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The Olde Windmill Inn

3.5 star property
Enjoy lively gatherings at one of three bars or challenge friends to billiards by the fireplace. Step into this historic inn’s cozy atmosphere for lasting memories.

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Executive Double Room | Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Miscellaneous
3 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is AU$143
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb

Room options

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Waterend, Great Cressingham, Thetford, England, IP25 6NN

What's nearby

  • Swaffham Golf Club - 8 min drive
  • Lynford's Stag and Arboretum - 9 min drive
  • Oxburgh Hall - 10 min drive
  • High Lodge Visitor Centre - 21 min drive
  • Snetterton Race Circuit - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Brandon Station - 13 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 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

Property highlights
You can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a garden and a playground at The Olde Windmill Inn. In addition to an arcade/games room and 3 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a billiards/pool table
  • 1 meeting room, wedding services and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Olde Windmill Inn include amenities, such as free WiFi, sound-insulated walls and free bottled water. Guests reviews say good things about the comfortable rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • 32-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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

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 are 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.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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 cots/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 any lifts

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Olde Windmill Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 5 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Olde Windmill Inn?

As of 4 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Olde Windmill Inn on 16 Feb 2025 start from AU$142.71, including 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 at The Olde Windmill Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Olde Windmill Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Olde Windmill Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does The Olde Windmill Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Olde Windmill Inn located?

Situated in Thetford, this inn is within 6 miles (10 km) of Richmond Park Golf Club, Watton Clock Tower and Swaffham Museum. Market Square and Church of St Peter and St Paul are also within 6 miles (10 km).

The Olde Windmill Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 244 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 244 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 244 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 244 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 244 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

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