Lying along Suffolk's Heritage Coast, Thorpeness is a small hamlet located 25 miles northeast of Ipswich. Home to a small year-round population, Thorpeness typically sees an explosion of visitors each summer who are drawn to the seaside, natural attractions and quirky historical buildings standing throughout the town. A number of hotels stand in and around Thorpeness, close to the beach and attractions like the House in the Clouds, an early-20th-century architectural folly built from a water tower, which stands near the edge of town.
Located a five-minute walk from the beach, Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club stands close to numerous local attractions and activities such as Framlingham Castle, the Longshop Museum and clay shooting and fishing. For guests wishing to stay close to the hotel, on-site activities include snooker, croquet, tennis and boat rental to explore the Meare, a small rowing lake situated near the edge of the property.
Dining options range from formal to casual, including the option to dine al fresco and privately in-room. A choice of standard and superior rooms is offered, available in a variety of twin, double and family bed arrangements. All rooms come equipped with standard amenities such as cable television, Internet and in-room coffee, as well as views of the garden.
Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club
Thorpeness
Aldeburgh
Suffolk IP16 4NH
England
011-44-01728-452176
thorpeness.co.uk
Fully renovated in 1998, Dolphin Inn stands at the edge of Thorpeness Beach near attractions and activities like Ogilvie Hall, the Long Shop Museum and Minsmere, a nature preserve offering bird-watching and access walking trails. Boasting a four-star rating from the English Tourism Board, the inn offers a restaurant, bar and a choice of single, double and twin rooms, as well as an on-site shop selling local preserves, fudge and produce.
In addition to a daily full English breakfast, guests are offered rooms equipped with wireless Internet, cable television and private heating controls. Accommodating to pets and children, hotel staff offers cribs and a directory of pet-friendly businesses, as well as a list of nearby dog parks and playgrounds.
Dolphin Inn
Peace Place
Thorpeness
Suffolk IP16 4NA
England
011-44-01728-454994
thorpenessdolphin.com
Among the most unusual lodging options in the region, the House in the Clouds is a well-known architectural folly standing in Thorpeness, Suffolk. Built in 1923, the inn is housed in a converted water tower, which is reflected in its unusual tall and narrow shape. Built to resemble the predominate Jacobean and Tudor-style architecture found throughout the town, the House in the Clouds features five bedrooms, a sitting room, a kitchen and game rooms spread over five floors.
Rooms feature twin and double bed arrangements, as well as private bathrooms, wireless Internet and views across Thorpeness Meare and the beach. Close to attractions such as Orford Castle, the inn also stands within walking distance of golf, walking trails and rowing opportunities on Thorpeness Meare.
House in the Clouds
Thorpeness
Suffolk IP16 4NQ
England
011-44-020-7224-3615
houseintheclouds.co.uk
