You’ll love the architectural beauty of this hotel and spa, which debuts exposed brickwork and wooden beams to wonderful effect, especially in the swimming pool area, which is elegant and full of natural light. Soothe away stress in the sauna and enjoy a soak in the hot tub, before heading for a luxurious massage, facial or body treatment in either a single or double therapy room. Afterwards, you’ll be spoiled in the spa café which serves afternoon tea as well as other delicacies.
The hotel treats four legged friends almost as well as the human kind, welcoming them into rooms as well as all food and drinks areas as long as they’re kept on the lead and behave themselves.
Pre Natal
The spa offers treatments and packages tailored for mums-to-be.
Romantic
A favoured wedding destination, Seckford Hall has all the credentials for a courtly style of romance. Fine food, architectural beauty and decadent spa treatments all in one place.
Recommended Restaurant
Using many ingredients from its own gardens, the hotel’s restaurant has two AA Rosettes to its name and caters to all dietary preferences including both vegan and vegetarian requests.
Scenic Location
The historic hotel, with more than 500 years of history, is surrounded by beautiful gardens and offset by the inspiring Elizabethan architecture of the property.
Hotel Spa
In the grounds of the hotel Seckford Hall Hotel and Spa is an indulgent and relaxed environment complete with a large swimming pool, a gym, a hot tub, a sauna and a new café.
Spa & Leisure
Hot Tub
Sauna
Swimming Pool
This beautiful location is an idyllic place to relax and unwind. Amongst the historic architecture and scenic grounds The Seckford Spa sits in a former outbuilding within the hotel grounds and offers a large swimming pool, a gym, a hot tub, a sauna and a new café. Design is understated and has a countryside charm as well as a sense of grandeur.
Meanwhile, the first floor of the building has been converted into relaxing single and double treatment rooms where beauty treatments as well as the spa’s own signature face and body therapies are offered.
Hotel & Accommodation
Restaurant
A luxurious country house hotel in Suffolk, Seckford Hall has a 520 year history as a family home and still showcases the details of its Elizabethan splendour. Tudor arches and historic corridors lead to Feature Rooms, Superior Rooms, Cosy Rooms and Courtyard Suites that are perfect for families and groups of friends - all decorated with period fittings and adorned with crisp, modern linens.
Food at Seckford Hall is of the freshest and highest quality, offering classic style and simple embellishments with herbs, fruits and vegetables grown in their own gardens. The 1530 Restaurant has 2 AA Rosettes and caters to both vegetarian and vegan meals as well. Meanwhile, there is also the traditional Tudor Bar for a local pint of Adnams or a glass of wine whilst relaxing in the sumptuous rich lilac leather booth seating. Afternoon tea is also a prized experience - a classic concoction of scones, cakes and indulgent clotted cream and preserves.
I booked a half day spa with afternoon tea as a treat for myself and a friend. The spa was a huge disappointment but afternoon tea was delicious, fresh and nicely presented.
On arrival we were greeted by a member of staff who was friendly and gave us a clean but tatty looking towel each. We were shown the facilities and asked to take our shoes off immediately. So we didn’t have to struggle with carrying bags, coats and shoes , I asked to use some of the shoe covers that I had spotted. These were reluctantly given to me.
The changing room was small. It was ok for 2 people but any more and it would have been cramped. It lacked the luxury feel and had damp, condensation and was visibly mouldy in places. I asked for robes and we were charged an extra £5 each and handed a robe from a ripped open plastic bag on the floor. The robes were functional but lacked the luxurious feel of the soft, fluffy, bright white robes you associate with most spas. We weren’t offered slippers but had fortunately brought our own with us. They were definitely needed as the floors were wet and didn’t feel very hygienic to be walking on with bare feet. A redeeming feature of the changing room was that nice soap and hand cream was provided. There were also hairdryers and a pair of old looking straighteners.
The pool area was nice. There were a few loungers and a table with magazines. To find drinking water we had to go into the gym and use the water cooler and paper cones. There was nice flavoured water in a dispenser on the reception desk and it would have been goid to have one of those in the pool area. We only used the pool and sauna as the jacuzzi was occupied and then closed for cleaning. There were 4 other people using the facilities while we were there. Any more and it would have felt cramped.
We were given the choice of having afternoon tea in the spa or the main house. We chose the main house which was a much nicer experience as the spa felt like cafe.
The quality and variety of cakes and sandwiches was excellent and it was very peaceful & relaxing. I would recommend the afternoon tea but suggest giving the spa a miss. The 3 stars I’ve given for value for money reflect that afternoon tea was lovely. It would be 1 star for spa alone .
The spa is a nice facility for hotel guests but is not of a standard that you would expect if you are paying for a spa day. There is potential to improve and I hope that they make the effort to do so.
Beautiful location and very peaceful and quiet inside the spa. The reception staff were wonderful and so were the other guests. Pool was the perfect temperature and lovely steam room. The food was also really excellent which helped it feel like a special day.
Spa on the small side, surroundings white clean and natural elements.
I added an extra treatment and we stayed an extra day.which was quite expensive so spa breaks was excellent value as they only offered one night not two.
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Seckford Hall Hotel and Spa will be welcoming guests back from the 4th July 2020.
