The Manor Coastal Hotel & Inn, Blakeney, Norfolk

Overnight stay, for 3 couples in 3 rooms, following a visit to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular. This 16th century hotel was absolutely awesome with exceptional views and only 8 miles from Thursford. Staff were very friendly and helpful, breakfast catered to a variety of tastes all cooked to order. I would thoroughly recommend this gem of a hotel.

Very good all round experience. We didn't take our dog in the end but we were allocated a very nice garden room. Well appointed, good bathroom (tip: let the hot water tap run a while before using the shower!) Everything clean and plenty of room with a huge bed, also quiet. Evening meal excellent, huge plate of Brancaster mussels, breakfast very good, with a good quality full English and buffet selection. Staff friendly and engaging. Hotel located opposite the salt marshes and we had a delightful 5 mile walk to Cley and back after breakfast. Would have liked to have tried the crab offerings from the cabin in the car park opposite (free parking to NT members). Great place to visit on the n Norfolk coast.

We stayed 3 nights as part of a large group of old friends. The hotel is in a lovely location overlooking the Blakeney marshes. It is just a few minutes stroll from the harbour and the picturesque village where there are some good pubs and shacks selling items like crab sandwiches. For walkers there are plenty of options both directly from the hotel and along the coast. There are also many attractions close by like Holkham Hall where the beach is also spectacular. Parking outside was easy even on a Sunday lunchtime when the restaurant was busy. Inside there is a cosy lounge and spacious bar area, at the rear there is a conservatory and a large garden with tables for when the sun shines. Our bedroom was in the older part of the hotel, it was on the small side but it was OK for a short stay, it looked as though it had been refurnished recently and some nice touches included a Nespresso machine and a Dyson hairdryer. The bathroom also looked recently refurbished and it was spotless, the shower worked well but it was over the bath which is a pet hate of mine, at least the side screen didn't leak like most do in hotels. We had dinner at the hotel on the first night and, because it was Sunday, the menu mainly offered roast meats but they were all very well cooked. Breakfasts were very good with high quality ingredients (especially the bacon & sausages) and a good choice of hot options. The outstanding element were the staff who were friendly & helpful but also very professional. There were no delays when being served meals or in the bar and it came across as a slick well managed operation. I would certainly stay here again when heading to Norfolk for a break.

This lovely hotel is in a wonderful location, with some rooms having views across the Saltmarsh. We had a 2 night stay here in a dog friendly room, the room was clean,comfortable, tea,coffee & even a welcome pack for the dog. The staff,from the receptionist, the waiters & the cleaners were so kind & helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Food was very good, plenty of choice for breakfast, fruit,yogurt ,cereal, toast, croissants, variety of cooked breakfasts, tea, coffee, fruit juices, melon. Evening meals ( it's best to book) were delicious, on our 2nd evening we had fish & chips, it was the best we have ever had. Lovely walks from the door, a nice easy one on good paths is from Blakeney quayside to Morston. Loved our stay & would love to go back.

Very friendly staff and breakfasts good. Did not have dinners. Room spotless and very comfortable. Unfortunately room 105 was above the kitchen and pretty noisy. Best avoided. However we have kindly been offered an upgrade if we stay again and a complimentary one night stay - B and B, so very happy with that. So we are going back.

What a wonderful place to stay. The setting over looking the marshes with an incredible sunset would be hard to to beat. As for the actual place we found it to be one of the best we have stayed in during the last few months. The decor was stunning in places, the restaurant and food were exceptional, as were the staff. Our room 302, had its own small seating area outside, which we enjoyed late one afternoon sitting in the sun. The only reason we gave it 4 stars instead of 5, is that should it be raining you would get wet walking into the main part of the hotel. So remember to take a umbrella, just in case.