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The Olde Windmill Inn

3.5 star property
Inn in Thetford with free parking

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Terrace/patio
Children’s area
Property grounds
3 bars/lounges
Children’s play area – outdoor
The Olde Windmill Inn welcomes visitors with daily manager's receptions in its charming setting. Guests enjoy free WiFi in the garden, billiards, or arcade games. Self parking is available, and previous visitors consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Executive Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Richmond Park Golf Club - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Market Square - 8 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Lynford's Stag and Arboretum - 11 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Oxburgh Hall - 12 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Snetterton Race Circuit - 23 min drive - 26.8 km

Getting around

  • Brandon Station - 13 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Market Cross - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Lounge - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Old Bell - ‬5 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 luggage storage
  • A billiards/pool table, 1 meeting room and wedding services
  • 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

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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

More

  • Designated smoking areas

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 at the property

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 and a smoke detector

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 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).

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Reviews

The Olde Windmill Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 282 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 282 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 282 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 282 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 282 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Corvette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms could do with more maintenance but overall a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely looking outside & inside lovely friendly & helpful staff will try go there again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rural location but convenient for visiting friends in Watton.Comfortable room and nice restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JANET

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

Wonderful Gem.

Very friendly & helpful staff al round.Nothing was to much trouble.Comfy room nice choice on menu & great Woodforde ales. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable stay, in a spacious room with a clean en-suite. Staff very friendly and helpful. Good bar and nice food. Here for overnight stay en-route and would definitely return and maybe for a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice property, stayed in room 5 which is above the music room, with a band playing until 11
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff welcoming friendly helpful polite. Room de luxe spacious clean , good bathroom with shower , laundry clean. Restaurant extensive menu , good service. Breakfast good selection next morning great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Francis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cockroaches in my room mild around shower Told staff who were disinterested in my complaint
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

6/10 Okay

Lindsay

Room

The room was a good size the bathroom was clean but there were spiders in there and also in the bedroom when lying on the bed you could see cobwebs. On the other hand the food was good pub food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Nev

Quiet comfortable place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

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

Anthony Charles

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

Two nights away

All round very as described in the information we were given staff very helpful food very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

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

A little bit of the old world

Excellent one night stay. Beautiful place, beautiful surroundings and peace and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Road Trip

Amazing. Expected just a room with en-suite, but we had a small apartment. Excellent and comfortable. Had dinner also excellent. Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Give it a go

Great place to stay or just visit for the evening. You have to see it to believe it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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

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

JENNETTE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting great for day sightseeing trips peaceful and great staff
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

david

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

Nice place to hide away

Nice and Quiet pub with good food in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Staff, rooms, breakfast and price excellent 🌟
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was really nice and the staff very helpful Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly atmosphere and excellent facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price and nice setting
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming and very comfortable accommodation in the countryside of Norfolk.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024