Hotels Near Rackheath Pharmacy in Broadland

I stayed here from Friday 30.09. to Monday 3 October 2022. It was my first time at Oaklands. It appeared to be primarily a hotel for drivers: it is some way out of the centre of Norwich; the narrow driveway leading to it has no provision for pedestrians; and it has a large car park. The hotel had told me of the fairly frequent bus service from the railway station, which did not take long. Arrival and registration was smooth and fast. My room (no. 20 - photos) was easy to reach and generally quiet, apart from faint noises from the corridor and adjacent rooms. When I arrived, I was correctly told that my room was far enough away from the birthday party in progress for me not to be disturbed; this was not so true of the event on Saturday evening: the music’s rhythmic thumping continued and appeared to grow slightly louder until 24:00. The staff were consistently courteous and helpful. My room was well equipped and comfortable, including a comfortable bed and quickly accessed WiFi, a hair dryer and a spacious bathroom. The wall television worked well. The tasteful decorations incorporated two still life paintings. The refreshment tray included delicious biscuits and drinks, including (most unusual) hot chocolate. Room service was efficient and discreet. There were however a few irritations: A) the bedside light and the ceiling light were linked, so that it was apparently impossible to turn off the bedside light without going to one of the two (why?) switches on the wall by the door; B) the room was warm when I arrived, as was the towel rack in the bathroom; the next day, the heat had vanished, and I was unable to turn it on again; outside night-time temperatures went below 10°C; C) there was no lamp on the desk; D) there were far too many cushions and pillows on the bed; E) there was no clock in the room. The package I had booked was for bed and breakfast. The breakfast room was large, including a terrace; the menu (table service, no buffet) was extensive, with a lot of local produce; the portions were generous and tasty. Fruit juice, normally a standard component of breakfast at such hotels, was available on request.

We have just spent 3 nights here, enjoyed our stay very much. When we arrived we were told we had been upgraded to a Suite, we had a balcony overlooking the river, couldn’t have asked for anything better. Staff were very friendly and helpful, Food was amazing.. We will definitely be back!

Location: The hotel is in a mixed residential/commercial area of Norwich, its quiet and feels safe. The hotel is a short walk from The Riverside for restaurants, bars, cinema, etc. and close to local pub etc. it is a short walk from the station. There is no onsite parting - the street parking has daytime restriction. Facilities: There is a card secured front door and reception desk which is not 24hr. There is an onsite Indian restaurant. I didn't use it but it looked good. There is also a bar. The hotel offers a number of guest services such as a luggage locker, laundry etc. The public areas of the hotel are clean, well maintained, etc. The room: I had room 2 on the gorund floor. This was clean, spacious, and well equipped. So pleased to have a proper wardrobe! There was a tray of stuff such as fruit juice and biscuits. There is a small room safe also. There is an en suite shower room which was modern, clean and worked great. The bed was firm and comfortable. The linen was fresh. I like the characterful decor Service: Everyone at the hotel was friendly, professional and helpful. I was prepaid booking so I didn't need to do a full check in/out. Everything seemed organised and efficient. My only gripe was that the people in the next room to me were noisy at 5am interupting my sleep and had the TV on very loud. Oh well, an earlier start than expected! Thats just bad luck I guess. I would recommend this hotel and I will stay here again next time I am in Norwich.

The whole hotel smelled like stale dirty water, including our room. The room was really hot and we only had a desk fan to help with that. We got another from reception, and even went out and bought an air freshener, though neither helped very much. At breakfast the juice machine was out of order and the coffee machine needed a hotel person to work on it for 10-15 minutes before we could have our coffee, even though we came down well after they started serving.

We were delighted with this hotel. Parking with my blue badge was easy and close to reception. The staff were friendly and helpful. We were pleased with the layout and spaciousness of our room.Decor is good, and we had very pleasant meals in the conservatory. We are light eaters and found what we wanted by using the illustrated tablets provided by the staff. We did have a problem, though. As I was pleased with the service for the evening meals I left a tip each time and it was only after I checked the bill at home that I found gratuities had been added. We were not advised of this and saw no advice of it on the tablet menus. A shame - until then we were very happy. It doesn't stop us going again but we shall leave no tips!

Had to attend a meeting nearby to do with my job and this Hotel was recommended to me. Stayed the one night. Room was lovely and clean and extremely comfortable. Breakfast was lovely and every member of Staff I came into contact with were all just brilliant. Everyone so very helpful and friendly.

Very good stay at the Holiday inn Express Norwich. The rooms and public areas are immaculate. Rooms are very well equipped with air con, walk in shower, ironing board, kettle etc. Had stayed several years ago but since then the hotel has been refurbished and given a more contemporary style in the rooms. The staff are professional and polite yet friendly. Would highly recommend if staying in the area and we will certainly stay again.

A really great find. Predominately went to watch the football and the managers and staff accommodated us by the big screen and organised the tables so we could enjoy a scrumptious carvery lunch. A fun pub with a great atmosphere, we can’t wait to return on our next seaside break. Thank you for a great afternoon.

It's really level one invincible! Highly recommended! It's really a legacy. I'm at least better than the king of orange crystal