This hotel is in a beautiful old building in the centre of the picturesque and interesting village of Reepham. There are some fantastic original features including panelling , roaring open fire,a Queen Anne barley-sugar twist staircase and a courtyard at the back that could be lovely.Though it could really do with a thorough make-over and some modernisation,it was warm, comfortable, reasonably clean and very quiet, despite it being a Friday and there being a gig downstairs. I was given a pleasant, large room at the back of the hotel and didn't hear a thing all evening. The evening meal was excellent, fresh mussels in a creamy sauce followed by duck confit with a tart cranberry jus and nicely done veg, then a lemon posset to die for.(It really didn't need the unseasonal strawberry garnish ). I was a bit disappointed by breakfast, nice creamy scrambled eggs were good, the plate was spanking hot but the bacon and sausage were just bacon and sausage. Given that there's an excellent butcher right next door and many artisan sausage/bacon makers in Norfolk I kind of hoped for something a bit better than the average pink banger and supermarket-style bacon. So there's scope for improvement, but I would go back - the staff were friendly and helpful, the atmosphere warm and lively in the bar in the evening, and the overall experience of staying in a lovely part of Norfolk really relaxing. Oh and there's a leisure centre next door with pool, gym and sauna which hotel guests can use - again in need of a bit of a facelift but clean and comfortable enough.
- Old Brewery Hotel
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