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Wensum Guest House

3.0 star property
A peaceful city retreat awaits at Wensum Guest House, where travelers find quiet moments in a garden sanctuary and literary escapes in an extensive library

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Travelers find tranquility at Wensum Guest House despite its central location. Enjoy a peaceful garden, well-stocked library, and WiFi in each room. The smoke-free environment offers continental breakfast. Staff are consistently praised for their helpfulness.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Family Quadruple Room (Large)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Norwich, Wensum Guest House is in the city centre and near the airport. St John the Baptist Cathedral and St Gregory's Church are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Market Place and Elm Hill. The Plantation Garden and Norwich Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Norwich travel guide
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Map
225 Dereham Road, Norwich, England, NR2 3TF

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Broads black and white windmill landscape
    Norfolk Broads
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Norwich Castle featuring heritage architecture and night scenes
    Norwich Castle
    3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Norwich Cathedral which includes heritage elements, interior views and a church or cathedral
    Norwich Cathedral
    4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts featuring art and interior views
    University of East Anglia
    4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Norwich Theatre Royal
    19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Norwich Station
    9 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Harty's Diner
    14 min walk
  • The Chip Shop
    5 min walk
  • Greggs
    14 min walk
  • Black Horse
    10 min walk
  • The Fat Cat
    4 min walk

About this property

Wensum Guest House

Guest house near Norfolk Broads
Wensum Guest House provides amenities, such as a garden and a library. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), laundry services and tour/ticket information
  • Smoke-free property, luggage storage and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Wensum Guest House boast comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 5 for adults and GBP 5 for children

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 5 for adults and from GBP 5 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wensum Guest House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Wensum Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Wensum Guest House?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at Wensum Guest House?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Wensum Guest House located?

Located in the heart of Norwich, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Norwich Medieval Churches and Norfolk Broads. The Plantation Garden and Norwich Arts Centre are also within 15 minutes.

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

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected 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

Wensum Guest House Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 337 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 337 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 337 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 337 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 337 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Andy, UK

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel went out of business but Expedia didn't let me know this. Had to book somewhere else at the last second for a vastly inflated price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

T

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Why is there no at least access to microwave for two adults to use?
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

No key to enter the rental so had to wait around, despite phoning beforehand. No heating in our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great place to stay

Cant fault anything. The man on reception was very customer focused and helpful. He went out of his way to help.The photos do not do the room justice. Very clean, spacious and comfortable. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Two things could be improved: - the possibility of opening windows at night - a better, stronger flow of water in the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Since my last visit they have updated the decor in the room we were in, the continental breakfast was exactly what I needed and for a cooked breakfast we were directed to a very good place. Easy parking and caring service. Our shower was not behaving and the hotel sorted the situation in the best way it could very efficiently.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

⁶Gina

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

Clean hotel

Clean room, nice service, everything we needed for our 1 night dtay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is a 15 to 20 minutes walk from city centre. Has a good size car park. Staff are friendly and helpful although at breakfast it would have been useful to have more than one on duty as they were having to deal with breakfast guests as well as those checking out.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The lady in charge was really helpful, after I turned up on the day I booked and at the wrong time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location 10 mins walk from city centre, off road parking. Room a bit small but comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff is friendly and helpful. Family room is big, we have 5 big luggage and still have space. Room is clean and tidy up daily. Breakfast is ok, only £5 Overall very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Bright and clean. Strange way of charging for breakfasts though!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Have stayed here a few times. Carpets replaced, look very smart, but no cooked breakfasts available any more, which is a shame.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Nigel

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

Not for us

We where stood ringing the bell after 4 pm the check in time in bike gear melting my wife carried some stuff up to the room once in the room receptionist said can i help with your bags !!!! paid for breakfast has we had done before only then to see a notice its continental only pleased we didnt pay for that kids running riot and screaming dont get us wrong no problem for us kiddies having fun but not if you had eanted a lie in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely guest house, very pleasant service and super clean. A few minor issues we noted will surely get fixed in no time. Only real issue for me was the lack of BREWED coffee at breakfast, only instant stuff - I know Norwich is not London, but it is 2019 and coffee houses have been a real success since the 1990s! Herbal tea sachets in the room would also improve things.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, clean & friendly. City is only a short walk away
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like all. Helpful & polite staff Good info on local area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room 20 is no more than a cupboard with a small roof light, with no other windows it was very claustrophobic and would be an issue if you suffered from claustrophobia. The en-suite needed maintenance with the extraction not working and a dripping tap. Also fire doors are wedge open which clearly is illegal and a safety issue. Cannot see how this property has a four star rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Pamela

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

Review from a regular user

I am a regular user of this lovely guest house, having my daughter studying at the UEA, nearby. This was pre-planned stay, which turned out to be the UKs second hottest day on record!!! When calling to request a cool room (health reasons), I was quite surprised to find that the guest house's management had changed hands! I needn't have worried, however, as the new lady manager, went the extra mile, in providing me with a cool room, a fan and a jug of cold water, plus extra milk to keep me hydrated and cool. She was pleasant and efficient. The guest house, is of good standard for its budget price, hence being a regular user, who knows what she is getting. The breakfast, however, (£5 per head) is no longer a cooked breakfast, but a continental one. As a seasoned traveller, this is in keeping with other similar establishments, who have made similar changes. All in all, as usual, a pleasant and comfortable stsy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Die Dusche war einzigartiger Müll und hat den Begriff Dusche nicht verdient.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nothing was good, poor services, rude people, not helpful
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Jean-Marie, St Albans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Room spacious and nicely furnished. Bed comfortable. Perfect. The only small niggle is that the shower (which was nice and warm and powerful) did not have any place to put my shampoo/shower gel in the shower cubicle. A corner wire suction basket from Wilko or similar would solve the problem - simples!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall good but the shower control delivered either hot or cold and needs to be replaced, apart from that one niggle a good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff, good location short walk to city centre
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and well decorated. helpful reception Easy walk into centre
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019