Welcome to Maids Head Hotel
We are excited to be making extensive plans to reopen our doors on Saturday, 4th July. Read all about the measures we are putting to ensure the safety and well being of all guests and staff
The award winning Maids Head Hotel is known to be the oldest hotel in the UK, dating back over 800 years. Perfectly located in the centre of Norwich with it’s own large car park, this independent, AA 4 star silver hotel, boasts charm and an abundance of character. Walk through its doors and embrace the welcoming splendour of a traditional and historical hotel which today boasts contemporary elegance. Providing excellent service, the hotel is ideally located with the whole of the fine City of Norwich on our doorstep. The Hotel also provides the perfect base to explore Norfolk.
Over the past six years, the Maids Head Hotel has embarked on a multi-million pound investment with our guests at the heart of every decision made, this has currently included all our 84 bedrooms, along with our Reception and comfortable lounges.
In March 2019 the Maids Head won both Best Independent Hotel and Investing in the Future at the EDP Norfolk and Suffolk Tourism Awards
Our 2 AA Rosette restaurant, the WinePress, will delight you with mouthwatering dishes using seasonal produce sourced from local producers, combined with our extensive list of over 45 wines, all available by the glass.
Step back in time and sample a local beer, wine, Gin or even Vodka in our Jacobean bar, a beautiful oak lined bar and delightful Snug which is believed to be one of the oldest bars in the area, or kick back and relax in one of our contemporary lounges. Alternatively, indulge in a treatment offered by our onsite beauty salon, Best Beauty
Visit the Hotel which features in CJ Sansom’s latest novel, Tombland, which again features his Lawyer, Matthew Shardlake, who “stays” at the Maids Head during his investigations at the time of Kett’s Rebellion and fully embrace the Fine City of Norwich.
Complimentary car parking is available for all guests, subject to availability.
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Luxury Suites
Catherine of Aragon Suite, new for 2019
The latest addition to our range of individually designed suites. A comfortable bedroom in warm colours and textures.
Paston Suite
This stunning and stylish 4 poster suite offers a relaxing and tranquil retreat.
Cathedral Suite
The Cathedral Suite combines bedroom and living room space. The lounge is flooded with natural daylight.
Queen Elizabeth Suite
The iconic Queen Elizabeth suite is rumoured to have been Queen Elizabeth I’s bedroom when she visited the city in 1587.
Junior Suites
Filby Junior Suite
Nestled in the eaves of the hotel, this unique Suite boasts high vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and is decorated with inspiration from the flower ‘Birds of Paradise’.
Surlingham Junior Suite
Nestled in the eaves of the hotel, this stunning Suite boasts high valued ceilings with exposed beams and is decorated with inspiration from the beauty of Thetford Forest embracing earthy elements.
Erpingham Gate Junior Suite
The Erpingham Gate suite named after the Cathedrals Erpingham gate entrance which is the view point from this elegant and stylish suite.
The Rockland Junior Suite
The Rockland suite is a quintessentially British suite which is full charm which is bright and spacious with decadent furnished the suite has a cosy homely feel.
Ranworth Junior Suite
A spacious bedroom with a luxurious, contemporary, king size four-poster bed.
The Hickling Junior Suite
A tranquil junior suite boasting original exposed beams creating a warm and cosy relaxing space.
Waveney Junior Suite
A delightful Junior Suite, full of charm and featuring a separate dressing room and a roll top bath in the bedroom
Wensum Junior Suite
Full of character, the Waveney oozes charm and elegance. With exposed beams, a large sitting area, beautiful tactile fabrics and a spacious bathroom, with roll topped bath and walk in shower.
The Rooms
Executive Dog Room
Three of our contemporary style executive double rooms are now able to accommodate dogs, subject to availability. Our executive rooms are more spacious than standard doubles and feature a king or super king sized bed which can also be arranged as a twin bedded room on request,
Feature Rooms
Period style en suite double bedded bedroom. Awash with period charm, these historic feature rooms boast exposed beams and fireplaces.
Executive Double Rooms
Contemporary style en suite bedroom. Executive double rooms are more spacious than standard doubles and feature a king- or super-king-sized bed.
Classic Double Room
Contemporary style en suite bedroom with double bed. Option of bath tub or walk in shower or request
Executive Twin Rooms
Contemporary style en suite bedroom. Twin rooms comprise of 2 single beds.
Single Rooms
Contemporary style en suite bedroom with a single bed situated in the original wing of the hotel dating back 800 years
Our Reviews
Our guests are at the heart of everything we do and the focus of our future. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service, fantastic food, exemplary rooms and attention to detail in all aspects of our hotel that will make you want to return again and again.
These are just a few of our most recent reviews on tripadvisor. Visit our page on Tripadvisor to find out more.
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The WinePress Restaurant
The WinePress Restaurant proudly achieved it’s second AA rosette in April 2016.
As well as the a la carte menu, we offer a pre-bookable 5 course tasting menu. Each dish is paired with a complementary wine from our extensive list to offer a delightful dining experience.
Menus & Bookings
Preparations are now well underway to reopen the Hotel
17th June 2020We are delighted to announce that we are preparing to throw open our doors
Following Government guidelines we will be welcoming guests from midday on Saturday, 4th July. Rest assured we have been working hard to not only put into place all the many good practices that we introduced prior to lockdown, but also lots of new health and safety measures, to ensure the well being of all our guests and staff.
Below is a quick walk through of everything we have put into place in order to provide our guests with reassurance and peace of mind
In and out routes of the Hotel and managing the flow of guests • Automatic entrance doors (arriving soon) • A thermal imaging camera to check the temperature of all guests and staff • An App to download for ease of check in and check out • Infra red hand sanitisers available at all entrances and throughout the Hotel •Meticulous deep cleansing plans in place for ALL areas of the hotel •Health and safety champions appointed in each department •Branded masks for staff to wear •Work place assessments written and available on request for all areas of the hotel • Bedding rested for 72 hours • Electro static cleaning system purchased to deep cleanse all rooms and public areas every day, bedroom doors “sealed” after cleaning •Thoughtful social distancing measures throughout the Hotel and WinePress Restaurant •Knock and Drop service of all meals available 24 hours should this be requested •Running maps, picnic maps and of course Norwich maps to be able to go and explore the outdoors • Our drophead Bentley for dry sunny days •Flexible cancellation terms
If you would like to discuss this with a member of the team then please give us a call on 01603 209955, or email [email protected]. For your peace of mind we are offering flexible cancellation terms and we will of course continue to take direction from the Government.
Our Restaurant and Bar will be open and we will be able to provide a “knock and drop” service of both breakfast and our casual dining menu should guests prefer to dine in their own rooms. Our historic Yard Bar, which is currently under refurbishment, will become our new Hotel Bar in order to allow for social distancing to be maintained.
We have also developed some great new short break packages for you to have something to look forward to. Do get in touch if you would like to make a reservation, call 01603 209955 or email, [email protected]
In the meantime stay safe and well.
From all the great team at the Maids Head
Best Beauty provide a full range of beauty treatments in a contemporary, chic and welcoming space. Located at the Hotel, the Salon offers a variety of treatments, ranging from those designed to relax and nourish you, to the more everyday essential treatments. Sophie and Leanne offer some of the very best treatments in Norfolk, including massages, facials, manicures, pedicures & waxing.
To make a booking, or to find out more, call 01603 628840, or email [email protected]. Alternatively visit their website bestbeautynorwich.co.uk.
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