Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean rooms
Cons:
Some rooms need updating
Breakfast selection was limited

Categories

Cleanliness
8.54
The room was spotless and warm.
Service
9.11
Friendly staff, very helpful, with good service quality.
Location
9.15
Wonderful location overlooking the River Waveney.
Room Quality
8.29
Several rooms were described as tired or in need of an update.
Amenities
8.63
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.59
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.65
Food was good, though breakfast had some issues.
Overall Experience
8.61
Overall a pleasant stay with some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 10:03

Property Description

Riverside Charm and Historic Elegance

Unique Room Experiences
Individually decorated rooms at The Waveney Hotel offer en suite bathrooms, TV, and tea/coffee facilities. Some rooms boast historic oak beams and scenic river or marsh views.

Local Cuisine and Scenic Views
The Riverside Bar serves locally sourced dishes and drinks, enjoyed on the terrace overlooking the picturesque River Waveney.

Convenient Location for Exploring
Located in historic Beccles, guests can easily walk to Beccles Rail Station or take a short drive to Beccles Common Golf Course. Explore nearby Great Yarmouth or Norwich within a short drive.

Experience the charm of The Waveney Hotel - Book your stay today!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: NWI

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 1041 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.54
Service: 9.11
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 8.29
Amenities: 8.63
Value for Money: 8.59
Food and Beverage: 8.65
Overall Experience: 8.61
D
D couple gb
8
There was a lack of attention to detail that did not meet the price..
Pros:

Our complaint re. bath water not hot was sorted and followed up.

Cons:

No towels in bathroom on arrival. Miserly provision of tea bags despite frequent requests.

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
J
Julie extended_group gb
10
Lovely place lovely hotel views fabulous more staff on reception
Pros:

Area views clean x

Cons:

Staff werent always present to hand back your key found it a little strange you had to hand it in

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
T
Terry couple gb
8
Lovely hotel in a great location with very helpful friendly staff
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
D
David solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Location and Resurant

Cons:

Over bath Shower

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
N
Neil solo_traveller gb
10
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
R
Roy solo_traveller gb
10
Another lovely stay
Pros:

Have stayed here before , a lovely hotel in a great location overlooking the river , just sit and relax and watch the boats go by . The food is amazing from breakfast to evening meal .the staff are all very friendly and made you feel welcome from booking in , and are always there with a smile and friendly face, and if you want to ask them something .The room (2) was nice and comfortable overlooking the car park to the side of the hotel , and the flower borders you do have deliveries early morning so can be noisy , but didn't bother us. The bed was comfortable quite a soft mattress which we are not used to but slept ok. Also plenty of parking on site Would definitely stay again .

Cons:

The noise from deliveries early in the morning could bother some people , but ok with us .

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
A
Anne couple gb
10
2026-08-19 via Nuitee
V
Victoria couple gb
7
Amazing staff, great location but room let it down for us.
Pros:

Breakfast was big and very tasty, the staff were amazing and the view from the terrace was so lovely for afternoon or evening drinks.

Cons:

The hotel didn't acknowledge our 30th wedding anniversary at all, even though we informed them when booking, thought that was a little poor of them.
We were in room 11 which is in the eves and is very cramped and doesn't have a lot of head space. It was very hot in the room with only a fan and wasn't even that hot outside.
The bathroom had a bath with a shower in it and that leaked onto the floor everytime

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
J
Jean couple gb
10
Pros:

nice menu and the food was great

Cons:

no lift

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
R
Robert couple gb
8
2026-08-18 via Nuitee
S
Steve couple gb
10
Very pleasant hotel with great river position and lot of old world charm.
Pros:

Great location in the river close to town centre… good parking, excellent Bar & Restaurant on the river.

Cons:

No negative issues.

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
A
Alberto family_with_children gb
7
Great staff, good location, fairly comfortable
Pros:

It’s a lovely hotel, on the border of the canal. Staff was attentive and friendly. Great breakfast.

Cons:

We visited in the summer and had a room at the last floor. At night, it was very hot even when the temperature outside was mild, and the curtains could not really block the sunlight. There is no elevator. These are not major issues, but I guess the price of the room raised our expectations about comfort.

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
J
Jane couple gb
8
Cons:

Sticky dining tables.

2026-08-16 via Nuitee
C
clark solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

The setting is beautiful the staff was amazing the food was very good 👍

Cons:

Very warm while having dinner and breakfast could do with air-conditioning

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
N
Naomi couple gb
6
Convenient and quiet
Pros:

Central

Cons:

Single room is similar price to double but was small with no view and small shower.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
S
Sarah couple gb
8
2026-08-13 via Nuitee
S
Steve couple gb
8
The above is all I can really fault with it. For a 1/2 night break excellent.
Pros:

Lovely location and friendly staff

Cons:

It would have been nice to have had fresh croissants for breakfast. Not enough dinner choices in the evening as we were hoping for steak or nice meat pie etc. Might have been more choices on other nights. We ate out on the second night.

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
D
Darren solo_traveller gb
10
Wonderful two day stay
Pros:

Everything

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
G
Graeme couple gb
8
Great stay and riverside location in an historic town.
Pros:

Great location by riverside and within short walking distance to town centre and its amenities.
Good quality evening meal.
Plenty of storage space in room.

Cons:

Bed was softer than we would have liked.
Our preference is always for a walk-in shower but understand that the age of the hotel probably precludes this.

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
A
Aileen couple gb
7
Not the best value but pleasant for short stay
Pros:

Pretty location by the river with terrace to enjoy evening drinks in the setting sun. Ate a lovely evening meal. Staff mostly helpful.

Cons:

En-suite only had hand held shower in bath so you had to kneel or crouch in bath to shower. At breakfast muffin inedible as it was served whole not split and toasted, with egg etc piled on top.

2026-08-10 via Nuitee