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Summary of reviewsVictoria, nestled in the picturesque and historic Holkham estate, provides a superb location for a luxurious beach getaway. The hotel's proximity to Holkham Hall, Holkham Sands and the charming village of Wells offers easy access to stunning parkland, a sandy beach and miles of beautiful coastline. Guests appreciated the quiet surroundings and the convenient location for scenic walks and sightseeing, further enhanced by the excellent staff and dining facilities.
The breakfast at Victoria has received considerable praise for its quality and variety, becoming a notable highlight of many guests' stays. Both breakfast and dinner were described as superb with fresh, tasty and well-presented meals adding to the overall culinary experience. The main restaurant's diverse and changing menu consistently delivered delightful food, contributing to an overall positive dining experience.
The rooms at Victoria are another standout feature, known for their exceptional comfort and attractive decor. Guests appreciated the spaciousness, cleanliness and thoughtful amenities such as well-stocked minibars and modern bathrooms. The beds generally received positive feedback for their comfort and quality, although there were a few mentions of issues with mattress firmness and bedding.
Cleanliness at the hotel is impeccable with reviews consistently highlighting the spotless condition of rooms and common areas. This attention to detail ensures a welcoming and immaculate environment for guests.
The staff at Victoria are frequently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, significantly enhancing the guest experience. The reception team, in particular, is recognized for their professionalism and efficiency, contributing to the hotel's overall warm and inviting atmosphere.
Overall, Victoria stands out as a highly recommended destination for travelers seeking a luxurious and relaxing beach getaway with excellent food, comfortable rooms and exceptional staff in a picturesque setting. Show more
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Hotel Taking Steps Towards Sustainability
Located on the Holkham Estate, this hotel actively invests in renewable energy projects, tree planting initiatives, and sustainable farming practices. It uses electric vehicles and machinery and has a dedicated sustainability strategy focused on low carbon living and environmental projects.
Hotel for Honeymoon
Located in Holkham, Victoria offers a stylish and comfortable stay near the coast. Its elegant rooms and fine dining options provide a romantic atmosphere. Couples can enjoy exploring the nearby Holkham Hall and beach, making it a perfect honeymoon destination.
Romantic Hotel
Located in Wells-Next-The-Sea, Victoria hotel offers stunning views and a relaxing atmosphere. Its proximity to the coast makes it perfect for romantic walks and enjoying the seaside.
Hotel with EV Charging Stations
The Victoria at Holkham has four electric parking chargers available for use by residents and diners. Charging is available at a cost per KW.
Luxury Hotel
Family Friendly Hotel
4-Star Hotel
Room Types
Room 4 – Crabbe Castle Pit Classic Double RoomThe spacious double room provides a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. This double room features a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Room 5 – Scarborough Classic Double Room Offering bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This double room has a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Room 6 – Water Mire Classic Double RoomFeaturing bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bath and a hairdryer. This double room has a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Room 8 – Blunt’s Corner Classic Double Room The spacious double room offers a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a bath. This double room features a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Room 9 – Hanging Fallow Deluxe Double RoomThe spacious double room offers air conditioning, a minibar, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a bath. This double room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Room 15 – Dale Hole Cosy Double RoomOffering bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This double room has a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Room 17 – Fushia Deluxe Double RoomThe spacious double room provides a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a bath. This double room features a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Room 18 – Pistol Club Classic Double RoomThe spacious double room offers a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. This double room has a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Room 20 – Bones Belt – Deluxe Double RoomThe spacious double room features a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower and a bath. This double room has a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Room 1 – Hare Clump Deluxe Double RoomThe spacious twin/double room features a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower.
Room 2 – Tutsia Clump Deluxe Double RoomThe spacious twin/double room provides a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower.
Room 12 – Waterden Classic Double Room The spacious twin/double room provides a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. This twin/double room features a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests.
Room 11 – Bush Close Suite This spacious suite comprises 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and bathrobes. This suite features a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Room 14 – Wilbrahams SuiteThis spacious suite features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and bathrobes. This suite has a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Room 16 – Lime Kiln SuiteThis suite includes 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and bathrobes. This suite has a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Room 19 – Emmerdale Suite This suite comprises 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and bathrobes. This suite features a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Room 7 – Mouse Hill Cosy Double RoomOffering bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Room 13 – Cow Planting Classic Double Room The spacious double room offers a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. This double room features a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests.
Room 10 – Joe’s Stop Deluxe Double RoomThe spacious double room offers air conditioning, a minibar, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a bath. The unit offers 1 bed.
Room 3- Honk’s Pit Snug Double RoomOffering bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This double room has a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Guest Reviews
9.2
Excellent
Location
Nestled in the picturesque and historic setting of the Holkham estate, Victoria offers a truly superb location for a relaxing beach getaway with a touch of luxury. Situated within walking distance to Holkham Hall and Holkham Sands, this beautiful property provides guests with easy access to a sandy beach, stunning parkland and the charming village of Wells. Guests repeatedly praised the hotel's fantastic, lovely and quiet surroundings, noting how the superb location is ideal for exploring both the beach and the estate, including the miles of stunning coastline and picturesque deer sightings. The convenient position by the Coastline bus stop and proximity to the beach make Victoria a great starting point for scenic walks and sightseeing. Staff and dining facilities also received high marks, enhancing the overall delightful experience of staying in this excellent North Norfolk destination.
Breakfast
Victoria seems to take its breakfast offerings seriously, consistently garnering praise for the quality and variety of its morning meals. Guests repeatedly highlight the excellence of both breakfast and dinner at the hotel, marking them as superb and a notable feature of their stay. The array of breakfast options available impresses many with some particularly enjoying specific items like poached eggs. The overall quality of food receives high marks, described as excellent and fantastic by numerous visitors. Although one mention points out that the breakfast might seem unimaginative for the price, this seems to be an outlier in a chorus of positive feedback. Dining at the hotel, whether breakfast or dinner, appears to be a delightful experience with some guests enjoying their meals outside most mornings, adding to the charm of their stay.
Dinner
Guests at 'Victoria' have expressed largely positive impressions about their dining experiences at the hotel. The main restaurant received high praise for its excellent food with numerous reviewers noting that both dinner and breakfast were delicious and of exceptional quality. Many appreciated the fresh, tasty and well-presented meals, highlighting the great value of opting for the dinner, bed and breakfast package.
The restaurant was described as lovely and very good with a good and diverse menu. Reviewers enjoyed the changing daily menu and the wide choice of food available, which was consistently noted as wonderful and superb. The lunch options looked appealing enough to consider for dinner and dining on-site was generally deemed a positive experience.
Service at dinner received mixed feedback with some mentioning attentive service while another noted it could be slow at times. A few reviews mentioned that a couple of meals were average or not up to the expected standard, especially considering the cost. Nevertheless, the overarching sentiment reflects high satisfaction with the overall dining experience, accentuated by delightful food and incredible breakfast offerings.
Despite minor areas for improvement, dining at 'Victoria' appears to be a key highlight for many visitors, making it a recommendable choice for those seeking excellent culinary experiences during their stay.
Rooms
Victoria hotel’s rooms have received a favorable reception from guests who have highlighted their exceptional comfort and style. Many reviews appreciated the beautifully appointed suites, noting their excellent condition and cleanliness. The decor of the rooms is often mentioned as attractive and luxurious with quality furnishings that make for a homey and inviting environment.
Guests frequently commented on the spaciousness and comfort of the rooms with particular praise for the generous room sizes and well-equipped facilities. The inclusion of features like well-stocked minibars, comfortable seating areas and modern bathrooms with deep baths have been well-received. The beds are particularly noted for their comfort, often described as "super king" and "exceptionally comfortable," with quality bedding and fluffy white towels adding to the overall experience.
Despite the overwhelmingly positive feedback, there were a few comments regarding room size with some guests mentioning that certain rooms felt small and lacked sufficient soft furnishings or character. However, this seems to be the exception rather than the norm.
Victoria Hotel’s rooms stand out for their cleanliness, comfort and thoughtful amenities, making them a highly recommended choice for travelers seeking a touch of luxury and convenience.
Beds
The beds at the Victoria hotel receive mixed reviews. Many guests found the beds to be very comfortable and absolutely gorgeous with some highlighting the high quality of the bed linen and bed sheets. However, there are also remarks about the mattresses being too hard for a good night's sleep with one guest mentioning the bed was too soft and lumpy. Additionally, some guests noted that the bed sheets, although of good quality, were slightly rough if accustomed to very high thread counts. The plastic mattress covers were also mentioned as less than ideal without air conditioning in the bedroom. Overall, while many guests enjoyed the comfort of their beds, there were some concerns about mattress firmness and bedding quality.
Cleanliness
Victoria stands out for its exceptional cleanliness, as emphasized by numerous reviews. Guests consistently highlight that the hotel is in excellent condition with rooms and common areas being spotlessly clean. The attention to detail ensures that every corner is immaculate, from comfortable and well-maintained rooms to overall well-presented spaces. Many reviewers found it impossible to find faults with the cleanliness, describing it as exceptionally clean and well presented throughout their stay.
Staff
Victoria stands out for its exceptional staff, consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness. Guests frequently highlight the staff's super-friendly and accommodating nature, noting their attentiveness and efficiency. The hotel's reception team receives particular commendation for excellence and professionalism, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. Reviewers also mention that the staff couldn't have been nicer and were always smiling and helpful. The service, despite some mentions of slowness, is generally described as outstanding with staff being exceptionally kind and respectful towards both guests and one another. Overall, the Victoria's staff has successfully created a delightful and friendly environment that significantly enhances the overall guest experience.
No, Victoria doesn't have any pool.
No, a spa isn't available at Victoria.
No, Victoria doesn't allow dogs.
No, parking facilities aren't available at Victoria.