The Orwell Hotel can host a conference, a seminar, a wedding or a party for up to 300 guests in its Event and Conference Hall, with 60 bedrooms upstairs and its own kitchen. The hotel stands on Hamilton Road in Felixstowe, a port and seaside town in Suffolk, England, and has received guests since 1898.
Seminars and company events
The hotel sells seminars, corporate meetings and conferences, and its events team shapes each one with the organiser. The hall is set theatre style for a conference, with audio-visual equipment, high-speed internet, projection, sound and professional lighting in place. A one-day meeting can run from morning coffee to an evening dinner in the same building, and a group that comes from further away can stay in the 60 bedrooms. For a looser format, the Beer Garden can be booked for half-day or full-day open parties, which suits a team day or a summer gathering after a working session.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are one of the event types the hotel offers. The hall takes banquet layouts for the wedding breakfast and the evening party, and custom layouts for other celebrations. The events team plans the day with the couple, and the in-house catering team prepares the menu, including for guests with special dietary needs. Bedrooms on site mean that the couple and family can stay where the party takes place.
Rooms and capacities
The main space is the Event and Conference Hall, which holds up to 300 guests. It is used theatre style for conferences, in banquet layout for weddings and dinners, and in custom layouts for other events. The Beer Garden is available for open parties by the half day or full day. The hotel also has a Library, which is presented as a separate space to book.
Accommodation
The hotel has 60 en-suite bedrooms with free wifi and flat-screen televisions. Room types include doubles, twins, family rooms, Superior doubles and a suite.
Catering
The in-house catering team covers all events and offers a wide menu range. Day to day, Westerfield's Restaurant serves fine dining, The Buttery and Harry's Bar offer a more casual option, and the Elephant and Barrel takes table bookings.
History and setting
The hotel opened in 1898, when Felixstowe was growing as a Victorian seaside resort, and it keeps the scale and proportions of that period. The town is also home to one of the largest container ports in the country, which brings a steady business clientele.
Getting there
The hotel is on Hamilton Road, close to Felixstowe station, which has trains to Ipswich and connections to London. The site notes ample parking for guests who arrive by car.
