Whitton Travel Guide
Ipswich
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Popular places to visit

Ipswich Waterfront
Now a lively district with a harmonious blend of historical landmarks, bars, restaurants and cultural centers, this area was formerly an industrial dockyard.

Portman Road
Catch an event at Portman Road during your trip to Ipswich. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Blackfriars
A mishmash of architectural styles and varied dining options fill this district that cuts through the site of a former Dominican friary.

Ipswich Museum
Displays of exotic animals, ancient Egyptian artifacts and millennia-old fossils showcase ethnographic and natural history from countries around the world.

Custom House
Set amid the gentrified buildings of Ipswich Waterfront, this classical landmark stands as a reminder of the town’s importance as a maritime trading center.

University Campus Suffolk
Student life in Ipswich is everywhere as you wander between the modern faculty buildings of this institution of higher education.
Top hotels in Whitton

St Nicholas Hotel
"Clean large room, parking in nearby sister hotel, would benefit from a vending machine. But will def use again when next in Colchester"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026

B&B HOTEL Ipswich
"Friendly staff , nice clean accommodation"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa
"In need of a face lift! Dated and tired, but clean and presentable. It just felt it had seen better times and desperately needed some love and some cash. Car park is scruffy, and unmaintained. Food is acceptable and the coffee is ok. WiFi not the best, but the bed was comfy."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG
"There was significant corrosion/limescal on the tap which was also leaking. A towel had dried blood stain (red) Staff great. Breakfast was low on supplies and restocking on quite a few items but food tasted great."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Best Western Ipswich Hotel
"Food was poor both evening meal and breakfast."
Reviewed on 14 May 2026

easyHotel Ipswich
"It's clean and cheap, perfectly good for a one-night stay. Tiny room with barely enough room to walk around the bed. Funky hooks but no real storage. I've stayed here a couple of times before and I know what to expect. My main gripe on this occasion was how an overnight fire alarm was dealt with. ..."
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
