The Norfolk Mead Hotel

This is a gem of a place just outside the Norwich city centre in a very quaint locality by the river. Perfect for a cosy break. The moment we checked-in we felt very well looked after. The cottage was nicely done and stocked with lovely board games as well to allow us have a great family time. The food was immaculate the deserts being the highlight. Please do not miss the boat ride on that eloquent machine which the hotel provides on hire. The landlady was patient enough to teach us how to navigate through the broads and explain all the water rules. This is a hotel has been established by a lovely couple and is being thoroughly nurtured by them with a help of a small but very efficient and lovely team. Overall a fantastic stay and we would love to come back again.

We have just celebrated the wedding of our daughter at the Norfolk Mead and everything was perfect from beginning to end. Danni and Frankie kept the day running smoothly and were with us every step of the way. Nothing was too much trouble. The bridal party and several family members stayed the night before and the rooms were delightful. A special mention to housekeeping for accommodating every request we may have had and they were always so chatty and helpful. Every guest has commented on the beautiful setting for the wedding and the amazing food especially those with special dietary requirements. I’m just gutted I was too busy dancing and missed all the evening food!

We have had a lovely stay with our two kids (3 and 5 years old) at the Norfolk Mead. The Chestnut Cottage with small garden was perfect, as we had sunny weather and were able to sit outside in the afternoons. Rented the boat for a morning, which was lovely. We have gone for one night dinner in the restaurant, with amazing food. The other night, have walked over to a nearby restaurant (The Recruiting Sargeant). The staff has been lovely to all of us! Would definitely come back here.

This review relates only to the ambience of the hotel and the dining experience. We were invited by friends to lunch with them at the hotel. The setting is lovely and the ambience of the hotel is nice. The advertised offer of a 15% discount in the bill was not shown originally to our friends when they originally went in early April but when raised, the waiter rectified the bill. This happened again when we went on the 26th and yet again with our friends on the 30th. I find it hard to excuse this behaviour on 3 occasions. On the two occasions that we went there the meals were disappointing. The fish cakes were bland and not much fish. Fennel is nice but should be properly cooked and not virtually raw. My desert with a fancy Italian name comprised one scoop of ice cream with a small biscuit atop and a squirt from a bottle of sweet sauce. In terms of integrity I found the hotel practice of charging a 10% gratuity charge on the bill after you have received it to be questionable. It is stated to be optional but they automatically include it without bringing it to your attention first. I feel that changes in this procedure are called for.

We absolutely love the Norfolk Mead - beautiful location, friendly staff, good food. Our only comment would be that the shower floor needs more than one non-slip mat, and there should be a grab rail. Other guests made the same comment. Apart from that - perfect.

An absolutely fantastic Hotel in every respect: helpful and very welcoming staff; a very clean and a blissfully comfortable bedroom; a spacious and modern bathroom; and the most delicious food in the Restaurant. The hotel boat was a delight.

The staff checking us in were lovely and very professional. They advised us that we had been upgraded to their best room, the bridal suite for our one night stay. We certainly weren’t expecting that but we are so grateful. The room was great, a comfortable bed, large bathroom and even our own balcony overlooking the river in the distance. Also a nice tasty treat of some small brownies were left for us. Yummy! The food in the restaurant was so good, we both had the pork and the different tastes of the meal with each bite was something to behold. Again the service was top notch. We loved our short stay and will definitely stay again. Thank you to everyone for making our stay so enjoyable.

Excellent in all aspects, room, meals, service and would recommend it for short or longer stays.Even the weather brightened up.Construction work ongoing but nothing evasive.

We had an amazing stay at the Norfolk Mead Hotel. We were lucky enough to be upgraded to the Samphire Suite which was lovely. The hotel staff were all very professional, polite and friendly. The food was very good. Lunch, dinner and breakfast were all excellent, good quality and well presented. We will definitely be returning when the extended spa facilities are available. Would highly recommend for a romantic getaway.