Top Boutique Hotels in Suffolk (2026)

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 accommodations 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 cozy, 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 Dis is 4 mi away.

- "They could not have been anymore polite and helpful , nothing was an issue . Amazing management.." - "Breakfast was very good with plenty of choice. Our dogs were both given sausage and gravy for breakfast which they too thoroughly enjoyed." - "A lovely place to stay. Room was huge, four poster bed and huge bath. Also good facilities in the room including coffee machine. Reception, check in and staff were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Restaurant while a little pricey is superb. The food is all local and is amazing. Wines chosen for you to go with your food. Highly recommend this place."

Boasting wonderful views across the Stour and Box river valleys, this privately owned inn is set on a hill in the picturesque village of Stoke-by-Nayland, on the Essex and Suffolk border. With a passion for good service, food, wine and real ale, The Crown Inn offers a 2 AA Rosette award-winning restaurant. Using local produce, the kitchen prepares homemade food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. With Colchester and Ipswich 15 minutes away, during your stay at The Crown Inn you can explore the wonderful surroundings, including the historic villages of Dedham, Lavenham, Kersey, Clare and Long Melford. The countryside is also ideal for walking and biking.

This converted and refurbished watermill offers chic, elegant and stylish accommodations in an beautiful 12-acre countryside setting near Newmarket and Cambridge. With its exposed beams and 17th-century water wheel, Tuddenham Mill offers a unique environment with an air of sophisticated comfort and luxury. The modern rooms have Italian-style furniture, over-sized beds with feather duvets and Egyptian cotton sheets. They also include Bose sound systems and flat-screen TVs, while bathrooms have walk-in showers, large baths and ESPA toiletries. In the restaurant, award-winning contemporary menus offer fresh food and local produce. Enjoy your breakfast or a light snack on your own terrace by the mill pond.

- "Breakfast was superb and all the staff were very helpful." - "Great bar and outside area, the loft suite was perfect and cosy, steaming hot bath with roses as requested was ready for arrival." - "Grounds well Kept, room was very clean and modern. Bed super comfortable, free drinks in the room. Honestly I cannot fault this place. Breakfast was amazing, everything so fresh. Will definitely be back again." - "In a lovely setting. Good attention to detail as regards the accommodation. The food was fresh and local and produced to a high quality."

Located in Worlington, 13 miles from The Apex, Worlington Hall has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers free WiFi. The hotel has family rooms. Some rooms also feature a kitchen with a fridge, a dishwasher and an oven. At the hotel you'll find a restaurant serving American, British and French cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. Ickworth House is 15 miles from Worlington Hall, while University of Cambridge is 22 miles from the property. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 43 miles from the accommodation.

- "Fit for a Queen Bath, Bed, Breakfast, Grounds just superb." - "Good food and an excellent breakfast. Great location - the garden and river view were a bonus. Nice and peaceful location, but also a good buzz in the restaurant. Room was very comfortable." - "Beautiful property. Set in beautiful grounds . They have some goats you can see which was lovely. They are welcoming of dogs in one of the bars and to stay, although we did not have our dog with us this is great to know for future reference. The decor is spot on. It’s not often you go somewhere and feel so comfortable and this is definitely due to the decor and set up and not to mention ALL of the welcoming staff. The staff were welcoming from the min we arrived , providing smiles , knowledge of the area and general chit chat. This s a really wonderful hotel: restaurant and I would recommend it to anyone. Not to mention … they have fantastic prices for stays with breakfast rather than inflated prices where people would not be able to experience a stay here ! Well done guys ! What an achievement to have created such a wonderful place for people to come and be happy !"

Located in Chelsworth and with Hedingham Castle reachable within 16 miles, The Peacock Inn has 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 equipped with a flat-screen TV. The rooms come with an electric tea pot, while certain rooms have a terrace and others also feature river views. At The Peacock Inn rooms include bed linen and towels. At the accommodation you'll find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. The Apex is 17 miles from The Peacock Inn, while Ickworth House is 19 miles from the property. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 42 miles from the hotel.

- "An old-world pub in a pretty Suffolk village. Wooden beams and brick fireplace with an open fire crackling in the hearth. Friendly and helpful staff, a first-rate breakfast and cordon bleu dining. A comfortable bed, and a modern en-suite bathroom, all spotlessly clean. Overall, country inn hospitality at its best" - "Wonderful staff, fascinating building, sensational food, ideal location, comfortable bed." - "Lovely setting obviously popular with locals"

This 4-star hotel is in Southwold town center, 656 feet from the beach. It offers free parking, two restaurants, a butler service and free WiFi throughout. The Swan Hotel compliments many of it's original 18th century features. All bedrooms have a Nespresso machine, 40 inch smart TV, a wireless speaker and a mini bar. Some rooms feature Apple TV. All bedrooms in the main building have four poster beds and garden rooms have their own private patios and a view of Southwold Lighthouse. Please note that all garden rooms are separate from the main hotel building, and found at the rear of the property. The Swan Hotel also accommodates two on-site restaurants, The Still Room and The Tap Room, which showcases Adnams’ beers, brewed less than 164 feet away. Our Brewery is a working business located at the rear of the hotel. Southwold high street features a range of local independent shops and the hotel is ideally located for exploring the town and surrounding area. The reception team can book tours of Adnams Brewery and Distillery for residents, as well as other local attractions. Please note group bookings of over 5 rooms will be subject to a special cancellation policy.

- "Central and near the beach" - "The whole experience was great - from the friendly and efficient check in (when we got stuck in traffic and arrived later than expected) to the comfort of the room. An extra plus for us was a complementary electric charger available for our EV in the hotel car park. Lots of little extras too, such as Nespresso machine and complementary water and a small bottle of gin. We ate in the restaurant one night and in the Bar another night. The food was excellent quality."

A 21st century haven of comfort and friendly professionalism within a grade I listed Elizabethan manor house, Hintlesham Hall is to be found nestling in 175 acres of rolling Suffolk countryside. The 16th century building is distinguished by its Georgian additions, most notably the famous facade, and by earlier Stuart interior embellishments. Widely recognized as one of the loveliest in the UK and Ireland's highest rated hotels, the Hall has 32 bedrooms and suites of varying shapes, sizes and styles, enhanced by fine fabrics, works of art and antiques. Free wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel. The accent is on friendly professionalism and the list of available activities is substantial, although the heart of Hintlesham Hall is the opportunity simply to relax and perhaps wander around the grounds or countryside before enjoying chef's latest menus and an extensive wine list. Guests can enjoy a massage or facial in the specially assigned treatment room. Adjacent is the associated championship PGA golf course and clubhouse.

- "Fabulous historic hotel in a lovely location with wonderful staff" - "Clean. Beautiful." - "The room was lovely and the whole building had character. But what really made the stay great were the staff. They were very polite, helpful and professional as one would be expect from a hotel like Hintlesham Hall. Breakfast was good but it was the dinner there was great. Make sure you have at least one meal whilst staying there. Expect to be well dressed for dinner, jeans and t-shirt isn’t really good enough. The hotel has standards which is nice and makes the stay feel worth the cost. So if you are travelling in Suffolk then do try to stay at least one night here. It’s worth it."

This stylish contemporary boutique hotel is ideally located on the vibrant Ipswich waterfront. The hotel is located directly on the waters edge, surrounded by shiny yachts, and just a short walk from Portman Road Stadium, The Regent Theater and the town center. All guests can log in to free guest Wi-Fi, relax or work from the guest lounge. All rooms at the Salthouse have 32-inch TVs and luxury ‘bath house’ toiletries. Some feature works of art, balconies & harbor views. Two penthouses overlook the harbor with floor to ceiling views of the marina, perfect for longer stays & special occasions. Superior rooms feature copper baths or chaise lounges’, as well as rain forest walk-in showers & fluffy bath robes. Our Eaterie is the hotel's restaurant, filled with paintings and sculptures. Guests can book dining experiences in the 2 AA rosette restaurant which is open daily for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner. Modern and Mediterranean meals are served, with 80% of the ingredients from local sources. Guests can dine in on the waterfront with a view of the harbor. On site parking at the Salthouse Harbor Hotel is available on a first come, first served basis for an additional fee of £7.50 per 24 hours. Additional parking is available off site, only a short distance from the hotel on Duke Street. The hotel offers a dedicated concierge team to assist with car parking between 7am and 11pm. Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

- "Location was great and rooms were large and clean. Also good views." - "the entire room was fantastic, opening the balcony doors to overlook the marina was great especially watching the sun turn to twilight and then night time , beds are so comfortable entire room was clean" - "Great little hotel, good location with views across the marina" - "Superb location on harbour front, good car parking options, friendly and professional staff, excellent facilities, clean and bright."

In the Suffolk countryside, between Bury St. Edmunds and Sudbury, this beautiful 15th-century building offers 4-star accommodations and a restaurant with 2 AA Rosettes for its fine food. Lavenham is one of the best-preserved Tudor villages in Britain, and The Swan Hotel & Spa is perhaps one of England's finest historic hotels. The building has been carefully restored and beautifully renovated, with ancient oak beams, large open fireplaces and a minstrel gallery. Decorated in warm, relaxing colors, the rooms with attached bathroom combine period features with modern facilities. Each includes a flat-screen plasma TV and facilities for making tea and coffee. The on site Weavers' House Spa has 6 treatment rooms, 2 relaxation suites, a sauna, steam room, spa boutique and an outdoor vitality pool and terrace. The Swan Hotel & Spa serves modern British cuisine in its Gallery Restaurant, made using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Prior reservation is recommended. Guests can also dine in the informal Brasserie and historic Old Bar. Al fresco dining is possible in the garden, as well as fine dining in the elegant Gallery Restaurant.

- "Everything" - "All staff friendly and helpful without exception which ensures a comfortable and relaxing experience. Very good food prepared and presented to a high standard." - "Beautiful old building steeped in history. First class food with professional and friendly staff, nothing is too much trouble. Spotlessly clean and delightful rooms." - "Lovely location." - "Lovely location and nice and cosy. Very comfortable bed." - "Location excellent. Breakfasts very good, we liked cook to order for hot food. Elegant breakfast room with stiff white tablecloths. We loved the spa, especially vitality pool with jacuzzi, water set at 38c temperature . Lots of public lounge areas to relax in."

Located in Newmarket, 11 miles from The Apex, The Packhorse Inn provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. This 5-star inn offers room service, luggage storage space and free WiFi. Hedingham Castle is 23 miles away and Audley End House is 23 miles from the inn. Ickworth House is 12 miles from the inn, while University of Cambridge is 17 miles away. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 38 miles from The Packhorse Inn.

- "Clean food excellent" - "The breakfast was fabulous, one of the few places where it is freshly cooked for you and served to your table, 10 out of 10 for flavour, service and location." - "It’s such a quaint, traditional property, with lots of original features and the bar area is great for socialising." - "Fantastic breakfast" - "A beautifully appointed room with spotlessly clean interior & suitably warm in this wet weather. The bed was very comfortable & the size of the room allowed for ease of movement for myself & sister. Convenient parking near to the entrance. A special mention to Becky, our friendly lady @ breakfast, who was very attentive & chatty. Also to a young trainee lady the previous evening - she too was a pleasant person who ensured our questions received a polite response regarding the menu. I did not ‘catch’ her name but I shall when I next visit this lovely Inn."