Children allowed

Facilities

Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Lovely hotel ambiance
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Food quality not consistent
Noise disturbances in rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
7.13
Rooms had cleanliness issues like stains on cushions, and a lack of attention to detail.
Service
8.6
Staff were friendly and helpful, service was efficient.
Location
8.64
Great location, close to town and restaurants.
Room Quality
7.59
Comfortable bed but had issues with noise and lack of detail.
Amenities
8.12
Pool was fantastic and additional services received positive feedback.
Value for Money
7.58
Good for mid-range, but not luxury as it once was.
Food and Beverage
6.63
Breakfast was pre-cooked and not impressive, some dissatisfaction noted.
Overall Experience
8.1
Overall a lovely hotel experience despite some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 02:01

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience the charm of The Norfolk Royale, with 95 spacious guestrooms offering modern amenities in a historic setting.

Relaxing Gardens and Indoor Pool
Unwind in the hotel's secluded gardens, perfect for enjoying a refreshing drink, or take a dip in the glass-roofed heated indoor pool and whirlpool.

Convenient Amenities
Indulge in delicious dining options with breakfast and a table d’hote menu, and take advantage of the secure underground car park for a hassle-free stay.

Plan your getaway at The Norfolk Royale for a perfect blend of elegance and comfort.

Important information:

If children have a separate bedroom, they are charged adult prices.

Please note that this hotel does not accept bookings from hen or stag (bachelor/ette) groups.

Large group bookings may be subject to a refundable deposit/guarantee at the discretion of the hotel reservations department.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: BOH

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 3480 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.13
Service: 8.6
Location: 8.64
Room Quality: 7.59
Amenities: 8.12
Value for Money: 7.58
Food and Beverage: 6.63
Overall Experience: 8.1
M
Melissa couple gb
9
A lovely hotel, very friendly staff and a great atmosphere! Would definitely recommend!
Pros:

It’s friendliness and comfort.

Cons:

The bathroom needs a little attention to make it fresher and cleaner

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
C
Corinna couple gb
9
Excellent hotel and a great price.
Pros:

Lovely building with attractive amenities. Our room was spacious and very clean.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-06-05 via Nuitee
D
Donna couple gb
9
very pleasant
Pros:

location of hotel and room

2026-06-03 via Nuitee
C
Clare extended_group gb
9
Very enjoyable stay!
Pros:

The room was really lovely, and the bed was exceptionally comfortable!
The hotel itself is in a fantastic location, albeit up a hill. You are approx 5 mins walk from a Wetherspoons, and the beach is about a 10-15 minute stroll.
The swimming pool was lovely and warm, and the hot tub was nice too. The view outside the pool area is really lovely. The gardens are gorgeous.
There is secure parking available in an underground car park, but it is NOT included in the hotel cost - you need to pay for this separately (was about £40 for our two day stay).
The staff were friendly and helpful, and allowed us early access to use the pool facilities as we arrived two hours before we were able to check in.
We didn't use the restaurant or breakfast area, but we heard good things from other travellers. The hotel hosts nightly meals and bingo which looked fun, but was very popular!

Cons:

The pool showers took quite a while to get warm, and you have to keep pressing the button every 20 seconds or so. Slightly longer would be nicer!
The view from our room wasn't great, as it was just a brick wall! But we weren't there to spend time in the hotel room so it didn't bother us too much.

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
J
Josephine extended_group gb
4
Would return at some point but would expect a higher quality and please no mouse traps.
Pros:

Room wasn't ready. Booked two singles got a double. Mouse trap beside bed.no coffee or tea condiments Limited.pool area was clean but the pool had thick green algae. 2x hand towels no bath towels.staff were very polite and helpful. But we had to wait for the bed to be separated and re dressed and had to ask twice for towels to wash after our long journey. Breakfast was amazing staff were super helpful and polite.

Cons:

Area was beautiful the gardens were beautiful and relaxing. Close to shops beech and restaurants. Very quiet area slept great in the beds were soo comfy.

2026-05-27 via Nuitee
P
Peter couple gb
9
2026-05-22 via Nuitee
F
Frances couple gb
10
Lovely hotel buf Bournemouth a dump
Pros:

Able to gwt dotage milk for my cereal

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
S
Sean couple gb
8
A very good location for a stay in Bournmouth
Pros:

Nice comfortable room witth good bed (not to hard) hot drinks available in the room including hot chocolate nice breakfast very quick and efficiant service all round a very pleasent stay

2026-05-20 via Nuitee
M
Manock solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Really friendly staff, clean and comfortable, would stay again.

Cons:

Bar closed at 11pm which was a little early but nothing else negative.

2026-05-20 via Nuitee
K
Karin Lhjungmann extended_group dk
7
Pros:

Den gamle stil. Dejlig seng.

Cons:

Det fremgik ikke tydeligt at pladserne ved morgenbuffeten var reserverede. Så os er ikke var på et ophold faktisk ikke rigtig kunne finde plads. vinduerne på værelset havde set bedre dage.

2026-05-19 via Nuitee
R
Ron couple gb
7
2026-05-17 via Nuitee
A
András solo_traveller hu
9
For the price and place it was really good. Just clean the room a little more.
Pros:

The staff was really kind and very professional. Both the reception and the breakfast crew were top notch.

Cons:

The room requires a small renovation and slightly more care towards cleaning. Curtains had spots, window frame was very dusty as well.

2026-05-17 via Nuitee
C
Culture40133926351 Couples
10
100 persent
Pros:

Just got back from this hotel we could not falt it at all ,the staff could not do enough for you , food was lovely and the room was to, beds are very comfortable i would recommend this hotel

2026-05-16 via Tripadvisor
S
sarah solo_traveller gb
5
Needs updating
Pros:

Needs updating

Cons:

Bath yellow windows rattle

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
J
john solo_traveller gb
8
2026-05-15 via Nuitee
D
Donna solo_traveller gb
10
Brilliant
Pros:

Great location, great staff, great service

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
N
Nigel solo_traveller gb
8
A very comfortable and cozy hotel, well positioned for the town centre, I highly recommend it.
Pros:

A very comfortable, cozy room, perfect for a single traveller. Close to the town centre and not too far from the beach. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The hotel was well kept, tidy and clean and was excellent value for the price.

Cons:

I don't think you could have done much better at twice the price, so really there's nothing that I didn't like.

2026-05-14 via Nuitee
N
Nishta family_with_children gb
7
2026-05-12 via Nuitee
J
john solo_traveller gb
8
2026-05-12 via Nuitee
E
ellenhealy57 Solo travel Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
10
Happy experience overall
Pros:

The hotel and staff were very professional, helpful and very caring. Lovely helpful and very friendly.
The room was always kept clean.
The menu had a wide variety of meals.

2026-05-11 via Tripadvisor