The Lifeboat

Hotels
Independent
8.2 (27 reviews)
Captains Cottage Ship Lane, Hunstanton, England, PE36 6LT , Hunstanton , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free WiFi
Designated smoking area
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Front desk (limited hours)
Free self parking
Accessible shuttle
No accessible shuttle

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great food
Excellent location
Cons:
Small room size
Minor issues with bathroom amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
7.83
Rooms were clean and well equipped, but some minor issues with bathroom supplies.
Service
8.6
Staff were exceptionally friendly, helpful, and accommodating throughout the stay.
Location
8.84
Fabulous location with easy access to village and beach.
Room Quality
7.79
Rooms described as small but adequate and well-equipped.
Amenities
8.02
Good selection of drinks and toiletries, but minor issues with amenities availability.
Value for Money
7.78
Good value for the quality of stay and breakfast provided.
Food and Beverage
8.33
Food was described as excellent in most reviews, with a great breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.4
Guests had a wonderful experience overall with many positive remarks about the stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 03:33

Property Description

Designated Smoking Areas
Dining and Drinking Options
Comfortable Guestrooms with Free Wi-Fi

To experience the seaside charm of Hunstanton and explore nearby attractions, book your stay at The Lifeboat now.

Important information:

This hotel offers designated smoking areas.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Pets

    Only dogs are allowed

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 27 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.83
Service: 8.6
Location: 8.84
Room Quality: 7.79
Amenities: 8.02
Value for Money: 7.78
Food and Beverage: 8.33
Overall Experience: 8.4
S
Simon
10
A superb sort stay
Pros:

Very friendly and accommodating staff! Atmosphere, food and drinks; amazing. A wonderful stay. Will return.

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
J
J
8
Great location and lovely hotel
Pros:

Fabulous location. Really friendly and helpful staff, breakfast excellent. Standard room was very small but adequate for a short stay but having said that the large bathroom made up for it

2025-09-18 via Nuitee
A
Andrew
8
Pros:

Lovely location and the room was lovely if a little on the small side. Unfortunately there were no decaffeinated tea bags included in the complementary hot drinks tray. One of the “pumps”for the shampoo in the shower wasn’t working.We ate in the restaurant and whilst the food was excellent the service left a little to be desired ( it was very busy and apparently they were a couple of staff down) ! What we couldn’t believe was there was no port available to finish the meal ! The breakfast was superb and one of the best we have had in a hotel. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. All though the points raised may seem a bit petty they make the difference between good and excellent. The detail matters. But we would stay again

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
T
Terence partner
10
Pros:

All the staff were helpful and friendly, Ollie work the bar was very polite and positive.

2025-09-04 via Nuitee
S
Sally
10
Fabulous stay!
Pros:

Absolutely wonderful one night stay, solo, after walking holiday. Met with chatty friendly team, throughout.
Beautiful comfy bed & bathroom. Excellent beautiful toiletries. Wide hot drink selection. Huge tasty breakfast choice even with my gf.
Walked around the village & beach. Had no need to travel further!
Would 100% stay again & have recommended to friends already.

2025-08-31 via Nuitee
S
Sharon
10
Pros:

Lovely stay food good staff friendly especially young man on reception

2025-08-27 via Nuitee
S
Samantha
10
Wonderful staff
Pros:

Its a lovely hotel. The room was teeny, but clean and well equipped with all that we needed. It was also very quiet in the room which was nice. Food was slightly boring menu, but the food we had was delicious. Its a quirky place, which I loved. The staff were next level lovely. Nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely stay again, we had auch a nice time - ooh and very very dog friendly. Id almost say it was a dog hotel and humans were allowed!!

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
B
Benjamin
8
Good Comfortable Stay
Pros:

It was a very relaxing stay. Was there for one night. Breakfast was superb and happy with the room I got.

My only issue was the bathroom maybe hadn’t been checked for shower gel etc.

2025-08-21 via Nuitee
J
Joanna
10
A perfect place to stay
Pros:

A lovely hotel with extremely helpful staff. The food was amazing with great variety. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was great with a free-standing bath and powerful waterfall shower.

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Nice 3 night break
Pros:

Lovely Inn. The room was quite small. The bed was very comfortable and the food was quite nice.

2025-08-10 via Nuitee
N
Nicola
10
Pros:

I went to the Lifeboat for my 60th Birthday and had an amazing time, location fantastic staff friendly.
Will definetely be back

2025-08-01 via Nuitee
M
Michael
10
Pros:

Great location and really good standard of accommodation.

2025-07-31 via Nuitee
E
Eleanor partner
10
Pros:

The staff were extremely helpful and kind. Nathan and Emma were excellent in helping me to celebrate my partner's birthday.

2025-07-20 via Nuitee
R
Richard
10
Ideal for a break
Pros:

A very pleasant place to stay.

2025-05-25 via Nuitee
J
Jo
10
Great place to stay.
Pros:

Lovely room. Fantastic breakfast and an awesome snack menu. Great place to stay.

2025-05-24 via Nuitee
G
Gareth family
10
Pros:

Set in beautiful countryside on the north Norfolk coast. The Inn is welcoming, the room was spacious and clean, and the breakfast was delicious. Also, this is one of the most dog friendly places we have stayed.

We will be returning.

2025-05-05 via Nuitee
S
STEPHEN
6
Pros:

Comfortable, clean room. Admin not so good. No reply to an email enquiry and no receipt emailed on checkout Very limited food options and no non alcoholic beers in stock. Some staff excellent others less so.

2025-05-02 via Nuitee
J
James
10
Lifeboat stay
Pros:

Staff were brilliant welcoming friendly abd helpful.
Location is beautiful
I can not wait to go back

2025-05-01 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Pros:

Nice rooms, very comfortable. Good food and lovely staff as well.

2025-02-13 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Pros:

Nice comfortable overnight stay. Excellent breakfast

2024-12-14 via Nuitee