Serene south Suffolk spa stay at a historic luxury hotel

Marquis Suffolk, Upper Layham, Suffolk, East Anglia

Time-limited

Deluxe Double room
Deluxe Double room
Standard Double room
Standard Double room
Flatford Mill
Dedham
Deluxe Double room

Property details

Escape to Suffolk and a charming, 17th-century inn with a sumptuous spa and a fabulous restaurant with panoramic views of the Brett Valley – includes breakfast, optional restaurant credit, spa perks, and late check-out
  • The perfect countryside escape: Nestled within a charming village, Marquis Suffolk is a historic inn with 17th-century origins that has been transformed into a modern-day marvel. With its idyllic setting immersed in the beautiful scenery of South Suffolk, it’s the ideal spot to enjoy rural England’s country charms, with long walks and days out bookended by luxurious pampering in the spa, and delicious meals in the hotel’s top-notch restaurant.

  • Views that change with the seasons: The best views of the countryside unfurl from the doorstep and can be enjoyed from the panoramic windows within The Restaurant, framing beautiful scenes over the Brett Valley. Chef James Lay dreams up imaginative menus that showcase the best local ingredients in season, from Mersea Island oysters from over the border in Essex, to Suffolk chicken stuffed with truffle and parmesan, plus favourites like burgers and steaks. Afternoon teas and Sunday roasts come highly recommended, too.

  • A spa to revitalise and renew: Once you’ve finished marvelling at your sophisticated yet homely room, prepare to be further impressed with a trip to the spa. Feel pampered from head to toe with massages to melt away the stress and facials to leave you looking tip-top (fees apply). After, unwind in subterranean spa area where there’s a sauna, hot tub and use of both indoor and outdoor infinity pools.

How to get there

The hotel is around 20 minutes from Ipswich by car, and 30 minutes from Harwich which has cross-channel ferries. The nearest train station is Manningtree – about 15 minutes’ drive, which you can reach from Ipswich station and has links to London Liverpool Street.

Good to know

Please note that the spa is only available to guests aged 18 and over.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • The perfect countryside escape: Nestled within a charming village, Marquis Suffolk is a historic inn with 17th-century origins that has been transformed into a modern-day marvel. With its idyllic setting immersed in the beautiful scenery of South Suffolk, it’s the ideal spot to enjoy rural England’s country charms, with long walks and days out bookended by luxurious pampering in the spa, and delicious meals in the hotel’s top-notch restaurant.

  • Views that change with the seasons: The best views of the countryside unfurl from the doorstep and can be enjoyed from the panoramic windows within The Restaurant, framing beautiful scenes over the Brett Valley. Chef James Lay dreams up imaginative menus that showcase the best local ingredients in season, from Mersea Island oysters from over the border in Essex, to Suffolk chicken stuffed with truffle and parmesan, plus favourites like burgers and steaks. Afternoon teas and Sunday roasts come highly recommended, too.

  • A spa to revitalise and renew: Once you’ve finished marvelling at your sophisticated yet homely room, prepare to be further impressed with a trip to the spa. Feel pampered from head to toe with massages to melt away the stress and facials to leave you looking tip-top (fees apply). After, unwind in subterranean spa area where there’s a sauna, hot tub and use of both indoor and outdoor infinity pools.

How to get there

The hotel is around 20 minutes from Ipswich by car, and 30 minutes from Harwich which has cross-channel ferries. The nearest train station is Manningtree – about 15 minutes’ drive, which you can reach from Ipswich station and has links to London Liverpool Street.

Good to know

Please note that the spa is only available to guests aged 18 and over.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Facilities

  • Parking

  • Wi-Fi

  • Swimming pool

  • Bar

  • Restaurant

  • Terrace

  • Room service

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Some facilities may require reservations and are subject to availability. Additional charges may apply.

Please enquire through our contact us page if you have any questions on the accessibility of this property for persons with reduced mobility.

Location and what's nearby

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Marquis Suffolk, Upper St, Layham, Ipswich IP7 5JZ

The countryside surrounding the village of Upper Layham is one of those quaintly charming places that make you see why the county of Suffolk so inspired the artist, John Constable: bucolic scenes of gently babbling rivers and picturesque millponds, rolling vales, gently swaying fields of wheat. Take a stroll around the pink-painted thatched cottages and narrow lanes, following a network of footpaths and bridleways that peel off from the village and run along the river Brett and long-forgotten railway lines – there are plenty of pubs and cafes, should you need refreshing. For more dreamy days out, the Dedham Vale National Landscape promises vineyards, bluebell woods in the spring, nature reserves and postcard-pretty villages.

If you’d prefer a more relaxed dose of seaside charm, drive to Felixstowe, where you can stroll along the pier or relax on the sandy beach. Elsewhere, history buffs shouldn’t miss the chance to delve into England's rich past with a visit to nearby Sutton Hoo, the famous Anglo-Saxon burial ground.