The Scole Hotel

I was convenient for us as we were visiting family

I would have liked a bit more selection at breakfast than just toast, such as some Croissants or Danish Pastries.

The staff were all very friendly and quick to respond to everything, the building was beautiful. Loved the wonky stairs and upstairs corridors.

The bed was too soft for us and the shower was a little claustrophobic

Check in went without a hitch and George the manager is a really excellent host and asset to the hotel. Bedrooms were in a detached outbuilding accessed through a quirky archway. The rooms were spacious enough and comfortable. Bathrooms were functional with plenty of hot water. With just one other pub in the village the sensible option was to eat at the Greek Restaurant in the hotel. Despite the captive location the prices were reasonable and the food was excellent. Ebikes could be stored within the bedroom but we were assured they were safe left outside because "this is Norfolk". Indeed they were as evidenced by their still being there in the morning. The huge car parks became jammed full by 9pm such was the popularity of this hotel.

The Ouzo was mixed with too much water. Otherwise nothing not to like.

Beautiful building, steeped in history. Loved all the original features and the sympathetic decor. Understandably for a busy hotel, there are more modern pieces (plastic plants) but still a very welcoming, warm, comfortable place. We stayed for 5 nights and our experience/breakfast varied greatly over that time depending on staff rosters and number of guests staying. The first night we stayed was noisy as the sound from the guests in the bar seemed to travel up the chimney and the next morning's continental breakfast selection had all but run out by 8.30am, The single member of wait staff was struggling but the Full English was beautifully cooked, as it was every morning even though the ingredients differed slightly. Some mornings our bed wasn't made and one day we had no tea/milk replenishment but towels were always fresh and clean. All the staff we met were friendly and helpful - just very busy.

Bed was a little hard for our taste with no extra padding to help with the mattress dimples, there was no sign of the specified hairdryer and the bathroom was struggling (as to be expected in an old building) eg: the shower runs from boiling to cold in the morning (peak demand) so we just picked our moments to be under the water; the extractor fan was broken and basin could do with a plunger to help with the waste flow. But none of these things spoilt the overall experience of this beautiful building. WE WOULD STAY HERE AGAIN!

Clean, atmosphere

Mattress was worn out and sagged at the edge. Friends had attic room where the shower was impossible to stand in. Bathrooms were clean but not up to modern standards.

An old coaching house set back from the main road from Diss to Norwich. Set in a quiet village with a pub 2 minutes walk away. There is ample parking on site which is set securely behind the hotel. The 'front of house' staff appeared to be just one person in the afternoon, that being George, who was excellent at juggling being on Reception, greeting guests, serving drinks and taking food orders. Very affable young man with a great work ethic and very pleasant, helpful demeanour. The kitchen serves up some good food too.

I think George could use some help ! It was a Sunday evening but the hotel was quite busy. This is a value option to stay at. A lovely building with main house and annex rooms, but looking tired and little neglected at the moment, particularly around the garden and outbuilding areas. I'd choose to stay in the main house if you can. Note: last orders for food is 8.30pm.

Staff extremely welcoming, helpful and friendly.Room had character and was very well furnished.Breakfast very good.

My visit to Scole Inn, Norfolk was fantastic. Everything went well. The building was amazing. The staff were just delightful, couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. Lovely relaxed and relaxing. Cleanliness was superb. The room was just lovely. The breakfast was great. I felt like I was staying in five star luxury at a very affordable price. Very good value for money. Would recommend to anyone who wants something slightly different and a bit quirky. Can't rate this highly enough.

Can't think of anything.

A charming ancient building that is quite comfortable for its age. Free parking on site.

The hand shower was loose and flopped down making showering difficult. We were advised not to drink the tap water.

Clean and comfortable with a great location from our perspective. We have family nearby.

Our room was more than satisfactory, but they were a few difficulties. The blind in the room did not open at all – it did not affect us as we were out with family both days. We could also not get the coffee machine to work and there were no instructions. We needed to leave early on the last day (7:30 am) and that we were offered a Box snack breakfast or something similar but when we asked at breakfast the day before we were told this wasn’t possible. Also, at breakfast the day before the coffee machine didn’t work and the coffee urn was also not switched on.

Great old building with lots of character.Good bar and restaurant. Good breakfast that is made to order, not buffet style.The room was large, clean and comfortable.

Clean and tidy room. Lovely old buildings tastefully restored. Cooked breakfast was tasty

Workers using the hotel woke us every morning at 06.00. No breakfast fruit. Limited evening menu that was served in the bar as the restaurant was not open during the week.

Breakfast was basic but tasty. Staff were friendly and efficient. Hotel was nicely decorated and felt spacious. Lots of nice little touches.

Outside of the outside room we stayed in was tired and a contrast from the main hotel. There was no signage for our room. Door lock was difficult to manage.

Great old building with lots of history. Plenty of parking on site and nice bar/restaurant area.

Breakfast a little disappointing given the price. Very limited non-cooked selection. Cooked breakfast was ok but not brilliant.

Characterful old coaching house. Lots of history. Attended a wedding evening reception. Lovely food provided. Bed was a very comfy King size. Creaky old staircase which I loved. Plenty of parking. Decor in the room was to my liking with my favourite turquoise colour.

The shower over the bath was ok but not very powerful and a little tricky to get the right temperature.

Not enough staff.

Our room was on top floor, no lifts. Bathroom was tired and dated.

I appreciate this is a very old building, but the window wouldn't close properly and on a cold night this made it worse. No radiator, but portable heater, which didn't heat the room well. I do feel the cold, so had to ask for extra blankets. The door lock was very difficult in room 11 and I had to ask for help in opening and closing the door..at one point I though I was going to be trapped in the room. Staff were lovely.

Lovely 17th century Inn where apparently King Charles the second once spent the night.Sympathetically decorated. Four poster bed in room Full of character with enormous fireplace but with modern ensuite. Lovely wide 17th century staircase. Pub atmosphere downstairs. Friendly staff.

Quality of the breakfast was excellent although they ran out of options on the second day

Kitchen closed too early, only open to 5.30 Sunday evening

The hotel is in a perfect location and it is a very beautiful and very old building. There is a car park just outside the door to Reception and our room was very comfortable and warm. The bathroom was fine. The blind for the main window was stuck, so we did not dare to raise it too high.

In the middle of the night, we heard scratching coming from the walls, which suggested mice. My wife was a bit concerned by it, but we went back to sleep OK. Breakfast took an age to serve and some of the ingredients listed for the full English were not included without explanation. Note: It did not bother us at all, but this is a very old hotel with very uneven floors. There are lots of steps so not a good choice for anyone with mobility issues.