Our top 10 selections for boutique hotels in Norfolk, provide luxurious and unique ways to explore the best of the region. You can enjoy the finest that Norfolk has to offer, from breathtaking countryside retreats to ancient townhouses with our carefully picked list.

Best of Norfolk - Top 10 boutique hotels to visit

Do you imagine a memorable and unforgettable visit to Norfolk? Check out our top ten choices for the best boutique hotels in the area. Norfolk is great because it's off the beaten path, making it a true rural county (the fourth largest in England, since you asked), with a distinct and permanent personality.

Every hotel on our list provides a distinctive and opulent experience, from breathtaking vistas of the countryside to tasteful Georgian design. Whether you're looking for adventure or relaxation, our carefully chosen guide will help you find Norfolk's best-kept secrets. Why then wait? Create wonderful memories that will last a lifetime as you explore Norfolk's best with our top 10 boutique hotel recommendations.

The Boathouse Norfolk, East Anglia

Mike and Belinda Minors, who own the fantastic Waterfront restaurant a few miles up the road, are experts at satisfying the appetites of customers in beautiful Broadside settings. But they went much further than that, converting the former Broadside Inn into a magnificent restaurant, wedding venue, and boutique B&B with a few luxurious cabins thrown in for good measure. Even while the restaurant is really beautiful, with two spacious rooms and comfortable chairs by the fire if all you want is a drink, we prefer the rooms upstairs because waking up in them is the best way to take advantage of the Boathouse's ideal location by the Broads. Four of the six rooms offer views of the water or a partial view of it, and they are all uniquely furnished, comfortable, and reasonably priced. There are two suites, one of which is very roomy and has a downstairs sitting area and an upstairs bedroom. Both suites are decorated at a very high standard, have free Wi-Fi throughout, and have bathrooms that are exquisitely designed. The wedding venue is a self-contained unit off to the side, with its own waterside decking and gazebo, and eating area, which is great if you're getting married here, but even better if you're not and don't want to be knee-deep in wedding guests in the bar or fighting to book a table for dinner. The restaurant downstairs is large but has a few cosy nooks, while the wedding venue is a self-contained unit off to the side.

Rates start from £85 per night

The White House, Burnham Market, Norfolk, England

Alison Thompson, a farmer's wife, is the creator of the house. A few years ago, she restored this exquisite Georgian mansion from the dead because it had become so abandoned and had lost many of its unique qualities. The property had a perfect blank slate, so it was luxuriously and carefully renovated in a contemporary design without sacrificing any of its distinctive Georgian space and light. This is an advantage. It has plenty of downstairs area and not too many guest rooms, so you can feel as though you are staying in your very own, modern Norfolk country house for at least a few days. Ten of the double rooms in the White House are in the main house, and two are in a Flint addition with a separate entrance. However, none of the rooms are small and all come with water, tea and coffee makers, strong Wi-Fi, and satellite television. The two extension rooms are the largest; one is a two-level suite, while the other is suitable for impaired access. Robes and the entire Sky TV package are also available in the house's two exterior rooms and the turret room. Each of the rooms has been specially styled by Alison, but they all share a modern, clear freshness that is at once homely and welcoming. You will want to spend time relaxing in these rooms as well as wandering through the main house's public spaces, which have a serene, almost New England feel to them.

Rates start from £154 per night

The Gin Trap Inn, Hunstanton

The Gin Trap Inn, located a mile from Hunstanton and the North Norfolk Coast, prides itself on serving up contemporary British cuisine in a 17th-century inn. We are delighted to report that they completely deliver on both counts. This historic inn, located in the village of Ringstead, focuses on using Norfolk's abundant produce to produce delicious seasonal food today. In addition, it recently added a few 2-bedroom cottages for people who wish to self-cater. It also has 13 extremely nice bedrooms if you'd like to remain the night. First, the food, which focuses on fish and seafood as well as locally raised meat and game. On a regularly changing menu, you'll find tasty bar snacks like sourdough focaccia and an ox-tongue mini-Reuben sandwich, as well as local favourites like local quail and halibut with brown shrimp. With sourdough pizzas, pasta, and cheesy chicken to suit youthful palates, it is also extremely family-friendly. The rooms (and two split-level suites) are cosy and comfortable, each one unique in size and shape but all furnished with a combination of antiques and bric-a-brac that give them real character without dispensing with modern comforts. They come with wifi, smart TVs, luxury cotton bed linen, and spacious en-suite bathrooms with robes and personal hygiene products. A 7-mile loop that you can do right from the restaurant's door is one of the fantastic country walks that are nearby.

Rates start from £120 per night

The Brisley Bell

Brisley, which is in fact perfectly situated for both ends of Norfolk and a great base for both the north coast and the relatively unexplored nearby Brecks, even nearby Norwich, is only a few miles from the small Norfolk market town of Ereham. Brisley is also the county seat of England's fifth largest county. It is a country bar with meals and lodging that was saved from closure by the current owners, Marcus and Amelia, who wanted to turn it into the kind of pub they would want to hang out in. A monument to their aim to keep The Bell as pubby as possible, they tripled the size of what was formerly only a 17th-century front bar and a snug. However, you wouldn't even notice because they did it so brilliantly. The pub has a large number of waiters and bartenders, many of whom have worked there for a while, and altogether it has the atmosphere of a very happy ship. Amelia and Marcus are frequently there and appear to be familiar with the majority of visitors. In the renovated barns next to the pub, they have six rooms with names derived from colloquial Norfolk place names, such as "Hunny" and "Hunstanton." They are all of a reasonable size, with decent Wi-Fi, Smart TVs, tea and coffeemaking capabilities, complimentary mineral water, homemade shortbread, Roberts radios, and underfloor heating. The bathrooms are modern, with two having bathtubs, two having showers, and two (the biggest and cosiest rooms) having freestanding bathtubs inside the rooms.

Rates start from £133 per night

The King's Head Letheringsett, Holt

As you drive past The King's Head on the way to Letheringsett, a village in North Norfolk, there is something alluring about it. Set back from the main road and surrounded by meadows, it is the kind of sturdy Georgian structure that begs you to stop and unwind in its snug bar. First, the rooms, of which there are only four: two at the front and two at the back of the building, but all furnished in the same cosy but modern style that is appropriate for the building and its era, with large comfortable beds and en-suite bathrooms with powerful showers and a bath in one of the rooms. The two rooms in the front are the largest and have the nicest dimensions; the back rooms are smaller (and less expensive), but they are also dog-friendly. The pub downstairs is a comfortable blend of modern style and old-fashioned rustic, with a stripped-down aesthetically pleasing that is accented by quirky furnishings and the trinkets on the walls - busts, old pictures, farm equipment, you name it. Above all, it is a peaceful, quite homely place to stay. Kids can play outside in the garden while adults can entertain themselves with a BBQ throughout the summer. The location is ideal, being close to the lovely Georgian town of Holt and, of course, the attractions of the neighbouring seaside, which you can reach by the North Norfolk Steam Railway that runs from Holt to Sheringham via Weybourne. Cley and Blakeney are about ten minutes away by car. Alternatively, you may leave your car at home and explore the surrounding countryside and coast on foot, including the adjacent Norfolk Coast Path. Overall, The King's Head is the ideal location from which to explore this lovely area.

Rates start from £140 per night

The Gunton Arms, Holt

The Gunton Arms is charmingly located in the early 18th-century deer park of Gunton Hall, close to the seaside town of Cromer and the National Trust estate of Felbrigg Hall, in a relatively unexplored area of rural north Norfolk. This incredibly beautiful renovation of a Flint hunting lodge on the border of a Norfolk deer park is owned by art dealer Ivor Braka. The modernist interests of Braka are prevalent throughout. You might need to poke your head around the bar to find someone to check you in because the ambience is rather laid-back and there is no formal reception. Once located, though, staff members are courteous, amiable, and laid back. The service is unquestionably effective in the dining room, and the waiting staff is very knowledgeable about the cuisine. With four further rooms in the coach house and, most expensively, four in the barn house conversion, the original eight rooms (all in the main house) have doubled to 16, comprising 16 rooms. Robert Kime, a designer, has created truly elegant sanctuaries by fusing eye-catching fabrics with eye-catching antiques and spectacular artwork. Large bathrooms have sun-flower head showers and free-standing bathtubs that are tiled in soft grey Egyptian marble. All ages are welcome. Although extra beds can be added to individual rooms, families with young children should go for Gurney, a double in the Coach House with a separate little twin room. Bacon, one of the two-bedroom Barn House Suites, is better suited for families with teenagers.

Rates start from £95 per night

Fritton Lake, Fritton

Situated on the edge of the Norfolk Broads and Great Yarmouth, it is a strange setting, but one that is better for it. Given that the estate lies on the Norfolk-Suffolk boundary, it is difficult to pinpoint which county it is in. Fritton Lake is essentially a country inn on a private country estate with a lake at the end of its yard, yet these quirks only serve to highlight how special it is. The interior design is rustic yet modern throughout the lounges, bar and restaurant. Squishy sofas can be found in the lounge, plush seats can be found around the large open fire in the bar and the restaurant has bare pine tables that are mismatched with stylish blue chairs. The lawn extends past a sizeable outdoor deck, which is delightful in the summer, to the lakefront. Fritton Lake is, at its core, a country inn with a restaurant and attentive, friendly service. The Somerleyton Estate, which is being converted into a private members' club and has a lot of services, includes the pub as one of its many components. Activities here include playing tennis on a variety of grass or clay courts, boating, kayaking, and SUPing on the lake, swimming in the newly heated open-air pool, or interacting in more sedate activities in the lake. Eight total rooms are available, the greatest of which are the two dual-aspect rooms at the front of the house. These rooms also include two family suites in the eaves, three standard doubles, and three larger doubles with king-sized beds. The bathrooms are spacious and comfortable rather than ultramodern, with Cowshed toiletries in eco-friendly non-miniature sizes. They are decorated in a country style with funky, modern touches and have Freeview televisions, good Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities, two types of mineral water, and homemade chocolates and biccies. They also offer a brand-new adventure play area near the lake with rope walkways and a zip line, as well as a children's playground behind the clubhouse. The restaurant also offers a children's menu.

Rates start from £150 a night in high season (May–September); and £110 a night in low season

The Victoria, Holkham

The area is a haven for hikers, cyclists, birdwatchers, and families who enjoy the great outdoors. It is just inland from the most stunning beach on the North Norfolk coast and close to 3,000 acres of parkland that encircles 18th-century Holkham Hall. The Holkham Estate owns and operates the area, which is suited for hunting, shooting, and fishing. There are antler displays on the wall, tweed waistcoats on the staff, and photographs of wildfowling and hunting scenes. An enthusiastic group of young, primarily local employees who are friendly and upbeat, even at the end of a long summer season. Service is comparatively effective. Spa services are offered in rooms. The 20 cosy bedrooms are named after memorable shoot routes on the estate, such "Honk's Pit" and "Cow Planting." There are 10 comfortable bedrooms in the original house and 10 more recently added in the nearby Ancient House. The majority of rooms are doubles, although large family suites like "Wilbrahams" with a lower sofa-bed sitting room and stairs to a big double, decorated with antiques, are also available. The corner chamber, "Crabbe Castle Pit," in calming blue greys with huge sash windows, is one of the most well-liked. A room gift of multicoloured near the beach rock, a complimentary pass for Holkham's beach and estate parking, and fresh milk in the mini-fridge (complimentary prosecco is offered in Ancient House rooms), and these are all welcome additions. Both the dining room and the main house rooms are pet-friendly and only open to guests of The Victoria.

Rates start from £240 per night

The Pig Shed Motel

The motel is close to the A1065 but is shielded from the noise by a double glass of industrial strength and from the view of vegetation. It's also close to the picturesque village of Castle Acre, known for its castle and abandoned priory. The greatest parts of the North Norfolk coastline are only a 35-minute drive away, and it's very simple to get there from the south as well. London is a two-hour drive away, while Cambridge is an hour and a half. The 10 rooms are located in a single-storey, L-shaped building with a tile roof that is surrounded by a central parking lot. It more closely resembles an upper-class barn conversion. The fact that there are solar panels adds to the perception that this motel is much more than a simple motel. There are two family rooms, four double rooms, four twin rooms, and four retro-styled desks. An old armchair was recovered in Ian Mankin fabric. Huge charcoal pigs by local artist Lucy Boydell are displayed on the wall, and famous Welch wool mill Melin Tregwynt's pure wool blankets and pillows are on the beds. The extra equipment is also top of the queue. There are countless television channels, quick Wi-Fi, a Coffee machine, and a hair dryer. A two-minute walk across the parking lot will bring you to the George and Dragon, where you may have meals and snacks. After receiving a complete makeover, the bar is now managed by the same individuals who are behind the wildly popular Well's Deli, which is located 30 minutes away on the coast.

Rates start from £93 per night

Titchwell Manor, Brancaster Staithe

Titchwell Manor is about as cosy and fashionable a site as you'll find to enjoy the North Norfolk Coast, with views of the surrounding salt marshes. Built from a sizeable redbrick Victorian farmhouse, it meets all the requirements for a quick getaway with 26 boutique rooms and a culinary reputation that puts it head and shoulders above the competition on a coast that's not exactly short on great restaurants. The remaining rooms are situated around the u-shaped stable block 'herb garden' courtyard beyond. There are four rooms in the cottage annexe and nine in the main house. Each one is uniquely decorated with vintage furniture, simple, clean lines, and a striking colour scheme that recalls the sea. Good wifi, flatscreen Smart TVs, hairdryers, robes, tea and coffee-making amenities, Nespresso coffee makers, and roomy, freshly renovated en-suite bathrooms with White Company products are features shared by all of the rooms. Dogs are welcomed with their own bed, towel, biscuits, and a map outlining the fantastic walks in all directions, including the long-distance Norfolk Coast Path and Peddars Way, in about one-third of the rooms that are dog-friendly. The hotel also offers in-room massages and holistic therapies that will send you to sleep for people who return to their rooms feeling tyred and a little sore. The rest of the hotel is light and modern, with a sunny coastal vibe that blends in beautifully with its waterfront position. The hotel is also connected to the excellent fish and chip shop Aeric's in Thornham, which also serves halloumi spinach arancini, a fish burger made in the Japanese style, and battered king prawns. Next door is Aeric's Pizza, which offers great appetisers and mouthwatering pizzas for dine-in, takeaway, or click-and-collect customers. The North Norfolk Coast is truly at its best in this beautiful country hotel with excellent cuisine.

Rates start from £230 per night

Conclusion | Best of Norfolk-Top 10 Boutique Hotels

Norfolk is a wonderful county with interesting past and gorgeous scenery. It's not surprising that it's become an increasingly popular spot for tourists seeking a distinctive and opulent experience. The boutique hotels on this list provide the ideal balance of convenience, class, and charm, making them the ideal starting point for exploring all that Norfolk has to offer. There is something on this list for everyone, whether you're seeking for a stylish city hotel or a peaceful rural retreat. For the utmost in luxury and relaxation, get a room at one of these top 10 boutique hotels in Norfolk today. FAQs | Best of Norfolk-Top 10 Boutique Hotels

Q: How do I choose the right boutique hotel in Norfolk?

A: Take into account the setting, features, and design while selecting a boutique hotel in Norfolk. Hotels with individualised service, distinctive design, and upscale amenities like spa treatments and fine dining should be sought out. You may also make an informed choice by reading internet reviews and looking at the hotel's website for pictures and details.

Q: How much do boutique hotels in Norfolk typically cost?

A: Depending on the setting, extras, and season, Norfolk boutique hotels might fluctuate in price. In Norfolk, a boutique hotel will typically cost you between £100 and £300 per night.

Q: Do any Norfolk boutique hotels provide spa services?

A: Yes, a lot of Norfolk's boutique hotels include spa services like body treatments, facials, and massages. To learn more about the services offered and to make any necessary bookings, contact the hotel in advance.

Q: Are there any luxury places to stay in Norfolk that are appropriate for families?

A: Yes, there are family-friendly boutique hotels in Norfolk that provide features like family rooms, cribs, and babysitting services. Find out in advance what family-friendly services are offered by contacting the hotel.

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