The Old Bell

Property class: 3

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A dining area with a long table set for a meal, surrounded by large windows and potted plants.
A bar area with a white cabinet, four stools, and various bottles and glasses.
A room with two grey chairs, a small wooden table, and a vase with white flowers.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a window, a picture on the wall, and a thermostat on the wall.
An outdoor patio area with a wooden fence, a brick house in the background, and a tiled floor.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $146
$122 nightly
$146 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

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1, Gayton Road, The Old Bell, King's Lynn, England, PE32 1BG
  • Place, Norfolk Coast
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Castle Rising
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Sandringham House
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 142 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

King's Lynn

With a stay at The Old Bell in King's Lynn, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Sandringham House and Roydon Common. .This bed & breakfast is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Roydon Common National Nature Reserve and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Norfolk Tulips.

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Tulips - 8 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Norfolk Coast - 11 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Castle Rising - 11 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Sandringham Country Park - 12 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Sandringham House - 13 min drive - 6.4 miles

Getting around

  • Kings Lynn Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Three Horseshoes - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Dabbling Duck - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ffolkes Arms Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dennys - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Old Bell

The Old Bell offers 5 accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 per person

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (28 inches high)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox 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
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 12 per person

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, debit 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

The Old Bell King's Lynn
The Old Bell Bed & breakfast
The Old Bell Bed & breakfast King's Lynn

The Old Bell Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Old Bell.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every aspect was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for Sandringham. Lovely clean room. Staff very helpful and provided a fan and milk.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms very clean and well presented. Great to have a fridge on these hot days. The owners are lovely and helpful. Continental breakfast was great. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous room. Kind and friendly host. Good location that allows easy driving to beautiful beaches, great country houses and accessory to groceries around Kings Lynn. A hidden gem in North Norfolk. Easy parking.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was ok. Would have expected breakfast to be included at a bed and breakfast place! Parking was convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were fantastic, the property is very beautiful, comfortable beds, breakfast was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very friendly and helpfull. There is a shop across the road and a very nice pub called the Three Horseshoes within wlaking distance in the village.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms; very helpful staff[ breakfast was great continentle style and plenty of food, and extensive choice. Parking limited but adequate for the number of rooms. Should be worth returning to when the remaining improvements and signage have been carried completed Malcolm
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Great stay. Beautiful room very clean. Lovely friendly hosts and a great breakfast. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay! The hosts are very warm and welcoming, always looking to help you in any way!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spacious room and dining area. Very friendly hosts
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely B&B and great location for visiting Sandringham and beyond. Great hosts and great continental breakfast. Will definitely stay again when in the area rather than Kings Lynn.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Best ever, felt like home
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hosts. Beautifully renovated and decorated. Modern and fresh but with a country, homely feel. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good parking within the grounds of the house. A very warm welcome. Excellent spotless room, great bed and lovely linen. The owner greeted us, checked us in, showed us into the room, demonstrated how everything worked, offered to help us with dinner plans, taxis, super helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully kept, comfortable and spotless accommodation with convenient access to King’s Lynn and the surrounding area. Communication was excellent throughout, the breakfast was outstanding, and I would highly recommend The Old Bell to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay and lovely hosts. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient , spotless, and a good ambiance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed this quiet bed and breakfast. Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely stay, lovely hosts! Place is spotless ans renovated to such a high standard… Love breakfast in the morning too. I would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very friendly location

Enjoyed our stay- very friendly. Great location! Minor problem- WiFi didn’t quite reach our room. Would visit again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome from Gregg on arrival who showed us to our beautiful comfortable room. Gregg gave us local recommendations for eating.Definitely recommend the old bell
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Place

Very warm, friendly greeting from owners. Good sized, well decorated rooms. Parking on site.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Wonderful hotel, hosts are very accommodating. Room very comfortable but would benefit from blackouts as the shutters did not shut out the sunlight at dawn. Continental breakfast was good - plenty of choice and fresh produce.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024