Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort

Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort: an Elizabethan retreat in Norfolk

Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort is a four-star establishment located on Ipswich Road, Norwich (NR14 8PQ), in the county of Norfolk. It occupies an Elizabethan-style manor house whose construction dates back to 1859 and presents itself as a rural retreat with access to the beaches of Norfolk and Suffolk. The hotel is part of The QHotels Collection.

Accommodation and room types

Accommodation is organised into several categories. Classic rooms include Double, Twin, King, Family and Accessible Double options, the latter with wider doors and alarm pull cords. Deluxe rooms come in King and Family versions, with large beds and additional space. Superior rooms offer more space, an outdoor garden patio and a bed with a feather duvet. The offer is completed by rooms in the historic Manor House, rooms with a four-poster bed, Junior Suites, Suites with dual views over the golf course and the terrace, the Sandringham Suite — with a freestanding bath in the bedroom — and the Penthouse Suite, formerly the owner's apartment, with two beds, a marble bathroom with a separate shower and bath and a separate lounge.

The Bolthole: a holiday home on the grounds

Within the resort grounds, The Bolthole is a three-bedroom holiday home overlooking the golf course. It is offered for exclusive use by up to 12 people (maximum 10 adults and two children), with a minimum of six guests and flexible sleeping arrangements adaptable to the group.

Spa and wellness

The ELEMIS spa offers treatments, breaks and spa days, as well as gift vouchers. The programme includes options such as the one-night break with a 25 or 50-minute treatment, the two-night break with dinner on the first night or on both nights, and the Girls Night In proposal. The centre has a pool and jacuzzi, according to guest comments collected on the site.

Golf

The resort has an 18-hole course and a TrackMan Driving Range. The golf offer covers tee time booking, golf breaks, memberships, society days and corporate golf days, as well as gift vouchers. Packages include combinations of one, two and three nights with two or three rounds, with rates differentiated from Sunday to Thursday and Friday and Saturday, as well as a three-night option with unlimited golf and the Sunday Driver proposal. The site also advertised an Early Bird promotion for golf breaks in 2027.

Dining and events

The hotel has three dining venues. The culinary offer includes restaurant menus, afternoon tea, Sunday lunch, carvery and private dining, with the possibility of purchasing gift vouchers. For events, it has versatile spaces and a dedicated team, with delegate packages, team building activities and the ThankQ Rewards programme for associations. The celebrations offer covers birthday parties, anniversaries, baby showers, christenings, proms and graduation balls, engagement parties and wakes. For weddings, the establishment offers spaces and packages, with the possibility of visiting the facilities by prior appointment.

Facilities and services

The resort includes a health club with member access, air conditioning, electric vehicle charging points, free parking and free wifi. The Christmas programme includes classic party nights, band nights, Christmas and New Year breaks, Christmas Day lunch, festive afternoon tea and festive lunches, with a downloadable brochure.

Surroundings and access

Dunston Hall is located in a rural Norfolk setting, close to the beaches of Norfolk and Suffolk. Nearby landmarks include Norwich railway station (6 miles), Norwich bus station (5 miles), Norwich airport (8 miles) and Norwich cathedral (6 miles). The site also mentions local family attractions such as BeWILDerwood Norfolk.

Location and contact

Dunston Hall, Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR14 8PQ · Telephone: 01508 470 444