Cley Windmill

This was a birthday gift and I loved it, could only stay one night but wish we’d stayed for longer. The room was clean, comfortable and the amenities were generous. Breakfast was good and all the staff we met were lovely. There is a small car park which gets busy with a walking route straight to the beach. Heating was on all night so a bit warm and the shower pressure is a bit low depending on how hot you want it but these are just observations nothing that would stop me staying again and considering you are in the middle of nowhere both are understandable conditions of staying in a windmill!

Beautiful place and venue. Rooms where ok but cold. Said on check in could adjust 2 of the radiators in the room but these didn't seem to do much when we did adjust and the bathroom was on full with an electric radiator but always freezing. Had the food on the 1st night at windmill but due to both being vegi had no idea what we where going to eat before we arrived and when sat at table only had the meat options of menu available to refer to. Just felt a bit left out compared to others eating in the restaurant who knew what there menu was weeks in advance. On the 1st morning was looking forward to full cooked breakfast as highly rated within the reviews, but no electricity so no hot water for showers or hot drinks, no cooked breakfast was a few croissants but not enough for all staying. Was not offered any type of refund for not having this breakfast or any type of hot water being offered for a hot drink from neighbouring cafes or pubs that had electricity, until around 3ish in the afternoon which was way to late as had gone into Holt and bought a hot cooked breakfast by this point. 2nd night was very disappointed with the lack of vegi options from the 1st night so went to local pub a 2 mins walk away and had very tasty vegi meal and a number of options to choose from on that menu for all dietary requirements. 2nd morning did have electricity but seem to have run out of oil so no heating. And the whole service at breakfast was very faulty towers even one of the waiting staff referred to it like that as well. How can a hotel run out of heating oil I just do not know. On check out not even asked how our stay was or a mention of a slight refund for the various issues raised above. We where visiting to check out this as one of the top places in Norfolk to get married but didn't meet any of my expectations and would be highly disappointed if I had got married on this weekend with all the issues that went wrong. Received an email prior to writing this review whereby they wanted to discuss any negative feedback to be able to review and sort out 1st. Which we did reply and raise the same issues by which the response was quite shocking and not going to accept that they could of given a better service than they did, so sorry had to write this review. As the stay was not worth the money, we will not be returning and definitely will not be getting married within this venue.

We had a fabulous lunch at Cley windmill and the whole experience was first class. We were welcomed into the cosy lounge bar by Sarah, whose service was delightful throughout, and our drinks and menus arrived promptly. The cooking served up by Wendy was top notch fare, each of us having a sublime fish pie followed by a towering pear and chocolate pavlova. The dining room in the windmill is a beautiful and different space with no background muzak to boot. We then had a cafetière of excellent decaffeinated coffee back in the lounge bar. Our meal at Cley windmill was by far the best we have enjoyed on our travels in north Norfolk and highly recommended.

We recently hired the mill out for our wedding. I can only give them my highest recommendations. All of the guests slept well in the comfortable rooms, the staff are amazing and accommodated everyone’s needs. The new onsite catering offered a fantastic breakfast and the evening meal they provided was beyond expectations. All of the guests were extremely happy with the time they spent there.

Fantastic service , friendly staff and very lovely unpretentious food of excellent quality. A beautiful setting with a great view of the sunset as we were lucky enough to have the window seat. Love the idea of the set menu as it makes for a different experience . We’re all guilty of playing safe and always choosing the same thing when we eat out so refreshing not to have a choice and try different things.

Booked 2 night stay as a surprise for my husband. A great place to stay, really comfortable with lovely staff - nothing is too much trouble. Room was lovely, bed really comfortable and the view from the balcony was worth climbing the stairs for - we watched a kestrel catch it’s tea while up there. Breakfast was delicious, with lots of options and variety. Tea, coffee and biscuits in the room with fresh milk in the fridge instead of usual UHT milk which was nice. A lovely stay in a unique location.