The Swan at Lavenham

Suffolk is an endlessly appealing county. Think rolling green hills and some seriously beautiful historic towns and villages full of warmth and character, alongside vast churches and perfect greens, bordered by a combination of half-timbered houses and thatched cottages. Not to mention its beautiful coastline! It is ideal for walking and other outdoor pursuits, making a cozy firelit pub a particularly alluring base to return to! Our collection of the best pubs with rooms in Suffolk varies from chic gastropubs with acclaimed cuisine to charming traditional stays packed full of character. Some are in villages, some are on the coast, and others rural hideaways. Use our guide and start planning your country getaway.

For romance

The Swan at Lavenham

  • The Swan at Lavenham is a 15th-century timber-framed coaching inn set in the medieval town of Lavenham. Characterful rooms keep their original features with exposed beams, wonky walls, antiques, and traditional fabrics. With fine dining and a spa, this is a luxurious base ideal for a romantic getaway.

For walkers

The Bildeston Crown

  • The Bildeston Crown is a traditional country inn set in the quaint and quiet village of Bildeston, but with 12 recently refurbished rooms, it feels quite contemporary inside. The chef offers modern British food in either a formal or relaxed dining area — perfect to return to after a day spent outdoors.
  • The Long Melford Swan is a luxurious inn set in one of Suffolk's most picturesque villages, with lovely walks right from the property. A fantastic restaurant serves up contemporary pub fare, and the bar churns out excellent cocktails alongside a well-chosen selection of ales. Great for an outdoorsy weekend away.

For the food

The Crown, Stoke by Nayland

  • The Crown and Castle is a charming restaurant with rooms on the Suffolk coast, with wonderful river and castle views. Ideal for exploring the area – from Aldeburgh to Orford Ness – or just switching off from everyday stresses.
  • The Crown, Stoke by Nayland is a popular restaurant with 11 boutique rooms – some with French doors opening out onto a terrace – and great views across the countryside. You'll find it hard to choose between the pub classics and the catch of the day!
  • The Westleton Crown has won several culinary awards and provides more than the usual country inn, gastropub fare. Think jasmine tea-smoked duck breast accompanied by a fine wine. Rooms are bright and clutter-free free decorated in shades of magnolia and feature immaculate bathrooms, some with roll-top baths.
  • The Pear Tree Inn is a beautifully refurbished village inn with rooms in a nearby farm cottage. Perfectly mixing the old and the new, the interiors feature exposed beams, wonky walls, stone floors, patterned headboards, and rich fabrics. The food is exemplary and there's even an on-site microbrewery. A rural idyll.

For families

The Black Lion Hotel

  • The Black Lion Hotel is charming, overlooking the village green of Long Melford. Its classic English interiors with antiques, bold florals and roaring fireplaces and the award-winning restaurant, which serves up locally sourced seasonal produce, make this a great place to stay for anyone, not just families! 

For contemporary style

The Crown at Woodbridge

  • Just two miles from Sutton Hoo, The Crown at Woodbridge is a chic gastropub in a charming Suffolk village. As well as having great food (especially the seafood), the pub is known for its Suffolk ales. There are ten simple, yet rather luxurious, rooms in cool, modern shades of pale gray.

For a coastal stay

The Ship at Dunwich

  • The Ship at Dunwich is a charming traditional retreat set in a stunning and secluded spot on the Suffolk Coast. Rooms vary in size but all have a cozy country-chic feel. The restaurant serves good pub fare, ideal for returning to after a day spent outdoors. Ideal for a quiet escape to nature for families or couples.

For great value

The Packhorse Inn

  • The Angel Inn is a 16th-century inn in the heart of Constable country, with original oak beams and features. A traditional country pub at the epicentre, it also has a restaurant serving the finest local produce. Every room is individually designed, and offers luxury at a very reasonable rate.
  • The Packhorse Inn is a seriously stylish pub with rooms in the village of Moulton, just a short distance from Newmarket. The eight, individually designed, rooms are contemporary in style — think light colors and wooden furnishings. And the food is good too. 

Still not sure?

12 of The Best Pubs with Rooms in Suffolk

The Black Lion Hotel

Suffolk (Suffolk)

A charming hotel, overlooking the village Green. Classic English interiors with antique pieces, bold florals and roaring fireplaces. The award winning restaurant serves up locally sourced seasonal produce in a variety of settings, from formal dining to Al Fresco in the walled garden. A family spot.

  • Value chic - A gourmet's heaven, with picturesque views of the square and majestic fourposter beds — all for a reasonable price tag.
  • Families - An ideal spot for a family getaway (dogs and all) with rocking horses, high chairs, childrens menus and free use of cots.
  • Great walks - The Green is wonderful dog walking spot just across the road, or head out of town for a longer ramble.
  • Sights nearby - Next door to 15th century Holy Trinity Church, and just across from Melford Hall.
from $159 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Crown and Castle

Suffolk (Suffolk)

A charming “restaurant with rooms” on the Suffolk coast, with wonderful river and castle views. Ideal for exploring the area – from Aldeburgh to Orford Ness – or just switching off from everyday stresses.

  • Foodies - Sample quintessentially British dishes at their finest
  • Beach Life - Located on the picturesque Suffolk coastline
  • Birdwatching - Spot birds in the RSPB Minsmere reserve, home to a host of species
  • Sights nearby - Visit Orford Castle, dating back to the 12th century
from $247 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Crown, Stoke by Nayland

Suffolk

Popular restaurant in the stunning Constable country, with separate boutique accommodation. Light and airy rooms some with french doors opening onto a terrace. Great views across open countryside. Excellent food, wines and walking. The perfect escape from city life.

  • Hideaway - An early morning walk through the Dedham Vale, followed by a long afternoon by the fire and a hearty evening meal.
  • Foodies - Exceptional local cuisine straight from the boat or farm accompanied by wonderful wines.
  • Sights nearby - Visit the quintessantially quaint Lavenham with it's 15th-century church and crooked medieval houses.
  • Great walks - Venture into the Suffolk countryside and explore the local villages, dales and valleys.
from $159 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

The Crown at Woodbridge

Woodbridge

Well known, chic Woodbridge gastropub with rooms, close to Sutton Hoo, in a charming Suffolk village of cafes and boutiques. Good food and local ales.

  • Restaurant - Gastropub food
  • Sights nearby - Sutton Hoo treasures are two miles away
from $159 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Swan at Lavenham

Lavenham

A 15th-century timber-framed coaching inn set in the medieval town of Lavenham. Characterful rooms keep their original features with exposed beams, wonky walls, antiques, and traditional fabrics. With fine dining and a spa, this is a luxurious base ideal for a romantic getaway.

  • Local exploring - Pretty Lavenham is one of Suffolk's most popular tourist attractions, while there are several historical sites nearby too
  • Romantic Break - With atmospheric rooms, a spoiling spa, and a fine dining restaurant - this is ideal for a romantic escape
  • Sights nearby - Explore Lavenham one of the UK's finest medieval towns or head to Bury St Edmunds to explore the abbey ruins
  • Swimming Pool - The outdoor vitality pool is heated to 38 degrees. Its jets boost circulation amd relax the muscles
from $190 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

The Bildeston Crown

Suffolk (Bildeston)

A country inn set in the quaint and quiet village of Bildeston. 12 refurbished rooms offer a contemporary look with a traditional feel. The chef offers modern british food in either a formal or relaxed dining area. Suffolk offers a host of outdoor pursuits ideal for a weekend get away.

  • Great walks - Suffolk has numerous quaint villages and open countryside to explore and it's relatively flat landscape makes for easy walking
  • Restaurant
  • Traditional
from $101 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

The Westleton Crown

Suffolk (Westleton)

With several culinary awards The Westleton Crown provides more than the usual country inn, Gastropub affair. Think jasmine tea-smoked duck breast accompanied by a fine wine. Rooms are bright and clutter free decorated in shades of magnolia and feature immaculate bathrooms, some with roll-top baths.

  • Sights nearby - The 12th century fortress, Framlingham Castle, is still an impressive sight today.
  • Birdwatching - An impressive variety of birdlife can be spotted at Minsmere RSPB Bird Reserve.
  • Great walks - See website for plenty of scenic walks from the hotel.
  • Restaurant
from $159 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Packhorse Inn

Suffolk (Moulton)

A seriously stylish pub with rooms in the village of Moulton, just a short distance from Newmarket. Chic rooms are contemporary in style, think plenty of light hues and wooden furnishings. All are individually designed, some with feature bath tubs. An idyllic rural getaway with great food too.

  • Great walks - Make the most out of your location to explore the beautiful Suffolk countryside
  • Local markets - Nearby Bury St Edmunds is renowned for its Saturday and Wednesday markets
  • Sights nearby - Head off to Ely Cathedral or Hedingham Castle
  • Restaurant
from $105 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Long Melford Swan

Suffolk (Suffolk)

A luxury Inn set in one of Suffolk's most picturesque villages. A fantastic restaurant serves up contemporary pub fare and the bar churns out excellent cocktails alongside a well selected choice of ales. The seven rooms are all individually styled and immaculately finished.

  • Country Escape - A luxury Inn set in a picture perfect Suffolk village.
  • Sights nearby - Explore the National Trust’s Melford Hall, a Jacobean mansion owned by relatives of Beatrix Potter.
  • Great walks - Take the scenic four-mile walk along a disused railway line to timbered Lavenham.
  • Restaurant
from $197 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Angel Inn, Suffolk

Suffolk (Stoke by Nayland)

Historic 16th-century listed inn in the heart of Constable Country, with original oak beams and features albeit with a modern twist. Restaurant with eleven individually designed rooms. Classic dishes using local ingredients.

  • Country Escape - Set in the heart of Constable country, the Angel Inn is a great location to explore the local area.
  • Value chic - With stylish rooms at very attractive rates, the Angel Inn is excellent value for money.
  • Foodies - The restaurant has been awarded 3 AA Rosette and should not be missed
  • Restaurant - The restaurant offers contemporary British cuisine
from $165 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

The Ship at Dunwich

Suffolk

A charming traditional retreat set in a stunning and secluded spot on the Suffolk Coast. Rooms vary in size but all have a cozy country-chic feel. The restaurant serves good pub fare, ideal to return to after a day spent outdoors. Ideal for a quiet escape to nature for families or couples.

  • Back to Nature - With Dunwich Forest or Heath behind and the Suffolk Coast infront, this is a quiet and secluded spot for a break in nature
  • Great walks - This is great walking country with coastal routes and trails through the surrounding heath and woodlands
  • Birdwatching - Spend time in the popular RSPB reserve at Minsmere
  • Restaurant - Hearty pub classics are served in the restaurant
from $152 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Pear Tree Inn

Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk)

A beautifully refurbished village inn with rooms in a nearby farm cottage. Perfectly mixing the old and the new, the interiors feature exposed beams, wonky walls, stone floors, patterned headboards, and rich fabrics. The food is exemplary and there's even an on-site microbrewery. A rural idyll.

  • Groups - The farmer's cottage (where the rooms are) is available to be rented out in its entirety. Perfect for a celebration
  • Museums - Situated in a beautiful medieval building, Moyse’s Hall Museum houses eclectic collections and exhibitions
  • Country Escape - An idyllic rural getaway with picturesque countryside, a cosy historic property, and hearty cuisine
  • Romantic Break - Pick one of the suites with an in-room freestanding bath for a romantic stay
from $175 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

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