Marlborough Hotel

Hotels
9 (2552 reviews)
22 Stracey Road, , Norwich , GB

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Family rooms
Express check-in/check-out
Non-smoking throughout
Private parking
Daily housekeeping
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Great value
Cons:
Limited breakfast options
Cleanliness issues in bathrooms
Squeaky bed

Categories

Cleanliness
8.58
Some comments about cleanliness issues in the bathrooms.
Service
9.55
Staff were friendly and accommodating with early check-in.
Location
9.59
Good location close to the train station.
Room Quality
8.54
Generally good quality but encountered some issues with the bed and shower.
Amenities
9.07
Nice amenities like fast WiFi and communal kitchen facilities.
Value for Money
9.53
Great value overall given the price point.
Food and Beverage
8.08
Breakfast options were limited, making it less favorable.
Overall Experience
9.05
Positive stay overall with a few areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-28 06:44

Property Description

Convenient Location

Just 5 minutes’ walk from Norwich Railway Station, Marlborough Hotel offers accommodation with free WiFi. Norwich’s historical city centre and cathedral are 15 minutes’ walk away.

Comfortable Rooms

The rooms at Marlborough Hotel feature tea/coffee making facilities, a TV with Freeview, and most have an en-suite bathroom. Ironing facilities are also available.

Nearby Attractions

The family run Marlborough Hotel is just a 10-minute walk from the lively Riverside Development, with its bars, restaurants and cinema. Norwich City Football Club is a 10-minute walk away, and the impressive Norwich Castle can be reached in 20 minutes.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of convenience and comfort at Marlborough Hotel!

Important information:

When booking for 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

The property has a small private car park and on street parking permits are available. Parking cannot be booked in advance and is allocated on a first come first served basis, charges may apply.This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 2552 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.58
Service: 9.55
Location: 9.59
Room Quality: 8.54
Amenities: 9.07
Value for Money: 9.53
Food and Beverage: 8.08
Overall Experience: 9.05
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Pema • couple • gb
10
Amazing
Pros:

It was a pleasant experience both the room/ensuite were very clean and larger than expected and the staff’s hospitality was amazing. We had a lot of stuff to take with us so we requested if we could keep some belongings behind and they were very quick to help. Thank you so much!

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Kenana • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Carmela • solo_traveller • gb
5
Ok
Pros:

Very clean

Cons:

Shared bathrooms

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Anal • couple • gb
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Wedlock • couple • gb
10
Pros:

A lovely clean environment.
And a lovely atmosphere around the residence.
The staff are so helpful and polite and well mannered.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
2
Dissapointing this time, think my room was in a noisy location.
Pros:

I have used this hotel before and had no complaints. This time I think I just got a room that was in a noisy location. I got woken up through the night by trains and lorries.

Cons:

Outside noise.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Niedie • extended_group • gb
6
As already mentioned, good location, quiet room, parking available & breakfast available
Pros:

Good location, nice pub nearby & bus service very good into city.
Quiet room, could do with a deep clean, but pleasant enough. Good choice for breakfast; kettle in room.
Parking facilities available, in safe area.A pleasant stay, to explore the city.

Cons:

Room was a little small, for a twin room & only one bedside table.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Martin • solo_traveller • gb
3
The shower of death!
Pros:

Breakfast was good enough. It was pretty clean as well. Apart from the dusty window ledge in the small broom cupboard toilet!

Cons:

The shared toilet again. The size of a broom cupboard as only sink was in there. So a tight squeeze. Then the seperate shared shower
My god! There is no room to dry or get dressed in there or put anything. Basically the shower door runs exactly tight up against the shower room door..So you have to come out of it into the little corridor space. Soaking wet with a towel that would only fit around a skinny teenage girl! Then slink embarrassed into your room trailing water after you and again getting your feet dirty after a shower! Then also the temperature is scolding or tepid, that's your choices!

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
S
Sean • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Ian • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Joanne • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent location. Lovely room. Wonderful staff. Breakfast was the best, 'Continental' style breakfast we've had. Great value

Cons:

Nothing I didnt like. Great Value

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Helen • family_with_children • gb
6
Stay was fine. Bed squeaked everytime we moved Not sure if it was because we were at the back but it was quite noisy fr
Pros:

Property was very clean and looked lovely. Facilities in the room all nice

Cons:

Lady on reception wasn’t overly friendly when we arrived. Didn’t feel very welcoming.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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anita • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Having been before, the location near the station is great for us, I like the spacious room, the friendly and helpful staff, and the ease and convenience of the fob entry.

Cons:

I had the twin room on my previous stay, it was light with big windows, unfortunately the double room has very little natural light, I would have not chosen this room had I known. It was also quite noisy with the bedroom being next to reception.
On removing the bed linen at the end of our stay we noted the mattress was quite stained, which I wouldn't have expected.
The bath towels were very small, barely fitting round my daughter who is a size 10 (so even less chance with me!) A man would absolutely struggle! We bought some in town.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Larry • solo_traveller • fr
5
Pros:

L'emplacement.

Cons:

Comme je vous l'avais déjà écrit et évoqué au téléphone, l'hôtel n'a pas nettoyé la chambre pour le deuxième jour contrairement à ce qui est prévu par la réglementation pour un hôtel de ce type. Il nous a dit que c'est sa politique de nettoyer que 2 à 3 fois par semaine les chambres, alors que rien de tout cela n'est écrit dans booking.com lors de notre réservation.
Nous demandons donc une indemnisation pour la journée où nous avons nous-mêmes fait le ménage !!!
De plus, la réglementation britannique impose de faire le ménage chaque jour pour tout hôtel au-delà de 2 étoiles!!!?
Nous demandons à booking.com d'intervenir pour obtenir notre indemnisation d'une journée y compris les dommages subis dans l'inconfort, soit de l'hôtel, soit de la plateforme, car nous avons fait confiance à Booking et nous sommes des fidèles clients ( genius 2).
Nous comptons sur votre action.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Daphne • couple • gb
7
Perfect for a one night stay and a very reasonable price
Pros:

Convenient for station and town centre. Friendly reception staff. Clean room.

Cons:

Slightly run down and basic facilities

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Regie • family_with_children • gb
7
Fine.
Pros:

Location.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Gabriel • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Everything, from the receptionist up to the facilities excellent

Cons:

None

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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moyo • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Everything. Spacious room

Cons:

The bed was squeaking

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Ryan • couple • gb
6
Cheap, should be cheaper
Pros:

The bed was comfy, and it was walking distance to the centre.

Cons:

A couple of light fittings were broken - the bulbs worked but the shades were lose. There wasn't a bath - this wasn't mentioned at all.

There's no parking with the hotel at all. We chose it as the hotel says there's limited permits on request but when we got there, they didn't know about any permits. Not that they were used and we missed them, they didn't know what i was talking about and pointed me to the paid car park.

Also the TV in the room was tiny, and the bathroom had lots of rusty/dirty furnishings. The front door handle was broken at one point

It is good for a cheap stay, but I think it was a little overpriced and they sell themselves as being more upmarket than it is.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Mirjam • extended_group • at
8
hat gepaßt :)
Pros:

Lage nahe dem Bahnhof ist super, weniger super ist, daß gegenüber der Parkplatz der Post ist - meine Freundin hat wege dem Lich tnd KOmmen und Gehen der Autos schlecht geschlafen.

Cons:

Frühstück hätte etwas weniger Teevarianten, dafür zB auch Schinken für den Toast haben können.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee