Fabulous but relaxed hotel for romantic weekend break - Norfolk, Suffolk perhaps

[MrsJohnDeere]

Can be flexible on area, but would prefer not to be more than 2 hours (ish) drive from South Cambs. Money no object, within reason.

Somewhere with its own fabulous restuarant, or one within easy walking distance. Not stuffy and no dress codes (dh has to wear suits all week so won't at weekends and I don't have any smart clothes ).

Dh had suggested the Crown at Southwold, but it is fully booked for the weekend we want.

Please go here. Dh were going to go for my 40th but the dc were ill.

The Victoria at Holkham

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had a couple of nights here for our honeymoon

Looks really lovely, but sadly fully booked.

Hope your dh takes you another time.

Holkham one looks nice.

Broad House Hotel Wroxham - charming and very laid back!

I second the broad house hotel, or you could go to the white horse brancaster. I've stayed at the hoste arms, great food but our room was tiny and you could hear the noises from the bar...which i thought was a bit much with the prices they charge. You could also do self catering here, I can recommend the Melford - with its own hot tub...

No strong views on town v country. If secluded it has to have a good restaurant though - don't want to have to drive somewhere else in the evening.

Broad House, Hoste Arms both fully booked.

I'm wondering if it a tad optimistic to expect to find availability at anywhere good in Dec? Can't be flexible on dates though (unless we wait until Feb).

Victoria is fabulous. As well as the hotel, you can stay in the Arch at the entrance to the Holkham estate which is hugely romantic. Only about 15 mins from Burnham Market if you fancy some shopping and the beach at Holkham is absolutely gorgeous

have stayed here

and
here in the last 12 months... both great relaxed venues

ickworth has a great little spa if you an dyour DH both are up for having treatments.. (sorry just rememebred)

Anyone been to or know anything of Milsoms Kesgrave Hall? Dh is keen, but I'm not sure. Reviews on Tripadvisor are very mixed.

bumping

tuddenham mill?

Drawn a bit of a blank here. Everywhere is booked, apart from this hotel dh has suggested about which we know very little.

Considering The Bull at Bridport now...

Ruth Watson, the Hotel Inspector's place in Orford in Suffolk. The Crown and Castle

www.crownandcastle.co.uk/

also fully booked, but thank you for the suggestion

I have it on good authority that the rooms here are quite something.

also fully booked

I thought The Victoria at Holkham was terrible, really wouldn't recommend.

what about a hotel du vin? I liked the one at Henley

I think Tuddenham looks good but I haven't stayed there

MrsJohnDeere, have you found anywhere yet??

I love The Swan at Lavenham.

Still haven't booked anywhere.

Given up on the Victoria at Holkham after 2 ignored emails abaout availability and a rude lady on the phone.

Narrowed it down to Kesgrave Hall (but I can only find so-so reviews, and it isn't quite as lovely as I was hoping for), and (complete change of area) Babington House, one of the Rick Stein places, and the Bull at Bridport (and possibly the Endsleigh in Devon).