The Olde Windmill Inn

3.5 star property
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December 2024
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Property entrance
Terrace/patio
Executive Double Room
32-inch TV with digital channels
3 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Waterend, Great Cressingham, Thetford, England, IP25 6NN
  • Swaffham Museum
    7 min drive
  • Swaffham Golf Club
    8 min drive
  • Wayland Wood
    9 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    53 min drive

Room options

Executive Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Thetford

When you stay at The Olde Windmill Inn in Thetford, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Richmond Park Golf Club and Swaffham Museum. .This inn is 5 mi (8.1 km) from Watton Clock Tower and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Market Square.

What's nearby

  • Lynford's Stag and Arboretum - 9 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Oxburgh Hall - 10 min drive - 12.7 km
  • High Lodge Visitor Centre - 21 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Snetterton Race Circuit - 22 min drive - 24.1 km
  • Sandringham House - 29 min drive - 34.6 km

Getting around

  • Brandon Station - 13 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McTaggarts - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mr Chips - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Olde Windmill Inn

Inn in Thetford with free parking
The Olde Windmill Inn offers 15 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.
Take advantage of the inn's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 7.50 per person
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 7.50 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per night

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Olde Windmill Inn Thetford
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The Olde Windmill Inn Inn
The Olde Windmill Inn Thetford
The Olde Windmill Inn Inn Thetford

The Olde Windmill Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 166 out of 240 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 240 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 240 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 240 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 240 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good countryside location, breakfast very good and play area for children very useful, overall a good stay in an extremely off the beaten track location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Out of the 3 places i stayed on my walk Down Peddars way this would happen to be the best. Place was full of kittens playing in the sunlight and the meal was amazing would strongly recommend and even when back for a meal that week.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I had to remove 4 spiders from our room but perhaps that's to be expected in a nice rural location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly and attentive, nothing is any trouble. Pub is lovely, didnt try the dinner but looked good and reasonable prices. Property itself, being old, is creaky and a little worn round the edges but it adds to the atmosphere and doesn't takeaway from the cleanliness and attention to detail - room 10, private access from outside, was a good size and spotless, plenty of tea/coffee/sugar n soap stuff, information pack extensive, bed very comfy, pillows a bit hard, blackout curtains were excellent. Breakfast serving was a bit slow but we weren't in any hurry, and you can pre book the night before if you are. No aircon but it is C17th so wasn't expected - we took our own fan. All-in-all we wouldn't hesitate to book again when we're back in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, good gluten free options, would have been nice to have some GF sausages
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Lovely friendly welcome. Room smelt like a dog had been in there. Overall, good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room just behind the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had booked for 3 nights but due to unforseen circumstances couldnt make 1st nite.Contacted hotel arrived lunch time next day. On final biĺl they had deducted 1 nite.So very pleased. Overall very good customer service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price and nice setting
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely hotel that’s full of charm . If Dr Who had an Inn it would look like this, fantastic. Lovely food served by friendly and efficient staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cathrine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice, out of the mainstream, quiet location. The carpet was worn through in some places, but it was very clean and the bed was super soft.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Harwich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Staff, rooms, breakfast and price excellent 🌟
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The olde windmill inn is a great place to stay. The beer garden is lovely with mature tree's and a feel of tranquility. The pub is a lovely old building with lots of character and little nooks to sit in. The food is nice with traditional dishes on the menu and they offer a great cooked breakfast. The staff are so helpful and freindly and really made us feel welcome. The room was really nice , spacious with everything thing you need. We will be staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Pub in a great location
Stayed in this lovely pub as we were going to see a concert in Thetford Forest. Lovely old pub that serves great good with good service. Highly recommend. Will return
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly staff. The room was a good size and clean. Food was nice and a good selection on the menu. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024