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The Old Rectory Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Norfolk Broads

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Double Room, Ensuite (King Size Bed) | 1 bedroom
Exterior
Interior
Outdoor pool
Nestled in a picturesque setting, The Old Rectory Hotel offers a tranquil retreat. Enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant, relax by the outdoor pool or explore the garden. With helpful staff and free WiFi, your stay is sure to be relaxing.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (Standard) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Standard)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite (Deluxe) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (Deluxe)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (King Size Bed) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (King Size Bed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Norwich is home to The Old Rectory Hotel. Norfolk Snowsports Club and High Ash Farm are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Sweetbriar Marshes and The Plantation Garden. Megazone and BeWILDerwood are also worth visiting.
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North Walsham Road, Crostwick, Norwich, England, NR12 7BG

What's nearby

  • Norwich Cathedral - 11 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • BeWILDerwood - 11 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Carrow Road Stadium - 12 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Market Place - 12 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • University of East Anglia - 15 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

  • Salhouse Station - 11 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Sole and Heel Public House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪St Faiths Centre - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Old Rectory Hotel

Hotel near Norfolk Broads
Consider a stay at The Old Rectory Hotel and take advantage of free breakfast, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. In addition to a bar and conference space, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, wedding services, and smoke-free premises
  • Free newspapers, 1 meeting room, and barbecue grills

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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 cards and cash
This property is professionally cleaned

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

Old Rectory Hotel Norwich
Old Rectory Norwich
The Old Rectory Hotel Hotel
The Old Rectory Hotel Norwich
The Old Rectory Hotel Hotel Norwich

Frequently asked questions

Does The Old Rectory Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much is parking at The Old Rectory Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Rectory Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Old Rectory Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Old Rectory Hotel located?

Situated in Norwich, this hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Norfolk Broads and within 6 mi (10 km) of Catton Park and City of Norwich Aviation Museum. Badminton at Blyth Jex and Mousehold Heath are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Old Rectory Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 325 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 325 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 325 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 325 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 325 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent menu options, prepared to perfection, friendly staff and comfortable environment.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb hotel, friendly staff. Lovely heated pool. Lovely bedrooms, albeit dated but very comfortable bed and good night's sleep. Could upgrade tv. Wonderful food in the restaurant for breakfast and dinner. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was located in a quiet area With good parking The food was excellent although an offering of fresh fruit for breakfast would of been appreciated The bed and room was comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at this hotel for one night in August, the room was lovely and comfortable and they were able to accommodate our 2 children on Z-Beds in the same room- this was very much appreciated. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, lovely ladies serving the breakfast too. The swimming pool is such a lovely addition, heated to a nice temperature. We will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

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

Perfect stay would recommend

Everything was perfect from start to finish and the food was spot on as well, staff went out of their way to help
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outdoor pool nice and warm. Friendly staff. Hotel dated but adequate as a 3 star. Nice breakfast. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable clean, food and service was amazing. I travel for work and this hotel beats most hand down! Worth a visit
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Good value, good quality food excellently prepared

Good value, ground floor rooms easy access. Fresh just-refurbished feel to the place. Very friendly staff and good quality food excellently prepared. I appreciated the minimalist unpretentious stay.
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really was a lovely stay. The room was nice, the food was good and the staff were really friendly and helpful. Would recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

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

Ideal short break getaway.

Great hotel with excellent service and super breakfasts. We had a very enjoyable 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old fashioned service with staff who make you feel welcomb nothing to much trouble. the breakfast was excellent I would highly recomened and will return soon. thank you for your efforts. Ian Burgess
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the accomodation room we were given was not what we were expecting. It was in an older building and needed updating. We informed reception of our disappointment when we left and was advised that the rooms in the main building had been recently decorated and updated which obviously were the ones we had seen on the website. However,the food was excellent,staff were very welcoming and we would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ian and his team were amazing!! Very accomodating and often went above and beyond. An all round fantastic evening.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anjali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were really happy with this hotel that we booked very last minute. Really friendly staff, lovely accommodation and great breakfast! Would recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

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

Comfortable Stay

Lovely warm welcome, shown to room. Very comfortable stay. Lovely room (3).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Highly Recommended

Clean, comfortable hotel with very friendly staff! Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service as always. Very friemdly staff. Nice rooms . Good food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Arrived early staff went out of their way to get us in our room. Staff were all very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent from start to finish..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

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

Gem of a hotel in Crostwick

Great stay. I was there for a Xmas lunch reunion the following day.Very quiet location and staff are so friendly. Service in restaurant first class.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location. Staff friendly. Peaceful setting. Car charging point was a real bonus
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Shirley

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

Norwich

It was a very pleasant stay. Staff very friendly & helpful. Problem the bath was very small & my brother who stayed with us fell trying to get out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

DEREK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Three night business stopover . Quick check in Very clean room . Good breakfast .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Rashid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was quite good except that the room was a bit small for it to be a family room for 4 as it seemed like the 2 single beds were just placed in the room wherever there was any space. The location was good and the gardens were well maintained. The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

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

Excellent

Experience was very have no complaints good very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

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