The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Norwich

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Norwich

If it's your first trip to Norwich, UK for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Norwich. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Norwich. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Norwich for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Norwich beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Norwich for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Stracey Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 2 Stracey Road, Stracey Hotel has great rooms from $54 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, cooking classes, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Norwich City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Norwich
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Norwich City which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carrow Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


St Giles House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

We found St Giles House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $172. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 41 45 St Giles Street. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Maids Head Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $115, The Maids Head Hotel, at Tombland provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, a beauty salon, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and wedding services. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Luxury


The George Hotel Norwich

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Norwich
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The George Hotel Norwich has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $84 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Arlington Lane, Newmarket Road. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Georgian Townhouse Norwich

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Georgian Townhouse Norwich is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $141, and it's located at 30-34 Unthank Road. We also love the free parking, an indoor play area, table tennis, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Playground


The William IV

Inn with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Norwich
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is The William IV because it has great rooms that start at $72. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 33 Quebec Road. Only 1.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, a game room, free parking, kids meals, and evening entertainment at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Black Swan Inn Norwich

Inn with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The Black Swan Inn Norwich offers a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $106 (before taxes). It's located at The Black Swan, 25 Norwich Road, Horsham St Faith and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, family rooms, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Holiday Inn Norwich North

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Norwich
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at Cromer Road, Holiday Inn Norwich North has great rooms from $84 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.9 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Premier Inn Norwich City Centre Duke Street

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Premier Inn Norwich City Centre Duke Street which has nice rooms starting at $94. Offering a 24-hour desk, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Duke Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Luxury


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Cromer, and Bury St. Edmunds.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Norwich, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Norwich, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Norwich, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Norwich, Best Hotels for One Week in Norwich, Best Hotels for One Night in Norwich, or Best Business Hotels in Norwich.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Norwich?

Norwich Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$103

After analyzing 18 first time trip hotels in Norwich, UK, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $103. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Norwich.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $191
  • 4-star hotels: $107
  • 3-star hotels: $94
  • 2-star hotels: $100


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