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Marquis Suffolk
Ipswich, Suffolk
The defunct 17th-century Marquis of Cornwallis pub has been enlarged, refurbished and reborn as a luxury hotel and wedding venue with exclusive subterranean spa, outdoor and indoor dining, and sweeping views over the Brett Valley.
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The defunct 17th-century Marquis of Cornwallis pub has been enlarged, refurbished and reborn as a luxury hotel and wedding venue with subterranean spa. Bedrooms all have a muted colour palette and range from classic doubles, with super-king bed, espresso machine, organic toiletries and monsoon shower, to the Cornwallis Suite with balcony and views of the Brett Valley through a floor-to-ceiling window. The glass-walled restaurant, in an oak-framed extension, with open kitchen and dining terrace, offers seasonal menus of dishes such as East Coast sea bass, clams, spinach, rainbow chard, globe artichoke purée, pink grapefruit butter sauce or steaks and burgers from the grill. If you eat alfresco, your dog can join you.
Hotel Details
Address
Upper St, Layham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5JZ, England
Telephone
01473 377977
Bedroom
14. 1 suitable for wheelchair user. Plus self-catering 7-bedroom townhouse five minutes' drive away (chauffeur connection).
Openings
every day except 25 Dec.
Background Music
soft jazz in public areas.
Children
all ages welcomed, cot on request, extra bed for age 12 and under £50, 13–17 £80, children's menu.
Dogs
welcome in 1 bedroom with outside terrace (£30 a night), allowed in bar, outside terrace and garden seating area, not in restaurant or spa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £279. À la carte £65. Spa packages, half-day retreat from £210 (includes a 60-minute treatment and £35 lunch or dinner allocation).
Facilities
lift, 2 lounge bars, restaurant, dining terrace, private dining/meeting rooms, in-room TV, spa (charged extra, indoor and outdoor pool), civil wedding licence, 2-acre grounds, tennis, parking, restaurant suitable for wheelchair user.
