Best luxury and boutique hotels, B&Bs in Suffolk

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The first hotel to feature in this Guide is also one of the most loved among long-standing readers, as dependable as the tides that wash over the sand and shingle beach opposite.

The Packhorse Inn, Newmarket

Gee’d up with a sophisticated steer, this inn in a former Victorian pub sits in a rural village near Newmarket, by a medieval packhorse bridge.

The Hog Hotel, Lowestoft

Walking maps and a picnic are supplied for the many glorious beach and inland walks from this hotel, restaurant and bar in an old maritime village on the Suffolk coast.

The Bildeston Crown, Bildeston

With its slightly wonky windows, half-timbering and sunny yellow paintwork, this 15th-century coaching inn, in the heart of a lovely Suffolk village, has a cheerful appeal that continues inside.

Tuddenham Mill, Newmarket

The setting is pure Nellie Dean, with an old watermill by a stream in 12 acres of meadow. Run by chef/patron Lee Bye, it offers 'top-notch cooking' in a 'beautiful hotel'.

The Swan, Southwold

Bright and jazzy, this Southwold stalwart which has stood on the market square for centuries, has a hip, modern feel with a colourful sofa or two on stripped oak floorboards.

The Ship at Dunwich, Dunwich

Once a smugglers’ haunt, this creeper-covered inn is close to the unspoiled salt marshes of Dunwich Heath and the RSPB reserves at Dingle Marshes and Minsmere.

The Swan Hotel & Spa, Lavenham

When you’ve walked a crooked mile around delightful medieval Lavenham, admiring the wonky timber-frame buildings, return to the Swan, which is ‘packed with historical features’.

The Westleton Crown, Southwold

Ramblers, twitchers and wildlife enthusiasts seek out this refreshed 12th Century coaching inn, on the edge of a common in a quiet Suffolk village.

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Ickworth and Helmingham have beautiful gardens – or if you fancy a flutter then Newmarket is home to two race courses and 5,000 race horses.

Former coaching houses and converted mills are included in Good Hotel Guide’s 18 luxury and boutique hotels in Suffolk, all offering excellent accommodation. During your stay, wander around quaint Southwold and its pier and visit the seaside town of Aldeburgh, which prides itself on having the best fish and chip shop in the country. Aldeburgh also hosts a classical musical festival, founded by the composed Benjamin Britten, which sees innovative performances – even on the beach.

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