The Saracen’s Head Shortlist*
Wolterton, Norfolk
Good Hotel Guide Review
Tucked away down a country lane, Tim and Janie Elwes’s inn is in ‘a beautifully rural setting’ yet close to the North Norfolk coast. The ivy-covered, 19th-century building was designed to mimic a Tuscan farmhouse; it has bright public spaces, glowing wood burners, and books and maps to browse. Simply and cheerfully decorated, bedrooms have a well-supplied drinks tray, and good Norfolk toiletries; a family room comfortably accommodates four people. Beers and gins are local; so too, are the roast leg of Wolterton lamb, and bouillabaisse of line-caught grey mullet, pollock and Brancaster mussels on the seasonal menus. Beaches, stately homes and day boats along the River Bure are all within reach.
Hotel details
Address
Wall Road
Wolterton
Erpingham
Norfolk
NR11 7LZ
England
Telephone
01263 768909
Bedrooms
6.
Open
all year except 5 days over Christmas, 2 weeks in early Mar. Restaurant closed Sun eve–Wed lunch Nov–late Apr.
Facilities
lounge, bar, restaurant, in-room TV (Freeview), courtyard garden, restaurant and bar wheelchair accessible, no adapted toilet.
Background music
in bar and dining rooms.
Children
all ages welcomed, £35 a night, £10 for infants).
Dogs
allowed in bedrooms (£10 per stay), back bar (booking required), not in restaurant.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £120, singles from £80. À la carte £40.
Good Hotel Guide articles about
The Saracen’s Head
- The Good Pub Guide: Best gastro pubs with rooms in Norfolk
- Eastern Daily Press: 10 of the top hotels to visit in Norfolk in 2019
- Norfolk Magazine: 10 Dog-friendly hotels in Norfolk
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