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Salthouse Harbour Hotel and Spa

Google (1722) 4.7
Tripadvisor (2385) 4.6
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Many visitors praise the hotel's beautiful waterfront location, excellent food, and attentive, friendly staff, with some describing their rooms as spacious and comfortable. However, one guest experienced significant service issues with slow drink orders and being asked to pay before receiving their drinks.

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Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1AX, UK
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Phone
01473 226789
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Website
www.salthouseharbour.co.uk

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About this place Salthouse Harbour Hotel and Spa

Salthouse Harbour is a boutique hotel in a converted warehouse on Neptune Quay, overlooking the Ipswich marina. It is a mainstream hotel listed as gay-friendly, not a gay venue. Interiors are eclectic and full of art, many rooms look over the harbour, and there is a brasserie and a spa on site. It is the best-reviewed hotel in town, at 4.7 on Google from over 1,700 reviews, and is priced above the chain options nearby. The Waterfront's bars and restaurants are on the doorstep, and the town centre is a short walk away. Ask for a harbour-facing room when booking if the view matters to you.

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) Food served Outdoor Patio Wine Bar Lounge area Upscale Cocktail bar Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Day venue Evening venue Year-round Pool Spa Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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4.7
★★★★★
1,722 reviews

Based on 1,722 Google reviews.

Miroslav Kosteckij
Miroslav Kosteckij Jun 2026
★★★★★
Nicholas Pandolfi
Nicholas Pandolfi Jun 2026
★★★★★

Recent upgrades to the look and feel delivers a great spot to stay, enjoy lunch or dinner. A very welcoming team and tasty food in a lovely surrounding.

Laura Taylor
Laura Taylor Jun 2026
★★★★★

Last week I brought a group of 30 to the Salthouse Hotel and it was brilliant. The rooms were stylish and comfortable, but the best thing was the wonderful service. The manager greeted us with a very warm welcome and all the staff were super and always served us with a smile. Nothing was too much trouble and they looked after us very well. We understand that all the food is freshly prepared - it certainly tasted like it and was delicious. So thank you all. I shall certainly be coming back.

Carole Wayman
Carole Wayman Jun 2026
★★★★★

Lovely hotel in a great location with very helpful friendly staff. Definitely recommend the hotel and area.

Gemma Brown
Gemma Brown Jun 2026
★★★★★

This hotel surpassed our expectations so much so we have booked another getaway next month. From arrival to checkout we loved it. We did a midweek dinner, bed, breakfast and spa and it was all so organised. For a 24 hour time out it was just that and worth every penny.

Jackie Marshall
Jackie Marshall Jun 2026
★★★★★

A lovely overnight stay in a great location Our room overlooking the harbour was very clean & comfortable The reception staff were friendly & helpful and the service for our evening meal & breakfast was extremely good The presentation & quality of the food was excellent We thoroughly recommend The Salthose Harbour Hotel -

Corinne Fahie
Corinne Fahie Jun 2026
★★★★★

We booked this directly through hotel last minute as needed a get away from building works that we were not sleeping. We came across this and sounded idilic. We also had our 4 legged cocker Spaniel that they made so welcome. Our room was amazing which over looked harbour. The bed incredible and slept like logs . Would definitely go back. Staff were incredibly attentive and really looked after us. Dinner was also amazing as well as breakfast ! Highly recommend Thank you 🙏 Corinne & Jamie and of course Marley

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Last updated on 8 November 2026

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