Best Hotels in Norwich
Norwich is compact enough to cover on foot, so the choice of hotel is really a choice between the historic core, the shopping lanes and the station side. Each one gives a different sort of stay.
The historic core around Tombland
Tombland sits beside the cathedral precinct, and Elm Hill, a cobbled medieval street, is close by. A hotel in this corner of the city puts you among old buildings and quiet lanes, and the evening feels calm once the day visitors have gone. The cobbles are lovely to look at but harder to walk on in thin soles, so travel with that in mind.
Tombland sits beside the cathedral precinct, and Elm Hill, a cobbled medieval street, is close by.
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The Lanes for being in the middle of things
The Lanes is the name given to the network of narrow streets of independent shops, cafes and small bars in the middle of the city. A hotel here keeps almost everything within a few minutes on foot. The compromise is activity: on a weekend evening the pedestrian streets can be lively, and a room facing the street may not be a quiet one.
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Station and riverside for easy travel
Norwich station is on the eastern side of the centre, across the River Wensum, and the riverside area beside it is a short walk away. Staying here is the most straightforward option for anyone coming in by train, and the walk into town is simple. Prince of Wales Road, the main route up from the station area, gets loud late at night, so request a room that faces elsewhere.
Norwich station is on the eastern side of the centre, across the River Wensum, and the riverside area beside it is a short walk away.
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Small points that make a difference
Before booking, find out whether the front desk is staffed in the evening, whether there is a lift, and whether rooms on the upper floors are the quieter ones. These are everyday questions and no hotel will think twice about them. A property that is relaxed about answering is usually relaxed about its guests too.
Before booking, find out whether the front desk is staffed in the evening, whether there is a lift, and whether rooms on the upper floors are the quieter ones.
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Arriving quietly
Have your booking details and photo ID ready so that check in takes a minute rather than ten. If the other person is joining you later, agree a time and a meeting point that is not the reception desk. TheDirectory admits adults only, and its pages assume nobody younger than 18 is reading.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the centre is small and most of it is a short walk. Wear comfortable shoes, since some of the old streets are cobbled.
Parts of it can be on late weekend evenings, particularly near Prince of Wales Road. Ask for a quiet room when you book.
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