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Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel

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A white building with a large arched window and a set of steps leading to the entrance. - Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel (Leiston)
A cozy living room with a brick fireplace, red sofas, and a bar area in the background. - Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel (Leiston)
A room with a sofa, a table, and chairs, a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area with a fence and greenery. - Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel (Leiston)
A three-tiered dessert stand with pastries and fruit on a tray, a teapot, cups, and a small bowl of jam on a table in front of a grey sofa with cushions. - Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel (Leiston)
A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a herringbone floor pattern. - Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel (Leiston)
Take advantage of free English breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Ogilvie's, the on-site steakhouse. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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A hotel room with two beds, a suitcase, a pair of shoes, a chair, and a view of greenery outside.

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Club Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Traditional Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double or Twin Room

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Leiston is home to Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel. Moot Hall and Leiston Abbey are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Leiston Leisure Centre and RSPB Minsmere. Southwold Maize Maze and Easton Farm Park are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. Visit our Leiston travel guide
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Lakeside Ave, Thorpeness, Leiston, England, IP16 4NH

What's nearby

  • A boat docked at a sandy shore with buildings in the background.
    Suffolk Coast and Heaths
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A seaside restaurant with outdoor seating and large windows overlooking the ocean.
    Southwold Beach
    38 min drive - 18.2 miles
  • A windmill, a house, and a body of water during sunset.
    Norfolk Broads
    51 min drive - 33.9 miles
  • Thorpeness Golf Club
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Wickham Market Station
    19 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    86 min drive

Restaurants

  • Meare Shop and Tearooms
    8 min walk
  • Cross Keys Inn
    4 min drive
  • The White Horse
    7 min drive
  • Ash Smoked Fishes
    4 min drive
  • The Kitchen
    8 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Braid's Bar
  • Ogilvie's

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel located?

Situated in Leiston, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Thorpeness Golf Club and Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre. Suffolk Coast and Heaths and Moot Hall are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 224 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 224 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 224 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 224 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 224 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great . Although we are not golfers, a lovely place to stay. Breakfast was lovely. Rooms very spacious, with everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here while going to concert nearby. Caters for golfers primarily so parking/ stairs a tad inaccessible. Food generally good but I suggest attention to the risotto recipe. Staff, particularly Lin, were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms a bit tired. Breakfast good. Ok but needs updating both bedroom and envsuite
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was as it should be. Clean polite staff great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an excellent overnight stay. Room was amazing with wonderful view of tne golf course. The staff were all very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was wonderful. We enjoyed our little break and will definately return despite neither myself or husband are golfers!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very relaxing break. Stunning location. Tranquil setting. Staff were very helpful. Amazing breakfast smashed advocado on sourdough with poached eggs. I would highly recommend and woyld return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely breakfast and room was nice . Staff were brilliant . Only down size is the exterior walls & windows could do with some paint repair
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was a little tired but very clean and comfortable. Staff were helpful and very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent breakfast, large room. Very friendly/helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed, excellent breakfast and very good staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable clean room, food in the restaurant was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a very comfortable stay in a very spacious and clean room. The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. Both the breakfasts and dinners were absolutely delicious and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend a stay at this charming hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing break

Really tasty dinner and breakfast and lovely spacious room with comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, warm, clean and comfortable ... greatly appreciated after a long journey. Staff were also helpful signposting me :) etc
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

NICHOLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

It's a lovely spot to stay and the staff are always top class. Breakfast decent as well
View from the outside seating area across the Meare
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice golf club, nice dining facilities, good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You’ve got to stay here!

Absolutely beautiful stay. Accommodation, area, service, staff, food, wildlife. Just loved my short stay here. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location, friendly staff, good food. Clean room, WiFi works well. No issues to report so a very good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fabulous few days as always at The Thorpeness Hotel - a lovely comfortable quiet room, great food and lovely staff. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel

Lovely relaxed horel. Good food. Sraff all ferg friendlgy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very calm. Nice location close to the sea
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thorpness short break

Relaxing break with good service from all staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stay 26/08/24 to 27/8/24

Good Breakfast. Accommodation is clean but tired. Staff very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024