Address
Ipswich RoadNorwich
Norfolk
NR14 8PQ
Tel: +44 (0)1508 470444
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The hotel offers guests luxurious 4 star accommodation and facilities. The hotel is housed inside an attractive Elizabethan mansion dating back to the 19th century. The history and character of the building has been maintained whilst inside there are a range modern hotel facilities. The hotel facilities mean it is suitable for both business and leisure guests. The hotel is located approx 5 miles from Norwich city centre set in scenic parkland that includes a golf course..
Local transport links in the area include Norwich train station located 5.5 miles away from the hotel. The train station offers services to London Liverpool Street station and other local and regional areas including Lowestoft, Cambridge and Great Yarmouth. The hotel is close by to major roads including the A11 and A140 providing good road connections.
Visitors can expect a friendly welcome with high levels of service at the hotel. The hotel is located a few miles from Norwich city centre where visitors can find good access to local amenities. The closest train stations to the hotel are located at Norwich, Brundall Gardens and Wymondham.
Facilities
There are a total of 166 en-suite guest bedrooms at the hotel. The rooms offer a high standard of accommodation and comfort, the rooms are spacious and well decorated and furnished. Guests can choose from twin and double rooms with a choice of classic and deluxe rooms available. There are suites available for guests requiring more space and luxury.
Room facilities include television with satellite channels, telephone, radio, alarm clock, hairdryer, trouser press, iron and ironing facilities and tea and coffee making facilities.
All rooms are non-smoking at the hotel in accordance with hotel policy.
Complimentary Wi-Fi internet access is available in guest bedrooms at the hotel. There are free on-site car parking facilities for hotel guests.
The hotel has facilities for a range of business meetings and conferences with capacity for up to 300 delegates. The scenic surroundings make the hotel a popular venue for weddings and private events there a number of packages available with banqueting capacity for up to 300 guests.
The hotel has a Spa including a swimming pool, steam room and sauna. There are a range of beauty and pampering treatments available allowing guests to relax and unwind. There is a fully featured gymnasium including resistance and cardiovascular machines.
Dining
Guests can enjoy a hot full English breakfast each morning or a Continental breakfast with a choice of breads, cereals, yogurts, fruits, juices and hot and cold drinks.
The La Fontaine Restaurant serves a range of meat, fish and vegetable dishes along with a choice of tempting desserts. The restaurant quality locally sourced ingredients to offer a tempting menu with a choice of interesting dishes for diners to try. The cuisine served is modern British and French. Diners can choose from the impressive wines list and find the perfect accompaniment to their meals.
The Brasserie Bar & Grill is a place where guests can enjoy a full English breakfast in the morning and a choice of English grills for dinner. There are a choice of dishes available including hot dishes, a deli area and a wok area where diners can enjoy a stir fry.
The Hotel Lounge Bar is a place where guests can sit back and relax with a choice of drinks available including, soft drinks, beers, wines and spirits. There is a relaxed atmosphere here and comfortable armchairs making it an ideal place to catch up with friends, family and colleagues.
The Bunkers Bar and the Brasserie Bar both have a relaxed, informal atmosphere making for an ideal place to relax with friends, family and colleagues whilst enjoying a choice of beverages.
Local Attractions
Norfolk is located in East Anglia in the East of England, the region is sometimes overlooked by visitors however there is plenty so see and enjoy in this unspoilt part of the UK. Norfolk is particularly appealing for visitors keen to avoid the crowds and anything too commercial.
Norfolk has the much sought after peaceful English countryside and coast with its share of attractions too.
The best known Norfolk's tourist areas is the Norfolk Broads with its inland waterways, it is a favourite area for boating enthusiasts from around the UK. The area has wildlife reserves among these is unusual floating conservation centre at Ranworth. Cley Marshes located close to Cromer is among the most highly regarded bird-watching sites in the UK, boasting over 300 species.
The Norfolk Coast Path offers walkers with some wonderful walking opportunities, the path runs through the Broads and follows the coast north to Hunstanton, where it joins the historic Peddar's Way. Walkers can enjoy the scenic, natural coastline and take in the both the scenery and the history of the coastal region.
The Norfolk Coast has been recognized as a Heritage Coast and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in recognition of the natural beauty and environmental and ecological importance of the area.
Great Yarmouth it has among the most popular seaside resorts in England. It has approx 15 miles of sandy beaches and is a favoured destination for families looking for seaside fun. Here you will find mix of Tudor, Georgian and Victorian waterside properties.
The best known centre in Norfolk is the city of Norwich, historically Norwich was once one of the wealthiest and largest in England, with the town benefiting from the wool trade. The rich history and legacy means there are some of the finest medieval town houses in England here. Labelled a booming city, Norwich is a good compact size to explore for visitors. The city can see seen by foot and the main landmarks include seeing the Clock Tower, the 300 plus foot spire on the Norwich Cathedral and Norwich Castle. History has been well preserved in the city; ancient buildings and streets are on the whole still in good condition and makes for a fascinating experience for visitors.
Norwich Cathedral is a well known landmark in the city; the historic cathedral includes stained glass in dating from the 14th and 15th centuries, can be seen in the ambulatory. The cathedral includes decoration that dates back to the 12th century.
Contemporary buildings such as The Forum and the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, located in the University of East Anglia offer a contrast to more classical buildings. Norwich has a fine reputation for flourishing in the arts and culture and being a student city has helped contribute to the town having a vibrant nightlife.
Lowestoft is famous for being Britain’s most easterly town; it is also the southern gateway to the Norfolk Broads. Its location meant it was damaged in the World War II but there are still some parts of the old town intact. The town has a number of historic cobbled lanes to walk around; this is popular among visitors as they wonder around the town.
King's Lynn is a historic port, it flourished as a medieval trading centre and evidence of this includes the medieval merchants’ houses that surround the South Quay area. It is home to the oldest guildhall in the UK, St. George's Hall. Well known buildings in the town include Trinity Guildhall and the Town Hall.
The Norfolk Broads are renowned for the natural scenery on show to visitors, there are a number of wildlife reserves, including a floating conservation Centre at Ranworth. With a nature trail running from the centre, walkers can explore the local fen vegetation and birdlife. The RSPB runs a bird reserve at Strumpshaw located close to Norwich, Strumpshaw Fen is a great place to fully explore the great diversity of habitats and wildlife. Visitors can walk around the reedbeds and woodlands and see the enchanting marsh harriers, kingfishers and for the lucky few see the elusive Chinese water deer. You will find many buffer-flies and dragonflies in spring and the summer.
Bickling Hall is a Jacobean house surrounded by a dry moat, a remnant of an earlier Tudor house. The house is located approx 15 miles from Norwich in the village of Bickling. The house includes a long gallery containing many rare books. The parkland gardens are among the highlights of any visit here, visitors in spring can see the bluebells.
Sandringham is located in the Norfolk countryside and is the country retreat of the Queen. Sandringham has served as the private home to generations of the royal family. The imposing historic house is set in 60-acre gardens which have been described as among the very best of the royal gardens.
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Transport Links
Closest Train Stations:
Norwich: 5.5 Miles
Brundall Gardens: 9.5 Miles
Wymondham: 9.7 Miles
Closest Airports:
The closest airport is Norwich Airport located 11 miles away by road via the A140. London Stansted Airport is located 83 miles away via the A11 and M11.
Norwich Airport: 11 Miles
London Stansted Airport: 83 Miles
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