The Lifeboat

Property class: 3

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The Lifeboat provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Room options

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A bedroom with a stone wall, a large bed, a window, a chair, and a wooden headboard.

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Futons

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A neatly arranged hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a window with a view.

Deluxe Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with white linens and towels, a headboard, and bedside lamps.

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with white linens and towels, a headboard, and bedside lamps.

Traditional Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a mirror, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a radiator, a window, and a skylight.

Premium Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with towels, a radiator, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Signature Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with white linens and towels, a headboard, and bedside lamps.

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a mirror, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Classic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Hunstanton is home to The Lifeboat. Hunstanton Heritage Centre and Princess Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Hunstanton Golf Club and Royal West Norfolk Golf Club. Courtyard Farm and Rainbow Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Hunstanton travel guide
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Captains Cottage Ship Lane, Hunstanton, England, PE36 6LT

What's nearby

  • A dilapidated boat tied to a wooden structure with a red roof.
    Norfolk Coast
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A rocky beach with large boulders and a cliff with red and white layers.
    Hunstanton Beach
    10 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • A large, historic building with multiple red brick facades and green lawns in front.
    Sandringham House
    20 min drive - 15.2 miles
  • A large stately building with classical architecture, surrounded by well-manicured lawns and trimmed hedges.
    Holkham Hall
    26 min drive - 17.3 miles
  • Brancaster Beach
    12 min drive - 4.5 miles

Getting around

  • Kings Lynn Station
    27 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    72 min drive

Restaurants

  • Salad Bowl Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour
    8 min drive
  • Fossilhouse
    7 min drive
  • Hunstanton Ski Cafe & Bar
    8 min drive
  • Honeystone
    8 min drive
  • Reg's Fish & Chips
    9 min drive

About this property

The Lifeboat

  • Property highlights
  • The Lifeboat provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • Free self parking
    • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at The Lifeboat offer amenities such as free WiFi.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shampoo

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Lifeboat pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Lifeboat?

As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Lifeboat on Nov 16, 2026 start from $130, 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 The Lifeboat?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Lifeboat?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Lifeboat located?

Situated in Hunstanton, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of RSPB Titchwell Marsh, West Sands, and Norfolk Coast. Brancaster Beach is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.

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

The Lifeboat Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 101 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely stay and very accommodating of our bikes as we cycled to the hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous breakfast, delicious evening meal all together a wonderful place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 3rd stay at the Lifeboat fantastic location - delicious breakfast and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub and food for a few days stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little place to stay for a weekend in Norfolk. Comfortable room, great selection of beers and food in the pub. Breakfast was excellent too. Plenty of coastal paths nearby if you enjoy walking too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely night stay. Food was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and room very clean. Not many other places around so ate in the restaurant and we were not disappointed. Good portions and reasonably priced. Staff very friendly. One to visit in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for two nights at The Lifeboat and it was a very nice place to stay. The evening meal choices were very good as were the breakfasts and the food we ate was lovely. The room was spacious and we had a great view. The staff were very friendly and helpful. A great venue to visit many places from. So pleased we stayed there!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we arrived we had a friendly welcome. The rooms were well equipped and dog friendly. A hearty breakfast was awaiting every morning. Would definately book again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room , amazing food both at dinner & breakfast. Staff very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The was clean and tidy. Tea, coffee and biscuits were in residence. It’s a very pet friendly place. The food was lovely, well presented and good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean and all of the staff were extremely polite, friendly and helpful. The whole place had a very cosy, welcoming feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room and bathroom. Room seemed clean. Staff were helpful. Food and drink in the pub were good especially breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good base for a couple of nights. Firstly the lady who checked us in and gave us information about the pub was extremely welcoming and accommodating. We managed to get into our room slightly ahead of the 3pm check in which was great as we could unpack and settle before heading off for a wander. We booked a standard double. The positive was it had a king size bed, however the rest of the room was lets say 'bijou'. We were unable to fully open the wardrobe door and had to shimmy round the end of the bed making sure we didn't do ourselves an injury on the TV!! Evening food was OK, nice enough but nothing to write home about. We reserved a table in the bar area as restaurant was fully booked, however we didn't end up getting the actual reserved table...oh well at least we got a table on a very busy bank hol weekend!! Breakfast was lovely, my husband thoroughly enjoyed his Lifeboat breakfast and my scrambled eggs and smoked salmon were extremely tasty. Not sure I would stay in a 'standard double' again, I would probably pay a bit extra and have the larger option.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
From the check In on day one to the check out in the last day .. had a fantastic time .. friendly staff from the breakfast staff the the bar staff at night .. the hotel and bar and restaurant was perfectly clean .. the room was clean and tidy .. the breakfast every morning was amazing.. loved the breakfast every morning.. best breakfast I've had in a long time ..had an amazing stay .. I would recommend to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay.

Lovely room. Fantastic breakfast and an awesome snack menu. Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location and lovely hotel

Fabulous location. Really friendly and helpful staff, breakfast excellent. Standard room was very small but adequate for a short stay but having said that the large bathroom made up for it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly and welcoming, the breakfast was excellent and the pub pretty good as well. Location was perfect. Really charming place! The bedroom was on the small side and the bathroom very tiny with no shelves to put any of the essentials. Fine for a couple of nights for 2 people but probably not longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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All the staff were very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice rooms, very comfortable. Good food and lovely staff as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with very nice and helpful staff. Food and drink was excellent. Just unfortunate that the room was so hot. It was a warm day but considering it was April and a 20-22C day I was shocked how uncomfortable the room felt. Portable AC is provided but not overly effective.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A superb sort stay

Very friendly and accommodating staff! Atmosphere, food and drinks; amazing. A wonderful stay. Will return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I went to the Lifeboat for my 60th Birthday and had an amazing time, location fantastic staff friendly. Will definetely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice comfortable overnight stay. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great staff very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024