Homestays in Norfolk, United Kingdom

The hotel is in a good location and very safe, only a 6-minute walk from Norwich train station. The owner and staff are very kind, friendly and helpful. Although the hotel facilities are simple, hot water boilers and coffee are provided. If you need a hair dryer, you can ask the front desk attendant for one. There are ample charging plugs in the room, including USB sockets and TYPE C sockets, with advanced facilities. Bring your own toothbrush and slippers. Everything in the hotel is very clean. The shower faucet in the bathroom is very powerful and the hot water is very comfortable, which made me relax during these few days of travel. Thank you for making a good choice. This hotel is very good overall. I will definitely come back next time 😉

Each room is equipped with microwave, fridge and a kettle. The location is very good. It is very near the beach, local amusements and the town centre.

Very close to the train station, 2 minutes away, very convenient; Put down your luggage, you can walk along the river, go to the Riverside, go on the left hand side of the door, walk while watching,... you can go to Football, then walk back along the road, different scenery, there are many interesting restaurants in the middle, many people dine and play... and then go to the train station ...

We stay in a lot of guesthouses as we move around. We don’t leave many public reviews on tripadvisor & google because of what we now do, but every now and then a place does deserve a bit of a constructive writeup. We ran a guest house for over ten years. Negative reviews are something to take seriously and often highlight ‘little’ problems that the operators overlook or where they have let a standard drop. Other negative reviews can simply be someone with an axe to grind to get a part refund but should still be taken seriously and if its legitimate then always give some money back otherwise if they complain to their bank or credit card company and exercise their rights, you’ll end up with the entire fee taken from you by the bank under the credit card agreements. What we’re saying is we’re not easily put off by a few negative reviews. Keep a balance and open mind. We have stayed at other guest houses in the same road and know some of the other owners , therefore through talking to them we had prior knowledge that the Little Emily has recently changed hands and potentially going through a few changes and thats why it ended up on our list of places to visit. We had another business need to be in the area and at short notice at the height of the season finding somewhere starting midweek extending across a bank holiday was near impossible. Most owners want Monday to Friday, Friday to Sunday or Saturday to Saturday. The Little Emily was very accommodating with our dates. This is intended both for the guest that may visit but also constructive suggestion for the owners. It is lengthy though, so stick with it and as a guest you might learn something. Our experience The booking was done direct by phone, no actual problems noted other than the price we were quoted was £5 higher than the booking dot com website, which in our opinion and experience that site should be avoided but that’s another story. We didn’t receive any email or texts confirming our booking, normally something would arrive explaining check in/out times and a bit of info, but not an issue. We arrived at around 2:30pm, front door locked no-one apparently on site. Another family had been there a while and mentioned that they’d been calling the numbers but no answer. Omar I believe his name was, (if it wasn’t then we apologise we were given the wrong name by someone else) appeared a while later announcing he’s the manager and told us all to come back at 3pm for check-in. We came back later, check in was okay conducted in the hallway. The owner isn’t a very chatty person so it was a little awkward but that could be shyness or experience if he’s a new owner and not used to dealing with the public. It really does take a while to build confidence. We had to ask for info rather than it being volunteered, as an owner you get asked the same questions over and over and become very well-rehearsed, another reason for a good booking confirmation document as this is a good place to e

Definitely yes. I booked this last minute after being let down by another place. Helen literally saved the day. I spent 2 nights there. Beautiful clean cozy rooms. Didn’t know I could use kitchen downstairs but now I know I will be making this my first choice each time I’m in kings Lynn

Booked for one night to go to the football at Carrie road which is about 15min walk from hotel town centre is about 20min walk, it is easy to get to from the station just a short walk, arrived and some other guests let me in at first as the manager was not there, he arrived a few minutes later and quickly booked quests in, very easy process he showed me were I was staying as staying the other side of hotel, told me if I had any problems to ring the number on the paper stuck to the back of the door, and if I wanted to use the WiFi the code was also there. Room was small but had a shower toilet and sink as well as a hairdryer and clothes rack. There was also a kettle with tea and coffee facilities. Overall place was clean and tidy I stayed in the top part at the front it was a pleasant stay.

Omg don't stay here it's run by children n a horrid cook who don't care..waited 45 to 50 mins for a meal n complained to get a load of nonsense.. we gave up n went to bed....bedrooms are disgusting and filthy..we were froze we cud not even shower..asked girl at reception to put our radiators on but completely ignored us and did not put them on..its like a playground there laffin n joking n running in n out kitchen like school kids..waited 15 mins for a drink up bar as all acting silly in kitchen....woke up next morning to go out and glasses and mess still outside on tables never been cleaned up...flies all in lights n bugs...omg horrid n dirty place and a cold hole....heard plenty of moaning why we were there about teapots dirty n no good....stay away from here.....all staff did not look clean either.dirty clothes and shoes..vile place..but just down road a beautiful place run by adults is furzdown hotel omg it is beautiful and the food....

I’m so glad I only had to stay two nights in this hotel. As soon as I lay down on the bed I realised I was allergic to the fabric detergent I told Linda, who runs the establishment with her Husband Larry, but she didn’t even offer to change the sheets and I am now covered from head to toe in allergies spots which are very itchy. I’m very painful. Also, I realised, unfortunately after my stay, that I had been put in a single room but I had paid for a double room. I raised this with the hotel and they wrote back to me lying saying that I have booked a single room. I wonder what part of “ Standard double room“ means single bed to them at this hotel. I wonder where a second person is supposed to sleep in a single bed if I had had a second person with me. Also appreciate I didn’t raise this at the time because I didn’t realise until afterwards I don’t like them implying that I am a liar which is effectively what they’ve done by saying that I booked a standard single room which is not what it says on my booking confirmation. I am not a liar. They are not particularly friendly hosts. Yes, they can be helpful, but there’s no smile on their faces. There’s no happiness in the place and everything seems to be too much trouble for them. I would not recommend staying at this hotel. I should have realised the sort of standard they were going to be when they were not as expensive as the other hotels in the vicinity. Thankfully I was only there for two nights but what a complete waste of money. Oh yes I almost forgot. They allow their various dogs to run around the breakfast room begging the people staying there for food. Disgusting and unhygienic. Also there was mold in the shower. The photo shows the allergic reaction on my arms.

The hotel is in a good location and very safe, only a 6-minute walk from Norwich train station. The owner and staff are very kind, friendly and helpful. Although the hotel facilities are simple, hot water boilers and coffee are provided. If you need a hair dryer, you can ask the front desk attendant for one. There are ample charging plugs in the room, including USB sockets and TYPE C sockets, with advanced facilities. Bring your own toothbrush and slippers. Everything in the hotel is very clean. The shower faucet in the bathroom is very powerful and the hot water is very comfortable, which made me relax during these few days of travel. Thank you for making a good choice. This hotel is very good overall. I will definitely come back next time 😉

Very close to the train station, 2 minutes away, very convenient; Put down your luggage, you can walk along the river, go to the Riverside, go on the left hand side of the door, walk while watching,... you can go to Football, then walk back along the road, different scenery, there are many interesting restaurants in the middle, many people dine and play... and then go to the train station ...

Booked for one night to go to the football at Carrie road which is about 15min walk from hotel town centre is about 20min walk, it is easy to get to from the station just a short walk, arrived and some other guests let me in at first as the manager was not there, he arrived a few minutes later and quickly booked quests in, very easy process he showed me were I was staying as staying the other side of hotel, told me if I had any problems to ring the number on the paper stuck to the back of the door, and if I wanted to use the WiFi the code was also there. Room was small but had a shower toilet and sink as well as a hairdryer and clothes rack. There was also a kettle with tea and coffee facilities. Overall place was clean and tidy I stayed in the top part at the front it was a pleasant stay.

Each room is equipped with microwave, fridge and a kettle. The location is very good. It is very near the beach, local amusements and the town centre.

Omg don't stay here it's run by children n a horrid cook who don't care..waited 45 to 50 mins for a meal n complained to get a load of nonsense.. we gave up n went to bed....bedrooms are disgusting and filthy..we were froze we cud not even shower..asked girl at reception to put our radiators on but completely ignored us and did not put them on..its like a playground there laffin n joking n running in n out kitchen like school kids..waited 15 mins for a drink up bar as all acting silly in kitchen....woke up next morning to go out and glasses and mess still outside on tables never been cleaned up...flies all in lights n bugs...omg horrid n dirty place and a cold hole....heard plenty of moaning why we were there about teapots dirty n no good....stay away from here.....all staff did not look clean either.dirty clothes and shoes..vile place..but just down road a beautiful place run by adults is furzdown hotel omg it is beautiful and the food....

I’m so glad I only had to stay two nights in this hotel. As soon as I lay down on the bed I realised I was allergic to the fabric detergent I told Linda, who runs the establishment with her Husband Larry, but she didn’t even offer to change the sheets and I am now covered from head to toe in allergies spots which are very itchy. I’m very painful. Also, I realised, unfortunately after my stay, that I had been put in a single room but I had paid for a double room. I raised this with the hotel and they wrote back to me lying saying that I have booked a single room. I wonder what part of “ Standard double room“ means single bed to them at this hotel. I wonder where a second person is supposed to sleep in a single bed if I had had a second person with me. Also appreciate I didn’t raise this at the time because I didn’t realise until afterwards I don’t like them implying that I am a liar which is effectively what they’ve done by saying that I booked a standard single room which is not what it says on my booking confirmation. I am not a liar. They are not particularly friendly hosts. Yes, they can be helpful, but there’s no smile on their faces. There’s no happiness in the place and everything seems to be too much trouble for them. I would not recommend staying at this hotel. I should have realised the sort of standard they were going to be when they were not as expensive as the other hotels in the vicinity. Thankfully I was only there for two nights but what a complete waste of money. Oh yes I almost forgot. They allow their various dogs to run around the breakfast room begging the people staying there for food. Disgusting and unhygienic. Also there was mold in the shower. The photo shows the allergic reaction on my arms.

We stay in a lot of guesthouses as we move around. We don’t leave many public reviews on tripadvisor & google because of what we now do, but every now and then a place does deserve a bit of a constructive writeup. We ran a guest house for over ten years. Negative reviews are something to take seriously and often highlight ‘little’ problems that the operators overlook or where they have let a standard drop. Other negative reviews can simply be someone with an axe to grind to get a part refund but should still be taken seriously and if its legitimate then always give some money back otherwise if they complain to their bank or credit card company and exercise their rights, you’ll end up with the entire fee taken from you by the bank under the credit card agreements. What we’re saying is we’re not easily put off by a few negative reviews. Keep a balance and open mind. We have stayed at other guest houses in the same road and know some of the other owners , therefore through talking to them we had prior knowledge that the Little Emily has recently changed hands and potentially going through a few changes and thats why it ended up on our list of places to visit. We had another business need to be in the area and at short notice at the height of the season finding somewhere starting midweek extending across a bank holiday was near impossible. Most owners want Monday to Friday, Friday to Sunday or Saturday to Saturday. The Little Emily was very accommodating with our dates. This is intended both for the guest that may visit but also constructive suggestion for the owners. It is lengthy though, so stick with it and as a guest you might learn something. Our experience The booking was done direct by phone, no actual problems noted other than the price we were quoted was £5 higher than the booking dot com website, which in our opinion and experience that site should be avoided but that’s another story. We didn’t receive any email or texts confirming our booking, normally something would arrive explaining check in/out times and a bit of info, but not an issue. We arrived at around 2:30pm, front door locked no-one apparently on site. Another family had been there a while and mentioned that they’d been calling the numbers but no answer. Omar I believe his name was, (if it wasn’t then we apologise we were given the wrong name by someone else) appeared a while later announcing he’s the manager and told us all to come back at 3pm for check-in. We came back later, check in was okay conducted in the hallway. The owner isn’t a very chatty person so it was a little awkward but that could be shyness or experience if he’s a new owner and not used to dealing with the public. It really does take a while to build confidence. We had to ask for info rather than it being volunteered, as an owner you get asked the same questions over and over and become very well-rehearsed, another reason for a good booking confirmation document as this is a good place to e

A very warm welcome from Mike who manages the establishment. Our room was called Treasure of the Broads. It was beautifully decorated, a huge modern bathroom with rain shower over the top of it. We had a meal in the evening and although we hadn’t booked prior to arrival and they were fully booked Mike had no issue with finding us a table with a great view of the Broads. We would definitely return again in the future. The atmosphere of the pub is relaxed but very professional. Credit to the Chef. A wedding was taking place on the day we arrived but this didn’t cause us any noise related issues and we enjoyed watching from afar! All staff and Mike couldn’t do enough for us and we were offered a late departure which we kindly accepted. A shame we couldn’t have stayed longer but a good excuse to return! Thank you Mike and team for your exceptional service. What a wonderful experience we had. Mark & Gail We