Escape to The Boathouse, where you can unwind with a drink at the bar or enjoy a delicious meal at the restaurant. With free WiFi and self parking, your stay is sure to be relaxing.
Ormesby Broad, Eels Foot Road, Great Yarmouth, England, NR29 3LP
What's nearby
Norfolk Broads - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens - 7 min drive - 8.7 km
Britannia Pier Theatre - 11 min drive - 12.5 km
Great Yarmouth Beach - 12 min drive - 13.2 km
The Pleasure Beach - 13 min drive - 14.1 km
Getting around
Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 43 min drive
Great Yarmouth Station - 15 min drive
Cantley Station - 17 min drive
Brundall Gardens Station - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Planet Spice, Ormesby - 3 min drive
The Bell Pub - 5 min drive
Hemsby Beach Café - 7 min drive
The Lacon Arms - 7 min drive
Bermuda Club - 6 min drive
About this property
The Boathouse
The Boathouse offers a fantastic location, putting you just steps from Norfolk Broads. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.
At a glance
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Hotel size
14 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Traveling with children
Playground
Children's menu
What to do
Cycling nearby
Sailing nearby
Fishing nearby
Services
Wedding services
Room amenities
Sleep well
3 bedrooms
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Boathouse Inn Great Yarmouth
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The Boathouse Bed & breakfast
The Boathouse Bed & breakfast Great Yarmouth
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Boathouse?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Boathouse?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Boathouse?
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at The Boathouse?
No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a casino, but Palace Casino (10-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Boathouse and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and sailing.
Are there restaurants at or near The Boathouse?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Boathouse like?
The Boathouse is located a short 1-minute walk from Norfolk Broads.
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The Boathouse Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
9.4/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Service staff
Room
Food
Breakfast
Location
Drinks
View
Spacious room
Accomodation Type
Lodge
What guests liked
Breakfast was absolutely delightful and a highlight of the stay. (4 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
8/10 Very good
Jun 1, 2025
Lovely peaceful setting with beautiful views.
Caroline
Caroline, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 1, 2025
Worth a visit
72 working nights away over the past twelve months, don't normally leave reviews.
The standards here, however, are truly exceptional and deserve recognition. Definitely worth a visit.
Jonathan
Jonathan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 23, 2025
Excellent say, delicious food and comfortable room with attentive staff in a beautiful location.
Joanna
Joanna, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 10, 2025
Lovely stay
Lovely peaceful family 1 night stay. Clean and comfortable.
Sharon
Sharon, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nov 2, 2024
Lovely property, good stay
Ananth
Ananth, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 1, 2025
Food, lodgings and staff were all incredible. If I return I would request a room on the other side of the property as the generator noise kept me up at night
Emma
Emma, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 11, 2025
Excellent staff, very customer focused. Nothing was too much trouble and great food.
Claire
Claire, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 13, 2023
Had a lovely stay
andrew
andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 16, 2022
Amazing stay
Amazing location beautiful room separate room for kids was a bonus hotel food was brilliant good value as well
Simon
Simon, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 29, 2023
We stayed here this weekend what a wonderful place highly recommend what a stunning view to wake up to will definitely be back thank you
Kimberley
Kimberley, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 26, 2024
Lovely cosy, quiet venue. Great value for money.
Eve
Eve, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 19, 2024
A truly fantastic place to stay. Friendly staff lovely location and great food. We had a room with adjoining bunks beds for the children, they loved it.
I would not hesitate to recommend this property to anyone, a truly great find.
Neil
Neil, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 17, 2022
Beautiful setting, lovely clean room, excellent choice of teas, coffees, complimentary hot choc and biscuits. Food was amazing.
miss louise
miss louise, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 13, 2024
Perfect. Spotlessly clean, great welcome, lovely staff, amazing surroundings!
The best hotel I have ever stayed at, with the comfiest bed ever!
Simon
Simon, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 6, 2023
Lovely place in a lovely part of the country
Really enjoyed our stay in Heron Lodge. Staff were friendly, lodge was clean and quiet and bed was comfortable. We also had a lovely meal in the restaurant.
Rob
Rob, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 21, 2022
Stayed for 1 night on a last minute getaway. Lovely location - the water is beautiful. Great food, incredible rooms & bed and lovely staff. Would stay again
KATHERINE
KATHERINE, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 2, 2022
The Boathouse is in the most beautiful setting.
Lisa
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 16, 2023
Lovely
Lovely room, location, service and food
Robin
Robin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 5, 2024
Wonderful cottage! Very well maintained and presented. We were humoured by the ducks coming to the front door. :-)
Perry
Perry, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 8, 2023
Beautiful!
Beautiful location. Friendly and welcoming staff
lisa
lisa, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 17, 2022
A good place to stay. A good
peaceful location
It was all very good.
A good choice of menu, the chef did a first class job of presentation of food on the plate.
The staff was also very efficient.
Travis
Travis, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 22, 2018
Beautiful place, clean but with an emphasis on functions.
Kim
Kim, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 22, 2024
Excellent in everywsy
Excellent in everyway
Rod
Rod, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 2, 2022
The best service I have ever experienced from all the staff and a stunning setting with excellent quality food and drink aswell as a beautiful well appointed room with everything we needed. I could not recommend this property more and I will go back just for a dinner and stay as it was just such a lovely experience. Absolutely delighted to have found this place.