The Salthouse Harbour Hotel, on Ipswich Waterfront, has been honoured by the AA again in its Inspectors’ Choice Awards.

The 4 Red Star boutique hotel,on Neptune Quay, has retained its listing for the third consecutive year.

The luxury family-owned hotel opened 10 years ago

The Salthouse’s Robert Gough, managing director of Gough Hotels, said: “We are delighted, for the third year running, for the Salthouse Harbour Hotel to have retained four AA red stars in the AA Inspectors’ Choice Red Star Awards for 2013/14.

“Receiving such a prestigious award is a fantastic reflection on the team.”

Suffolk’s other AA four red star hotels are the Hintlesham Hall Hotel and The Swan at Lavenham.