The Bird in Hand

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

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Exterior
Comfort Double Room | WiFi
Exterior
Exterior
Food and drink

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • 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
  • UEA Sportspark - 12 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Carrow Road - 13 min drive - 11.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Queens Head - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Kings Head - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bird in Hand - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mr Kebab - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jolly Farmers - ‬6 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.

Languages

English

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

  • Smoke-free property

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. 78 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 104 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Its history and the area , our first stay recommended byca friend ! Very friendly warn abd welcoming
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Very friendly staff and very comfortable, spacious room. Going back again for business and also because I love F1 racing and Aston Martin memorabilia is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

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

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

10/10

Very welcoming, room very clean and well equipped Lovely food in the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Very friendly and helpful staff. Food is absolutely amazing. Extremely good and lots of it. Very comfortable and clean rooms. Couldn't fault it at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Lovely spacious room, peaceful setting and good quality food options
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10

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

6/10

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

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

10/10

Great find. Lovely spacious and clean room with everything you need. Great food and service on the pub too. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Great facility, very nice rooms and excellent food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10

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

Stayed for 1 night to watch a football game at Norwich. This place was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Good location to near Norwich and the coast. Ate in the restaurant and had a lovely meal. It is in a quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

The hotel is great but the staff really made the stay a delight. Many thanks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

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

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

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

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

10/10

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

8/10

Very good. Pleasant attentive staff. Will definitely stay again when visiting the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10

Historic building, area around the property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10

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

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