Southwold, United Kingdom
Renovated
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
AdnamsCoastal brewery outpost
Plush velvet sofas, dark blue walls, and copper fixtures bring a spirited, contemporary energy to this historic coastal brewery landmark.
What it’s good at
Notable
Vibrant interiors featuring emerald velvet sofas, pink-accented four-poster beds, and custom copper lighting honoring the distillery.
Notable
A Grade II-listed seventeenth-century inn rebuilt in 1660 following Southwold's Great Fire, retaining its historic Georgian frontage.
Notable
Operated by Southwold's historic Adnams brewery, offering doorstep brewery tours, gin tastings, and regional Suffolk produce.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
This is a very thorough renovation of a classic hotel, leaving its Georgian façade in its original form and updating the interiors in a vibrant, playful style.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set on Market Place, the inn sits moments from independent high street shops, pastel beach huts, and the Victorian pier.
The rooms
Main house bedrooms feature four-poster beds, hand-painted antique furniture, and bespoke bar cabinets stocked with complimentary Adnams gin.
Restaurant
The Still Room
Modern British dishes are served beneath bottle chandeliers in the dining room, beside an imposing copper spirits bar.
At the table
The Tap Room serves fresh Adnams cask ales and pub classics across a pewter bar and an outdoor courtyard.
How it began
Rebuilt in 1660 after Southwold's Great Fire, the inn has anchored the town and its working brewery for centuries.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.