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Celebrate New Year's Eve in Style

Choose between either our Gala Ball or Candlelit Dinner

Our experience vouchers make the perfect gift for a loved one this Christmas and are available to purchase online

Maids Head Bentley offering complimentary spins around the City

Maids Head Experiences

Take a complimentary spin in one of our vintage Bentleys. Ask for details when booking your stay.

Large Hotel Winner

Large Hotel of the Year Winner

East of England Tourism Awards

The Bedrooms
Taste of East of England

Highly Commended in the Taste of East of England Award

Passionate about using local suppliers and seasonal produce

WinePress Restaurant and Winter Garden at the Maids Head Hotel
Festive afternoon tea, bursting with seasonal flavours

Festive Afternoon Tea

Traditional Afternoon tea served daily, bursting with seasonal flavours

Paston Suite at the Maids Head Hotel

Maids Head Suites

We have four beautiful, individually designed suites to choose between

Paston Suite
Enjoy our Stay and Dine offer in our WinePress Restaurant

WinePress Restaurant

Our Restaurant boasts 2 AA Rosettes

WinePress Restaurant and Courtyard at the Maids Head Hotel
The Filby Junior Suite at the Maids Head Hotel

The Filby Junior Suite

We have eight beautiful, individually designed, Junior Suites to choose between

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Our new Executive double rooms

Contemporary bedrooms

All 84 ensuite bedrooms have their own unique charm and character

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Norwich Cathedral from the Erpingham Gates

Norwich Cathedral

Located on our doorstep in Tombland

Welcome to Maids Head Hotel

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 its 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.

In February, 2022, the Maids Head proudly won Large Independent Hotel in the East of England Tourism Awards and Highly Commended in the Taste of East of England Award. The 2 AA Rosette, WinePress Restaurant, Food and Beverage team, are committed to sourcing locally grown produce and to using local suppliers for both food and drink. Menus reflect the seasons and will delight your taste buds with mouth-watering dishes.

Over the past seven years, the Maids Head Hotel has embarked on a multi-million pound investment with guests at the heart of every decision made. The Hotel is investing in providing guests with unique experiences, whether a spin around the City in a vintage Bentley, to hiring one of the Bobbin Bikes to explore the surrounding area, or to enjoying a fine dining experience in our WinePress Restaurant.

Give someone you love a Maids Head experience this Christmas. Our gift vouchers make the perfect gift, click on the link to discover more.

Video Tour

Take a virtual tour of the Maids Head Hotel and see the stunning rooms, our beautiful restaurant, inviting bar and more...

Luxury Suites

Junior Suites

The Rooms

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 has proudly retained it’s 2 AA rosette since 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

Weddings

The Maids Head Hotel offers a unique setting for the perfect wedding. With beautiful reception rooms, mouth watering catering, caring, attentive and professional wedding planners. We provide the key ingredients to make your perfect day, the most memorable and special occasion.

Our qualified wedding planner will help plan and arrange every aspect of your wedding day. With our experience and attention to detail, we can tailor make your day according to your bespoke requirements.

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Meetings and Events

Our location – right in the heart of Norwich – makes The Maids Head Hotel the ideal venue to host your event. Our 8 versatile event rooms offer great flexibility enabling the hotel to cater for everything from intimate private dinners in our Snug, through to corporate events and black tie balls.

Each room has its own charm & character and is equipped with the latest technical facilities. All event rooms benefit from natural daylight and air conditioning. The Maids Head has ample complimentary car parking on site and is ideally located for a wide variety of events, including exhibitions, product launches, interviews, auctions as well as meetings, conferences and breakfast meetings, lunches, dinners as well as weddings.

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The Blog

Festive Afternoon Tea at the Maids Head

Festive Afternoon Tea at the Maids Head Hotel

29th November 2023

Festive Afternoon Tea at the Maids Head Hotel has always been a popular time of the year. Bursting with seasonal flavours, it can be enjoyed from the comfort of the armchairs in the lounge, as well as in the historic WinePress Restaurant. Served daily, afternoon tea can be booked between 2.00 and 4.00pm.Read more »

Enhance Beauty

Lumi Salon

Ellie Wilson, from Enhance, will be offering a range of beauty treatments in the Hotel’s delightful beauty rooms very soon. More details to follow shortly.

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