Recruiting Sergeant, nestled in a national park, offers an immersive experience with cooked-to-order breakfast and a restaurant. Explore the surrounding nature reserve or unwind at the bar while staying connected with free WiFi.
Located in Norwich, Recruiting Sergeant is in a national park. Norfolk Snowsports Club and High Ash Farm are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Hoveton Hall Gardens and BeWILDerwood. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Badminton at Blyth Jex or Carrow Road Stadium. Visit our Norwich travel guide
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
20 min drive - 34.0 km
Getting around
Hoveton and Wroxham Station
5 min drive
Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
15 min drive
Restaurants
The Recruiting Sergeant
1 min walk
McDonald's
6 min drive
The Kings Head
15 min walk
The Chequers Hainford
4 min drive
Rising sun
16 min walk
About this property
Recruiting Sergeant
Guesthouse near Norfolk Broads
At Recruiting Sergeant, you can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
Free self parking
Smoke-free premises, 1 meeting room, and a nature reserve
Room features
All guestrooms at Recruiting Sergeant include amenities such as WiFi.
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
In a national park
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bathroom
Towels provided
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Recruiting Sergeant Inn Norwich
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Inn Recruiting Sergeant Norwich
Norwich Recruiting Sergeant Inn
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Recruiting Sergeant Inn
Recruiting Sergeant Norwich
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Recruiting Sergeant Guesthouse
Recruiting Sergeant Guesthouse Norwich
Frequently asked questions
Is Recruiting Sergeant pet-friendly?
Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at Recruiting Sergeant?
As of 10 Rabiʻ I 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Recruiting Sergeant on 16 Rabiʻ I 2026 start from SAR 439, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Recruiting Sergeant?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Recruiting Sergeant?
Check-out is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Recruiting Sergeant located?
Situated in a national park, this guesthouse is steps from Norfolk Broads and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Wroxham Miniature Worlds. Wroxham Barns and Hoveton Hall Gardens are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Reviews
Recruiting Sergeant Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Great service friendly staff ,lovely bar restaurant and a great room for our stay. Room was on the front but there was no traffic noise disturbance overnight. Overall a Brilliant place to stay
I stopped for one night on business and found it to be a real gem. Lovely friendly team and amazing restaurant with high end menu choices and very well cheffed food. It was Tuesday evening and they looked fully booked for food which said a lot to me. Great selection of beers too. Parking on site was free and had a lovely breakfast in the morning nd great chat with the owner in relation to its aerospace connections. Overall would stay again 100%
This is the third occasion we have stayed at The Recruiting Sergeant and hopefully it won't be the last. We received a prompt and friendly check-in on arrival and were shown to our first-floor room which was a good size, as was the bathroom. Both were spotless and were kept that way for the duration of our 4 night stay. Overlooking the road caused us no concerns. Great choice of good quality food for breakfast and we had our evening meal there on 3 of the 4 nights. Superb choice of food and wine which us well-cooked, plentiful, and served by well-mannered and good-humoured staff.
We choose this venue as a base to explore Norfolk for a weekend, the location makes it an easy drive to the beach.
We couldn't fault the food it was amazing and the staff are very friendly and helpful :)
The best thing about our room was the under floor heating in the bathroom, the rest of the room was just adequate, could do with a little bit of an up grade.
The upstairs and leading to the bedrooms just looked a little shabby.
This is the second time my wife and I have stayed here. The room we had overlooked the car park at the front but no problem whatsoever. Decent size room with good sized bathroom. Clean and tidy with good storage space. We first visited for an evening meal a few years ago and were impressed by both the welcome we got, and also the quality and variety of the food. Nothing has changed in that time with standards being just as high. Convenient for Norwich, the Broads and the coast, and serving an excellent breakfast, I can recommend The Recruiting Sergeant to anyone.
Lovely room. Ours was at the top, it was a hot night and heat rises! We did have the windows open but it’s quite a busy road so lots of road noise. The blind also let in a lot of light too and if light sensitive there was a bright green light shinning in the ceiling. Bed very comfortable as were the pillows. Restaurant packed and the food was good. I had the roast and my husband had the mutton curry - huge potions. Staff very helpful and smiley but rushed off their feet.
Hotel was very nice but really busy so parking was an issue. We had the attic room which had a low slanted ceiling which I wouldn’t want to stay in again. No WiFi code given and bathroom too hot.