There’s a newly-renovated luxury family hotel in Suffolk with spa and free childcare

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 exactly what’s on offer at The Ickworth Hotel and Spa. 

Just outside of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, it’s 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 grown-up following its six-month closure and full refurbishment. You ...