The Brudenell is situated quite simply a pebble's throw from the beach in the Edwardian seaside town of Aldeburgh, on the Suffolk heritage coast. A perfect bolthole for rest, relaxation and fantastic food and all in just 90 mins drive from London.
- Contemporary seaside hotel in the fashionable Suffolk town of Aldeburgh
- Enviable beachfront setting with panoramic views out to sea
- 2 AA rosette restaurant
- Stylish modern bedrooms
- Perfect base to explore the Suffolk heritage coast
- Green Tourism Silver Award
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Luxury Seaside Escape - Aldeburgh Double Room
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Stay in a Double Aldeburgh room and receive:
- A complimentary bottle of Prosecco in your room on arrival (value £35)
- 3 course dinner for two each evening in the Seafood and Grill Restaurant (allowance of £32.50 pp)
- Full breakfast for two daily
1 night stay
Package Price: £130 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £260 per room
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Package Price: £254 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £508 per room
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Luxury Seaside Escape - Double Sea View Room
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Stay in a Double Sea View room and receive:
- A complimentary bottle of Prosecco in your room on arrival (value £35)
- 3 course dinner for two each evening in the Seafood and Grill Restaurant (allowance of £32.50 pp)
- Full breakfast for two daily
1 night stay
Package Price: £142.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £285 per room
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Luxury Seaside Escape - Superior Aldeburgh Room
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Stay in a Superior Aldeburgh room and receive:
- A complimentary bottle of Prosecco in your room on arrival (value £35)
- 3 course dinner for two each evening in the Seafood and Grill Restaurant (allowance of £32.50 pp)
- Full breakfast for two daily
1 night stay
Package Price: £155 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £310 per room
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Package Price: £449 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £898 per room
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Stay in a Superior Sea View room and receive:
- A complimentary bottle of Prosecco in your room on arrival (value £35)
- 3 course dinner for two each evening in the Seafood and Grill Restaurant (allowance of £32.50 pp)
- Full breakfast for two daily
1 night stay
Package Price: £170 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £340 per room
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2 night stay
Package Price: £329 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £658 per room
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Luxury Seaside Escape - Deluxe Sea View
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Stay in a Deluxe Sea View room and receive:
- A complimentary bottle of Prosecco in your room on arrival (value £35)
- 3 course dinner for two each evening in the Seafood and Grill Restaurant (allowance of £32.50 pp)
- Full breakfast for two daily
1 night stay
Package Price: £182.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £365 per room
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2 night stay
Package Price: £354 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £708 per room
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Luxury Seaside Escape - Aldeburgh Twin Room
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Stay in a Twin Aldeburgh room and receive:
- A complimentary bottle of Prosecco in your room on arrival (value £35)
- 3 course dinner for two each evening in the Seafood and Grill Restaurant (allowance of £32.50 pp)
- Full breakfast for two daily
1 night stay
Package Price: £130 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £260 per room
- Instant Availability
- Saturday night premium of £15 per person£30 per room will apply
2 night stay
Package Price: £254 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £508 per room
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- Saturday night premium of £15 per person£30 per room will apply
3 night stay
Package Price: £374 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £748 per room
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- Saturday night premium of £15 per person£30 per room will apply
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Facilities at Brudenell Hotel
Listed amongst The Independent and The Daily Mail's top 10 seaside hotels in 2004, The Brudenell Hotel is really rather special. Situated at the southern end of Aldeburgh, close to the Sailing Club.
The hotel's décor has calming colours, including cool sea-blues and sunshine-yellows, it has a Cape Cod feel making it warm and welcoming.
The Brudenell's 42 bedrooms are all furnished to a very high standard and are decorated in a light, airy and relaxing style. Most have glorious views of the sea or the River Alde and its surrounding marshland.
In addition to the restaurant's award of two AA rosettes, The Brudenell has also achieved an AA quality rating of 87%, the highest score of any three-star hotel on the Suffolk coast and was runner up in the Small Hotel category in the 2004 Tourist Board awards
Good to know
- Hotel check-in time: 2:30 PM
- Hotel check-out time: 11:00 AM
Parking Facilities
Parking spaces at the hotel are limited. There is a small car park to the side of the hotel and undercover parking bays opposite the back reception entrance.
If the car parking spaces are full the hotel suggests trying the sea front side of the building where there are more spaces. These spaces are free and there are no limits regarding times.
Disabled Access
One of the sea view rooms has full Level II disabled access. The hotel has a lift.
Child Policy
Children Welcome by request only. Extra charge of £10.00 per child per night. Cots provided on request. No charge for children under 5yrs old.
Dogs Policy
Pets are welcome at the Brudenell Hotel too for just £10 per dog per night and your dog gets a treat and a water bowl in your hotel room. Please note the hotel only accepts well behaved dogs with a maximum of two dogs per room. Dogs are permitted in all of the rooms only and are not allowed in the restaurant, bar or lounge with the exception of guide dogs. All dogs are welcome on the terrace
Eco-friendly
Green Tourism Silver Award
Sources from ethical and local suppliers and is working to green its whole supply chain. Energy and water efficiency are key issues with evidence of heating and lighting changes to be more efficient.
The Rooms at Brudenell Hotel
Double Sea View room
The sea view rooms are comfortable and are suitable for either single or double occupancy.
Room Facilities: Sea view, Comfortable Bed, Slippers, Iron, Exclusive Ritual Toiletries, Flat-Screen TV, Free WiFi Tea and Coffee making facilities, WiFi and Wake up Service.
Deluxe Sea View room
Deluxe sea view rooms are spacious and have bay windows that provide stunning panoramic sea views. Two of the Deluxe rooms have balconies with sea views.
Room Facilities: Sea view, King Size Bed, Walk in shower, Bath, Bath Robes, Slippers, Iron, Exclusive Ritual Toiletries, Flat-Screen TV, Tea and Coffee making facilities, Free WiFi and Wake up Service. Deluxe rooms can accommodate families and have a sofa bed for children.
Brudenell Hotel - Deluxe Sea View rooms
Double Aldeburgh room
These inland rooms have stunning views over the River Alde and surrounding countryside in a comfortable, stylish setting. Each bed has duck feather pillows and extra thick mattress toppers for refined luxury. Please note some of these rooms are located next to the hotel lift, and the decor and layout may vary between rooms.
Room Facilities:4ft 6 double bed, Countryside views, Bath with overhead shower & toiletries, TV, Free WiFi, Hospitality tray
Brudenell Hotel - Double Aldeburgh room
Twin Aldeburgh room
These inland rooms have stunning views over the River Alde and surrounding countryside in a comfortable, stylish setting. Each bed has duck feather pillows and extra thick mattress toppers for refined luxury, and can be made as a double on request. Please note these rooms are located next to the hotel lift, and the decor and layout may vary between rooms.
Room Facilities: Twin or 5' double bed,Countryside views,Bath with overhead shower & toiletries,TV,Free WiFi,Hospitality tray
Brudenell Hotel - Twin Aldeburgh room
Superior Aldeburgh room
Spacious bedroom and seating area with views over the marshland and Suffolk countryside. The king-sized bed is furnished with duck feather pillows and extra thick mattress toppers for refined luxury. The room can be set up as a twin on request or a family room at a supplement. Please note the decor and layout may vary between rooms.
Room Facilities: 6' double or twin beds, Countryside views, Bath and/or walk-in shower, Bathrobes, slippers and toiletries, Flat-screen TV, Free WiFi, Hospitality tray
Brudenell Hotel - Superior Aldeburgh room
Superior Sea View room
Spacious room with panoramic sea views and seating area for pure relaxation. The king-sized bed is furnished with duck feather pillows and extra thick mattress toppers for refined luxury. The room can be set up as a twin on request or a family room at a supplement. Please note the decor and layout may vary between rooms.
Room Facilities: 6' double or twin beds, Sea views, Bath and/or walk-in shower, Bathrobes, slippers and toiletries, Flat-screen TV, Free WiFi, Hospitality tray
Brudenell Hotel - Superior Sea View room
The Brudenell Seafood & Grill Restaurant
Dining in The Brudenell's stylish 2 AA rosette Restaurant is truly an experience. With its amazing panoramic sea views, the Ocean Bar's sea-blue and sunshine-yellow décor brings the seaside, inside.
The restaurant's emphasis is on flexibility and informality, offering constantly changing menus and a wide variety of dishes using local produce. Grills, fish and seafood are a speciality, including delectable oysters from nearby Orford.
There is a real cosmopolitan atmosphere during the summer months when al fresco dining is available on the hotel's sea-facing terrace; what better than to savour a crab salad or 'The Bru’s' infamous homemade fishcakes, whilst listening to the soothing sound of waves crashing on the beach?
Lunch: 12.00pm-2.00pm
Sunday lunch: 12.00pm- 3.00pm
Dinner: 6.00pm-9.00pm.
Please note that during the summer months, opening times may be extended.
Opening Times
Breakfast
7am-9.30am Mon-Fri
7.30am-9.30am Sat & Sun
Lunch
12pm-2.30pm Mon-Fri
12pm-3pm Sat & Sun
Dinner
6pm-9pm Sun- Thurs
6pm-9.30pm Fri & Sat
Cream Tea*
3.30pm-5pm daily
*please note the hotel does not offer Afternoon Tea.
Brudenell Hotel Location
Map & Directions
Address
The Parade
Aldeburgh
Suffolk
IP15 5BU
Parking spaces at the hotel are limited. There is a small car park to the side of the hotel and undercover parking bays opposite the back reception entrance.
If the car parking spaces are full the hotel suggests trying the sea front side of the building where there are more spaces. These spaces are free and there are no limits regarding times.
How to get here
A12 to N of Ipswich, then A1094 and follow signs
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Location & Local Attractions
Aldeburgh is a quiet but popular seaside resort within easy reach of London, the South-East and the Midlands, which has managed to escape brash commercialism in favour of retaining the charm and genteel atmosphere of a bygone age.
A flourishing town, which developed after the prosperous medieval fishing and ship-building centre of Slaughden was destroyed by the sea, it is today best known for the brightly coloured fishing boats which line the shingle beach and the world-renowned Aldeburgh Festival, based at nearby Snape Maltings.
Situated in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Aldeburgh makes an ideal base from which to explore the area. There are many walks, both coast and country, and a number of nature reserves, including Havergate Island and RSPB Minsmere.
There is excellent sailing on the River Alde and golfers are spoilt for choice with excellent courses at Thorpeness and Aldeburgh.
Brudenell Hotel Reviews
- 34 reviews
- Member since 2006
Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5BU
PG Essex
Excellent Hotel but suffers from lack of parking space
Early birthday present
My husband and I enjoyed short break. Good food, friendly staff and hope we might visit again sometime?
Staff first class
The only aspect preventing a perfect review, was the room was too hot overnight and we could get very little sleep. There was a fan in the room, but because the window only opened about 3 inches.this had little effect. We had an Aldeburgh room which was west facing, catching the evening sunshine, so maybe that didn't help.
The staff were superb throughout our stay and made us feel very welcome and valued.
A great break
S super stay, lovely sea facing room, beautifully clean, very dog friendly. Eg treats, eat in lounge with dogs if needed and a very friendly staff. All in !
Lovely location
Nice hotel in a lovely location slightly overpriced, nice breakfast.
POOR DINNER CUISINE
My wife and I were very disappointed by the evening dinner. The all too familiar case of good ingredients spoiled by dishes probably beyond the expertise of the kitchen staff. My expensive ( 20) halibut over cooked and served with pearl barley (!) and unidentifiable and unpleasant garnishes and my wife's duck woolly and served with white beans (!) slices of sausage and and no gravy or sauce.. The dessert was described as crepes suzette but consisted of two thick, white and tough pancakes covered with some sort of sauce - obviously cooked separately. This was a great disappointment as I have stayed at the Brudenell before, many years ago when it was under different management - though I seem to remember.that the food was no great shakes then. I attempted to send this review in the Brudenell's own questionnaire but their "send" button did not respond.
The hotel was very clean and comfortable,the food was great,I think a set menu would be a good idea ,if you where there for a week not enough choice of main dishes.the location was great,it was nice to sit outside for coffee.
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