With a stay at Stiffkey Red Lion in Wells-next-the-Sea, you'll be steps from Holkham National Nature Reserve and a 4-minute drive from Eceni Study Centre and Permaculture Experience. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Blakeney National Nature Reserve and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from St Mary's Priory.
What's nearby
Holkham National Nature Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Norfolk Coast - 6 min drive - 4.0 miles
Blakeney National Nature Reserve - 6 min drive - 2.2 miles
Wells-next-the-Sea Beach - 11 min drive - 4.9 miles
Holkham Hall - 19 min drive - 9.1 miles
Getting around
Sheringham Station - 30 min drive
Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 54 min drive
Restaurants
Wells Beach Cafe - 8 min drive
Costa Express - 5 min drive
The Bowling Green Inn - 5 min drive
Beach Cafe - 8 min drive
The Lookout - 10 min drive
About this property
Stiffkey Red Lion
Hotel in Wells-next-the-Sea with free breakfast and a coffee shop
Stiffkey Red Lion offers 12 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 12 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Stiffkey Red Lion, for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Stiffkey Red Lion - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Red Lion Bar - Onsite pub. Open daily.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Red Lion Bar
Stiffkey Red Lion
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
Room amenities
Bathroom
Bathtub
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
This property does not serve food on Mondays and after 4:30 PM on Sundays.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per day
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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Stiffkey Red Lion Hotel
Stiffkey Red Lion Wells-next-the-Sea
Stiffkey Red Lion Hotel Wells-next-the-Sea
Stiffkey Red Lion Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Staff were very welcoming and friendly, and did everything possible to make our stay a good one. Facilities overall were very good, though room would’ve benefited from having a proper fixed shower unit. Food was also excellent if a little pricey, and couldn’t fault the service at all, staff were fantastic.
Matt
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Mary
Aug 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A simple hotel with all basic necessities in the room. Room was a reasonable size with a lovely little terrace outside. Bathroom is a good size though shower very small and door didn’t close.
Lovely bar area and conservatory for breakfast. Breakfast was good food hot. Unfortunately no gluten free bread available.
Best bit was the staff all unfailingly helpful and friendly. This is a little gem of a place.
Great little pub and restaurant. The room was quite small and exceptional warm (but the weather was great). A fan was provided (personally not keen on them ) to cool the room. We had the door to the balcony open but there was quite a bit of noise from traffic leaving the car park. There was some confusion about the opening times/days of the restaurant but that was the fault of Hotels.com not the hotel staff.
The food was delicious and freshley cooked to order as was breakfast which was equally as good. A little out of the way (further from Wells next the Sea, than i thought) but the night sky was worth that.
I was disappointed with the quality of the accommodation at the Stiffkey Red Lion. I found the level of cleanliness and quality of the room to be below par, and the room clearly was in need of refurbishment. Most notably, the window blinds were ineffective and consequently it was very difficult to sleep, the mattress on the bed was of poor quality and the bathroom was not fitted with a shower.
The welcome and customer service were outstanding. An example being the item on the menu my wife hoped to have for dinner was sold out and the waitress and chef combined to provide an excellent alternative.
would have liked to have a shower facility in the bathroom and the bed mattress was softer than we prefer
Roger
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
May 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Couples night away
We were checked in by a very polite young man, who later served behind the bar, he was very efficient and could not do enough for us.
We did not eat here at night so cannot comment on the food.
Breakfast was very tasty, apart from the poached egg and unfortunately this tasted like they had dropped the vinegar bottle into the water, so it did spoil it slightly.
Overall the room we had was functional it did require some maintenance on it.
There was a wind at night and you could feel it through the balcony door which also had venetian blinds up to it which rattled, they did not close properly so, as soon as it was light (which was as quite early) you were awake, which was ashame because the bed was very comfortable.
Hand held shower over bath, not to our taste.
Lovely accommodation with a balcony which had lovely views. The pub was lovely, the food was excellent and the staff were friendly and accommodating.
The area is very pretty - nice for a walk after dinner
We would definitely recommend this lovely pub
Room was very hot when I arrived: 24degC! Despite turning thermostat right down, and opening the window, I couldn’t get temp below 22 degC by the time I went to bed.
Everything else about the accommodation was absolutely fine: as a walker I really appreciated the bath. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious!
I imagine it would be lovely in the summer. Decorated in a beach hut theme. No window, just a door so not good if you like to sleep with the window open. Noisy night wildlife, but that can't be blamed on anyone! Food, a little fancy for the type of accommodation. A little more pub-type home-cooked options would be good.
We booked Stifkey Red Lion for 1 night as we were at the Thursford Christmas Spectacular, the pub was fairly easy to find and had ample off street parking, the room was very clean and check in very straight forward. It was quiet and relaxing and the bed was very comfortable, teaa/coffee making facilities are provided as are the bathroom towels etc.The breakfast menu which included toast and cereals had a very good choice of dishes, all topped off with fruit juice and tea/coffee.
We would definitely stay again.
The accommodation block looked unpromising as we approached it but the rooms were good, clean, comfortable etc and a balcony with views a real bonus on sunny days (we had rain!). The tray of coffee/tea etc had great selection including much appreciated decaf and good quality wrapped biscuits
Breakfast was first class - everything spot on. Congratulations.
Maybe be best to avoid Tuesday nights. We thought we were under siege soon after 6am with orange lights flashing and loud hailer sounding instructions. It proved to be a bin lorry reversing!!! Despite this, a great stay.
Where we have given 4 * is only because it’s a very old building.
Jack is a total star. We had a very personal private request and boy did he deliver! He deserves double pay.
All staff were friendly helpful and welcoming.
And don’t even get us started on the food! Limited menu yes. But we all know the phrase Jack of all trades ….. What The Red Lion serves is simply MASTERCHEF!
Convenient, but my email confirming the reservation did not say we had to book evening meal Thursday night fully booked so had to go out again.
Pillows very hard.