I stayed at a ‘family-focused’ UK spa hotel with my toddler — here’s my honest review

Parents will want to bookmark this one. (Picture: Rachel Moss)

It’s rare to find a holiday that feels like a treat for parents just as much as the children, but that’s the idea behind The Ickworth Hotel and Spa. 

The question is, is it possible?

Just outside of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, The Ickworth is one of five UK properties owned by Luxury Family Hotels (LFH), a brand that claims to be ‘family-focused, not just family-friendly’. 

Despite the tag line, the newly-reopened hotel looks elegant and ...