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13 of The Best Pubs with Rooms in Suffolk

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Suffolk is the kind of England international visitors often want to see. Green, charming with a bit of a roll to it and some seriously beautiful historic towns and villages full of warmth and character. Think vast churches and perfect green, bordered by a combination of half-timbered houses and thatched cottages. Cosy and bucolic, with a pleasant climate, Suffolk also offers the breeze of the ocean for a little bit of excitement. Suffolk is also a pretty quiet county, which helps with the unspoiled feeling. And makes it ripe for experiencing with a bit of local advice. Which you’ll find is always on offer if you stay at one of the best pubs with rooms in Suffolk!

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Our Gurus and our guests have been coming to the conclusion that the old fashioned way of travelling around the country, enjoying the hospitality of its wonderful old pubs and coaching inns, is one of the best ways to see the Home Counties. In Suffolk's best examples you’ll find the food, drink and comfort travellers have always needed, plus the friendly welcome and, in some of our Guru’s recommendations for the best pubs with rooms in Suffolk, a lot more. Some regions do pubs with rooms, or old coaching inns, better than others, and Suffolk had some great old highways, so is certainly a good place to find some of the finest pubs with rooms in the UK.

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You’ll find many of the best pubs with rooms in Suffolk dotted along the old highways passing through the picture-postcard villages, like medieval Lavenham and Constable’s Dedham, and a few in the busier centres, like historic Bury St. Edmunds and horse-y capital Newmarket. But you’ll find them on smaller roads and in more rural spots.

15 of The Best Pubs with Rooms in Suffolk

The Most Romantic Pubs in Suffolk

The Swan at Lavenham

  • The Swan at Lavenham is a famous old coaching inn dating from around 1400 - so expect black and white Tudor beams and plenty of original details and walls and floors which are definitely not straight! There are 43 ancient, low beamed rooms, and it’s a popular spot for people looking for an historic experience. Not your classic pub with rooms, but coaching inns certainly qualify!
  • The Westleton Crown has won several culinary awards, so it's safe to say it provides more than just gastropub fare, expect the cuisine to be a bit fancier. You can assume the same about the rooms of this converted 12th century coaching inn - and there are 35, which is a lot more than most pubs with rooms, with extra rooms in the outbuildings and old stables. There’s Egyptian linen and duck down duvets and pillows and bathrooms by Fired Earth. It’s romantic, but also family friendly.

Long Melford Swan

  • The Long Melford Swan is a luxurious 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.

The Best Pubs with Rooms in Suffolk for Walkers

The Sun Inn

  • The Sun Inn is a charming old coaching inn in Constable’s village of Dedham, a typically idyllic English country village. The inn is just across the road from the church where he painted. It has seven rooms, some with four poster beds and all of them with nice views. Peaceful and quite romantic.
  • 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 seafood - the pub is known for its Suffolk ales. There are ten simple, yet rather luxurious, rooms in cool, modern shades of pale grey.

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.

The Best Restaurants with Rooms in Suffolk

The Crown and Castle

  • Sutherland House is an excellent family-run seafood restaurant in an historic building in the centre of Southwold. It has four comfortable, spacious rooms and some really nice original features - some dating back to the 1450s!
  • 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.
  • Once a pub, The Mistley Thorn in Mistley on the Stour Estuary, is a popular restaurant with seven simple, yet comfortable rooms, which are great value - especially if you include eating in the restaurant, which you’ll want to.
  • 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. This is a great spot for walkers, close to quaint Lavernham and the picturesque Dedham Vale.

The Best Pubs with Rooms in Suffolk for Families

The Black Lion Hotel

  • The Black Lion Hotel is a charming hotel, overlooking the village green of Long Melford. It's 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, but it is very welcoming for families.

The Best Value Pubs with Rooms in Suffolk

Angel Inn

  • The Angel Inn is a 16th-century inn in the heart of Constable country, with original oak beams and features - albeit with all the mod. cons.. Traditional country pub at the epicenter, it also has a restaurant serving the finest local produce. Every room is individually designed, and they start from around £95 per night.
  • 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 colours and wooden furnishings. And the food is good too. Rooms start from around £90 per night.

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The Best Pubs with Rooms in Suffolk

  • The Swan at Lavenham Lavenham 45 rooms from AU$282

    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
    Spa  -  The spa includes steam and sauna rooms, an outdoor hot tub, and pampering treatments
    SpaRestaurantGardenPet friendlyParking
    Recommended by  -  Sawdays

    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. See More

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  • The Westleton Crown Suffolk 34 rooms from AU$235

    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.
    Designer  -  Uniquely designed interiors.
    RestaurantGardenPet friendlyDisabled accessParking

    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. See More

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  • Long Melford Swan Suffolk 7 rooms from AU$291

    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  -  Recommended.
    RestaurantGardenParkingNo pets
    Recommended by  -  Sawdays

    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. See More

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  • The Sun Inn, Dedham Dedham 7 rooms from AU$272

    Families  -  Kids menus, spacious rooms, a garden with swings and slides and local kid's activies such as the Zoo
    Local exploring  -  The B&B is an ideal base for exploring the wonders of Suffolk and Essex
    Sights nearby  -  Explore the village of Dedham with its fine Grade I-listed Georgian architecture and medieval buildings
    Great walks  -  Stroll along the River Stour and admire the Water Meadows and wildfowl
    RestaurantGardenPet friendlyParking
    Recommended by  -  Good Hotel Guide, Sawdays, I Escape

    A charming 15th-century pub with seven rooms, situated in the heart of Constable's hometown. Rooms are comfortable and quirky some with four-poster beds, fireplaces and others a more modern feel. Excellent restaurant with regularly changing menu featuring the best seasonal produce. See More

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  • The Crown at Woodbridge Woodbridge 10 rooms from AU$235

    Restaurant  -  Gastropub food
    Sights nearby  -  Sutton Hoo treasures are two miles away
    RestaurantNo pets
    Recommended by  -  Good Hotel Guide, Sawdays

    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. See More

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  • The Crown and Castle Orford, Suffolk 21 rooms from AU$366

    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
    RestaurantGardenPet friendlyViewsParking
    Recommended by  -  Good Hotel Guide, Sawdays

    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. See More

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  • Angel Inn, Suffolk Suffolk 6 rooms from AU$178

    Value chic  -  With stylish rooms starting from just £95 per night inlcuding breakfast, the Angel Inn is excellent value for money.
    Restaurant  -  Daily changing menus make the most of the finest local ingredients
    Full of character
    Traditional
    RestaurantGardenParkingNo pets

    Historic 16th-century listed Inn in the heart of Constable country, with original oak beams and features albeit with a modern lift. Traditional country pub at the epicenter, and restaurant serving the finest local produce. Every room is individually designed and comes with ensuite and free wifi. See More

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  • The Bildeston Crown Suffolk 12 rooms from AU$150

    Great walks  -  Suffolk has numerous quaint villages and open countryside to explore and it's relatively flat landscape makes for easy walking
    Traditional
    Restaurant  -  Recommended.
    RestaurantGardenDisabled accessParking
    Recommended by  -  Good Hotel Guide, Sawdays

    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. See More

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  • Sutherland House Southwold (Suffolk and Essex) 3 rooms from AU$188

    Foodies  -  Fantastic seafood based restaurant where everything down to the black pudding is made in house, and you taste the difference.
    Full of character  -  Many original features including pargetted ceilings and foot wide elm floorboards dating back to the 1450s!
    Fishing  -  Fishing is a popular past time with the locals, head out on the seas and try and catch your dinner.
    Sights nearby  -  Visit the local Adnams Brewery, learn about brewing and sample some of the produce.
    RestaurantGardenNo pets

    Family-run restaurant in a historic building in the centre of Southwold offers three spacious, comfortable rooms with modern bathrooms. The excellent seafood restaurant has been awards two AA rosettes and makes for a great base to stay in the charming seaside village. See More

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  • The Black Lion Hotel Long Melford, Suffolk 10 rooms from AU$235

    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.
    RestaurantGardenPet friendlyViewsParking

    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. See More

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  • The Mistley Thorn Mistley, Essex 7 rooms from AU$169

    Restaurant  -  Recommended.
    Views  -  Some rooms have views of the River Stour
    Birdwatching  -  Bird sanctuary nearby
    Great walks  -  Lovely estuary walks
    RestaurantPet friendlyViews
    Recommended by  -  I Escape, Good Hotel Guide, Sawdays

    Popular restaurant with rooms on the Stour Estuary with great food and good local walking. The Mistley Thorn has simple rooms but offers good value, especially with dinner. See More

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  • The Crown, Stoke by Nayland Nr Colchester, Suffolk 11 rooms from AU$235

    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.
    RestaurantGardenDisabled accessParkingNo pets
    Recommended by  -  I Escape, Sawdays

    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. See More

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  • The Packhorse Inn Newmarket, Suffolk 8 rooms from AU$163

    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  -  Recommended.
    RestaurantGardenPet friendlyParking
    Recommended by  -  Sawdays

    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. See More

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Written by Kat Parr Mackintosh

posted Wednesday, 8th March 2023