Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel

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Scored 7.8
Rated good

Staff

8.7
  • Garden
  • Swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Terrace
  • Balcony
  • Bath
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms

Featuring a leisure club and indoor swimming pool, this hotel is 6 minutes’ drive from the A14 in suburban Ipswich. The Belstead Brook Muthu Hotel is built around a 16th Century hunting lodge, with extensive lawned gardens and its own restaurant and bar. Each bedroom at the Belstead Brook comes traditionally decorated with an private bathroom. Rooms include a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and ironing board, and a trouser press. The hotel offers spa and beauty treatments in the leisure club, which must be booked prior to arrival. There is a large indoor pool, sauna, steam room and solarium, as well as a fully equipped gym. A full English breakfast is on available each morning. Manor Restaurant serves contemporary English cuisine with a modern twist of Mediterranean, as well as cocktails and wines from around the world. The center of Ipswich is only 2 miles away, with shops, bars, and direct train links to London. Guests are within a 30-minute drive of many of rural Suffolk’s prettiest villages.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Muthu Hotels
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Breakfast Info

Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel

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Deborah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely setting - an oasis in the town. Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely grounds and good facilities. Food good.”
Deborah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely setting with peaceful gardens. Staff friendly and helpful. Food was tasty and a good range of dishes across the bar and the restaurant. Pool (indoor) /spa facilities were good and made for a relaxing space. Highly recommend and will stay...”
Su
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Had a fantastic night here. I've been before but the place seemed to have been decorated since my last visit and the room was smarter with a lovely shower too. The food in the restaurant was delicious as was the breakfast. The Jacuzzi was...”
Ann
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly Staff and very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The food was at all times truly exceptional, and represented excellent value. The entire hotel was exceptionally clean, and the people who worked there very helpful.”
Lydia
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“Great hotel for the price. Great pool / spa facilities and very good food. Comfortable bed, daily room clean. The only room for improvement that I see would be the customer service. Staff were not un-polite, just rather aloof and showed minimal...”
Amanda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Been here a few times and it is always a lovely experience”
Lorna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff friendly. Breakfast good. Rooms very warm & in need of major clean & renovation. Spa pools very warm.”
Trowbridge
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The food was great and reasonably priced. Staff were excellent.”
Lee
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“facilities were good, breakfast of decent standard and room and pool seemed clean, bed comfortable and staff we dealt with all were polite and helpful”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Manor
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Amenities of Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £250 is required on arrival. That's about $337. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are advised to book spa treatments in advance to avoid disappointment. Treatments can be booked by contacting the hotel directly.

If an evening meal is required, guests are advised to book a table in advance. Reservations at the Manor Restaurant can be made by contacting the hotel directly.

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please note, there is an additional GBP 20.00 fee for the usage of the Leisure Club after your check-out at the property.

Please note that only the single rooms have a walk-in shower.

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Please be advised of the following holiday hours for our facilities:

24th, 25th, & 26th December 2025

1st January 2026

Leisure Club: Operational from 09:00 to 17:00 (Gym open 24 hours).

Restaurant (25th December): Serving food until 17:00, with the bar closing at 19:00.

Restaurant and Bar: Operating as normal on all other days.

We kindly advise that spa bookings are very limited at this time. To check availability, inquire about pricing, or to make a reservation, please contact the hotel directly. Payment will be required at the time of booking.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

A damage deposit of £250 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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