Ickworth Hotel

Great stay at the Ickworth Hotel. The rooms are a great size, the grounds are beautiful and offer so much space to explore. Swimming pool, running routes and tennis court is a great addition to get some exercise. Gardens are well maintained so you can walk at all hours through the summer. All meals in the restaurant were excellent and the breakfast selection was great with quick service on hot food. The team couldn’t have been more helpful!

Hard to describe. This is a *Beautiful* older property. Large room and bathroom. Well maintained but could probably use a bit of a refresh as some furnishings are a bit dated. But it somehow works here and adds to the charm. Property is lovely. Had dinner in the restaurant. Was really good, not terribly expensive. Would absolutely recommend.

We have just returned from the most wonderful Spring bank holiday weekend with our litlle boy, this being our second stay at the Ickworth Hotel and the third in the Family Luxury Hotels chain. This hotel have thought of everything families could need and wish for, giving us, adults some wonderful pampering time. Uppon arrival, the reception staff were all very friendly and attentive, our room was ready before time, so instead of 3pm check-in, we had acces to our room-Bloomfield at 1:45 pm. That was pure gold for us, so we enjoyed this extra time walking around the Ickworth grounds of the National Trust exoloring the amazing fields, meeting the lambs and "baa baa sheeps"- to our litlle boy delight since he couldn't wait to see them again. Back to the hotel, staff were all very kin to help whatever request, they know how to make kids and parents feel relaxed and welcomed, ofering plenty advice on neighbourhood areas, things to do, lists of walks and what's in for the day. Oh, the room was so cosy, imaculate and clean, great size and view, loved the wide windows with blackout curtains which was a big win since our lil one can't sleep without a dark room. I remember our first stay with you was at Molly's room, bigger in size than Bloomfield with a giant bathroom but the lack of blackout courtains made our boy to wake-up with the first rays of light, arround 4:30 am. Superb library full of books, toys and confortabile sofa's. Loved all the frames with the Ickworth Hotel/House history. On top of this all our dinners were excellent. Food was delicious, I always had the gloriously creamy Fowey mussels for starter along with a bottle of Spanish Albarin̈o, my favourite wine. Felt lucky to find it in your menu's. The Niçoise salad and the monkfish also to die for, can't wait to come back for more.Tudor loved the ragu rigatoni and the fish fingers. The staff at the creche were all amazing! I'm so sorry I'm bad with names, next time I'll rigt them all down. Tudor often says he is missing the hotel's kids club and that he had lots of fun. At the end of each session he would hand us litlle gifts he was crafting in the den with the help of the staff, such as bracelets or bookmarks. What a lovely little touch! He also loved the homemade cookies and milk provided by the reception, he was so exited that he can help himself with this and popcorn as well. The pool time was really nice for us, maybe a bit deep for litlle kids but it was full of floties which made their swim time easier. The Yoto player available to borrow - a big win! It had a positive impact on Tudor as he completely forgot about phone and went completely screen-free during our stay, thanks to It's versatility. A really fun screen-free audio experience. It's now on our wish list, thanks to you. On both of our stays we had our expectations excedeed, having endless facilities and activities provided to make a family stay so easy and confortabile. Ickworth is very dear to us and it feels like a home away from home. The ideal getaway for families to wind down and relax. Will definitely be visiting again this summer. Dates of our stay➡️ 3-5th of May-Molly's room 🛌 24-26th of May-Bloomfield room ✨️

We had a lovely time at Ickworth House. The setting is stunning, and the building has so much character. The staff were absolutely fantastic – warm, helpful, and genuinely welcoming, especially with our young child. We really appreciated the thoughtful touches like the kids’ cinema with popcorn, milk and cookies in the evening, and a lovely library space to relax in. There’s a great milk service where you can ring down and request milk, which was a big help. However, there was no fridge in the room to store it or any snacks, which made things tricky with a toddler. The toy room was underwhelming – mainly a ping pong table and some pencils – with very little for younger children. The crèche is available, but parents aren’t allowed in, so there weren’t many shared family activities indoors. The indoor swimming pool was a nice bonus, and the estate has lovely walks and bike rides – great if the weather is good. However, several practical issues let the experience down. Service was consistently slow, and many menu items were unavailable. Cleanliness wasn’t up to standard: children’s tableware sometimes arrived dirty, our room curtains were stained and let in too much light (not ideal for naps), there was a dead moth in the bathroom, and the shower curtain was marked. More frustratingly, the shower didn’t work properly, and the bath plug wouldn’t stay in, which made bath time a real challenge. For a hotel marketed as family-friendly – and with a premium price tag – we expected better. The staff were truly wonderful and the setting is beautiful, but several basics need attention to make it genuinely family-friendly.

Went with my partner for her birthday. On the morning of our trip we received a call saying we had been given an upgraded room which was a pleasant surprise! Upon arrival our room was ready before time, so that was good, and we spent time walking around the Ickworth Estate, and had a swim before dinner. The food was very nice if a little expensive ( for what it is), the staff were very friendly and helpful. The room (De Walden), was comfortable and clean if a little tired. The bed was large and comfortable. Breakfast was ok, not that much of a selection but what we had was nice. Overall a pleasant experience 8/10.