The Surprise of the 16th Century Bedroom suite I was given for the night ‘blew me away’…. With a king size four poster bed that was sumptuous and sleep rendering, leather inlaid desk, glass screened wall section exhibiting the original decorative paintwork, sitting area with leather suite, smart en-suite , well heated with 2 radiators and a jaw dropping view of the church and cemetery was the absolute highlight of my trip ! The room and En suite was spotlessly clean. The Hotel is a credit to the architect in his /her adoption of its age to its beautiful furnishing and to its ‘spot on’ professional staff.

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The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The food in the bar was great, and so was breakfast, which was also good value for money. The bar had a nice atmosphere. On-site parking.

The room was tired and in desperate need of redecorating, as the décor is very dated. The bathroom is also in need of a good update with a modern shower and toilet. The room was above the kitchen and breakfast room, and the kitchen door shutting makes a loud bang clearly audible in the room. As the breakfasts are served from 7am, if you are not already awake, you soon will be.

I didn't have breakfast as I am on a Ketogenic diet and only eat fish. I was unaware that the restaurant did fish for breakfast so I always bring my own. My room was lovely and clean, however it was a little out dated but that wasn't a problem. The bed was so comfy, I though I was at home when I woke up.

The only problem that I had was the fact that I am disable and struggled with the stairs. There are no ground floor bedrooms and I was on the first floor. I had 3 pieces of luggage and had to go up 2 flights of stairs. This hotel is not designed for disabled people in wheelchairs which is such a shame as being more accessible would only improve your ratings. The bathroom sink was blocked and there was no toilet brush.

The four-poster bed was incredibly comfortable, whilst the superior double room (Nr 11) was beautifully spacious, complete with balcony overlooking the river, park and the statue of Captain Mainwaring! Wonderful deep bath to relax in (critical when you are both 6ft plus). Breakfast was OK, but the dinner was exceptional. The staff we encountered were all cheerful. most attentive and very helpful.

We like a bedroom window open at night, but were unable control the amount that it was open, or the ability to close it altogether! We requsted soft boiled eggs for breakfast, but were presented with hard boiled, which we had to send back.

We were in a room with four poster bed which was antique and very comfortable. Everything in that area of the hotel spoke of age and antiquity. There are even covered panels over original painted decoration on plaster walls. And a panel showing wattle and daub wall, found during renovations in 1964. Everything was “real and genuine” a beautiful place. The staff were very helpful and went out of their way to make our stay good.

Unfortunately the towel rail and extractor fan did not work in the bathroom, but that did not detract from our stay.

This was our 2nd visit, breaking the journey to the coast, for us and the dog. Very comfortable beds! Free parking if you register at reception on Check -in and plenty of parking spaces. Cooked breakfast was lovely. Dog friendly throughout - our dog loved the fuss and additional touches in the bar (biscuits and blankets). Some great riverside walks close by too.

On Sunday evening we ate in the bar and service was very slow, guests queuing for drinks. The food took around 45 minutes to arrive BUT it was excellent.

What a lovely room,i booked a single room and was wowed to see i had a upgrade,probably due to the time of week i was there.Room 22 was lovely had all i needed in it,fan ironing board and iron, kettle with plenty of teas and coffees lovely shortbread as well 😋.Staff was very pleasant and very helpful. Lovely old building had great character to it.Stairs would be tricky for some people but staff are there to help Yes it is in need of a bit of tlc but there was a chap doing bits when i was there. Great location to town and the Abbey ruins plus gardens. I would definitely be staying there again on my next visit to thetford.

Nothing it was prefect for me

The staff were friendly and I love how they have done their best to retain the original features of the property. I do also love how they have photographs on the wall of the cast of Dad’s Army who would stay at the property during filming. And there are plenty of other things I liked about the property.

Sadly there was a few things that I saw that could be tended to, the sink taps in room 20 does not have handles, if you have wet soapy hands it’s somewhat difficult to turn off either of the taps. The bulb for the right hand side bedside lamp in room 20 is broken into shards and there is a moderate crack in the ceiling of room 20. For me this does not take away from the fact that I still very much enjoyed my stay. I only want the best for The Bell Inn and would recommend this hotel to others.

This is an excellent hotel steeped in Dad's Army memorabilia. Ideal base camp for Snetterton Circuit. Quiet, convenient location. Good food and drink at the right money.

Reception staff have a limited command of the English language which does affect efficiency somewhat. But my biggest gripe is that the exact same package as last year, cost us 22% more money. If this worrying trend continues, Green King will not see us again.

The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The food was very good. Great location. Easy parking. Rooms were clean. Would definitely stay here again.

The rooms were in need of an update. A small fridge in the room would have been useful. The bed was very soft and uncomfortable. They only had one draught beer on in the bar which ran out on our first evening.