Gunton Hall

A Suffolk woodland retreat offering East Anglia’s golden beaches and a picturesque lake.

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At a glance

Lively woodland retreat set among lush walled gardens and vast woodland.

Beautiful location near the Norfolk Broads and the historic Southwold village
Picturesque scenery set on 55 acres of woodland
Total tranquillity with a 5-acre lake that leads directly to a waterside hideaway

A group of friends enjoying a drink outside Gunton Hall, a Warner Village. The border depicts the detail of a wallpaper found inside the hotel.

Facilities

Indoor heated swimming pool
Sauna
Steam room
Fitness centre
Spa treatment rooms
Beauty treatment rooms
Cinema room
Sports hall

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Rooms at Gunton Hall

Standard chalet
Premier chalet
Premier room
Garden lodge
Royale room

Map and room locations at Gunton Hall

Gunton Hall is a charming 18^th century manor hotel, set amidst lush walled gardens and vast woodlands. Whether you’re drawn to Gunton Hall for its history, natural beauty, or lively entertainment, this Suffolk retreat promises a memorable experience. Our commitment to your comfort ensures every room is imbued with a cosy ambience, guaranteeing a restful night’s sleep. Complimentary amenities include Wi-Fi, plush towels, a television, hairdryer, comfortable seating and reading lights, and tea and coffee facilities.

* Please call site if you need to book a fully accessible room

Willow Cottage

5 premier rooms
Located in a separate self-contained grade II listed building adjacent to the main hall
First floor accommodation has no lift access, 3 ground floor rooms
Private parking outside the accommodation

Royale Rooms

6 Royale rooms located in the Grade II listed main hall
All rooms are on the first-floor accommodation via two staircases. Royale 5 and Royale 6 have 5 steps down to access of rooms.
No lift access.

Garden Lodges

20 rooms with separate lounge areas and floor-to-ceiling windows set among the rich foliage located a short walk outside from the main facilities.
Super-sized bed with a large shower and a patio

5 Garden lodge rooms (no lounge), with the opportunity for an interlocking door to a suite. The interconnecting doors are located within the next Garden Lodge Suite. Eg. Garden Lodge 8 room, interconnects with Garden Lodge 9 Suite.

Premier Chalets & Suites

36 Premier rooms with patio area, located a short walk outside near the pool, restaurants and music venue
28 Premier Suites (with separate lounge areas). Patio area.

Standard Chalets

4 Easy Wheelchair Accessible rooms – complete with reserved car parking spaces
108 rooms located outside near the pool, restaurants and music venue
Set among the landscaped gardens and grounds

Menus at Gunton Hall

Market Kitchen

Ready for a whole new world of flavour?

Discover a colourful new deli counter featuring beetroot hummus, smoked trout and marinated vegetables to name just a few. Starters and desserts have been upgraded too and fun is most definitely on the menu - from bloody mary crumpets to tea and biscuit pudding. And if you're looking for something extra special, every night you'll find something new on the chef's specials menu, giving you even more to choose from.

Please note: Breakfast and dinner are included with every break. Items on the drinks menu and selected drinks listed on the breakfast and dinner menus are at an additional cost.

The Coffee Nest

At The Coffee Nest, our mission is to provide you with a space that feels like an extension of your own cosy nest. A space where you can enjoy exceptional coffee and scrumptious treats which are all freshly baked and prepared by our chefs each morning.

Whether you’re looking for a quick pick me up before heading out on your next adventure, or you’d like to stay a while and really make yourself at home, we’ve got you covered, because everything is available for both eat-in and takeaway.

Main menu

Activities

Aqua aerobics
Archery
Beauty treatments*
Board games
Movies
Cocktail tasting*
Croquet
Curling
Darts
French boules
Game shows – selected breaks
Games room
Gin tasting*
Grounds tour
History talk
Laser pistol
Let’s Dance!
Mii Makeup workshop*
Pitch + putt
Pool
Quizzes
Rifle shooting
Shuffleboard
Snooker
Spa treatments*
Table tennis
Virtual wellness sessions
Wine tasting*

*Additional supplement applies.

Day visits

The Coffee Nest

We welcome walk-ins at our cosy coffee shop, The Coffee Nest, from 10am-5pm every day. Sit back in comfort and enjoy exceptional drinks and freshly baked treats. Sorry, we don’t allow children under 18 or dogs in our hotel, apart from service dogs.

Day Experiences

Treat yourself or a loved one to one of our day experiences, including afternoon tea or a garden tour and lunch. To find out more and to book your day experience, click here.

Visitors while you stay

Booked a break with us and want to meet with friends? Not a problem. Invite them along for daytime drinks, leisurely walks around the grounds or book onto an afternoon tea – just make sure they book via our Day Experiences page above.

What’s nearby

Norfolk Broads
Horsey Gap Beach
Somerleyton Hall and Gardens
Southwold
Carlton Marshes
Lound Lakes
Gunton Meadow
Gunton Warren
Gunton Wood
East Anglia Transport Museum
Dunwich Heath and Beach
Norwich Cathedral
Thorpeness Meare
Blicking Estate
Oulton Broad
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve
Waveney River Tours

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Excursions at Gunton Hall

Let us do the planning for you! Once you've booked your break, check out My Warner Stay to see which excursions are available to book*.

At Gunton Hall, choose from the following excursions:

Southwold: Situated on the Suffolk Heritage Coast is the charming seaside town of Southwold. With just one road into and out of the town, and surrounded by the North Sea, River Blyth, Southwold Harbour and Buss Creek, it’s almost an island. Enjoy time to explore the seafront, browse the shops, or perhaps relax in a café and watch the world go by.

*Additional supplement applies. Subject to availability.

How to find Gunton Hall

Gunton Avenue
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 5DF

0330 1359 572

DIRECTIONS BY CAR

For Sat Nav users, please enter the postcode NR32 5DA

From the A12

Follow the A12 from London and continue through to Lowestoft
At Lowestoft Bridge the A12 becomes the A47
Once past Lowestoft continue on the A47 for approximately 3 miles until you approach a large roundabout
Continue over the roundabout and at the brow of the hill turn right into Gunton Avenue
Gunton Coastal Resort is situated at the very end.

From the A1(M) / M1