Mark a milestone birthday at The Firs — the whole six-lodge site, private wood-fired hot tubs, pizza oven and firepit, just for you and up to sixteen guests. A Suffolk countryside retreat 2 hours from London.

Why The Firs is perfect for three generations under one roof-line — separate lodges, shared gardens, one Suffolk countryside retreat 2 hours from London and 45 minutes from Norwich.

We posted something on Instagram recently that struck a chord — a group of twelve friends, one shared house, and by Saturday morning three of them were ready to drive home.

Not every hen wants inflatables, sashes and a pub crawl. A lot of brides-to-be — and a lot of the friends organising for them — want something quieter: good food, a private hot tub, maybe a sauna, and a setting nice enough that the photos don't need much editing.

A 40th is a different kind of group weekend. It's not just "somewhere to stay" — it's the venue for a genuine celebration, often with speeches, a proper dinner, and guests who've travelled specifically for the occasion. That changes what actually matters when you're booking.

East Anglia doesn't shout about itself the way the Cotswolds or the New Forest do, but for group accommodation it quietly punches well above its weight. Flat, wide-skied countryside, some genuinely extraordinary rewilded estates, and a coastline that's earned its reputation witho

From Birmingham, three hours by car opens up a genuinely wide stretch of England and Wales — the Cotswolds sit under an hour and a half away, Hampshire and Somerset are within reach, and the Wye Valley is practically on the doorstep. For a group weekend, that's a lot of choice wi

Two hours is the number that keeps coming up. Ask any group organiser what they're willing to drive for a weekend away and, past two hours, interest drops off fast. Under two hours, and Friday evening becomes part of the holiday rather than an ordeal.

A practical guide to what "sleeps 16" actually means in group accommodation listings — and the seven questions to ask before you book a venue for your group.

Honest UK group stays comparison. 10 verified venues sleeping 10 to 16 with private hot tubs, saunas, distributed lodges. Includes a checklist of what actually matters.

Six lodges, sixteen of your favourite people and one private corner of the Suffolk countryside. How to turn a milestone birthday into a whole weekend at The Firs.

Join us for a delightful day of Christmas shopping and festive cheer at Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall's Christmas Craft Fair on November 22nd. Browse unique handmade crafts, enjoy local Suffolk food, and soak in the holiday spirit.