The Saracen’s Head Shortlist*
Wolterton, Norfolk
Good Hotel Guide Review
The north Norfolk countryside stretches away in all directions from Tim and Janie Elwes’s ‘enjoyable’ Georgian inn, which stands in ‘a beautifully rural setting’ not far from the coast. The ivy-covered 19th-century building was designed to mimic a Tuscan farmhouse; it has bright public spaces, cosy-making wood burners, books and maps to browse. Bedrooms on the upper floors are simply decorated, though no less cheery for it. Each is supplied with hot chocolate, teas, ground coffee and a cafetière, plus natural Norfolk toiletries. In the earthy-toned restaurant, local produce studs the blackboard menu – think Brancaster-smoked salmon, Cromer crab, East Anglian cheeses. Aylsham, a ‘delightful’ town, is nearby.
Hotel details
Address
Wall Road
Wolterton
Erpingham
Norfolk
NR11 7LZ
England
Telephone
01263 768909
Bedrooms
6.
Open
all year except 5 days over Christmas, bar and restaurant closed Sun eve–Mon lunch Nov–late Apr.
Facilities
lounge, bar, restaurant, in-room TV (Freeview), courtyard, 1-acre garden, restaurant and bar wheelchair accessible, no adapted toilet.
Background music
in bar and dining rooms.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in bedrooms, back bar (booking required), not in restaurant.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B single £75, double £110. À la carte £36.
Good Hotel Guide articles about
The Saracen’s Head
- The Good Pub Guide: Best gastro pubs with rooms in Norfolk
- Eastern Daily Press: 10 of the top hotels to visit in Norfolk in 2019
- Norfolk Magazine: 10 Dog-friendly hotels in Norfolk
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