The UK s hospitality industry is gearing up for big celebrations from June 2 to 5. Here are some of the special packages on offer over the bank holiday weekend.
The Brudenell Hotel on Aldeburgh seafront
- Credit: The Brudenell Hotel
Six top Suffolk hotels are welcoming guests to some of the county s favourite destinations with upgraded rooms and fresh new menus for an even more luxurious experience.
The Hotel Folk, who own and operate six coastal and countryside properties throughout Suffolk, are looking forward to hosting overnight guests again, with CEO David Scott expecting a busy summer ahead, likely to extend right into autumn, particularly on the coast. The Hotel Folk has some of the county s most prestigious and best loved hotels including The Brudenell and The White Lion, which both overlook the sea at Aldeburgh, The Crown at Woodbridge, the Crown and Castle restaurant with rooms in Orford, the historic Swan at Lavenham Hotel and Spa, and the wonderfully located Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel.
The Swan at Lavenham Hotel & Spa occupies a timber-framed building from the 15th century. | Courtesy photo
In a country full of charming destinations this hotel in a remarkably well-preserved village is the perfect place to visit once international travel becomes easier.
The Swan’s timber-framed building from the 15th century complete with creaky floors and exposed wood beams is exactly what many Americans envision when they think of merrie olde England. Then there are the four-star hotel’s amenities, which separate it from the bland, transactional experience of the established chains. Here, the little things eliminated by corporate bean counters slippers, bathrobes, morning newspapers come standard.
The Goring, Belgravia: not one to do things by halves
The Goring hotel in London’s upmarket Belgravia neighbourhood isn’t one to do things by halves, as guests checking in on Christmas Eve are bound to discover. They will find Champagne and chocolates waiting for them in their rooms and can look forward to gorging on Michelin-starred cuisine and traditional Christmas treats. Meanwhile, scarlet-coated footmen will be attending to every whim and fancy. Breakfast on the big day will be served in The Veranda, overlooking the manicured garden, but be sure to leave plenty of room for Christmas lunch, served in the crystal chandelier-bedecked dining room, where guests will receive a “Christmas gift” from the owner, Jeremy Goring. Choose from a one-, two- or three-night stay with prices starting from £1,043 per night, based on two sharing.