Our favourite hotels to book in Norfolk

In the popular Georgian town of Burnham Market in North Norfolk, The Hoste Arms has been offering refuge to visitors since 1651. Unsurprisingly, the building is one of the oldest in the area. More modern additions include a cinema. There are rooms in the townhouse across the street and other accommodation options include self-catering cottages and a converted train carriage.

The Hoste is a few miles from the coast and it’s a cosy place to retreat to after a walk on one of Norfolk’s wild beaches.

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Strattons is a family-run boutique hotel in the market town of Swaffham, west of Norwich and 12 miles east of King’s Lynn. If you’re hoping to see the Brecks during your trip to Norfolk, Swaffham is an excellent base. It’s also easy to reach the North Norfolk coast, the Broads and even Cambridge from here.

At the restaurant, dishes are made using fruit from the hotel’s orchard and eggs from its hens, with almost all other ingredients sourced locally, too.

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One of Norfolk’s grandest stately homes, Holkham Hall is a Palladian manor that sits on a vast coastal estate. To have time to take it all in, stay at The Victoria on the grounds and you’ll be able to stroll down to the rugged shore each morning. This is the same stretch of sand that Gwyneth Paltrow famously walked along in Shakespeare in Love.

The inn is a classic British pub, with cosy rooms and open fires – and, slightly more unusually, tempting vegan options on the menu.

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On a smaller scale than its Washington counterpart but still grand in its own way, The White House is a Georgian manor on a farm between Brancaster and Burnham Market in North Norfolk.

Highlights in the rooms include Nespresso coffee machines and the supremely comfortably Hypnos beds. The B&B has a table d’hôte-style dinner service from Sunday to Wednesday, with a wider selection of seasonal, local dishes served during the rest of the week. The house can be hired as a whole for special occasions.

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The Assembly House is a Grade I-listed, 18th-century building in Norwich, with elegant Georgian interiors and buzzy communal spaces. The sweeping driveway sets the tone for the grandeur that awaits. With a setting this stately, it’d be rude not to join the opulent afternoon tea service – and if you want to improve your own patisserie skills, sign up for a course at the hotel’s cookery school.

The bedrooms, which are in a separate wing, feature chandeliers, four-poster beds and eye-catching upholstery.

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The Georgian Townhouse in Norwich is technically four townhouses, with preserved original features such as sash windows and a porticoed door. At the bar, guests can enjoy craft beers and an impressive selection of gins, before a supper of sharing plates at the restaurant. Room options include apartment-style suites across the street, with kitchenettes and lounges; some have high ceilings and slipper bath tubs.

Many of the city-centre sights, including Norwich Theatre Royal, are within walking distance.

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In a Grade II-listed building in the centre of Holt, The King’s Head (not to be confused with the namesake property just outside of town in Letheringsett) is a pub with rooms that are especially good value.

The gastropub puts local produce to good use, and classic dishes such as fish and chips are joined by more exotic additions, such as lamb moussaka. Choose between dining in the lively main bar, in the conservatory or out on the terrace if the weather permits.

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The Boathouse near Great Yarmouth is an excellent Norfolk hotel choice for anyone hoping to visit the Broads during their trip, since you’ll be able to admire them from your table at the restaurant. To further add to the appeal, the hotel is in a quieter corner of the popular tourist attraction. You’ll also be close to nearby beaches and dunes.

The grounds feature a pub and B&B, as well as a wedding venue. If you’re travelling en masse, book one of the three lodges, which can sleep up to eight guests.

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Perfectly placed for exploring the Norfolk Broads, The Swan is a pub that’s popular with both visitors and locals. Historic sites of note in Loddon include the 15th-century Holy Trinity Church. You’ll be able to explore the Broads by boat or bicycle, and there are some scenic strolls to be had, too.

The gastropub serves modern British classics, washed down with local ales or a glass of well-chosen wine – and there’s a courtyard for alfresco drinks during the summer.

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In the heart of the Georgian market town of Holt, Byfords has a 15th-century cellar, wooden beams, flint walls, flagstoned floors and huge fireplaces. As well as a B&B, it is a deli, restaurant and café, which means meals can be everything from snacks and sharing plates to elaborate dinners. The deli will also helpfully prepare picnic hampers for days out at the beach.

Holt is a great base for touring North Norfolk’s spectacular coastline – to Cley next the Sea, it’s a 10-minute drive.

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