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The Bird in Hand

3.0 star property
Inn in Norwich with a restaurant and a bar

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Comfort Double Room | 1 bedroom, WiFi
Nestled in its picturesque surroundings, The Bird in Hand offers a warm welcome with WiFi, a cozy bar, and a delightful restaurant. Enjoy the helpful staff and unwind with breakfast or celebrate special occasions with wedding services.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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9.4 out of 10
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Highlights

TV
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Private bathroom
Hair dryer
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Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Church Road, Wreningham, Norwich, England, NR16 1BJ

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Tank Museum - 8 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Dunston Hall - 9 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 10 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • University of East Anglia - 10 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Earlham Park - 11 min drive - 8.7 miles

Getting around

  • Wymondham Station - 9 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪el grecco pizza kebab Long Stratton - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Feathers - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Swan Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Queens Head - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Bird in Hand

Property highlights
The Bird in Hand provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Bird in Hand include amenities such as WiFi.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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/debit cards
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Bird in Hand pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Bird in Hand?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bird in Hand?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bird in Hand?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Bird in Hand located?

Situated in Norwich, this inn is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Lower Wood and within 6 mi (10 km) of Norfolk Tank Museum and Wymondham Abbey. Mid-Norfolk Railway - Wymondham Abbey Station and Danby Wood are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Bird in Hand Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 115 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Classic country inn

Lovely little English country inn. Great food & beer, friendly staff, nice room. Loved staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely country pub with accommodation. Room was very comfortable and clean with good quality linen. Dinner was well priced with large servings. The staff were all very welcoming and helpful. Breakfast was tasty with good quality ingredients. Only criticism is that there were no breakfast options for children. Perhaps some cereal on offer would go along way for kids or even just a simple boiled egg with soldiers. Thanks for a lovely safe stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

Nice place in a lovely area.

The room was huge and bed very comfortable, and the pub itself had great food. Really nice breakfast too. You can go for nice walks from the door too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its history and the area , our first stay recommended byca friend ! Very friendly warn abd welcoming
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

A gem

A great find... I will be back... clean, friendly, and decent value. All the Lotus racing photos just added to the pleasure of this little gem of a pub/hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unfortunately, there were flies in the Bedroom & Restaurant, and you had to continually battle to keep the flies off the food & drinks. Raised it with a member of staff who said there was nothing they could do, it was just the season. Suggest management need to take the problem seriously, and find the source.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

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

Great stay

Lovely location, lovely hotel, friendly staff and great food, reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

5 star breakfast

What a truly magnificent breakfast - we didn't need to eat a thing until evening! We chose The Bird in Hand as a convenient place for an overnight stay and would gladly stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming, room very clean and well equipped Lovely food in the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely spacious room, peaceful setting and good quality food options
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great facility, very nice rooms and excellent food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant and helpful staff, showed us to the room ,and found space for dinner on a busy evening. Food was excellent, and nice decor and service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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

Short overnight stay

Very nice stay, warm and friendly reception
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our visit to Lotus factory The perfect hotel for petrolheads ? Great room Great staff Nice food Would use again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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

I wish we could have stayed longer

The staff was wonderful, friendly, helpful, sweet. The room was large and the tub was wonderful. The food was really great. Some of the best we have had on this trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is great but the staff really made the stay a delight. Many thanks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely place, food is excellent. Room was a really good size and very comfortable. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

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

Great place

Cant fault the service, super nice from arrival to leaving, will definitely stay again, nice room even nicer staff thank you very much
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

len

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stopped here a few months ago nice spacious room,clean,nice large bed .Would be handy if the pub stayed open later .Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not really set up for business. Can't get a vat receipt when booking via Hotels.com but apart from that it's good for a one night stop over
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Great find

Really friendly staff, excellent food and very comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

Excellent Room and Staff

We were welcomed by exceptionally friendly staff who were amazing throughout our stay. The room was clean and spacious, and provided a great nights sleep. We look forward to our next stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, very nice property. Good food and drinks. Very friendly staff! A fan in the rooms would be nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous restaurant and food excellent. The staff can’t do enough for you. We booked superior double room and it was brilliant. Def stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely country pub tastefully decorated with Lotus pictures, the self contain single story rooms are spacious, quiet and very comfortable. The breakfast was great, sadly we didn’t get to sample the evening restaurant food, as I’m sure that would have been great too. At check in we had a friendly welcome from Janet who along with the rest of the staff that we meet were wonderful and friendly. We would definitely stay here again if ever back in this area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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