Ipswich is the main town in the county of Suffolk, England, on the estuary of the River Orwell.
It has a number of outstanding buildings which include: the 15th century Ancient House; Christchurch Mansion, a fine Tudor house; the Ipswich Museum; the Church of St Lawrence, with its 19th century tower; and St Stephen's Church, which dates to the 15th century and still houses many old monuments and original ecclesiastical features.
The town has a great many possibilities for leisure time, as it has a cinema, a theatre, a sports complex and variety of pubs, bars and restaurants for relaxing and enjoying some of the regional cuisine.
If you like outdoor activities, then Ipswich has many parks, the most popular being: Chantry, Christchurch and Holywells. There are also several smaller parks which, nonetheless are well worth a visit, for example Alexandra, Bourne, Gippeswyk and Stone Lodge.
One interesting and original activity is to take one of the Ipswich Ghost Tours, which give a guided visit of the town and tell of the myths and legends that the place hides.
Recommended hotels in Ipswich
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Orwell Hotel
Ipswich, Ipswich
Reviews : 2.0 / 5
This Victorian property dates back to 1898. Guests have a choice of 60 guest rooms, and are welcomed into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services. Facilities available to guests at the hotel include a bar, Westerfield's Restaurant, Internet access, 2 conference suites accommodating 50-250 guests, room and laundry services and a car park.
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Ramada Encore Ipswich
Ipswich, Ipswich
Reviews : 0.0 / 5
Built in 2009, there are a total of 126 rooms at this city hotel. Guests are welcomed in the lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services. Facilities include air conditioning, lift access to the upper floors, a hairdressing salon, conference facilities and room and laundry services. Wired broadband Internet is available in the hotel at an additional cost. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar and dine in the restaurant. A car park is also available for those arriving by car (for a fee).
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Belstead Brook
Ipswich, Ipswich
Reviews : 4.9 / 5
Originally a 16th century hunting lodge set in nine acres of woodland park on the southern edge of Ipswich, this hotel is easily accessible by the A12 and A14. An oasis of calm in a busy world, the hotel has 88 en suite rooms and a 24-hour check-out service as well as a hotel safe, cloakroom, lift service, restaurant, bar, conference room, and a car park. Room and laundry service is available. Bike hire is available for a fee.
From$117See more
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Novotel Ipswich Centre
Ipswich, Ipswich
Reviews : 0.0 / 5
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Hintlesham Hall
Ipswich, Ipswich
Reviews : 0.0 / 5
This charming hotel offers a 21st-century haven of comfort and friendly professionalism within a grade 1 listed Elizabethan manor house. The 16th-century building is distinguished by its Georgian additions, most notably the famous facade, and by earlier Stuart interior embellishments. The property is in uniquely charming and peaceful surroundings with plenty of fresh air, light, room to relax and a warm welcome. It was last renovated in 2010, and offers 33 rooms in total. Facilities include a lobby with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities and a cloakroom. The hotel also includes a restaurant and conference facilities. Internet access is also available, and the hotel offers room service, a laundry service (for a fee) and a car park.
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Cornwallis
Ipswich, Ipswich
Reviews : 0.0 / 5
There are a total of 16 rooms at this country house. Guests are welcomed in the lobby. Facilities include a bar, restaurant, conference facilities, rooms service and a car park.
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3.93
(5 Reviews )
good hotel but outside town. On main motorway