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The Bank House

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Custom House

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Located in central Kings Lynn, The Bank House offers cooked-to-order breakfast and a daily manager's reception. Guests can relax on the sunny terrace or use in-room WiFi. The coffee shop and bar enhance the experience, with staff praised for their attentive service.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Espresso maker
Champagne service
Daily housekeeping
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double or Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Espresso maker
Champagne service
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Espresso maker
Champagne service
Daily housekeeping
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Espresso maker
Champagne service
Daily housekeeping
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Bank House, Kings Staithe Square, King's Lynn, England, PE30 1RD

What's nearby

  • Custom House - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kings Lynn Minster - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Military Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St Nicholas' Chapel - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Lynn Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Kings Lynn Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Filling Station - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wenns - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Norbury's Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Bank House

Hotel near Custom House
Located close to Kings Lynn Minster and St Nicholas' Chapel, The Bank House provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), 1 meeting room, and outdoor furniture
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Bank House include amenities such as free WiFi, espresso makers, and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bank House pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Bank House?

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

What time is check-out at The Bank House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bank House located?

Situated in King's Lynn, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Custom House and Kings Lynn Minster. St Nicholas' Chapel and The Wash National Nature Reserve are also within 3 mi (5 km). Kings Lynn Station is 10 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Bank House Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 101 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good service from all staff, very professional.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and building, slight problem with shower but would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for 2 nights -room was lovely and the breakfast excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vickey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location for kings Lynn Staff so friendly and rooms so comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
well positioned to explore interesting town
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

Great hotel

The hotel was amazing and the food from the restaurant is first class
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and lovely room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

S

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

Good one night stay.

Good one night stay. Lovely building. Close to the town centre. Very nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

E Clothier

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

Super hotel

Lovely hotel with super, welcoming staff. Excellent food in the restaurant as well. Could not have had a better stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel in a great place. The staff are brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly team , the hotel has real character. Lovely cooked breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The harborside views and quietness at night were great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

JJ

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

Jon

Very nice Christmas vibe always like this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glynis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent! Hotel, food and location superb
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed in Purfleet, a beautiful room with old beams and small doorways.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All the staff from front of house to the cleaners was absolutely lovely. Rooms were clean although a little sparse, but bed was comfy, room was quiet and breakfast was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location, staff really friendly. Room was lovely, bed really comfy . Beautiful view from all windows
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing 3 days with full support.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were Fantastic. Room was clean and spacious bed was really comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

Worth a visit

Great location, interesting history, lovely old building. Service was great and prices good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location next to the Quay and within easy walking distance of the town. It’s an historic building with very well appointed rooms, a restaurant which serves good food and popular bar all supported by courteous and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Weekend stay

This is a lovely hotel well kept in a nice position by the river but central for Kings Lynn. Excellent food and service and highly recommended. Also sensibly priced on accommodation, food and drinks Caithness parking close by
View from our room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

linda

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

Lovely location for a visit to historic Kings Lynn. Hotel staff were friendly and knowledgeable of area. Breakfasts exceptional in variety and cooking. The restaurant had a reasonably priced menu with well cooked food. Room amenities good even in the Garret room.
Attic bedroom
View from window
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

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