Many people worry that a British holiday is going to be just as expensive as the foreign kind - only without the new experiences, sunshine and exotic food.
It entirely depends.
If you visit a 5 star hotel with a Michelin class restaurant, it will be pricey. But if you book that, you probably aren't that bothered about your location anyway; you could be in one of the hotels Cambridge city centre offers, or an air conditioned resort in the Caribbean for all the difference it makes. You could even book a suite of rooms in a hotel local to you and withdraw from everyday life without having to step into your car. Hotels in Peterborough city centre are excellent for this kind of laid back staycation, especially the 3 star or up establishments that have top quality restaurants and bars - or even a beauty salon.
The Cathedral city of Ely combines beautiful architecture with reasonably priced Ely hotels, offering amenities ranging from conference rooms to coffee in the lounge. No visit to Ely would be complete without touring the city's attractive and historically significant taverns, were the cathedral's churchwardens spent their pennies in previous centuries.
There are some exquisite Norwich hotels combining classic exteriors with fashionable interiors. The 'original features' so beloved of advertisers is in abundance here; but so are chic cocktail bars and vibrant night clubs. Staying in one of the hotels in Wroxham is more like waking up in a wonderful cottage, but without having to cook your own breakfast. Situated in the Norfolk Broads, Wroxham is an ideal holiday destination for boating enthusiasts. Other hotels in Norfolk generally follow this comforting pattern, with locally sourced food and original fireplaces adding up to a wonderful stay.
When you book hotels in Bury St Edmunds, you'll find the mid range and lower providers doing extremely well. In the grip of a recession, budget businesses do best. That's why Primark - where you can buy a top for £3 - has soaring sales, despite the pleas of environmentalists to buy second hand and fashion editors to buy 'investment pieces' (i.e. garments with £500+ price tags). The other side of the coin is that more salubrious hotels have had to knock their prices down to compete and that means there are plenty of executive class Ipswich hotels offering high class digs at knock down prices.
Hotels in Cambridgeshire
Hotels in Norfolk
Hotels on the Norfolk Coast
Hotels in Suffolk
Hotels on the Suffolk Coast
