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East Anglian Daily Times Suffolk Business Awards' Large Business of the Year 2023/2024

We have been named Large Business of the Year at the EADT Business Awards for 2023/2024. This accolade wouldn't have been possible without our Folk delivering a blow-your-socks-off hospitality experience to our guests. We hope you'll join us in thanking our Folk for the fantastic work they do each and every day.

We’re called The Hotel Folk

for two reasons...

Hand reaching for toiletry minitures
Woman closing curtains
Chef looking into oven

First, we’re the experts in providing great service. And second, we’re a community of folk obsessed with looking after our guests. Put the two together and you have the thing that makes us truly special.

Explore Suffolk with our collection of beautiful hotels

Hotels

Brudenell Hotel - view of the beach and the exterior of the hotel on a sunny day
The Swan at Lavenham Hotel & Spa - External
White Lion Hotel - Bedroom 12A

Whether it's a relaxing stay by the sea, or strolling through the beautiful Suffolk countryside, The Hotel Folk has a hotel destination perfect for you.

Time is precious. So, in this fast paced world everyone needs a few nights away to relax, recharge, enjoy and reboot. Our job is to make sure that happens, so you leave feeling refreshed, raring to go and raving about us.

A variety of exquisite restaurants around Suffolk

Eat & Drink

The Swan at Lavenham Hotel - afternoon tea cakes
Sea Spice - Food - Curry Dishes
Brudenell Hotel - Chef - Preparing fish

Having such a variety of restaurants to choose from located around stunning Suffolk, you're almost spoilt for choice.

From fine dining in The Gallery restaurant at The Swan at Lavenham to experiencing our vibrant Indian restaurant Sea Spice. Or, why not head to the Suffolk Coast to indulge in our locally caught Catch of The Day at The Brudenell?

Whether it's a Spa Day or Golf Day, we have what you need

Leisure

Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel - Golf Clubs
Weavers' House Spa - Ladies in robes sipping champagne
Weavers' House Spa - Customers in dressing gowns

Let us take you on a journey where stress sleeps and relaxation begins. Treat yourself to a Spa day at Weavers' House Spa offering you the best treatments you'll ever experience, you just won’t want to leave.

Whether you are a serious golfer looking to lower your handicap or a social golfer looking to meet new people we have something for you. Thorpeness Golf Club is regarded as one of the finest golf courses in Suffolk.

Enjoy our blogs written by The Hotel Folks

Blog

Hotel Folk Awards

Hotel Folk Awards

08 February 2023

‘Re-Invention’ of spa-aaahhhing

‘Re-Invention’ of spa-aaahhhing

17 August 2020

Welcome back, what a journey we have all been on! From deep cleaning, to repainting, baking (banana bread has never been so popular), dressing up for grocery shopping or indeed not getting dressed at all, how have you faired?
Breakfast for the Soul

Breakfast for the Soul

21 February 2020

Weavers' House Spa Director, Alex Hurt, tells us all about our first of many Wellness Events and how she had the pleasure of sharing a memorable morning with some pretty amazing women.
La La Land

La La Land

14 October 2019

Alex Hurt, Weavers’ House Spa Director looks into how we can really get a good night’s sleep. "Catching those zzz’s seems to be a hot topic, with some recent research linking this with life expectancy."
New Season Brings New Flavours

New Season Brings New Flavours

15 March 2019

As a chef, you look forward to these moments. You never forget the flavours that a new season brings...
A blog for the golf lovers

A blog for the golf lovers

30 January 2019

Christine Langford, Senior PGA Golf Professional talks all about the Thorpeness Ladies European Tour Pro-Am...
Weavers' House Spa Director Alex Hurt catapults us into January

Weavers' House Spa Director Alex Hurt catapults us into January

23 January 2019

And Breathe… the festivities are over! I am not going to bang on my detox drum, but I am going to let you into a little secret...
Weavers’ House Spa Director Alex Hurt asks the BIG question - What is love?

Weavers’ House Spa Director Alex Hurt asks the BIG question - What is love?

23 January 2019

Love, such a BIG, but little word. Love actually is… all around (to quote the movie), and to be loved is truly one of life’s most precious feelings...
Head Chef talks all things Oysters

Head Chef talks all things Oysters

22 January 2019

On our seafood calendar September is the month of the Oyster. Here we share our favourite facts about these mysterious molluscs...
Questions & Answers with Executive Chef Justin Kett

Questions & Answers with Executive Chef Justin Kett

22 January 2019

The Hotel Folk's Executive Head Chef Justin Kett advising in the Swan at Lavenham kitchens 'My rules of the kitchen . . . and other culinary advice'
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