Located just 7 miles from Sudbury and 10 miles from Colchester, the Stoke by Nayland Hotel Golf and Spa has the best leisure, spa and golf facilities within 10 miles of Colchester, and rated among the best in East Anglia.
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa is located in 300 acres of beautiful Constable Country surrounded by lakes and undulating tree-lined fairways on the Suffolk and Essex border. It is recognised as an "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty", and the setting has been captured in the paintings of famous local artists Gainsborough and Constable, after whom the two championship golf courses are named.
The chic, air-conditioned Lakes Restaurant with stunning views across the golf course and lake, is the perfect place to dine. Enjoy candle-lit dinners with delicious and innovative dishes made with the freshest of ingredients sourced from quality local producers and complemented by a good selection of wines from all over the world.
The adjoining spacious Lounge Bar with its superb central open fireplace burning sweet-smelling apple wood from the hotel farm, serves hot food and snacks or a scrumptious full afternoon tea.
The Clubhouse Restaurant & Gallery Bar, together with two elevated terraces and patio for alfresco dining and drinks, offer breathtaking panoramic views. Guests can enjoy traditional meals, cooked fresh to order and watch Sky live sports in the bar.
Peake Bistro is strictly for Spa guests to relax after their massage and enjoy a light meal and refreshments in their robes during their Spa day overlooking constable country and the pool.
More than half the bedrooms are air-conditioned and a further third have two double beds, whilst others have excellent golf course views. All rooms are non-smoking and have free WiFi, laptop-size safe and en-suite granite bathrooms. There are 9 meeting rooms with free WiFi, the largest suite will seat 450 theatre style.
The Stoke by Nayland Resort has a great Spa with eleven treatment rooms including Rasul & Hammam therapy rooms. A Health & Leisure Club with swimming pool, Jacuzzi, state-of-the-art air-conditioned gymnasium, steam room, sanarium, and more. Two 18-hole championship golf courses, golf driving range, golf tuition, pro shop and a stunning new glass-fronted clubhouse. There are also two full size snooker tables, squash and coarse fishing onsite. There is also an onsite retail shop selling a wide selection of products including fresh local produce.
Stoke by Nayland Hotel Golf and Spa is conveniently located in the Colchester, Ipswich, Bury St. Edmunds triangle, and is only 16 miles from lpswich and 20 miles from Bury St Edmonds. The Hotel enjoys secluded tranquillity yet is easily accessible, only 39 miles from Stansted Airport, 45 minutes to the M25, and an hour from London. The port of Harwich and Felixstowe are both 28 miles away. Close by are the renowned local places of interest such as Flatford Mill and Colchester castle, and the beautiful villages of Sudbury, Dedham and Lavenham.
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa has recently won a prestigious Business Tourism award at the glittering 2010 Tourism in Suffolk Awards for attracting both national and local conferences and corporate business to the region.

