Salthouse Harbour Hotel Ipswich, Suffolk

Quirky and traditional styles sit side by side at this boutique waterfront hotel on Neptune Quay - includes breakfast and a choice of rooms

The Salthouse Harbour Hotel is a swanky designer retreat with an award-winning restaurant and a playful attitude. Located in a historic building on the banks of Neptune Quay in Ipswich, this red-brick gem has been given a serious revamp with Vivienne Westwood rugs, Damien Hirst posters and suits of armour wearing strings of pearls.

The toast of Suffolk, Eaterie Restaurant, supports independent producers and uses the freshest, locally-sourced ingredients to create dishes with a delicate fusion of flavours. Sunday lunch is available as well as afternoon tea and a fragrant selection of desserts and cheeses. For breakfast, choose between lighter and more substantial options, from smoothies, fruit salad and yoghurt to buttermilk pancakes and Suffolk Grill.

It's the details that count in these charming boutique bedrooms. Features such as exposed brick walls, carved wooden headboards, antique furnishings and scatterings of coloured pillows make a lasting impression of style and comfort. The Salthouse Harbour Hotel boasts a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

Salthouse Double rooms come with a cafetière, fancy coffee and teas, and a comfortable double bed. Salthouse Harbour View rooms boast additional views of the water. Upgrade to a Marina room for stunning harbour views and a Juliet balcony, as well as lovely amenities including a king-size bed, an iPod dock, fluffy bathrobes, and perhaps even a copper bath for soaking the hours away in (supplement applies).

Amenities

- Parking

- Wi-Fi

- Bar

- Restaurant

- 24-hour front desk

- Room service

- Laundry services (chargeable)

How to get there

Ipswich is easily accessible from most major roads and sits closest to the A14 and the A12. It is approximately two hours by road from London, three hours from Birmingham and just over four hours from Manchester. Ipswich rail station is on the great Eastern Main Line from London to Norwich.