Recruiting Sergeant

Property class: 3.5

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Consider a stay at Recruiting Sergeant and take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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A bedroom with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a small table with a coffee pot and cups.

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a nightstand, a mirror, and a chandelier.

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden bench, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet
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About the neighborhood

Located in Norwich, Recruiting Sergeant is in a national park. Norfolk Snowsports Club and High Ash Farm are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Bure Valley Railway and BeWILDerwood. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Carrow Road Stadium or UEA Sportspark. Visit our Norwich travel guide
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Norwich Road, Horstead, Norwich, England, NR12 7EE

What's nearby

  • A traditional windmill by a calm river, surrounded by grassy fields and a few houses.
    Norfolk Broads
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A historic building with a tall spire and arched windows.
    Norwich Cathedral
    21 min drive - 11.5 miles
  • A dilapidated boat tied to a wooden structure with a red roof.
    Norfolk Coast
    25 min drive - 16.6 miles
  • An open-air amphitheater with a metal frame and glass walls, surrounded by a grassy field and trees with autumn foliage.
    University of East Anglia
    25 min drive - 21.3 miles
  • Carrow Road Stadium
    21 min drive - 16.1 miles

Getting around

  • Hoveton and Wroxham Station
    5 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    15 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Sole and Heel Public House
    7 min drive
  • Jason's Fish & Chips
    8 min drive
  • The Swan Inn
    8 min drive
  • McDonald's
    6 min drive
  • The Recruiting Sergeant
    1 min walk

About this property

Recruiting Sergeant

  • Guesthouse in a national park
  • At Recruiting Sergeant, you can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
  • Other perks include:
    • Free self parking
    • Smoke-free premises, 1 meeting room, and a nature reserve
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Recruiting Sergeant include amenities such as WiFi.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Recruiting Sergeant pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Recruiting Sergeant?

As of Oct 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Recruiting Sergeant on Nov 8, 2026 start from $149, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Recruiting Sergeant?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Recruiting Sergeant?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Recruiting Sergeant located?

Situated in a national park, this guesthouse is steps from Norfolk Broads, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Wroxham Miniature Worlds and Bure Valley Railway. Wroxham Barns and City of Norwich Aviation Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Recruiting Sergeant Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 118 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely rooms amazing food

Lovely rooms ,lovely staff ,food amazing and breakfast was so nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Staff were very helpful. The Inn was busy all the time we stayed. Staff still found time to ensure you were a valued guest. The menu was comprehensive and food portions were generous. Breakfast was included with our stay. Everything was freshly cooked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wondeful stay

Amazing food and super friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing food

Amazing stay with amazing food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

A lovely stay, extremely friendly staff, excellent food. Very good location for exploring Norfolk.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommend to anyone

Lovely rooms ad food , lovely friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly helpful staff, clean room, outstanding breakfast. Couldn’t be better👍
Full English Breakfast 👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent base to explore North Norfolk. Very good dining experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room food and staff really nice ! Breakfast was outstanding served by a lovely lady
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing food. Staff go above and beyond and the rooms are impeccable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No words explain this stay food was stunning and room was cosy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly. Great food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Check in was easy ✔️ Room was cold🥶 Bath only, and had hairs in the bath tub 🤢 Breakfast was good, service a bit slow Dinner was fantastic- very very good!✔️
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service friendly staff ,lovely bar restaurant and a great room for our stay. Room was on the front but there was no traffic noise disturbance overnight. Overall a Brilliant place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Quaint Pub with High Standard of Dining

I stopped for one night on business and found it to be a real gem. Lovely friendly team and amazing restaurant with high end menu choices and very well cheffed food. It was Tuesday evening and they looked fully booked for food which said a lot to me. Great selection of beers too. Parking on site was free and had a lovely breakfast in the morning nd great chat with the owner in relation to its aerospace connections. Overall would stay again 100%
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

JUST BRILLIANT

This is the third occasion we have stayed at The Recruiting Sergeant and hopefully it won't be the last. We received a prompt and friendly check-in on arrival and were shown to our first-floor room which was a good size, as was the bathroom. Both were spotless and were kept that way for the duration of our 4 night stay. Overlooking the road caused us no concerns. Great choice of good quality food for breakfast and we had our evening meal there on 3 of the 4 nights. Superb choice of food and wine which us well-cooked, plentiful, and served by well-mannered and good-humoured staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We choose this venue as a base to explore Norfolk for a weekend, the location makes it an easy drive to the beach. We couldn't fault the food it was amazing and the staff are very friendly and helpful :) The best thing about our room was the under floor heating in the bathroom, the rest of the room was just adequate, could do with a little bit of an up grade. The upstairs and leading to the bedrooms just looked a little shabby.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GREAT PLACE TO STAY

This is the second time my wife and I have stayed here. The room we had overlooked the car park at the front but no problem whatsoever. Decent size room with good sized bathroom. Clean and tidy with good storage space. We first visited for an evening meal a few years ago and were impressed by both the welcome we got, and also the quality and variety of the food. Nothing has changed in that time with standards being just as high. Convenient for Norwich, the Broads and the coast, and serving an excellent breakfast, I can recommend The Recruiting Sergeant to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast, we had a great choice of breakfasts,the full English was a bit too big for me, I couldn't finish it, I should have gone for the small English. Plenty of parking. I would recommend booking a table for dinner as soon as possible, this venue is very popular with the locals. We would definitely stay at the Recruiting Sergeant again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place though right next to the road so had to have the windows closed on a very hot night. Food was superb, staff were helpful and had a missing blind replaced as soon as I mentioned it. Comfortable stay, would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great accommodation and food

A lovely midweek stay and an exceptional evening meal and breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Five stars all round - a great pub stay in Norfolk
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really welcoming breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent variety and quality
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025