The Rose and Crown Hotel

Hotels
6.1 (1107 reviews)
Market Place , Wisbech , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Games room
Non-smoking throughout
Physical distancing rules followed
Cashless payment available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location / central
Friendly and helpful staff
Great value for money / cheap
Free off-street parking
Large rooms and comfortable beds
Historic/characterful building
Cons:
No food or breakfast service
Dated, tired decor and wonky/uneven floors
Musty/ incense/ vape smells reported
Poor amenities: weak Wi‑Fi, TV issues, limited in-room facilities
Bathroom issues (extractor fan, layout, lacks shelving)
Noise from corridors reported by some guests

Categories

Cleanliness
5
Mixed remarks: some guests called rooms clean, but multiple mentions of musty smells, incense/vape odor and uneven/creaky areas reduced perceived cleanliness.
Service
7.5
Frequently praised as friendly and helpful staff (named team praised); one complaint about messaging/communication and service delivery issues but overall service perceived positively.
Location
8
Consistently described as very good/central with convenient free off-street parking; strong positive across many reviews.
Room Quality
6
Rooms described as large and comfortable with good beds, but often dated, bathroom described as rough/function-over-form, uneven floors and wonky stairs.
Amenities
4.5
Limited amenities: free parking and occasional fans provided, but no breakfast service, poor/no Wi‑Fi/TV streaming, few in-room surfaces/shelves and generally minimal facilities.
Value for Money
8.5
Many guests explicitly said it was good value or great value for money and ideal for cheap overnight stays or workers.
Food and Beverage
3
Significant negative comments: no food offering, no breakfast service and complaints about lack of beverages (only iced water available).
Overall Experience
6.3
Mixed overall: good for budget stays with character and friendly staff, but detracted by dated rooms, smells, limited amenities and occasional safety/comfort concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-07 21:30

Property Description

The Rose And Crown Hotel is your ideal choice in Wisbech, offering comfortable rooms with free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk. Indulge in a peaceful stay just a short distance from popular attractions like WWT Welney and Houghton Hall.

Convenient Amenities
Enjoy the convenience of in-room amenities including a kettle and TV. Select rooms feature a charming balcony for a relaxing retreat after a day of sightseeing.

Central Location
Explore the nearby Peterborough Cathedral and Sandringham House Museum & Grounds, all within a short drive from the hotel.

Exceptional Service
Rest assured with our non-smoking policy and attentive staff ensuring a pleasant stay. Book your room at The Rose And Crown Hotel for a memorable Wisbech experience.

Important information:

Please note the property does not serve alcohol. however guests are permitted to bring their own.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.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

6.1
Based on 1107 reviews
Cleanliness: 5
Service: 7.5
Location: 8
Room Quality: 6
Amenities: 4.5
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 3
Overall Experience: 6.3
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Robert • couple • gb
7
Good value for money but some improvement needed.
Pros:

It was available and the price was good. Staff were lovely. Beautiful old building, in need of some TLC, but still lovely.

Cons:

Important things: Toilet lid didn’t stay open, extractor fan in the bathroom didn’t work.

Would be nice things: Mirror wasn’t over the kneehole of the dressing table but to the side over the drawer section. Could do with a shelf in the bathroom as every surface on the sink sloped.

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Bortolami • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Ian Bentley • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Location. Staff helpful.

Cons:

No food 8

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Kevin • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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Bond • solo_traveller • au
5
2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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AllanRock • couple • gb
9
Like staying in a piece of history!
Pros:

Historic hotel, lots of interesting things to see inside. It is a shame the hotel is not being used to it's full potential.
Room was very large, although perhaps not laid out ideally.
Fan was provided. It was very warm.

Cons:

Bathroom very much function over form. And a bit rough.
Wifi not great. TV would not connect to internet, so no using the integrated streaming services. And many terrestrial channels did not work.

2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Trips • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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ASTA RUPSIENE • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Very good location. Nice ,comfortable room ,clean.

Cons:

N/a

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Irfan • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Good and clean place with cheap price. Host was very welcoming and we had a great experience.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Richard Anthony • family_with_children • gb
10
Great value, great location, great owners!
Pros:

Great value, great location, great owners - made my sons and I feel right at home for a week - cannot thank Dan, Said, Rhys and the team enough and will definitely be back - thank you!!!

2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Lee • solo_traveller • gb
6
As a listed building I appreciate some improvements can’t be made but I was disturbed a lot by noise from the corridor a
Pros:

Convenient location with friendly staff

Cons:

Noisy

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Simon • solo_traveller • gb
8
Good, if ever working local there again will book same
Pros:

Room was huge, bed very comfy, bath & shower were definelty hot.

Cons:

Nothing, its an old histotric building so the uneven floors are to be expected.

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • couple • gb
2
The staff were polite.
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

We didn't stay. We told the staff that our dog was ill but the truth is that we felt unsafe in the town. The hotel had no facilities so to eat we needed to leave the hotel - we were advised by people in the street not to go out of the hotel in the evening.

No breakfast service.

The whole hotel smelled of incense and vapes. It did not look like the place that we booked.

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
7
Ideal if you want somewhere cheap to park your head for the night.
Pros:

Great location. Free, off-street parking. Cheap. Ideal for workers.

Cons:

In need of some money spending on it. Dated & tired.

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Blundell • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Central location and friendly attentive staff.

Cons:

Room was fairly clean but very dated and smelt musty.

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Cephas Muchemwa • solo_traveller • gb
1
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Everything is bad

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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omotola Martins • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Alexandros • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • solo_traveller • gb
8
Lovely old building and ideal for a cheap overnight stay.
Pros:

Cost, free parking, 24hr checkout. It was perfect for what I needed. Somewhere cheap to get a few hours sleep, with parking and being able to check out at 02:30.

Cons:

Decor is looking a bit tired but I wasn't overly bothered as I was there to sleep and not stay for an extended time. Being an old, lovely building, it was a bit wonky in places and very creaky.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Richard • solo_traveller • gb
1
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Everything

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee