Bedford Lodge in Newmarket and Marquis Suffolk in Layham, near Hadleigh, were featured in The Times list, which was published last week. Bedford Lodge was originally built as a hunting lodge in 18th century but has been used as a hotel since the 1940s. The Bedford Lodge's hydrotherapy pool (Image: Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa) Noel Byrne, CEO of the spa at Bedford Lodge Hotel, said: “We are honoured to be named one of the top 50 spas in the UK by The Times. The view from the Marquis Suffolk (Image: Charlotte Bond) Katie Baker, the spa and wellness director at the Marquis Suffolk, said: “The ethos behind Marquis Spa was to create an exclusive, luxurious setting for exquisite treatments and complete relaxation where guests can escape for the day. The Bedford Lodge and Marquis Suffolk missed out on being named best spa in the East of England, with that honour going to the Norfolk Mead Hotel in Coltishall, Norfolk.
