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The Two Lifeboats

3.0 star property
Beachfront bed & breakfast for sun and fun

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Restaurant
Bar (on property)
Double Room, Ensuite (King Size Bed- sea view) | 1 bedroom
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Exterior
Travelers enjoy scenic views from The Two Lifeboats, a peaceful retreat with free breakfast each morning. The on-site restaurant offers a children's menu, while the garden, bar, and terrace provide relaxing spaces. Public area WiFi helps guests research nearby attractions.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tomorrow

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1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (King Size Bed )

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (King Size Bed- sea view)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
2 High Street, Sheringham, England, NR26 8JR

What's nearby

  • Sheringham Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • North Norfolk Railway Sheringham Station - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sheringham Park - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Cromer Beach - 7 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Cromer Pier - 9 min drive - 4.7 miles

Getting around

  • Sheringham Station - 5 min walk
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪White Horse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Village Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Whelk Coppers Tea Rooms - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Two Lifeboats

Property highlights
Free breakfast, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at The Two Lifeboats. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Smoke-free premises
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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 cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Two Lifeboats
Two Lifeboats Inn
Two Lifeboats Inn Sheringham
Two Lifeboats Sheringham
2 Lifeboats Hotel
Two Lifeboats Inn Sheringham
Two Lifeboats Inn
Two Lifeboats Sheringham
Two Lifeboats
Inn The Two Lifeboats Sheringham
Sheringham The Two Lifeboats Inn
Inn The Two Lifeboats
The Two Lifeboats Sheringham
The Two Lifeboats Sheringham
The Two Lifeboats Bed & breakfast
The Two Lifeboats Bed & breakfast Sheringham

Frequently asked questions

Is The Two Lifeboats pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Two Lifeboats?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Two Lifeboats?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Two Lifeboats located?

Nestled on the beach, this Sheringham bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of Sheringham Beach, Fishermen's Heritage Centre, and Peter Coke Shell Gallery. Sheringham Little Theatre and North Norfolk Railway Sheringham Station are also within 10 minutes. Sheringham Station is 5 minutes by foot.

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The Two Lifeboats Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 190 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel,will be going again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just what you would expect from a seaside hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful we had a great evening meal, that we were not disappointed with. This was great as we really did fancy fish and chips sat beside the sea wall !! The room was well stocked with tea, water, biscuits and good to see plenty of the individual milk containers. The breakfast was up there with the best all freshly cooked and hot.
Breakfast
Attraction
In steam
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty stained carpets, dirty drawers, broken mirror, bathroom smelt like stale cigarettes
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Lovely place to stay would go again. Staff were very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sink very slow to empty. Couldn’t turn the heated towel rail off & it was 28 degrees
Sunset
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location on the seafront. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here many times now and it just gets better. Lovely comfortable rooms, extremely friendly staff, from the staff in the restaurant through to breakfast. The food has always been extremely good. Would thouroughly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place for a short stay. Clean and even had binoculars to look out to sea.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

gillian

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

Wonderful

Couple of issues for my companions room resolved quickly Excellent service snd hosts and btrakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, comfortable room with gorgeous sea views. Staff helpful and breakfast delicious. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The two lifeboats pub/ hotel is in a quiet old building so a Bit cramped but all very nice and clean, the bar and restaurant is a good size and the food and service is excellent. I will definitely be taking another trip there once day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very friendly and helpful, will definitely return. Sheringham is a good seaside town to visit with good coastal walks.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

C I

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

Outstanding!

Great staff, good food, fantastic rooms, and an amazing view. Thank you all, especially Claire!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Amenities
We stayed for 2 nights at the pub and had a lovely time in Sherringham. Just meandering around & walking along the seafront. The only problem we had was the mattress on our bed was far too soft, so uncomfortable and we both ended up with chronic back ache by the morning. The food was good and the breakfast choice was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well appointed room. Perfect sea view. Lovely B&B hotel perfectly positioned in Sheringham. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely weekend. Very friendly and accommodating hospitality, lovely welcome, gorgeous food and really stunning views from our window! Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend. 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Positive start

Totally happy with our stay at the two lifeboats , a friendly welcome was a positive start , the staff was exceptional and the room was clean and tidy . Food and drinks were top notch , cant wait to go back .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Keith

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great sea views, good location, nice bar. Disappointed in the cleanliness and standard of the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food was OK but disappointing. No fresh fish options!! Breakfast was good. Coffee excellent. Should be a better arangement with the council re parking. Room was clean...good touches re coffee machine and shaving mirror.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

Great Accommodation Value for Money.

Friendly welcoming on arrival. Twin Room with Sea view was small but had everything you needed. Beds were comfortable, and clean. Plenty of Tea/Coffee available in room. Overall we had a great stay. Breakfast was amazing and nothing too much trouble, if you needed anything. Staff very accommodating and nice. Fish and Chip evening meal was excellent! No carpark on site but there was one near by, so wasn't a problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable room, great breakfast, excellent dinner, lovely staff who couldn't be more helpful and a gorgeous sea view. Right on sea front. No parking but can unload outside. Pay and display 2 minute walk which had spaces late September. Old building so narrow steep staircase inside or fire access stairs outside so probably not suitable if very poor mobility. Lovely place. Will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The Two life boats could do better

It was our first time at The two life boats first the positive review the food was amazing and the staff could not do enough for you in the restaurant. The only downside was at breakfast time you felt you were on top of each other eating your breakfast as we were very close to the next table also we awoke at 08:15 with the sound of a delivery of frozen food at the Two life boats and the truck’s fridge running which startled us. And the pillows were hard good job we bought our own we don’t think we will be returning. It’s a shame because the view was amazing looking out the window.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

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

Sea views. Great breakfast.

The view of the sea from two windows was amazing. It is awkward to get to the rooms if you cannot manage stairs - one set of stairs very steep. The breakfast was wonderful - full English and other options too. Our server Claire was also wonderful with titbits of local knowledge and didn't mind that I mistakenly thought she was Pam. Sorry Claire. We didn't eat in the restaurant or have drinks in the bar but there was a convivial atmosphere as we walked through to go to our room. It is a popular place to visit if in Sheringham. I often walk past The Two Lifeboats so I was delighted I had the opportunity to stay. Many thanks to all the staff. Tina and Greg
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We found the double room with a sea view very clean and perfectly comfortable for one night. It was freshly decorated, had quality bed linen, and offered good tea and coffee making facilities. The bathroom was very petite, and the shower cubicle and tiling could probably be upgraded as looked worn out. It’s an old building so hot water took a very long time to work its way to our sink. Though there was a little sign that stated this on the sink! It was very windy when we visited and there was a constant whistling noise through the windows so you should bring earplugs if you’re a light sleeper. The views were straight out to sea. Breakfast was tasty, we enjoyed the vegetarian option. We also ate dinner the night we arrived - good pub grub, several veggie options and very good service. Although, I was surprised they had the heating on in late May, it was boiling hot in the pub and we were sat next to a radiator. Thankfully our bedroom was nice and cool. Overall the room rate seemed very high for a very average pub/non boutique B&B, especially compared to other places we’ve stayed. But perhaps this is normal for Norfolk!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

S.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Positive Very clean and well run. Excellent very substantial breakfast and great staff. The single room has a (restricted) sea view and the location is right on the front. Food is served daily with some vegetarian choices. My meal was very nice. Negative The room is small and expensive for a small single. There is no ‘real’ coffee in the room but bottled water & biscuits were provided. It would have been nice to have some fruit as an option for breakfast (grapefruit segments even). My main gripe was the shower. It has an eco-head (I have one) but the angle can’t be adjusted so a full blast into the face is on offer as the shower cubicle is too small to manoeuvre in. There was also nowhere to put my own toiletries and I ended up having to buy a little bag to hang on to the shower fittings so I could put my sponge and soaps in. (soap & stuff are provided in wall mounted containers). I hope you will put in a shower cady after reading this! Clothes storage is limited to a few hangers on the wall and 2 drawers (which already contained a hair dryer and a fan). I did though manage to find enough space to do my yoga practice. ALL IN ALL, IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO STAY.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

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