Swallow Belstead Brook Hotel, Ipswich

This is a lovely hotel, prices are actually really reasonable when booked via a hotel exchange website such as expedia, lastminute or hotels.com. The hotel is located on the outskirts of Ipswich in an area known as Belstead Brook it used to be tangled around trees and hard to find as it was the outskirts of Ipswich, but now a housing estate has been built close by which kills that quaint appeal slightly. The estate is surrounded by trees to keep it enclosed and ensure views are of the wonderfully maintained grounds of the hotel, the garden is stunning and is used for weddings and private parties. It is home ot plenty of local wildlife including ...  Read the complete review

A couple of months ago I decided it was high time I had another treat (I am very good at this) and was in the mood for some sumptuous swankiness (when aren't I?). I decided to surprise my lovely fella with a weekend away in Suffolk. After a good google my search was narrowed to two nice looking country hotels on the outskirts of shopping centres. I am all for the whole countryside nature walks thing but a girl still needs to shop you know. One hotel had no room so it was the Belstead Brook hotel on the outskirts of Ipswich we were off to! I booked over the phone and was very pleased with the politeness, efficiency and friendliness of the receptionist. She ...  Read the complete review