The Bay Hotel
Station Road, near the beach · Hotel
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A recently refurbished Victorian townhouse hotel on Station Road, a short walk from the beach, with en-suite rooms and a family studio.
What's nearby
- Chapps barbershop next door
- Gallery Thea next door
- Southwold Angling Centre next door
- The Fisherman & Friends next door
- The Electric Picture Palace 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
About The Bay Hotel
Built in 1901, The Bay Hotel occupies a Victorian building on Station Road, close enough to the seafront and town centre for both to be an easy walk, and has been refurbished in recent years to a boutique standard while keeping original features such as period fireplaces.
Rooms run from en-suite doubles and king rooms up to a two-bedroom ground-floor apartment and a family studio, making it a workable option for families as well as couples, and the hotel is run as an independent, owner-managed business rather than part of a chain.
Its position a few minutes' walk from both the beach and the town centre makes it a convenient base without the premium price of the Market Place hotels, and its smaller scale gives it a more personal, low-key character than Southwold's bigger names.
Guests mention this hotel offers well-equipped, spotless rooms with comfortable beds, cooling fans, and complimentary bottled water, tea, coffee, and snacks. They also highlight the excellent value for money and the friendly, accommodating staff. Visitors appreciate the easy key code access and the convenient, quiet location near the town center and beach.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Property type
- Hotel
- Location
- Station Road, near the beach
- Star rating
- 3 star
- Guest score
- 9.0 / 10 (60 reviews)
- Prices from
- £120 per night
- Destination
- Southwold