Curated luxury hotels in East of England

This converted and refurbished watermill offers chic, elegant and stylish accommodation in an idyllic 12-acre countryside setting near Newmarket and Cambridge.

With its exposed beams and 17th-century water wheel, Tuddenham Mill offers a unique environment with an air of sophisticated comfort and luxury.

The modern rooms have Italian-style furniture, over-sized beds with feather duvets and Egyptian cotton sheets. They also include Bose sound systems and flat-screen TVs, whilst bathrooms have walk-in showers, large baths and ESPA toiletries.

In the restaurant, award-winning contemporary menus offer fresh food and local produce. Enjoy your breakfast or a light snack on your own terrace by the mill pond.

With a stay at The Varsity Hotel & Spa, you'll be centrally located in Cambridge – a 1-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 9 minutes from Addenbrooke's Hospital. This luxury hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Pepys Library.

With a stay at Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club in Ware, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Top Events GB and Artshed. This luxury hotel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Scott's Grotto and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Chadwell Springs Golf Course.

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Down Hall Hotel is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Hatfield Forest Country Park and Pishiobury Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Saint Nicholas Church, Moreton and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from The Gibberd Garden.

With a stay at Gonville Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cambridge – a 1-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 8 minutes from Addenbrooke's Hospital. This eco-friendly hotel is 8.2 mi (13.1 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Parker's Piece.

Located in Norwich, Park Farm Hotel & Leisure is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Wymondham Abbey and Mid-Norfolk Railway - Wymondham Abbey Station. This spa hotel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Norfolk Broads and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

When you a stay at The Swan Hotel in Sudbury, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute walk of Little Hall Lavenham and Corpus Christi Guildhall. This spa hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Lavenham Falconry.

In the Suffolk countryside, between Bury St. Edmunds and Sudbury, this beautiful 15th-century building offers 4-star accommodation and a restaurant with 2 AA Rosettes for its fine food.

Lavenham is one of the best-preserved Tudor villages in Britain, and The Swan Hotel & Spa is perhaps one of England's finest historic hotels. The building has been carefully restored and beautifully renovated, with ancient oak beams, large open fireplaces and a minstrel gallery.

Decorated in warm, relaxing colours, the en suite rooms combine period features with modern facilities. Each includes a flat-screen plasma TV and facilities for making tea and coffee. The on site Weavers' House Spa has 6 treatment rooms, 2 relaxation suites, a sauna, steam room, spa boutique and an outdoor vitality pool and terrace.

The Swan Hotel & Spa serves modern British cuisine in its Gallery Restaurant, made using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Prior reservation is recommended. Guests can also dine in the informal Brasserie and historic Old Bar. Al fresco dining is possible in the garden, as well as fine dining in the elegant Gallery Restaurant.

Located in Newmarket, The Packhorse Inn is a 5-minute drive from National Horseracing Museum and 8 minutes from Newmarket Racecourse. This luxury inn is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from National Stud and 8 mi (13 km) from West Stow Country Park and Anglo Saxon Village.

With a stay at Hintlesham Hall Hotel in Ipswich, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of Ipswich Waterfront and Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve. This golf hotel is 15.9 mi (25.7 km) from University of Essex and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Chantry Park.

A stay at Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa places you in the heart of Newmarket, within a 5-minute drive of National Horseracing Museum and Newmarket Racecourse. This eco-friendly hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from National Stud and 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Burwell House.

Located in Norwich, Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of ROARR! Dinosaur Park and University of East Anglia. This golf hotel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Earlham Park and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from UEA Sportspark.

Located in Colchester, Wivenhoe House Hotel is a 1-minute drive from University of Essex and 5 minutes from Colchester Castle Museum. This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Colchester Castle Park and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Beth Chatto Garden.

With a stay at Guinness Arms in Bury St Edmunds, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of West Stow Country Park and Anglo Saxon Village and Larkwood Trout Fishery. This luxury inn is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Lackford Lakes and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Fuller's Mill Garden.

When you stay at Saracens Head Hotel in Dunmow, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Flitch Way Country Park and Crazy Dog Field. This inn is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Hatfield Forest Country Park and 6.7 mi (10.9 km) from Leez Priory.

With a stay at Marygreen Manor Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Brentwood, within a 15-minute drive of Lakeside Shopping Centre and Thames River. This hotel is 15.7 mi (25.3 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Warley Country Park.

Located in Hertford, Tewinbury Farm Hotel is on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute drive of Welwyn Roman Baths and The New Maynard Gallery. This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Chadwell Springs Golf Course and 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Barn Theatre.

With a stay at Clayton Hotel Cambridge in Cambridge (Trumpington), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of University of Cambridge and Parker's Piece. This eco-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Fitzwilliam Museum and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences.

Located in Bury St Edmunds, All Saints Resort is on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute drive of St Edmundsbury Cathedral and Bury St Edmunds Abbey. This golf hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Fuller's Mill Garden and 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Newmarket Racecourse.

With a stay at Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel in Ipswich, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Ipswich Waterfront and Chantry Park. This spa hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Bourne Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Dance East.