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Bank House
King's Lynn, Norfolk
On a square beside the Great Ouse in the ancient port town, this fine Georgian Grade II* listed former merchant’s house, once home to what would become Barclays, was debanked in 1869 and is today a buzzy hotel and brasserie.
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On a square beside the Great Ouse in the ancient port town, this fine Georgian Grade II* listed former merchant’s house, once home to what would become Barclays, was debanked in 1869 and is today a buzzy hotel and brasserie. Its bar is in the former bank manager's office. A great spot for walkers, it's bang on the King Charles III Coastal Path from Hunstanton to King's Lynn; the latest section has opened up a seven-mile walk that crosses the seaward edge of Sandringham en route to Snettisham, where owners Jeannette and Anthony Goodrich run the Rose and Crown. Bedrooms range from ‘cosy’ doubles to ‘deluxe’ with super-king-size bed. They are a pleasing mix of period and contemporary styling, with Designers Guild fabrics, a tea/coffee machine, fresh milk, Noble Isle toiletries. You can eat in one of three dining rooms or on the terrace, from a menu which is naturally heavy on seafood – crayfish mac and cheese, salt and pepper squid, fish and chips – along with plenty of choice for omnivores and vegetarians. After breakfasting on a kipper, set off to explore the North Norfolk coast.
Hotel Details
Address
King's Staithe Square, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1RD, England
Telephone
Bedroom
12.
Openings
all year, but no bar or food on 25 Dec.
Background Music
from mid-morning in public areas (but turned off in any room on request).
Children
all ages welcomed, cots £10, extra bed for under-12s £20. Children's menu and child portions.
Dogs
allowed in 2 bedrooms (£10 a night, bowls, treats), Counting House, bar, terrace.
Prices
B&B doubles from £170. À la carte £57.
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Facilities
bar, 3 dining rooms, meeting/private dining/events room, in-room smart TV, riverside terrace, courtyard, all public rooms but not bedrooms wheelchair accessible, adapted toilet.
Location
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