10/10 Exceptional
Great accommodation and food
A lovely midweek stay and an exceptional evening meal and breakfast!
Morag
Morag, 1-night trip
Recruiting Sergeant
Norwich guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge
Recruiting Sergeant, nestled in a national park, offers an immersive experience with cooked-to-order breakfast and a restaurant. Explore the surrounding nature reserve or unwind at the bar while staying connected with free WiFi.
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Pet-friendly
- Free parking
- Non-smoking
Main amenities (4)
- Daily housekeeping
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Meeting room
- Limited hour front desk
CA $164
CA $197 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17
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Classic Double Room, Ensuite
Excellent
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Double Room, Ensuite
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Double or Twin Room, Ensuite
Exceptional
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite
Wonderful
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the area
Norwich Road, Horstead, Norwich, England, NR12 7EE
About this property
Recruiting Sergeant
Recruiting Sergeant is a great choice for a stay in Norwich. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.
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Recruiting Sergeant Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Service staffFoodRoomBreakfastRestaurantBathroomPubBeerLocationWhat guests liked
- Breakfast was consistently great, with many guests praising its quality and service. (9 reviews)
- The restaurant served high-quality food with a great selection of options and excellent service. (4 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.8/10 Very good
Excellent variety and quality
Adrian
Adrian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely rooms amazing food
Lovely rooms ,lovely staff ,food amazing and breakfast was so nice
Dean
Dean, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent base to explore North Norfolk. Very good dining experience.
Adrian
Adrian, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Staff were really welcoming breakfast was great
Linda
Linda, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Lovely stay
A lovely stay, extremely friendly staff, excellent food. Very good location for exploring Norfolk.
Richard
Richard, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely room food and staff really nice ! Breakfast was outstanding served by a lovely lady
Dean
Dean, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great service friendly staff ,lovely bar restaurant and a great room for our stay. Room was on the front but there was no traffic noise disturbance overnight. Overall a Brilliant place to stay
Phil
Phil, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely two night stay. Room good and well fitted out. Food great but beware it’s over generous!
Mrs K M
Mrs K M, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
JUST BRILLIANT
This is the third occasion we have stayed at The Recruiting Sergeant and hopefully it won't be the last. We received a prompt and friendly check-in on arrival and were shown to our first-floor room which was a good size, as was the bathroom. Both were spotless and were kept that way for the duration of our 4 night stay. Overlooking the road caused us no concerns. Great choice of good quality food for breakfast and we had our evening meal there on 3 of the 4 nights. Superb choice of food and wine which us well-cooked, plentiful, and served by well-mannered and good-humoured staff.
Timothy
Timothy, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Amazing food. Basic rooms
The rooms are basic, and as a repeat customer I know this.
No shower in this particular room, but a large bath.
Biggest issue - room was freezing with no way to tweak heating. No iron in the room either.
Stuart
Stuart, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Dissapointing stay
Disappointing stay.small room in loft space.paintwork shabby.
My eggs benedict were cold on arrival and finally asked for £10 more thanrate given when booked.
Wont be returning here again
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Recommend to anyone
Lovely rooms ad food , lovely friendly staff
Dean
Dean, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very friendly helpful staff, clean room, outstanding breakfast. Couldn’t be better👍
Campbell
Campbell, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely Quaint Pub with High Standard of Dining
I stopped for one night on business and found it to be a real gem. Lovely friendly team and amazing restaurant with high end menu choices and very well cheffed food. It was Tuesday evening and they looked fully booked for food which said a lot to me. Great selection of beers too. Parking on site was free and had a lovely breakfast in the morning nd great chat with the owner in relation to its aerospace connections. Overall would stay again 100%
Duncan
Duncan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Amazing food
Amazing stay with amazing food
Claire
Claire, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Lovely property
Hotel was very nice but really busy so parking was an issue. We had the attic room which had a low slanted ceiling which I wouldn’t want to stay in again. No WiFi code given and bathroom too hot.
Julie
Julie, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
We choose this venue as a base to explore Norfolk for a weekend, the location makes it an easy drive to the beach.
We couldn't fault the food it was amazing and the staff are very friendly and helpful :)
The best thing about our room was the under floor heating in the bathroom, the rest of the room was just adequate, could do with a little bit of an up grade.
The upstairs and leading to the bedrooms just looked a little shabby.
Karen
Karen, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Amazing food. Staff go above and beyond and the rooms are impeccable.
Abeel
Abeel, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Very friendly. Great food
kim
kim, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
GREAT PLACE TO STAY
This is the second time my wife and I have stayed here. The room we had overlooked the car park at the front but no problem whatsoever. Decent size room with good sized bathroom. Clean and tidy with good storage space. We first visited for an evening meal a few years ago and were impressed by both the welcome we got, and also the quality and variety of the food. Nothing has changed in that time with standards being just as high. Convenient for Norwich, the Broads and the coast, and serving an excellent breakfast, I can recommend The Recruiting Sergeant to anyone.
Timothy
Timothy, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Wondeful stay
Amazing food and super friendly helpful staff
Kim
Kim, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
No words explain this stay food was stunning and room was cosy
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great 2 Day Stay
Great B&B with fantastic restaurant, quality food and large portions. The staff were brilliant and so helpful.
John
John, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent all round
Nothing is a problem
Will be booking again
Neil
Neil, 1-night trip
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