Breaks Away? Why Not Make It A Romantic Break?

There doesnt have to be a reason such as Valentines Day for a break with your loved one, in fact anytime of the year is perfect for a romantic break, and if your idea of a romantic break is to stay in a luxury hotel filled with ancient oak beams, wood fires in Inglenook fireplaces, luxurious rooms and wonderful food, then the Swan Hotel in Lavenham Suffolk could be just the what youre looking for.

Situated on the high street of Lavenham, a medieval town that once was the capital of the wool industry where many of the original buildings still remain, the Swan Hotel, a 15th century medieval building, occupies a prime location and has its own courtyard and gardens.

Luxury greets you from the minute you arrive for your romantic break, via the oak door of the hotel where the first thing you can smell is the wood burning open fires mixed with freshly baked scones being made for afternoon tea.

The Swan hotel is a quintessential English country hotel and restaurant that has achieved an AA four star 82% rating and two AA Rosettes. The oak beams and fireplaces blend beautifully with rich furnishings and fabrics to create the perfect ambiance for rest and relaxation. The historic Old Bar boasts a wonderful collection of memorabilia, including a wall signed by British and American airmen stationed at Lavenham Airfield during World War II, and is still popular with visitors from the United States.

Each of the Swan's 45 en-suite bedrooms boast a mix of rich fabrics and contemporary furnishings co-ordinated in soft and mellow colours. The bedrooms, with a choice of classic rooms to suites, have been newly refurbished and sympathetically designed using luxurious fabrics and furniture.

On offer is a variety of different dining options; from the informal Garden lounge and historic Old Bar to al fresco dining in the garden in warmer weather, or fine dining in the elegant AA two Rosette Gallery Restaurant. The Swan's menus are made using fresh, locally sourced seasonal ingredients and their popularity needs no further endorsement than the impeccable feedback received throughout the year.

For those looking to get away for a romantic break in a luxury hotel with white fluffy dressing gowns, chocolates, fresh fruit and luxury toiletries, the Swan Hotel in Lavenham has to be on your list for a romantic break.