Wonderful hotel, I stay every few years and I will keep coming back…read more The crown jewel of this hotel is the Wine Press restaurant which is fantastic. You get your breakfast here which is first rate and the restaurant in the evening serves incredible local, seasonal food. Location is perfect, you can see the cathedral from your window. Everything worth seeing in Norwich is very nearby. Rooms are fine, we only stayed in a basic room because it's all that was available over a busy Easter weekend but had zero complaints. Beds are comfy, rooms are clean, no crappy minibar which is a huge plus in my eyes.

We stayed at the Maids Head Hotel on a freezing cold snowy March day, and after parking in their…read morespacious free car park, we were pleased to find a warm welcome from the very helpful and professional receptionist. We had opted for their Historic Norwich package which for £150 per night had included free Thornton's chocolates and a bottle of prosecco on arrival in one of their feature rooms, two free passes to Norwich castle, a £25 allowance per person towards dinner in their beautiful WinePress@Wensum restaurant, and breakfast for two also in the WinePress@Wensum restaurant the next morning. Well I must say, even though I am a right mean bugger I thought the package was good value for such a nice room and such excellent food. Every part of the hotel oozed class, from its pleasant comfortable sitting areas, to its beautiful spacious restaurant, and I would go so far as to say it was the finest hotel I had stayed in for year. The location was excellent, just a stone's throw away from the Cathedral, and a five minute stroll from the city centre with its market and many shops. I honestly could not find a single fault with any aspect of our stay apart from, next time we stay with you, could you do something about cold wintery weather? Free Wi-Fi and parking, excellent staff, superior hotel and restaurant with exceptional food, means the Maids Head Hotel deserves your consideration next time you stay in Norwich. Highly recommended!

I've stayed at the picturesque Dunston Hall twice now for work purposes and can confidently say…read morethat it's not a bad place to stay in Norwich. It's close to Lotus Cars (where I need to go when I'm in the area) and Norwich centre (for the social/after-work) and the train station. It's affordable, especially if you book online. Typically 70GBP a night. The breakfast is your typical British selection in buffet format. Cereals, breads (croissants, muffins, toast), beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, hash browns, fried toast, sausage, bacon, fried eggs (although rather oily), a selection of fresh fruit, juices ranging from orange to grapefruit to tomato, coffee and tea. The bar and lounge offers some decent food selections (I recommend the chicken caesar wrap) and decent drink selection. The bartender didn't know what a Shirley Temple was though... maybe it's really just an American drink? Rooms in the main building are much nicer and modern than the rooms in the other buildings, I've found, but every room has free internet hookup available. The bathrooms are typically clean and the towels are ok (not as soft and sometimes I sense a strong bleach odor). The place is generally a maze and the numbering system with the rooms doesn't make sense either. I've heard golf is quite big here since they have a huge course, but I've also heard of stories where the golf course was sabotaged years ago for whatever reason... weird. Service is decent, but not as friendly as I would like... maybe that's just the British way. I've never experienced great hospitality in Britain anywhere. A clear example is that my card key didn't work when I walked down to my room with my luggage. So I went back to the front desk and asked them if they could help fix it... well, this happened another 2 times and as you can imagine, I was quite frustrated after a long day and having to walk all the way to my room and back to the front desk 3 times (WITH my luggage, mind you) when they insisted the card key worked every time. No one offered to go with me and they wouldn't change my room. Eventually they gave me a new key which did work, but I was really pissed at them for being so unhelpful and unapologetic. It's probably a cultural thing... I would never expect this to happen in any hotel I stayed at in America though... or even in Japan or China. Overall though, it's a good place for the price. Can't beat the price. Although next time I'm definitely going to consider somewhere else if I have to stay for more than a week.

I have to give Dunston Hall a 5/5 for several reasons. First the British cuisine they serve is…read moreamazing. It is the best British cuisine I have ever had in my three years of living in England. Every lunch and dinner meal is a buffet that serves an entire ham, turkey and beef roast. The meat is always cooked to perfection. They have a chef that will slice it for you. Always freshly vegetables and mashed potatoes. Lots of vegetarian options. Always a fresh bar with pasta, rice, cold appetizers such as fresh fish, craw fish and pate. The deserts are always lovely. The breakfast is always spot on. A variety of eggs, sunny side up and scrambled. The traditional British breakfast spread. Black pudding is always served, but I am still scared of eating it. They also serve meals off of a menu, I never tried the menu, but I always opted for the buffet because it was always a lovely spread. The food alone gets 5/5. The bar is quite nice. They have a wide variety of beers on tap. They have several bars across the hotel. The hotel is actually a mansion turned into a hotel. It has a home feel to it. The beds are extra large King sized beds. They are so comfortable. I wanted to take the bed home with me when I left. One night I stayed in just so I can lay in the bed all evening and night. The rooms are very cozy. They also have central air conditioning. The bathrooms are nice. They have a nice selection of tea and coffee in the room (located in the closet). I wasn't so crazy about the pool and hot tub. I could have done my whole trip without spending time in there. They do have a sauna and a steam room. The hot tub isn't very hot and there is a ton of chlorine they put in both the pool and hot tub. I have never been a fan of in door pools and this could be the reason. This review does not account for the pool and hot tub. They also have a nice gym. It is upstairs and downstairs. A wide range of cardio equipment; rowing machines, elliptical, treadmills, sit down bikes and a stair climber. Also lifting equipment. I did enjoy the gym. They also offer a full service spa. There is a beautiful golf course on the property, I'm not a golfer, but if I was, I would go here to golf so I can sleep and eat in that beautiful gothic style mansion.

The Gunton Arms is a very special restaurant. The art work is unbelievable (we are talking Tracy…read moreEmin, Paula Rego, photos of Lucian Freud who I believe was a friend of the owner). The food is great, quote traditional and the Elk room with its open fire where the chef cooks is quite a spectacle. We have been several times for special occasions, not that it's massively expensive, just that it's almost impossible to get a table so you have to plan well in advance, which I tend not to do for a Wednesday night quick bite instead of cooking.

From the drive in through an impressive entrance, to the beauty of the building, its decor and its…read moreart collection, this place is an absolute treat from start to finish. Great food from the kitchen - baked herbed scallops and brioche crab cakes were superb - to a very pleasant front of house team, this is a destination venue, so do yourself a favour, book a room and stay a while. The installation art nestled in the many acres of deer park will give you the opportunity to explore and burn off a few calories! And if it's chilly outside, open fires and a pool table offer the perfect setting to while away the hours, or simply muse over their magnificent art collection. Bravo The Gunton Arms

I've been to a few functions, such as weddings, at the Wherry and felt that they were well catered…read morefor: The staff made sure everyone had a good time, and everything ran smoothly, although you didn't notice them really. The main function room has a bar and a stage, so is perfect for bands to play in. The food is very nice, and well presented on well laid out tables, which are large enough for several people to be seated around. The bar to the side of the Wherry is great for a few quite drinks, and has good views, as it overlooks the Broads. There is ample parking all the way around the building.

The Wherry from a Sunday Lunch Perspective:…read more Excellent range of choice with the Carvery, good service, nice seating, nice location, good parking. Good well cooked food, vegetables cooked nicely, although personally I prefer the beef with some red in it, but 'well-done' beef is a common appearance at Sunday roasts, it's not bad by any means, but if I go for a roast I'd rather go for the juiciest meats... (Other meats were cooked fine in my opinion...) I once, about 3 years ago had the best button mushroom and white wine stroganoff ever in the Wherry but I'm not sure if it's the same management or catering staff now... But damn it was amazing... All in all a good place to go for a family meal, and with 2 adult roast courses for £11, it's very good value.

A reasonably priced hotel with a friendly welcome and a good breakfast. It is quite old fashioned,…read moreas you might expect for a seaside B&B. It is off the main street in Gt Yarmouth, so close enough to get to everything, but far enough away for it to be quiet. If you have a drink in the bar, it feels like you are sat in someone's living room!!

Booked this hotel with the family, taking two rooms, found the rooms comfortable, the staff were…read morepolite, the rooms basic but clean and importantly cheap! so good value for money. there is no food sold in the hotel, but there is a little chef 1 minute from the hotel and a petrol station also 1 minute away. There is parking facilities on site and its about 15-20 minute drive from Great Yarmouth beach and fair rides. Enjoyed our stay at this hotel. Recommended

Clean rooms, helpful staff, comfy beds - cant complain for the price. Wifi is £3 for 24 hours and…read morefast enough. No much for food options in the area and breakfast box was a little disappointing however did the job. Great place if you need a pit stop or for working away.

I assume that the fairly obvious peanut on the carpet wasn't intended for my consumption but simply…read morea random oversight from the cleaners. I wonder if all those chocolates on pillows i've encountered were accidents too? Not a nice location on a very busy main road. My window also overlooked that same main road. There are not many places to eat nearby either. The booking experience was weird, 118 pounds for 2 nights but if i added a third night it went down to 97! I was happy to get the cheaper price but i don't like being made to play games!

Awful! I don't even know where to begin with this review as…read moreI like to try to give a balanced review where possible, with a mixture of good points & some not-so-good if necessary however, this Hotel (if you could call it that?!) is by far the worst I have ever had the displeasure of walking in to. Dirty doesn't even come close to explaining it - disgusting is slightly more appropriate! Needless to say we walked straight back out and luckily found a room at the Holiday Inn near the airport (which was lovely by the way!)

General- Dunston hall looks stunning from the outside, but a little disappointing inside…read more We had a random maze like walk to find out hotel room, down some stairs, along a corridor and then up a lift and some more corridor! Room- The room itself was poor, as in a previous review, no aircon and our room was equally hot and we visited in November! how they manage this i dont know considering the rest of the hotel is so cold. Bathroom- Poor level of finish in the bath room, while it has a bath and shower, was not by any means special. Dinning- Our dinning experience was poor. Our waitress gave us bread, but no butter, when our food finally came it was poor. Took and age to get a desert menu. We ordered desert and coffee, of course the coffee came first! Then to add insult to injury, and automatic 10% was added. While i'm aware this is common practice, normally the service would have been good! Gym- The gym had a range of weights machines and CV but very little room. No room to stretch etc... Overall- Stunning looking building, but nothing to write home about!

Old British style hotel. The staff is very friendly and available. The room is clean and "OK",…read moreexcept for the old, faded decoration. It should be a bit refreshed... The bar is really great to drink and relax after a long day. The food in the restaurant is the weak point, but the service is still great.