The Blakeney Hotel
On the quayside overlooking the estuary and salt marshes, in the luminous landscape of north Norfolk, Emma Stannard’s ‘lovely, comfortable’, child-friendly hotel gets another thumbs-up from a trusted reader. More
Good Hotel Guide Review
On the quayside overlooking the estuary and salt marshes, in the luminous landscape of north Norfolk, Emma Stannard’s ‘lovely, comfortable’, child-friendly hotel gets another thumbs-up from a trusted reader. Bedrooms are smart and contemporary, with views of the water or south-facing gardens. Some have a balcony, maybe a four-poster; others open on to a patio and are ideal for guests with a dog. Interconnecting rooms suit a family; cots and extra beds can be supplied. Menus at lunch and dinner include locally farmed beef and lamb, local crab, Norfolk cheeses, sandwiches and platters (perhaps a Blakeney seafood plate). As well as two lounges, a bar, a billiard and games room, a mini-gym, steam and sauna room, there is ‘an excellent pool’ overlooking a sun terrace. Breakfast brings plenty of choice, though our reader was single-minded. ‘I had kippers for breakfast every morning, from the nearby Cley smokehouse – perfection.’ Birdwatchers are in their watery element in this part of the world, and a boat trip to Blakeney Point with its grey seals is certainly worth making. (David Sefton, SW)
Hotel details
Address
The Quay
Blakeney
Holt
Norfolk
NR25 7NE
England
Telephone
01263 740797
Bedrooms
64. 16 in Granary annexe opposite, some on ground floor, 1 suitable for disabled.
Open
all year.
Facilities
lift, lounges, bar, restaurant, in-room TV (Freeview), function facilities, heated indoor pool, steam room, mini-gym, games room, terrace, ¼-acre walled garden, public rooms wheelchair accessible, adapted toilet.
Background music
none.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in some bedrooms, not in public rooms.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per person B&B £130–£215, D,B&B (2-night min.) £142–£227. À la carte £36, fixed-price dinner £34. 1-night bookings sometimes refused weekends, bank holidays.
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