Name: Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel
Address: Thorpeness, Thorpeness, England, United Kingdom, Thorpeness, Suffolk, GB
Price range: US$185–US$291 per night
Rating: 8.57

What guests think

Travellers describe Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel as a peaceful base near the beach and lake, with friendly staff, spacious comfortable rooms, good value for money, and relaxing views with plenty of outdoor spaces.

The on-site golf scene and a sociable bar add to the appeal for leisure stays. However, some areas feel dated, with occasional bathroom and maintenance issues, mixed Wi-Fi, and one or two parking challenges. Dining feedback is mostly positive, though breakfast service can be slow and a few found dinner underwhelming or overpriced. Expect a comfortable, quiet stay in a scenic coastal location.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

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Facilities

Well-regarded on-site golf course and a sociable bar; plenty of outdoor seating. Parking is generally easy, though a few guests struggled at busy times.

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8

edward

9 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It is a nice golf club, nice dining facilities, good value for money

10

John

6 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

It was a great way to start the weekend. We were joined by 14 others the next day for a weekend of golf. Although didn’t help the golf. This is the best course to play in winter months. Guaranteed to be firm underfoot.

8

Mr. Steven Dalton

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bedroom size, quality of bed and facilities. Particular like was open patio doors for fresh cooling air overlooking putting green

10

Susan

24 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Enjoyed our stay, our double room in the Braid Lodge was perfect for us with views down the golf course. Staff were very attentive and helpful

10

Sandra

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely stay in a peaceful environment, nice spacious rooms easy parking, good walks. Great breakfast choice, one improvement would be a good coffee machine in breakfast room,

8

JEREMY

24 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very comfortable. Only issues were a blocked bath and not being able to park in the car park

8

Sheila

14 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable stay furnishing in bedroom dated bathroom had been refurbished. Lovely staff all very attentive. Nice relaxing atmosphere plenty of outdoor seating and quiet areas away from main bar great atmosphere will return

10

Mark

11 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Last minute decision to stay Everything was great Had a bar meal which was good the bar was busy with golfers sampling the “19th hole” which was fine Breakfast was superb Staff excellent Large room with a good walk in shower. Would stay again

8

jill

12 Aug 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

My sister in law and I really enjoyed our stay here. The staff were all extremely friendly especially Keeley who went above and beyond to ensure that we were provided with all we needed as my sister in law was recovering from knee surgery. The hotel is very quiet and relaxing with lovely views and plenty of spaces to sit outside. The rooms were rather tired but very clean and comfortable. Although the standard rooms are stated as being on the ground floor, they are not accessible as the building is built into a hill so in theory you enter on the 1st floor and go downstairs to the ground floor The breakfast was nice with a good cook to order selection. Service was rather on the slow side possibly because golfers were often being served in the bar at the same time. Other thing to note Expedia state checkout is 11am when in fact it is 10am. All in all my sister in law and I had a lovely relaxing time here and would definitely return again. We highly recommend this lovely gem of a place.

8

Elizabeth

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good golf hotel, very convenient.

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Cleanliness

Generally clean rooms and bathrooms, though several note tired areas. A few reported a damp corridor smell or minor cleanliness lapses.

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Lorraine

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to where we needed to be Staff somewhat friendly but didn’t go that extra mile for us The lakeside supreme double room was okay The corridors and hallway access smelled of damp

10

Keely

30 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a lovely stay. Hotel was clean and staff helpful. Breakfast was superb and the staff really worked hard and nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely return expecially at the price we paid. It was a real bargain

8

Mark

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good , clean , spacious, with a great view. Good breakfast but dinner was disappointing. Average food , somewhat overpriced. Staff friendly and location excellent . Would stay there again but look to eat somewhere else in the evening.

8

Garry

11 Feb 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Bathroom a little tired but clean. Staff very good, food very good overall a great hotel. Room rates very reasonable. Would definitely stay again.

10

Damian

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good Breakfast. Accommodation is clean but tired. Staff very good.

10

Julia L

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

What a lovely place! The room was large, clean, and lovely, and the dinner and breakfast extremely delicious. I really can't say enough!

10

K

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room, warm, clean and comfortable ... greatly appreciated after a long journey. Staff were also helpful signposting me :) etc

10

Ian

2 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Large clean and comfortable room, great breakfast

10

Joanne

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for the long weekend whilst visiting the music festival. Very comfortable and clean would definitely stay again. Fantastic breakfast as well

8

Tim

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was lovely. we stayed in the Braid Lodge. It was clean, well decorated and warm. The only criticism would be the state of the TV remote control which was filthy.

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Rooms

Rooms are typically spacious, comfortable and quiet, with some enjoying golf course views. Decor and bathrooms can feel dated with occasional maintenance issues; Wi-Fi feedback is mixed, and a few guests missed amenities like a fridge or convenient sockets.

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Mr. Steven Dalton

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bedroom size, quality of bed and facilities. Particular like was open patio doors for fresh cooling air overlooking putting green

8

dino

10 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

the room could have benefited from having a fridge .

10

Susan

24 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Enjoyed our stay, our double room in the Braid Lodge was perfect for us with views down the golf course. Staff were very attentive and helpful

8

jane

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a bit of a disasterous stay. We couldn’t close the French windows as the frames were swollen and didn’t fit. When we got back from our meal and walk the room had quite a few flying insects on the wall and this number just increased and increased. We called facilities who came and said we needed to be moved to a different hotel. They offered to take us there if we’d had a drink, but we were fine so moved to a hotel in aldburgh.

8

Mark

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good , clean , spacious, with a great view. Good breakfast but dinner was disappointing. Average food , somewhat overpriced. Staff friendly and location excellent . Would stay there again but look to eat somewhere else in the evening.

10

Sandra

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely stay in a peaceful environment, nice spacious rooms easy parking, good walks. Great breakfast choice, one improvement would be a good coffee machine in breakfast room,

8

Nicholas

2 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's the perfect spot for us but it does need a bit of a refresh now. The bathrooms in particular need a bit of an overhaul and the bedrooms need sockets near the dressers

8

JEREMY

24 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very comfortable. Only issues were a blocked bath and not being able to park in the car park

10

Caroline

22 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Absolutely fabulous few days as always at The Thorpeness Hotel - a lovely comfortable quiet room, great food and lovely staff. Thank you.

10

Pete

23 Jan 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Second stay here. Nice location, great staff, good food. The shower was REALLY great. Room was large.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, attentive and helpful. There are occasional lapses, especially at breakfast, or not going the extra mile.

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Lorraine

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to where we needed to be Staff somewhat friendly but didn’t go that extra mile for us The lakeside supreme double room was okay The corridors and hallway access smelled of damp

10

Chris

13 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our whole stay was very nice staff couldn’t have been more helpful from receptionist through to the restaurant staff. Would definitely go back

10

David

3 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfy bed, excellent breakfast and very good staff

10

Anita

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely location, spacious room, excellent food and service

6

Angie

14 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Reception and bar staff were very friendly but the staff serving breakfast the next day were all miserable and unhelpful. Room was a good size and very comfortable. Area around very welcoming

10

Hannah

24 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Perfect if you want a quick weekend away with the family to the beach. It is very well priced, with an excellent breakfast. The staff were pleasant and nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely return.

10

Mark

11 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Last minute decision to stay Everything was great Had a bar meal which was good the bar was busy with golfers sampling the “19th hole” which was fine Breakfast was superb Staff excellent Large room with a good walk in shower. Would stay again

8

jill

12 Aug 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

My sister in law and I really enjoyed our stay here. The staff were all extremely friendly especially Keeley who went above and beyond to ensure that we were provided with all we needed as my sister in law was recovering from knee surgery. The hotel is very quiet and relaxing with lovely views and plenty of spaces to sit outside. The rooms were rather tired but very clean and comfortable. Although the standard rooms are stated as being on the ground floor, they are not accessible as the building is built into a hill so in theory you enter on the 1st floor and go downstairs to the ground floor The breakfast was nice with a good cook to order selection. Service was rather on the slow side possibly because golfers were often being served in the bar at the same time. Other thing to note Expedia state checkout is 11am when in fact it is 10am. All in all my sister in law and I had a lovely relaxing time here and would definitely return again. We highly recommend this lovely gem of a place.

10

NICHOLAS

16 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's a lovely spot to stay and the staff are always top class. Breakfast decent as well

10

Caroline

22 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Absolutely fabulous few days as always at The Thorpeness Hotel - a lovely comfortable quiet room, great food and lovely staff. Thank you.

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Location

Peaceful setting near the sea, lake and walking paths, convenient for Thorpeness and Aldeburgh. Easy access to the beach and village attractions.

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10

Christine

12 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I love that you can walk to the beach or in the wooded area. Breakfast was excellent in particular the poached eggs - amazing.

10

Christine

11 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We enjoyed our stay at Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel. Room was light and airy and restaurant food was excellent. Breakfast was very good too. Location was lovely right on the lake with excellent walks all around.

10

Anita

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely location, spacious room, excellent food and service

10

Sandra

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely stay in a peaceful environment, nice spacious rooms easy parking, good walks. Great breakfast choice, one improvement would be a good coffee machine in breakfast room,

8

Nicholas

2 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's the perfect spot for us but it does need a bit of a refresh now. The bathrooms in particular need a bit of an overhaul and the bedrooms need sockets near the dressers

10

Hannah

24 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Perfect if you want a quick weekend away with the family to the beach. It is very well priced, with an excellent breakfast. The staff were pleasant and nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely return.

10

Xavier

14 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very calm. Nice location close to the sea

10

NICHOLAS

16 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's a lovely spot to stay and the staff are always top class. Breakfast decent as well

10

Nicholas

4 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's a cracking little hotel perfectly situated for Thorpeness and Aldeburgh

10

Pete

23 Jan 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Second stay here. Nice location, great staff, good food. The shower was REALLY great. Room was large.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised and overall food is well regarded, including set dinners and bar meals. Some guests experienced slow breakfast service or found dinner underwhelming/overpriced, and one suggested a better coffee option.

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10

Rex

19 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant. Excellent 3 Course set evening meal.

10

Anita

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely location, spacious room, excellent food and service

8

Mark

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good , clean , spacious, with a great view. Good breakfast but dinner was disappointing. Average food , somewhat overpriced. Staff friendly and location excellent . Would stay there again but look to eat somewhere else in the evening.

8

Lorraine

11 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel. Staff very good. Wifi very bad or non existant. Food good but breakfast very slow. Would be better having a buffet style instead of individual service. Area around good for a walk.

10

Sandra

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely stay in a peaceful environment, nice spacious rooms easy parking, good walks. Great breakfast choice, one improvement would be a good coffee machine in breakfast room,

10

Julia L

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

What a lovely place! The room was large, clean, and lovely, and the dinner and breakfast extremely delicious. I really can't say enough!

10

Joanne

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for the long weekend whilst visiting the music festival. Very comfortable and clean would definitely stay again. Fantastic breakfast as well

10

Mark

11 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Last minute decision to stay Everything was great Had a bar meal which was good the bar was busy with golfers sampling the “19th hole” which was fine Breakfast was superb Staff excellent Large room with a good walk in shower. Would stay again

8

jill

12 Aug 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

My sister in law and I really enjoyed our stay here. The staff were all extremely friendly especially Keeley who went above and beyond to ensure that we were provided with all we needed as my sister in law was recovering from knee surgery. The hotel is very quiet and relaxing with lovely views and plenty of spaces to sit outside. The rooms were rather tired but very clean and comfortable. Although the standard rooms are stated as being on the ground floor, they are not accessible as the building is built into a hill so in theory you enter on the 1st floor and go downstairs to the ground floor The breakfast was nice with a good cook to order selection. Service was rather on the slow side possibly because golfers were often being served in the bar at the same time. Other thing to note Expedia state checkout is 11am when in fact it is 10am. All in all my sister in law and I had a lovely relaxing time here and would definitely return again. We highly recommend this lovely gem of a place.

10

Simon

30 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet location, friendly staff, good food. Clean room, WiFi works well. No issues to report so a very good stay.

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Month	Average price
January	US$152
February	US$157
March	US$152
April	US$161
May	US$173
June	US$170
July	US$177
August	US$178
September	US$169
October	US$170
November	US$155
December	US$150

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2 $246	3 $246
4	5 $187	6	7	8	9 $253	10 $246
11	12 $223	13	14	15 $223	16 $291	17
18	19 $186	20 $186	21	22 $199	23 $250	24 $291
25 $185	26 $186	27 $186	28 $185	29 $186	30 $246	31 $247

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11 $291	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $235	19
20 $189	21	22	23	24	25	26 $233
27	28 $199	29 $198	30 $198

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