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Recruiting Sergeant

3.5 star property

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A dining table set with wine glasses, cutlery, a candle, and a vase with a red flower.
A garden with picnic tables and blooming flowers.
A bar setting with a metal bowl containing mint leaves and lemon slices, a bottle of St. Giles gin, and a glass with a cocktail.
A building with a sign reading "RECRUITING SERGEANT".
A bedroom with a large ornate mirror, a bed with pillows, a bedside lamp, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AU$268
includes taxes & fees
13 Aug - 14 Aug

Explore the area

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Norwich Road, Horstead, Norwich, England, NR12 7EE
  • Place, Norfolk Broads
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of East Anglia
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Cromer Beach
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Ensuite

A bedroom with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a small table with a coffee pot and cups.

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a nightstand, a mirror, and a chandelier.

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden bench, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Norwich

At Recruiting Sergeant you'll be steps from Norfolk Broads and 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Wroxham Miniature Worlds. Highlights at this guest house include a complimentary breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the guest house's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Norwich guest house include Wroxham Barns and RAF Air Defence Radar Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Norfolk Broads - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Carrow Road Stadium - 21 min drive - 25.9 km
  • Norfolk Coast - 25 min drive - 26.7 km
  • University of East Anglia - 25 min drive - 34.3 km
  • Cromer Beach - 33 min drive - 39.0 km

Getting around

  • Hoveton and Wroxham Station - 5 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sole and Heel Public House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Recruiting Sergeant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jason's Fish & Chips - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Swan Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Number 14 - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Recruiting Sergeant

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Norwich guest house is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Recruiting Sergeant offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Recruiting Sergeant?

Recruiting Sergeant offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Recruiting Sergeant?

As of 12 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Recruiting Sergeant on 13 Aug 2026 start from AU$268, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Recruiting Sergeant?

Yep, Recruiting Sergeant has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Recruiting Sergeant?

The closest beach to Recruiting Sergeant is Bacton Beach (16.8 km).

Does Recruiting Sergeant serve breakfast?

Sure does, free cooked-to-order brekkie is available weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Recruiting Sergeant?

No, Recruiting Sergeant does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Recruiting Sergeant?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Recruiting Sergeant?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Recruiting Sergeant Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 115 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Morag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great accommodation and food

A lovely midweek stay and an exceptional evening meal and breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Five stars all round - a great pub stay in Norfolk
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely rooms amazing food

Lovely rooms ,lovely staff ,food amazing and breakfast was so nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really welcoming breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wondeful stay

Amazing food and super friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing food

Amazing stay with amazing food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommend to anyone

Lovely rooms ad food , lovely friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

A lovely stay, extremely friendly staff, excellent food. Very good location for exploring Norfolk.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Campbell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly helpful staff, clean room, outstanding breakfast. Couldn’t be better👍
Full English Breakfast 👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent variety and quality
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent base to explore North Norfolk. Very good dining experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room food and staff really nice ! Breakfast was outstanding served by a lovely lady
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Abeel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing food. Staff go above and beyond and the rooms are impeccable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No words explain this stay food was stunning and room was cosy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great 2 Day Stay

Great B&B with fantastic restaurant, quality food and large portions. The staff were brilliant and so helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were helpful and friendly. Our evening meal was fantastic and great value. Breakfast was also very good with quality ingredients and great service. Sadly our overnight stay was let down with the room not being up to standard. The lock to the room wasn’t easy to open. Areas were grubby and in need of decorating, especially the paintwork in the bathroom. Whilst we would return to eat in the restaurant we would not stay overnight again.
Sadly the room let down our overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Check in was easy ✔️ Room was cold🥶 Bath only, and had hairs in the bath tub 🤢 Breakfast was good, service a bit slow Dinner was fantastic- very very good!✔️
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly. Great food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Doggy frendly

Very nice room food lovely and good we could take the dog 😁
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mrs K M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely two night stay. Room good and well fitted out. Food great but beware it’s over generous!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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%
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024