Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Nice spa and pool
Good food
Good price
Cons:
Dirty rooms
Noisy environment
Dated facilities
Poor shower quality

Categories

Cleanliness
6.21
Multiple reviews highlight dirty rooms and unclean facilities.
Service
9.18
Staff received positive mentions for being helpful and friendly.
Location
8.22
Location was generally appreciated with mentions of its appeal.
Room Quality
7.17
Overall rooms have mixed reviews, some being dated and needing upgrades.
Amenities
8.2
Spa and pool are often praised, with no major complaints on amenities.
Value for Money
8.16
Value perception varied, good food was highlighted but some rooms felt overpriced.
Food and Beverage
8.71
Many compliments on the quality of the food, particularly dinner.
Overall Experience
8.18
Guests enjoyed their stay overall with a mix of positive and negative reflections.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-30 08:24

Property Description

Luxurious Leisure Club and Indoor Pool
Experience relaxation and rejuvenation at the Belstead Brook Muthu Hotel's leisure club with spa treatments, indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and gym.

Historic Charm and Modern Comfort
Stay in traditionally decorated rooms with modern amenities like flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee facilities, and en-suite bathrooms, all within a 16th Century hunting lodge setting.

Culinary Delights and Convenient Location
Indulge in a full English breakfast and contemporary English cuisine at Manor Restaurant. Conveniently located near Ipswich's city center and rural Suffolk villages.

Book your stay at Belstead Brook Muthu Hotel for a perfect blend of history, luxury, and comfort.

Important information:

Guests are advised to book spa treatments in advance to avoid disappointment. Treatments can be booked by contacting the hotel directly.

If an evening meal is required, guests are advised to book a table in advance. Reservations at the Manor Restaurant can be made by contacting the hotel directly.

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please note, there is an additional GBP 20.00 fee for the usage of the Leisure Club after your check-out at the property.

Please note that only the single rooms have a walk-in shower.

The photos shown may vary depending on the room type.

Please be advised of the following holiday hours for our facilities:

24th, 25th, & 26th December 2025
1st January 2026
Leisure Club: Operational from 09:00 to 17:00 (Gym open 24 hours).
Restaurant (25th December): Serving food until 17:00, with the bar closing at 19:00.
Restaurant and Bar: Operating as normal on all other days.

We kindly advise that spa bookings are very limited at this time. To check availability, inquire about pricing, or to make a reservation, please contact the hotel directly. Payment will be required at the time of booking.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: STN

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 4217 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.21
Service: 9.18
Location: 8.22
Room Quality: 7.17
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 8.16
Food and Beverage: 8.71
Overall Experience: 8.18
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marie • couple • gb
10
Always a lovely stay
Pros:

Stayed at this hotel a few times and is always a lovely stay, food is excellent, especially from the bar side, staff very friendly and always smiling.

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Marc Scrafton • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Beverley • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pleasant, lovely pool area. Good breakfast.
Pros:

Adequate. We were I. An outside room. Good size, clean. Shower in bath but ok. Bed firm but ok. Swimming pool area lovely. Gym adequate, tired, worn but ok.
We were outside so no real steps to go up, down which was good.
Breakfast very good with lots of variety.

Cons:

It was all ok. Bath in shower

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
7
Swimming pool, sauna, health club very good.
Pros:

Garden rooms private and comfortable

Cons:

Bit dated

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Wojciech • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Sue • couple • gb
9
perfect for my outing ,I don’t use the facilities but was offered
Pros:

local to event

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Breakfast was good as was the pool and room. The room had. Lot of dust and the tray had stains dust along the tiles in the

Cons:

Dust on the bricks at the fireplace, there was a lot of dust.
The tray where the kettle was has stains

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Sharon • couple • gb
10
Great stay
Pros:

First impressions the staff on front desk were very friendly and helpful, thank you.
The room was spotlessly clean and great for our needs.
We ate in the restaurant 2 nights in a row , food was very good and plentiful with a good choice.
Also had a bar meal again very good.
Breakfast was great, a good choice and help yourself status.
Overall we would definitely recommend this hotel and hopefully will be returning in near future.

Cons:

The only comment I can make is that the hairdryer in the room although near/ on table didn’t have access to a mirror which was a bit inconvenient

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
J
Julieann • couple • gb
7
Nice pool lovely, food amazing
Pros:

Love the spa/pool etc, food was amazing .
Would be nice if rooms were upgraded been coming here for the last 20 years.

Cons:

The rooms definitely need to be updated

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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neil • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
10
Great value for money, staff were top notched. The reasturant for
Pros:

Full of character and plenty of facilities if you want to use.
Food was excellent

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Claire • couple • gb
10
We have stayed here about 6 times now and we have an amazing time ever time
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
F
Frankie • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Mack • couple • gb
8
Very good value for money
Pros:

Staff in all areas very helpful and friendly.
Spa facilities very clean and comfortable.
Room also clean and well equipped.
Food very good.

Cons:

Garden room which we had was very spacious and well kept, but not that good when it's raining and you need to get to the main building

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Charlotte • family_with_children • gb
4
Pros:

The pool

Cons:

Massive leak in bathroom led to flooding of carpet in bedroom. This is a long term leak not been fixed. Mould as well due to leak, mould in fridge too. This is one of most expensive rooms at hotel and is far from worth it

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Kelly-louise • couple • gb
10
Would stay again
Pros:

Friendly staff

Cons:

Pool could open later

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Russell • solo_traveller • gb
10
Definitely worth a stay
Pros:

The pool and gym were good.
Breakfast very nice.
Staff friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Water pressure in room a bit low.

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Arthur • couple • gb
7
Adequate but greater attention to detail would make the world of difference.
Pros:

The hotel could not be faulted for cleanliness. Similarly the rooms were spacious and well equipped. The bar and restaurant staff were exemplary; polite, friendly and helpful. The food in the bar and restaurant was excellent, nothing Michelin star wise and all the better for it...well cooked, well presented and tasty. There was also ample parking. We were there for a funeral so had little opportunity to test the spa, swimming pool and gym facilities but they did look tempting and appeared very popular.

Cons:

The reception staff left a little to be desired. In particular our tv remote handset only worked intermittently and although they acknowledged as such on testing it, nothing further was done to rectify the problem. There is no air conditioning and the fan in our room was so noisy it was impossible to use. This disrupted our sleep and was a major disappointment.
The breakfasts were "fast food" and buffet style self service. The hotel location is not easy to find and somewhat remote from Ipswich and its facilities.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Ian • solo_traveller • gb
5
Honesty
Pros:

Check in was straight forward & quick.

Cons:

The public soft furnishings are very grubby & stained.
The food in the restaurant is overpriced for what is, as is the wine.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Tanya • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Beautiful grounds, helpful polite staff, nothing was too much trouble ... lovely hotel.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee