Whepstead Hotels

Linton Road, Horseheath, Cambridgeshire, England (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction SW)
Old Red Lion Hotel dates back to it's 18th Century days and was originally an old farm house. The lodges offer comfortable accommodation in a charming setting. There are 12 comfortably furnished, en-suite bedrooms, including ground floor rooms some with disabled facilities. They are all situated in attractive buildings around the main building & restaurant, allowing for a more tranquil stay. We have wireless broadband & satellite channels in the letting rooms. The bar area has been recently refurbished, providing comfort seating area including leather settees & high butchers block tables to look out of the windows across the fields. We have a good village pub atmosphere here and have live entertainment on a regular basis. A good selection of wines, spirits & cask conditions beers are available. A bar menu is available at lunch time 12 -2.30 & 6 - 9pm. Our resturant is open from 6pm until 9pm Monday - Saturday evenings. Boasting a Yorkshire stoned floor & period designed restaurant where our brand new menu is available Monday - Saturday evening. Our Sunday Carvery is always very popular and a reservation is essential. All of our produce is sourced from local suppliers. We close on Sundays at 5pm after the carvery has finished. Therefore, anyone checking in on Sunday evening after 5pm will have the booking in procedure available to them on arrival. Horseheath is close to the historic market town of Saffron Walden. Audley End House and linton Zoo are also nearby. The university town of Cambridge is a 20 minute drive to the north. To the east lie the pretty Suffolk villages of Clare and Long Melford. Bury St Edmonds, with it's beautiful abby ruins and gardens, is a short drive away. We are also a 20 minutes drive from Newmarket the capital of Horse Racing in the UK. Tattersals Horse sales is also an attraction throughout the year with Sales Dates available from Tattersals direct. We are very easy to find as the property runs along the edge of the A1307 and is just off the slip road for easy access.
Facilities: Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £60.00
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Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, Essex, England (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction SE)
The Stoke By Nayland Hotel is considered to be one of the finest venues of its kind in East Anglia, close to Colchester and the A12. The Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa is situated in 300 acres of beautiful undulating Suffolk countryside, on the edge of the Dedham Vale. It enjoys secluded tranquility, yet is only one hour from both Stansted Airport and London - 10 minutes from Colchester. Recognised as a designated 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', the setting has been captured in the paintings of the artists Gainsborough and Constable. The Club is an idyllic location for both leisure and business, comprising 2 18-hole championship golf courses, a state-of-the-art Spa and fitness centre, extensive conference, banqueting and function suites, a wide selection of excellent dining facilities and a beautifully appointed hotel.
Facilities: Restaurant, Parking, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £70.00
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King St, Thetford, Norfolk, England (15.6 miles, 25.2 km, direction N)
The Bell has been a thriving inn since the 15th century, Thetford was once a cathedral town. Religious establishments were numerous and of great importance in the town at the time The Bell began its life as a thriving inn in the 15th century, which makes the hotel's name particularly apt. The sense of history is enhanced at The Bell by the fact that the hotel retains much of its original character. The traditional is also preserved in the warm and welcoming ambience of the hotel, and the good simple English food in which the restaurant specialises. The bar serves delicious meals also, together with traditional ales. What's so special about us? There are 39 en-suite bedrooms and 7 VIP rooms. Several of the rooms have period features, including a section of the original painted plaster walls. The Bell has a substantial range of meeting and conference rooms.
Facilities: Parking, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £55.00
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White Hart Street, Thetford, Norfolk, England (15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction N)
The hotel is privately owned and family run. We offer a high level of comfort and a relaxed ambience. Our small hotel combines a warm, personal welcome with the amenities of a larger hotel. The Thomas Paine is centrally placed in Thetford, a bustling and historic town at the hub of East Anglia. The hotel is privately owned and family run. We offer a high level of comfort and a relaxed ambience, for business or leisure. We are a small hotel with the amenities of a larger hotel, plus a warm, personal welcome. The Thomas Paine is an ideal venue for weddings, dinners and private functions for small groups or parties of up to fifty people. We offer a wide range of catering, tailored to your needs. We specialise in freshly prepared food using local produce, and our varied menus include vegetarian choices. Our intimate beamed restaurant offers good food, an excellent wine list and the choice of a la carte and table d'hote menus every day. Children are especially welcome, and well catered for. We also welcome your pets but unfortunately they are not allowed in the bar or restaurant areas.
Facilities: Parking, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £55.00
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24 White Hart Street, Thetford, Norfolk, England (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction N)
Andrew and Caroline Blyth welcome their guests into the warm and friendly atmosphere of a family run hotel. Wereham House is a charming, bay-fronted, Victorian/Georgian house located in White Hart Street. Thetford, situated in South-West Norfolk close to the border of Suffolk, is the ideal centre for exploring East Anglia. The hotel is open all year round, and whether you require an overnight stay, a short break, or simply a meal in our excellent restaurant, you are assured the best in hospitality and service. Equally welcome are both the leisure traveller visiting the area packed with interesting things to see, and the business client visiting the growing commercial centre of Thetford. At the Wereham House Hotel, there are 8 comfortably furnished en-suite bedrooms. These comprise of a family room (a double bed and two singles), 4 double rooms, 2 twin bedded rooms and 1 single room. All rooms have tv (with Sky), direct-dial telephones (for Internet access), hairdryers and coffee and tea making facilities. Rooms either overlook the hotel gardens or White Hart Street which, since it has been closed to traffic, will make your stay quiet and undisturbed. The Wereham House Hotel's Bar and Restaurant is the ideal location for personally co- ordinated functions catering for 10 to 40 guests. Birthdays, small weddings, anniversaries and company celebrations can be accommodated to make your visit a memorable occasion.
Facilities: Parking, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £60.00
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Six Mile Bottom, Newmarket, Suffolk, England (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction W)
Swynford Paddocks Hotel is a delightful 17th century house set in 64 acres of grounds and stud farm. Just six miles from the historic home of flat racing at Newmarket. The hotel is the ideal place to stay for turf enthusiasts and scholars alike. The hotel boasts state of the art meeting facilities for up to 80 and is 'the' wedding venue in Suffolk with it's beautiful Marquee for up to 200 guests. So if it's business or pleasure Swynford Paddocks is the place to be & be seen.
Facilities: Parking, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £95.00
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Church Square, Bures-St-Mary, Bures, Suffolk, England (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction S)
Queens House, formerly a 17th Century Coaching Inn, is situated opposite St. Mary's Church in the heart of Bures. You can laze in our pretty walled garden or take one of the many Stour Valley walks. Bures lies on either side of the River Stour, which forms the boarder between Suffolk and Essex. You will be ideally situated for exploring nearby towns of Bury St Edmund's, Long Melford, Colchester, Lavenham and Sudbury. The house has large comfortable rooms, the bar has a large inglenook fireplace giving you a warm welcome on chilly evenings.
Facilities: Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £45.00
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99 High Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, England (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction E)
Quality in quaint mid Suffolk. This charming hotel situated in the centre of a quaint market town, provides comfortable accommodation, good food and excellent service.
Facilities: Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £50.00
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Bridge St, Halstead, Essex, England (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction S)
Built in 1398, the Bull Hotel is best described as a pub with bedrooms, having been a town centre coaching inn for over 500 years. The hotel still retains much of its historic character and charm including inglenook fireplaces, sloping floors and a wealth of original oak beams. Since being refurbished in October 2006, the hotel now offers a wonderful blend of both the old and the new under one roof. Relaxed leather sofas and coffee tables create a sophisticated yet homely feel to the main bars, whilst each bedroom has it's own individuality and offers most of the modern conveniences required by todays guests.The unique restaurant offers a wide range of both traditional and exciting dishes and represents excellent value for money. Halstead itself is a small, attractive North Essex town situated on the Suffolk borders. Quiet and quaint midweek, it is a lvibrant location at weekends. A lively high street venue, The Bull Hotel offers live sports in the main bars and live music every Friday and Saturday night. Rooms can be noisy on these nights until midnight.
Facilities: Parking, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £30.00
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35 High Street, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction W)
The Black Horse pub is a free house. This friendly and atmospheric pub offers a selection of real ales. The Black Horse pub is a free house. This friendly and atmospheric pub offers a selection of real ales. This converted stable block offers excellent value. Overnight accommodation in single, twin and double en-suite rooms are available. Rooms have colour television, central heating and tea/coffee making facilities. The car park offers spaces for more than 20 cars. Just 10 minutes drive from the centres of Cambridge and Newmarket, this picturesque pub is conveniently situated in the village of Swaffham Bulbeck, overlooking the village green.
Facilities: Parking
Hotel Prices: from £50.00
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Hintlesham, George Street, Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, England (17.9 miles, 28.9 km, direction SE)
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 recognised as one of the loveliest in the UK and Ireland's highest rated hotels, the Hall has 33 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 depleting our award winning wine cellar. Health, beauty and other specialist treatments, a newly equipped gym and helpful instructors now compliment the pool (in season) which is small but perfectly formed. Adjacent is the associated championship size PGA golf course.
Facilities: Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £95.00
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Wickham Road, Thornham Magna, Eye, Suffolk, England (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction NE)
A charming 12th century inn situated in the beautiful Suffolk village of Thornham Magna. An abundance of fascinating features create the perfect atmosphere alongside great service and standards. The inn has 4 refurbished en-suite bedrooms offering all the comforts of modern living in a truly beautiful setting. Home cooked food is served during the day, with coffee and breakfast offered from early morning. The enclosed garden and patio area is ideal for families or those that wish to enjoy a spot of al fresco dining.
Facilities: Parking, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £75.00
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16-18 Ipswich Road, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, England (19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction E)
This delightful hotel, situated just off of the A14, is within easy driving distance of Ipswich town centre. Our beautifully furnished bedrooms offer relaxing comfort at the end of a busy day. Each has its own private bath or shower room, satellite TV, a direct dial telephone, tea/coffee making facilities and a hairdryer. The hotel is fully air conditioned. Family rooms are available, together with cots and highchairs if required. Most rooms offer delightful views over the village or our large gardens. The bridal suite is most attractive with an elegant four-poster bed. Our standard of cuisine is equally high, as is our selection of fine wines and liqueurs. The frequently changing a la carte menu features fresh local produce, cooked with flair and imagination by our celebrated chef.
Facilities: Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £49.00
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Earls Colne, Nr Colchester, Essex, Essex, England (19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction S)
Set in picturesque countryside, a short drive from Stansted Airport and the coast, this hotel is ideal for golfing holidays and relaxing breaks. Guests receive reduced rates for rounds of golf and games of tennis. There are 18 and 9 hole courses to choose from, as well as a 20 bay flood lit driving range to practise your swing. The Essex also offers a range of complimentary facilities. You can work out in the state-of-the art gym, enjoy a swim in the indoor pool or simply unwind in the sauna, steam room and spa bath. There are also beauty and hairdressing salons. And after a day's golfing or being pampered, unwind with a drink in the sports bar and a enjoy a meal from the brasserie, which offers daily and 3 course evening menus.
Facilities: Restaurant, Parking, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £47.00
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Church Road, Stow-Cum-Quy,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England (19.7 miles, 31.8 km, direction W)
A real gem, a characterful Grade II listed former watermill, featuring award winning food, real ales and 40 malt whiskies. This family owned hotel has a Health Club with a 12 metre indoor pool, spa, sauna, steam room and 30 piece fitness studio. Set in 11 acres, Quy Mill is originally mentioned in the Domesday Book in the year 1068. The current buildings were constructed in the year 1830, and have a Grade II Historical Buildings Listing. We have sensitively transformed the Watermill, Miller's House and Timber Framed Barns into a quality 3-star plus hotel. Enjoy our award winning food from a choice of 4 differing menus. Food is served in several very different areas. In the informal Country Inn Restaurant, a distinctive candlelit conversion of the Dining Room, Parlour and Study of the Old Miller's House, where open fires are an attractive feature during Winter months. Food is also served in the Old Kitchen Bar, which features real ale beers, in the Celtic Bar, with our selection of 40 malt whiskies, and in the Orangery, with its view over the terraced gardens. We serve a simpler light bite menu in our vaulted oak beam lounge. Conferences and Banquets are held in air conditioned rooms with views over Quy Water and our extensive gardens, as well as in the Old Watermill Room, featuring the 16 foot Victorian water wheel behind a glass screen. All of our bedrooms feature en suite bathtubs and showers. Some bedrooms feature 4-poster beds with whirlpool spa baths. Almost 50% of our rooms are located on the ground floor. All of our resident guests have free access to our professionally managed Health Club, with a state of the art, 30 piece fitness studio, 12 metre deck level indoor pool, steam room, sauna and whirlpool spa beneath the splendour of oak beams. High speed internet connection is available, as a chargeable service, in the hotel public areas and bedrooms.
Facilities: Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £50.00
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London Road, Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk, England (20.4 miles, 32.8 km, direction SE)
With a peaceful walled garden and a fully equipped leisure complex, you can be sure of a relaxing and enjoyable stay. The hotel is conveniently located for exploring the wealth of attractions in the area of Ipswich and Constable Country The famous Constable Country and the charming town of Lavenham with its 14th Century timbered buildings are nearby, as well as the ancient Roman town of Colchester with its castle and zoo. You can also enjoy the Suffolk Heritage coast including Aldeburgh and Southwold. Time to relax and revitalise is always important and the hotel has the added advantage of an indoor swimming pool and jet stream, sauna, solarium, spa bath and gym.
Facilities: Lounge / Bar
Hotel Prices: from £39.00
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Walden Road, Thaxted, Nr. Stansted, Essex, England (21.5 miles, 34.6 km, direction SW)
Thaxted Hall, for non-smokers, is located in stunningly picturesque Thaxted, ideal for Cambridge and East Anglia. A family run hotel for business and leisure travellers. Why take a luggage laden 10 minute walk, when a luxurious, 12 minute door to terminal transfer is available? Guest's unlimited parking fee (29 gbp) includes luxury transfer to & from Stansted Airport (12 minutes), subject to providing flight numbers, dates and times when making your reservation. Vehicles parked at owner's risk only, although every reasonable safeguard is assured. We are located within a comfortably short drive from the airport yet distant enough to remain totally undisturbed by departing aircraft. Breakfast is available between 07.00 & 09.30 daily and is charged extra if required. Light continental, self served is 4.50 per person, full English, 11.75 pre-ordered. Lunch served from midday to 14.30, dinner 18.30 to 21.30 with 10% deduction for guests at in-house restaurant 'Woodlarks'. The attractive grounds are surrounded by open countryside and we operate a non-smoking policy throughout.
Facilities: Parking, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £59.00
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15/17 Coldhams Park, Norman Way, Off Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England (21.5 miles, 34.6 km, direction W)
This modern hotel offers stylish and comfortable accommodation, located east of the city centre and offering a great location for business and leisure travellers.
Facilities: Parking, Lounge / Bar, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £75.00
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Old Ipswich Road, A12/A120 Ardleigh Junction, Colchester, Essex, England (21.6 miles, 34.8 km, direction SE)
The Ramada Colchester is a fine base for exploring Constable Country and the East Anglian coastline. The hotel is convenient for all major routes from London and Harwich and is close to the principal business parks. The Ramada Colchester (formerly Butterfly) is superbly located for business and leisure travel. The hotel has 50 rooms, including 4 suites. All rooms have en suite facilities, upgraded security, trouser press, hairdryer and interactive multi-channel TV & Radio systems. Wi-Fi access is available in bedrooms and public areas. Sky Sports is also available in the bar.
Facilities: Parking, Lounge / Bar, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £55.00
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Belstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England (21.8 miles, 35.1 km, direction SE)
This charming country house hotel is situated in seven acres of parkland in the South-Western suburbs of Ipswich. The hotel combines modern facilities with a historic setting- the perfect place to relax and unwind. The hotel is renowned for its warm and friendly atmosphere and facilities. In addition to the gardens, ideal for a relaxing stroll, the hotel has an extensive leisure club. The hotel consists of eighty-eight bedrooms.
Facilities: Restaurant, Parking, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £59.00
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The Bull Ring, Thaxted, Essex, England (21.9 miles, 35.2 km, direction SW)
Our hotel is a traditional old English coaching inn with real ales and fantastic home-cooked food. Be a part of our strong local trade, and enjoy the music and traditional dancing performed by the Morris men. Our hotel is a traditional old English coaching inn with real ales and fantastic home-cooked food. Be a part of our strong local trade, and enjoy the music and traditional dancing performed by the Morris men. Its large bar provides a selection of traditional ales, fine wines and good food. Diners can choose to eat from the interesting and varied menu whilst enjoying the large open fireplace set in the heart of our bar area. Thaxted itself is a charming Tudor village, with some of its buildings dating back to the 14th century, including the Guildhall and the church (180 foot spire). The well preserved Tower Windmill is also worth visiting as it houses a museum of rural life. Stansted Airport is only 15 minute drive away. Unfortunately the hotel does not have a lift.
Facilities: Parking, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £45.00
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Brome, Eye, Suffolk, England (21.9 miles, 35.2 km, direction NE)
Set in lush countryside, Brome Grange Hotel is surrounded by delightful gardens and screened from the convenient a140. Situated between the historic market towns of Diss and Eye, it is an ideal location for a relaxing break. Set in lush countryside, Brome Grange Hotel is surrounded by delightful gardens and screened from the convenient a140. Situated between the historic market towns of Diss and Eye, it is an ideal location for a relaxing break. Comprised of 21 courtyard bedrooms, our new characteristic interiors offer every comfort. Visitors are greeted by a warm welcome from owners and staff. All our bedrooms are non smoking. Our restaurant is also non smoking.
Facilities: Parking, Lounge / Bar, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £60.00
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41-43 Berners Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England (22.0 miles, 35.3 km, direction E)
A family run hotel with its own car park. A stone's throw away from the Town Centre. Conveniently located for museums, theatres, entertainment, eating out and the Suffolk College. A short walk from the Shopping Centre, Christchurch Park, museums, theatres, cinema, pubs, clubs, eating out, Suffolk College, Ipswich Football and Ipswich Docks. Short drives from bt Martlesham r&d, Foxhall Stadium, Suffolk Show Ground and Felixstowe Beach.

Hotel Prices: from £30.00
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Rectory Road, Brome, Eye, Suffolk, Suffolk, England (22.0 miles, 35.4 km, direction NE)
The Cornwallis Hotel was originally built in 1561 and sits within 20 acres of stunning gardens, providing a peaceful setting in which you can relax and unwind.
Facilities: Parking, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £65.00
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London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England (22.1 miles, 35.5 km, direction S)
This modern hotel and leisure club, located to the south of Colchester, is the premier hotel in north Essex. The hotel features 110 bedrooms which have been carefully designed with your personal comfort in mind. The beautiful scenes of Constable country, including Flatford Mill and Dedham, are a short distance and numerous other attractions include Colchester Castle, art galleries, stately homes, gardens and a number of English vineyards open to the public. The elegant lounge and cocktail bar provides the perfect meeting place and somewhere to relax before dining in the splendid Roman Room Restaurant, which offers a selection of international cuisine, complemented by carefully selected wines from around the world and served by friendly and professional staff. The Lifestyle Health & Leisure Club is complimentary to residents during their stay and facilities include a 15-metre indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam and sauna rooms, fully air-conditioned gymnasium and 2 outdoor tennis courts. Beauty treatments are available by appointment and for an additional charge. Unfortunately the hotel does not have a lift.
Facilities: Parking, Lounge / Bar, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £49.00
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10 Cornhill, Ipswich, Suffolk, England (22.2 miles, 35.7 km, direction E)
16Th Century Town Centre Hotel with a private car park, located in the middle of Ipswich Town Centre. Relax in the comfortable bedrooms of this friendly town centre Hotel. This historical Hotel stands in the main square of the town, a site it has occupied for around 500 years, and the ideal resting place for anyone who needs easy access to the central business district, thriving Ipswich nightlife or a little retail therapy! The bedrooms offer comfort and character, as each is individually decorated in a different style. All rooms are en suite and the rooms at the front of the Hotel give a fantastic view of the Town square. If you need to keep up communications with people, the recent addition of a digital telephone system means that all rooms have direct dial telephones with modem ports for internet access. Faxing is also available. The Golden Lion Hotel is proud to be associated with MIZU Noodle Bar, located at the front of the Hotel, and voted in the top 50 restaurants in Suffolk. MIZU is a modern oriental restaurant, combining dishes from all over the Far East with a relaxed, casual atmosphere. There are over 80 dishes on the menu. Modern Ipswich is a thriving town, with great shopping during the day, and a vibrant nightlife, and The Golden Lion Hotel is in the centre of it all. A 5 minute walk in any direction will take you around all the major stores, restaurants and bars. You will also quickly find the 2 multiplex cinemas, and the popular Corn Exchange & Regent theatre only a few minutes away. For football fans, the Ipswich Town Football ground is no more than a 10 minute walk. All Rooms are en-suite. Bathrooms and have recently been refurbished. Due to being a Town Centre Hotel, the rooms can be loud on market days and weekends.

Hotel Prices: from £55.00
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Greyfriars Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, England (22.2 miles, 35.7 km, direction SE)
The hotel has recently completed the refurbishment of its bedrooms and conference facilities. The Novotel provides the complete range of facilities that business and leisure travellers have come to expect from a full service hotel, at value for money prices. Novotel Ipswich Centre is ideal for banquets, wedding ceremonies and receptions. Customers can enjoy a relaxed and informal dining experience in the Garden Brasserie, which also offers room service. Alternatively, enjoy a drink or a light meal at the end of a long day in the relaxing bar or lounge area - it’s the perfect place to unwind.
Facilities: Parking, Lounge / Bar, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £75.00
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Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, England (22.3 miles, 35.8 km, direction S)
The traditional welcome of a beautiful 16th century coaching inn is combined with modern comforts. The restaurant serves an all day and a separate evening menu. The bars provide relaxing surroundings. You can enjoy the traditional welcome of an old coaching inn, combined with modern comfort at the 16th century White Hart Hotel. And, if you have time to kick back, relax and enjoy yourself, Braintree offers great golf, and there is wonderful cycling and walking to be had in the surrounding countryside. The hotel serves a wide range of freshly prepared meals from an extensive bar menu to the a la carte restaurant and has an excellent wine menu. The hotel's 2 bars offer superb character and ambience along with a good selection of real ales and traditional log fires. What's so special about us? The 31 bedrooms all have en-suite facilities with the 2 superior double rooms and 2 feature rooms, one of which offers a four poster bed. All four rooms have DVD, TV & hi-fi systems. The hotel also has the facility to hold meetings and events for up to 65 people.
Facilities: Parking, Pets Allowed
Hotel Prices: from £40.00
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2 North Station Rd, Colchester, Essex, England (22.5 miles, 36.1 km, direction SE)
The Riverside Hotel is a 16th century Tudor building (1604) situated on the bank of the river Colne. The hotel is set in England's oldest recorded town of Colchester. Take a walk through the beautiful castle park. The hotel, with mostly en suite rooms, is situated in Colchester Town Centre and in an ideal place for business clients, as well as visitors, as it is only minutes from the main railway station (50 minutes to London Liverpool Street), leisure centre, theatre, Roman castle and park, Colchester Zoo, nightclubs, main business parks and more. It is on a major route to London and the port of Harwich. The Riverside Hotel is in an ideal location for visits to the nearby Roman, Saxon and Norman heritage of ancient Colchester. A fine base for exploring Constable Country, which includes Flatford Mill, the inspiration for John Constable's 'Hay Wain', and the East Anglian coastline.

Hotel Prices: from £55.00
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1 Neptune Quay, Ipswich, Suffolk, England (22.6 miles, 36.3 km, direction SE)
The Salthouse Harbour Hotel is a privately-owned hotel in a unique and historic setting. A splendid 21st Century 'must stay' destination, with its own collection of contemporary art work. The hotel soars 7 stories high, maximising the hotel's enviable waterside location. All of the 43 luxury bedrooms and suites have a stunning outlook over the marina, and the piece de resistance is the glazed Penthouse suites. They are all individually designed and complimented by a bustling brasserie and bar.
Facilities: Lounge / Bar
Hotel Prices: from £100.00
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