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The Kings Head Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Dereham with a restaurant and a bar

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Premier Suite, Ensuite | Miscellaneous
The Kings Head Hotel offers a welcoming environment for all. Kids have a playground, adults can relax at the bar, and the on-site restaurant serves meals. Barbecue grills are available for cooking. Free WiFi covers public areas, and the staff earns praise.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Room options

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Premier Double Room, Ensuite | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Premier Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Suite, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Double Bed

Premier Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
2 Holt Road, Dereham, England, NR20 5JB

What's nearby

  • Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse - 4 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • ROARR! Dinosaur Park - 16 min drive - 11.1 miles
  • The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham - 19 min drive - 13.8 miles
  • Norfolk Coast - 23 min drive - 19.3 miles
  • University of East Anglia - 24 min drive - 21.6 miles

Getting around

  • Mid-Norfolk Railway Dereham - 10 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Railway Arms - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Romany Rye - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Kings Head Hotel

Property highlights
You can look forward to a playground, a bar, and a restaurant at The Kings Head Hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and express check-out
  • Luggage storage, wedding services, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Kings Head Hotel boast thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 42-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 8 to 11 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1776
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 8 to 11 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Kings Head Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Kings Head Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Kings Head Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Kings Head Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Kings Head Hotel located?

Situated in Dereham, this hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Mid-Norfolk Railway - County School Station and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse. Woad Centre and Dereham History & Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Kings Head Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 218 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great members of staff, clean and comfortable rooms, very good food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely bar very friendly staff and lovely big bed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Working Team attended and were very pleased with the accomodation
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great warm place to stay

My second time staying here . Very nice rooms and food is amazing . Staff super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great manager great food great beer would definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay in this hotel while attending the Thurston Christmas Spectacular. Hotel is 20 minutes away and ideal for our purpose. Very clean, comfortable and a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old coaching in with that character. Annex room superb. Food both dinner and breakfast lovely and all staff friendly and efficient. Book direct and breakfast is free.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoryable stay

Lovelly room, clean and comfortable. it was a nice evening so that we were inable to sit outside the pub with a drink. Good food at a decent price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What’s so good about the Kings Head? Simple the staff! Everyone was happy to help attentive without overpowering, friendly and helpful. The food was excellent at a reasonable price. The room very clean and the bed was comfy with a good nights sleep. We stayed for 2 nights and would be very happy to go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Manager at this Hotel made sure that everything was sorted out for us. Squeeked us in when we had not booked to eat without any fuss and made sure that his team looked after us as Hotel guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little find

Nice comfortable extra large king size bed. Bathroom was fine other than the floorboard noises were a bit strange but expected from a building so old. Dinner and breakfast were excellent - as was the beer and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Louise

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable room but no cooked breakfast available

It was a lovely comfortable room with a very helpful host, however the breakfast was very disappointing as it was only Continental, and there was a lot of work being done in and outside the hotel when we arrived and dust was in the air inside reception. This stay was missing a cooked breakfast!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was large and warm, bathroom was specious. Very comfortable bed and we had a good nights sleep, we had an event to go to and did not get back in time to try out the bar - next time!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spent two nights at the Kings Head and enjoyed most things. Room could do with more coat pegs/hangers (in the absence of a wardrobe). Really quiet location. Ate there one evening. Liz and Ross work their socks off with the bar and restaurant, which was rather dimly lit for my taste but food very tasty. Plenty of parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay

We had a fantastic stay. Big comfortable bed. Outstanding breakfast with really helpful staff. Only downside was a very used ashtray on the ground in the communal entryway we shared with our neighbours. Clearly hadn’t been emptied in a while. Although this is better than cigarette butts on the floor. Just not pleasant to see.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Anke

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice modern ambient, but the bathroom needs a deep clean. Was quite filthy I am afraid.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing ok for reasons I chose it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our trip to Norfolk

There was only an attic room advertised on hotels.com but when we arrived several rooms were available all at ground floor which made it easier for our cases. On the morning following our arrival the mains water tasted very salty. However after a couple of showers and toilet flushing it seemed to clear the problem
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Had better stays here …

Stayed here a few times over the past few years but this time had a different feel to it the room 14 when I walked in had a very musty smell that was coming from the bathroom and had To have the bathroom light on to run the extractor fan to help clear the smell also soundproofing between us and the next room wasn’t the best. Lots of locals in the bar and I felt like a bit of an intruder. The Continental breakfast they offered for £7.50 didn’t seem worth it. No hot Breakfast during the week
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wow, what a gem of a find.

We stayed on 9th Sept 2024. The room was as advertised with a spacious king size bed, everything was clean and neat. The late afternoon started with a few cask ales, all in good condition. My wife enjoyed her G&Ts. What made it special was a combination of the interactions from the staff; engaging, helpful, courteous and at times a respectful witty banter. The 'cherry on the cake' was the food, absolutely marvellous. The homemade pate was spot on it had a smooth and creamy texture with a wonderful flavour and the steaks were cooked to perfection (rare). Of course we had to have dessert to help soak up the wine, a nice reserva Rioja, it all rounded off a very pleasant evening before we succumbed to the comfort of a lovely king size bed with cosy bed linen. We opted for a continental breakfast, which offered plenty of choice to set us up for the day ahead.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mervyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great comfortable night away.

Excellent attic room with very comfortable bed. Food and service excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in a good location

Lovely hotel. Nice room and helpful staff. Great dog-friendly restaurant with good food. Really great location for exploring Norfolk by car
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kuangyi

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 3 nights, Friday to Monday, we paid over £100 per night. I feel a little generous giving it an average. - Room: The room we stayed on the first floor was large, but the furnishing was lacking and looked dated. There was a huge area of water mark (about 50 x 50 cm) on the corner just above the bed. Not pleasant to look at, and we wonder why they can't just paint it over... There was no luggage rack so we have to put it on the floor and bend over to get things in/out of it. Cleanness was okay, but nothing made me feel it was well looked after. - Bathroom: Pretty basic. There were only 2 hooks at the back of the toilet door, nowhere to place change clothes, nor a place for face wash or own shampoo in the shower unit. - Breakfast: It is NOT a B&B so we had to pay £7.5 for a continental breakfast, or ~£10.50 for cooked (weekends only). As there was very little option around, paying for breakfast was a choice out of no choice... To be fair, the food wasn't bad. - Meals: Same as above, because there was little option around, we ended up having 2 dinners there. Again, food was okay (we had burgers and Sunday roasts). - Noise: They had a beer garden just under our window. There was no limit to the hours and 2 parties were still chatting after 11pm on one night. Overall, we felt the place had better facilities in the pub downstairs than the rooms. It is probably better positioned as a pub with rooms, not a 3-star hotel. A word to the owner? Some TLC pls.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Would recommend

Staff friendly and very efficient. Rooms in grounds not soundproof.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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