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The Olde Windmill Inn

3.5 star property

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Executive Double Room | Terrace/patio
Fireplace
Egyptian cotton sheets, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Children’s play area – outdoor
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Waterend, Great Cressingham, Thetford, England, IP25 6NN
  • Richmond Park Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Lynford's Stag and Arboretum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Oxburgh Hall
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Executive Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

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

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About this property

The Olde Windmill Inn

Inn in Thetford with free parking
3 bars/lounges, a meeting room and an arcade/games room are available at this inn. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include wedding services and a garden.
The Olde Windmill Inn offers 15 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and hairdryers.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Olde Windmill Inn. During your stay, you'll be close to Richmond Park Golf Club. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the 3 bars/lounges
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 7 minutes by car from Richmond Park Golf Club and 7 minutes from Swaffham Museum
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome for a fee
You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The business-friendly The Olde Windmill Inn also features an arcade/games room, a garden, and room service (during limited hours). Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Thetford inn.

The inn hosts a free manager's reception daily.
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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 7.50 per person
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 5 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

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The Olde Windmill Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 179 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 258 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

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only negative is the WiFi connection is somewhere between poor and none
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Nev

Business traveller
Quiet comfortable place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant stay again at the Windmill. Dinner was superb. Room was quiet and well cared for. Like many places it could do with a spruce up but the quality of service and wonderful environment make up for any minor blemishes. Food was amazing. We were staying for St Val’s night and thought it might affect our stay but it was a delicious dinner. Whenever I see a lot of options on a menu I’m concerned the quality might be mediocre. Not here. The quality of the cooking always seems to have been excellent whenever we’ve visited.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Give it a go

Great place to stay or just visit for the evening. You have to see it to believe it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

r.webb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful find in the middle of nowhere
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly, restaurant and food excellent. Accommodation very adequate.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little bit of the old world

Excellent one night stay. Beautiful place, beautiful surroundings and peace and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Two nights away

All round very as described in the information we were given staff very helpful food very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved our short stay - Excellent!

Lovely pub, great food, great rooms, excellent value and dog friendly. What's not to like? A huge "thank you" to everyone we met, who made me, my son and my pup so welcome. Thank you for "the doggy ploughmans!" We'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay, easy parking, quiet, nice room, food was fantastic, I will return again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

OK for the price

Staying for a weekend with our dog to visit family whilst we found the room comfortable it was rather dated and dreary with little natural light. Also there were at least 5 cats living at the pub and so hanging around the building such that we had to be very wary with our dog as he loves to chase them. The restaurant food and service was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JENNETTE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our second visit and again will take away food memories
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spent a week here was really nice excellent service all staff very professional and cheerful.Food fantastic well done to the chefs. Made a great base to explore Norfolk which we did.would definitely go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

TREVOR

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My stay in the country

The reception and generl service wa excellent The room we had was ideal with all the falcities required including a bath. All staff were very pokesant an all was not to much trouble to them. I have stayed i hotels all over the word and this is a most buetiful area was ideal for the occassion. Kind regards Trevor Blick.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Lovely time.

Very warm and genuine welcome on arrival. The room was immaculately presented and daily service maintained the same standard throughout our stay. Most of the staff were generally very friendly and efficient. Food was good but the menu could be better. It would be nice to have the option to swap chips for sweet potato fries or jacket potato. Externally the place looks a little tired and ready for a facelift. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our four night stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

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