manor is around 15 miles from Bury St Edmunds, and 20 miles from Ipswich, where attractions include Christchurch Mansion, New Wolsey Theatre and the Ipswich Transport Museum. Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury, the artist’s former home, is around 10 minutes’ drive away.
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5 rooms From $126
Situated in the heart of Suffolk, Sibton White Horse Inn dates back to the 16th century and is 10 miles from the coast at Dunwich. There is free Wi-Fi and free parking on site.
Awarded Suffolk’s Best Dining Pub in 2012, 2015, and 2016, its restaurant retains original features like wooden beams and an inglenook fireplace. You can enjoy AA Rosette-awarded food made from high-quality local ingredients.
Most rooms have views of the countryside surrounding the building, and each also has a flat-screen TV. Other benefits include free toiletries for you to use.
The White Horse is 20 minutes’ drive from Minsmere Nature Reserve, which is home to 300 species of birds, including avocets, marsh harriers, and the rare bittern. Ipswich town centre, with its pretty old waterfront, is a 35-minute drive away.
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7 rooms From $134
In the peaceful village of Gestingthorpe on the border of Essex and Suffolk is The Pheasant pub. The pub’s Coach House offers boutique accommodation in a rural location just 15 minutes’ drive from Sudbury.
Each room is dedicated to a local icon and are individually designed using plush fabrics and fine furnishings. The rooms are en suite and feature luxury toiletries, free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee-making facilities.
The Pheasant has views over the surrounding farmland, and there are many pretty local walks. Guests can finish the day by the open fire in the pub’s restaurant, where locally sourced ingredients are used to create classic cuisine. The Pheasant won entry into The Good Food Guide for 2017, The Michelin Guide and AA pub of the year 2014/15.
Colchester is a 40-minute drive from the pub and provides rail connections on to London or further up into Suffolk.
