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Hotels by the sea in Norfolk
Hotels by the sea in Norfolk: from pubs with rooms to seaside family hotels Rugged and poetic, the Norfolk Coast is dominated by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is part of the protected Norfolk landscape and covers 450 square kilometres of coastal and agricultural land.
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Featured Hotels with Special Offers
Titchwell Manor
Brancaster, Norfolk
June Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer
With views over meadows and marshes to the sea, this hotel with award-winning dining bedazzles with its vibrant interiors within the walls of a Victorian farmhouse.
The White Horse
Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk
Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer
There are Brancaster oysters and beer- battered cod on the bar menu at this family-run inn with views across the salt marshes to the sea. Close by are miles of unspoilt honey-hued sandy beaches, perfect for kite-surfing.
More Hotels by the sea in Norfolk
Morston Hall
Holt, Norfolk
Birdwatchers and bon vivants beat a path to Tracy and Galton Blackiston's Michelin-starred restaurant-with-rooms in a flint farmhouse with Blakeney nature reserve on the doorstep.
Cley Windmill
Holt, Norfolk
One of the UK's most unusual B&Bs, this windmill on the old quay in reed beds beside the River Glaven has bedrooms of great character in the mill itself, with more contemporary accommodation in outbuildings.
No Twenty9
Norfolk
'Offering a buzzy, stylish stay', this quirky venture 'has plenty of attitude within its Georgian exterior', starting with the propeller behind the chrome bar counter, writes an inspector.
The Rose & Crown
Snettisham, Norfolk
Bank House
King's Lynn, Norfolk
A Georgian merchant's house and former bank on a square beside the mouth of the Great Ouse is today a stylish hotel, brasserie and popular local hang-out.
Anna's House
Thornham, Norfolk
On the north Norfolk coast, Thornham's saltmarshes and unspoiled beaches are a paradise for birdwatchers and walkers. Every bit as blissful, is this chic bolthole with a garden hot tub near the town's artisan shops, restaurants and pubs.
No. 33
Hunstanton, Norfolk
In the only west-facing resort on England's east coast, Jeanne Whittome's B&B appeals to those seeking space and freedom, without cosseting, live-in hosts.
The Crown
Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
On a Georgian square overlooking a green, this former coaching inn and popular local drop-in offers an interesting choice of bedrooms, dog-friendly dining, an enthusiastic host, and a short menu of appetising modern dishes.
The Neptune
Old Hunstanton, Norfolk
The well-equipped bedrooms are no afterthought at Jacki and Kevin Mangeolles' restaurant-with-rooms in a former coaching inn, but the big draw here is Kevin's Michelin-starred cooking.
The Lifeboat Inn
Thornham, Norfolk
A white-painted 16th-century beer house with views over salt marshes, this family and dog-friendly inn has an oak-beamed bar, rustic-chic bedrooms and relaxed restaurant serving seasonal dishes and daily specials.
The Gin Trap Inn
Hunstanton, Norfolk
Since the arrival, in 2023, of chef-patron Gareth Rayner at this gastropub just inland from the North Norfolk Coast, this dog-friendly gastropub with character bedrooms has been garnering awards for creative cooking.
The Victoria
Holkham, Norfolk
On the Holkham Estate, closed to unspoilt beaches, this Victorian inn is now a hotel and restaurant with individually styled bedrooms, cosy spaces to relax in, and a menu of seasonal, local and estate produce, served in the Orangery.
The Pheasant
Kelling, Norfolk
Amid a sprawling estate of woods and parkland, this country house hotel is a relaxed, unstuffy retreat with classically styled bedrooms and a restaurant serving estate-grown produce on a daily changing menu.
Hotels by the sea in Norfolk: from pubs with rooms to seaside family hotels Rugged and poetic, the Norfolk Coast is dominated by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is part of the protected Norfolk landscape and covers 450 square kilometres of coastal and agricultural land. From The Wash in the west, through coastal marshes and cliffs to the sand dunes at Winterton, Norfolk's coastal landscape is a feast of walking, wildlife and beautiful beaches as well as activities and hospitality for everything from a solo escape to romantic breaks and family holidays by the sea. Hotels on the Norfolk coast range from luxury bed and breakfasts to restaurants with rooms and five star hotels. Many hotels are dog friendly, and all of them have something unique and characterful that defines their individuality and keeps people coming back. For example, The Blakeney Hotel at Holt is a favourite for outdoorsy family holidays, sitting in pride of place overlooking the salt marshes and the estuary. Alternatively, No. 33 Huntstanton is a romantic boutique B&B with plush soft furnishings and a refined sense of luxury. The Lifeboat Inn at Thornham is a 16th century inn that's been providing warm welcomes to travellers for more than 500 years, and the Rose and Crown at Snettisham is a welcoming pub with rooms that's a favourite amongst Good Hotel Guide travellers who enter through its rose rimmed doors to be greeted by log fires and hearty fare.
