The Edwardian King’s Head Hotel offers luxurious bed and breakfast accommodations in Great Bircham, around 20 minutes’ drive from King’s Lynn. This boutique hotel on the Sandringham Estate also features a cozy bar and restaurant using the best of the area’s produce. All rooms at the King’s Head are furnished in a unique and contemporary style, with en suites all including baths, as well as a separate or overhead shower. Large beds come with luxury duvets and plenty of pillows, and the rooms are spacious enough to accommodate extra beds or cots. The restaurant serves traditional British food, including seasonal local specialties such as Cromer mussels and crab. There are Norfolk steaks, chicken and pork, as well as a lunchtime menu of sandwiches and light meals. An hour’s drive from Norwich, Great Bircham is also less than 10 minutes from the stately Houghton Hall and Gardens. The north Norfolk coast, with resorts including Hunstanton, is also within 20 minutes’ drive.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, American

  • Free Parking Available On Site


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Janette
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The staff were so kind and made our whole family feel special and well taken care of including our dog.
Winstanley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We had breakfast every day with lost of choice and had two nights at the hotel for dinner which was excellent on both nights I would recommend the ribeye steak and the chef cooked it to perfect very happy with all the staff who looked after us. I...
Mary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The hotel is in a great location for exploring North Norfolk. We used it as a base for cycling and sightseeing. The staff are warm and friendly and make every effort to enhance the visitor experience. Excellent breakfast menu with lots of...
Nicholas
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Room cleanliness and space. Friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast.
Tsvetana
United States United States
My friends and I really enjoyed our stay. The staff treated us wonderfully, the hotel is beautiful and clean, food is great and so is the atmosphere at the bar. Coming back again next year. 👌🏻No complaints.
Rob
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Good location to visit the different parts of the coast and country houses. Comfortable hotel with excellent breakfast offer and good dinner munu. Would stay here again
Jennifer
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast very well presented and a good choice! Lovely room and good touches with tea and coffee tray and toiletries in bathroom. Good restaurant with delicious food
Patricia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The staff were extremely friendly and very helpful. The food was excellent with plenty of choice for breakfast and evening meal. The bar area was very comfortable with a good selection of different drinks. The bedroom was very comfortable with a...
Harry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Amazing food with fantastically friendly staff, comfortable and clean room ...
James
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast is fabulous the staff are very polite and friendly nothing is too much trouble . We’ve stayed hrsrvbegore and the standard is the same each time . Great veiw from our room at the rear of the property

Host Info

Company review score: 9.5Based on 419 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

At The Kings Head Country Hotel, we take pride in ensuring everyone's stay is a special one. With our team of friendly staff and not forgetting the friendly locals, we like to give each guest an enjoyable and memorable stay. Our staff are all individually trained within their roles at the hotel and provide excellent customer service. Nothing is too much trouble for us and we are always there to accommodate and provide knowledge on places to visit within the area. For a special occasion, if you let us know in advance, we can provide the extra special finishing touches either in your room, such as petals on your bed for an anniversary, card, chocolates, a birthday cake anything for that special occasion or surprise. Charges may apply.

Property info

This boutique hotel offers luxurious bed and breakfast accommodation on the Sandringham Estate. The hotel features a bar, snug area with a comfortable lounge where you can enjoy various fresh coffees, teas with a homemade scone. There is a spacious patio area which leads onto the lawn garden, with a seating area and a children's play area. All rooms at the King’s Head Country Hotel are furnished in a unique and contemporary style, with en-suites all including baths, as well as a separate or overhead shower. All our king size beds come with luxury duvets and plenty of pillows and the some of the rooms are spacious enough to accommodate extra beds or cots and some of the rooms can be twinned into two single beds. Our restaurant offers a an a la carte menu and all our produce is locally sourced. Please see our website for a sample breakfast, lunch/dinner menu. Lunch time service is Monday to Sunday 12 noon to 2.30pm and evening service is Monday to Sunday 6.00pm to 8.45pm. Within an hour’s drive from Norwich, Great Bircham is also less than 10 minutes from the stately Houghton Hall and Gardens. The North Norfolk coast with resorts including Hunstanton a traditional seaside town and Holt a market town are within 20 minutes’ drive.

Neighborhood info

Situated on the Royal Sandringham Estate, close to local walkways and cycle routes. Listed below are some places on interest within 15 miles of the Hotel. Sandringham House - 5 miles RSPB Titchwell Marsh - 7.2 miles Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary - 7.9 miles Wells next the sea - 11 miles Old Hunstanton Beach - 8 miles Brancaster Beach - 8.1 miles Holkham Hall - 9.9 miles Holt - 17 miles Houghton Hall - 3 miles Burnham Market - 8 miles

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Amenities of The Kings Head Country Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
£15 per child, per night

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Dogs can be accompanied for an additional charge £10 per dog per night. On check in charges will be applied if we have not been notified on booking. Dogs must also be kept on a lead at all times. Any damages will be charged for.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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