Set in Ashwellthorpe and with Blickling Hall reachable within 42 km, The Bird in Hand offers a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. Built in 2016, this 4-star inn is within 10 km of Dunston Hall and 13 km of Norwich Cathedral. Bawburgh Golf Club is 15 km away and University of East Anglia is 15 km from the inn. At the inn, every room is equipped with a desk and a TV. At The Bird in Hand all rooms have bed linen and towels. Norwich City Football Club is 14 km from the accommodation, while Norwich Railway Station is 14 km from the property. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport, 20 km from The Bird in Hand.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
7.4
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Denise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    All of the staff were extremely friendly,welcoming, helpful and polite. The room was very spacious, clean, warm and comfortable. Large bed. Chairs and table provided for watching tv. A good range of teas and other beverages provided on a...
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, good choice of beers etc in the bar and excellent food
  • Schalk
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is rural that we enjoyed and there was plenty of parking. The room was spacious and decorated to a high standard. We had dinner in the restaurant that was exceptional with plenty of locally sourced produce.
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location excellent food. Very friendly and helpful staff
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, very friendly staff, good pub / restaurant on site, rooms are nicely appointed.
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    Olivia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Had the full English, which was a very large plate. On the second day dropped to the small full English, but still a good sized plate. Portion possibly a little big, but better to get too much rather than too little. Good quality food and staff...
  • Andrewjohnstone
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    great food, and smashing room, and great friendly happy and informed staff
  • Jennifer
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Helpful friendly staff, perfect location for work. Great sized room, excellent food.
  • Garry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The food was amazing Had the steak pie Beautiful
  • Julie
    Australia Australia
    Lovely atmosphere , and all meals were great with a good choice. The breakfast was very good , glad we chose half serving of the Full breakfast ! Nice and quiet with ample parking , really friendly staff.

Property questions and answers
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  • are any of your rooms suitable for disabled person. pleaseI'm looking to stay in October 14 - 18th

    Hello yes we have a suitable room with ramp access and a wet room facility. Kind regards Alex
    Answered on 10 October 2022
  • I'm thinking of booking a deluxe double room for 3 nights 10th to 13th August but I see you are not offering breakfast on this room with booking.com, ..

    Hi there, Our room rate currently includes a continental breakfast box for you to enjoy in your room, however cooked options are available at extra co..
    Answered on 7 August 2021
  • Are you pet friendly? We'd like to bring our dog, he's a good boy, very friendly, fully house trained 🐶

    Good Afternoon I'm ever so sorry but none of our rooms are pet friendly at the moment. Thank you for your query Kind regards Alex Brake
    Answered on 4 September 2022
  • Hi, Is it possible to have twin beds rather than a double please? I’ll be staying with my 16 yr old son. Thanks, Richard

    Good Morning Richard, i'm afraid we only have a double set up at the BIH in all our rooms Kind regards Alex
    Answered on 31 July 2024
  • Do you have any twin rooms (as opposed to a double)?

    Good Afternoon im afraid all our rooms are doubles Kind regards Alex
    Answered on 8 June 2023
  • do you have any ground floor rooms thankyou

    Good Morning, all our rooms are on the ground floor Kind regards Alex
    Answered on 18 August 2022
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Property surroundings

Facilities of The Bird in Hand
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Kid meals
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).
    General
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    The Bird in Hand takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:30 to 21:00
    Check-out
    Until 10:30
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation. During your stay you can pay for any extras using Visa and Mastercard.

    FAQs about The Bird in Hand

    • The prices at The Bird in Hand may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Yes, The Bird in Hand is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • The Bird in Hand is 0.9 miles from the centre of Ashwellthorpe. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at The Bird in Hand include:

      • Double
    • The Bird in Hand offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Check-in at The Bird in Hand is from 15:30, and check-out is until 10:30.