The Crown Fakenham
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Summary of reviewsThe Crown Fakenham is highly regarded for its superb central location in the heart of Fakenham, making it an excellent base for exploring local cafes, bars and shops, as well as the Norfolk coast and North Norfolk area. Particularly, its proximity to Fakenham races and Thursford is noted with ample car parking options nearby. The hotel's historical charm as a former coaching inn, coupled with its lively atmosphere, attracts many travelers.
Breakfast at The Crown Fakenham garners positive feedback for its variety and quality. The help-yourself buffet setup caters to various dietary needs, including excellent gluten-free options with freshly cooked and well-presented dishes. Guests commend the staff for being friendly and helpful, which enhances the breakfast experience.
The dinner experience at The Crown Fakenham also receives high praise. The quality of the food, generous portions and exceptional evening meals, especially the veggie roast, lamb dishes and gammon, contribute to a delightful dining experience. Room service is highlighted for its convenience and food quality and the bar's pleasant ambiance adds to the overall charm.
Rooms at the hotel are described as clean, comfortable, spacious and well-maintained. Many guests appreciate the light, airy feel and pleasant decor, despite occasional remarks about the decor looking tired. Comfort, particularly regarding the beds and bathrooms, is frequently highlighted, although a few guests noted issues with noise and maintenance.
Cleanliness is a consistent theme in reviews with many guests pointing out the exceptional levels of hygiene maintained throughout the establishment. The consistently clean and nicely decorated rooms, along with well-kept grounds, create a pleasant ambiance.
The staff at The Crown Fakenham receive glowing reviews for their friendliness, attentiveness and commitment to excellent service. Guests often describe the team as welcoming organized and always willing to go above and beyond to assist with their needs, significantly contributing to an enjoyable and hospitable stay.
Though bed comfort received mixed reviews, many guests reported a good night's sleep. While some found the beds tiny or uncomfortable, others appreciated their comfort and spaciousness.
Overall, The Crown Fakenham offers a positive and memorable experience with its excellent location, quality dining, comfortable accommodations, exceptional cleanliness and outstanding staff service.
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Breakfast at The Crown Fakenham garners positive feedback for its variety and quality. The help-yourself buffet setup caters to various dietary needs, including excellent gluten-free options with freshly cooked and well-presented dishes. Guests commend the staff for being friendly and helpful, which enhances the breakfast experience.
The dinner experience at The Crown Fakenham also receives high praise. The quality of the food, generous portions and exceptional evening meals, especially the veggie roast, lamb dishes and gammon, contribute to a delightful dining experience. Room service is highlighted for its convenience and food quality and the bar's pleasant ambiance adds to the overall charm.
Rooms at the hotel are described as clean, comfortable, spacious and well-maintained. Many guests appreciate the light, airy feel and pleasant decor, despite occasional remarks about the decor looking tired. Comfort, particularly regarding the beds and bathrooms, is frequently highlighted, although a few guests noted issues with noise and maintenance.
Cleanliness is a consistent theme in reviews with many guests pointing out the exceptional levels of hygiene maintained throughout the establishment. The consistently clean and nicely decorated rooms, along with well-kept grounds, create a pleasant ambiance.
The staff at The Crown Fakenham receive glowing reviews for their friendliness, attentiveness and commitment to excellent service. Guests often describe the team as welcoming organized and always willing to go above and beyond to assist with their needs, significantly contributing to an enjoyable and hospitable stay.
Though bed comfort received mixed reviews, many guests reported a good night's sleep. While some found the beds tiny or uncomfortable, others appreciated their comfort and spaciousness.
Overall, The Crown Fakenham offers a positive and memorable experience with its excellent location, quality dining, comfortable accommodations, exceptional cleanliness and outstanding staff service.
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This hotel allows dogs of any size for an additional fee, with cats potentially allowed upon request. They provide a dog bed and food & water bowls, making it convenient for pet owners. It is a 15th-century Coaching Inn that welcomes dogs with dog-friendly rooms.
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The Crown Fakenham is highly praised for its excellent central location in the heart of Fakenham. Guests appreciate its convenience with many highlighting that it is situated right in the town center, making it easy to explore local cafes, bars and shops. The hotel serves as an ideal base for those wishing to visit the Norfolk coast and North Norfolk area with its proximity to Fakenham races and Thursford being particularly noted. Visitors find it easy to navigate the town with large car parks within walking distance. The Crown's location is described as great for short stays and touring the surrounding areas. Despite some issues such as a chaotic breakfast due to maintenance problems, the hotel's lively atmosphere and historical charm as a former coaching inn make it an attractive choice for travelers.
The Crown Fakenham offers a breakfast experience that generally receives positive feedback from guests. Reviews frequently highlight the breakfast as good, very good or even fantastic. Guests appreciate the variety and quality of the food with many mentioning it as delicious and well-cooked.
The breakfast setup, often described as a help-yourself buffet, includes a range of options, catering to different dietary needs, including excellent gluten-free choices. The buffet often features hot selections, freshly prepared eggs and fresh tomatoes. Additionally, guests note that the breakfast presentation is appealing and the food is freshly cooked, contributing to an enjoyable meal to start the day.
The staff receive praise for being friendly and helpful, enhancing the overall breakfast experience. While most comments are positive, a small number of guests felt the breakfast was basic or limited in choice. Despite these few critiques, the majority opinion maintains that breakfast at The Crown Fakenham is a satisfying and well-executed part of the stay.
Overall, the combination of good food, pleasant presentation and attentive service makes breakfast at The Crown Fakenham a memorable aspect of the visit.
The Crown Fakenham offers a remarkable dining experience for guests, often leaving diners thoroughly satisfied. Visitors have praised the veggie roast and lamb dishes as particularly standout options and the gammon has also received favorable remarks. Many guests were pleased with both the breakfast and evening meals, citing good food quality and generous portions.
The evening meals are frequently described as exceptional with one guest even noting a complimentary bottle of wine during a birthday celebration. Room service is another highlight with guests appreciating the convenience and excellent quality of the food delivered directly to their rooms.
Despite minor hiccups such as occasional unavailable menu items and rare instances of cold food, the overall sentiment reflects a positive dinner experience. The menu diversity and the bar's pleasant ambiance contribute to the overall charm.
While lunch received mixed reviews with some finding it overcooked and poor value for money, the dinner menu continues to earn high marks for its quality, even though it may come at a higher price point. Overall, The Crown Fakenham offers a delightful dining experience, particularly in the evenings, making it a memorable part of any stay.
The rooms at 'The Crown Fakenham' are consistently described as clean and comfortable. Guests appreciated the spaciousness and light, airy feel of the bedrooms. The decor, while hinting at being a bit tired in some areas, still left a positive impression with many citing the rooms as nicely decorated and lovely. Cleanliness was a recurring theme with numerous reviewers noting the rooms were exceptionally clean and tidy.
Comfort was also frequently highlighted with many guests reporting comfortable beds and warm rooms. The bathrooms matched the high standard of the bedrooms in terms of cleanliness and size, often described as huge or spacious. However, a few reviews mentioned minor issues such as noise from adjacent areas and occasional maintenance oversights, like cleaning liquid left in one of the washrooms or a musty smell in one room.
Overall, 'The Crown Fakenham' provided very comfortable and clean accommodations with a few areas noted for improvement. The pleasant guest areas and nice location added to the positive experience for many visitors.
Guest reviews for the beds at The Crown Fakenham indicate a mixed experience. Many visitors appreciated the comfort of the beds, noting descriptors such as comfy, comfortable bed and big comfortable bed. The foldaway bed also received positive feedback for its comfort. However, not all feedback was favorable. Some guests found the beds tiny and uncomfortable with a few mentioning specific issues like the need for support behind the bedpost or describing the bed as very uncomfortable and not big enough. While several guests enjoyed a good night's sleep, others encountered issues with the bed's comfort and size.
The Crown Fakenham is often praised for its cleanliness with many guests noting that the rooms are consistently clean and well-maintained. The entire establishment is regularly cleaned, reflecting a high standard of hygiene. Specific comments highlight the exceptional cleanliness of the rooms, which are frequently described as very clean, tidy and fresh. Guests also appreciate the lovely and nicely decorated rooms, which add to the overall pleasant ambiance of the hotel. The well-kept grounds further contribute to the hotel's clean and appealing environment. While some minor remarks about the decor looking tired do surface, the general consensus points to a well-maintained and clean hotel experience.
The Crown Fakenham receives glowing reviews for its outstanding staff. The general sentiment highlights the team's friendliness and attentiveness with multiple guests noting how welcoming and organized the check-in process was. Reviewers frequently describe the staff as really nice, going above and beyond to help guests with their needs. The consistent feedback portrays the staff as both friendly and helpful, creating a hospitable environment for all who stay.
Notable mentions include the staff being brilliant, excellent and amazing, further emphasizing their commitment to providing top-notch service. Guests appreciated the helpfulness and friendliness, which significantly contributed to an enjoyable stay. Whether it's assistance with hotel services or providing good food and drinks, the staff's efforts did not go unnoticed, making a positive impact on the overall guest experience.
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Breakfast
The breakfast setup, often described as a help-yourself buffet, includes a range of options, catering to different dietary needs, including excellent gluten-free choices. The buffet often features hot selections, freshly prepared eggs and fresh tomatoes. Additionally, guests note that the breakfast presentation is appealing and the food is freshly cooked, contributing to an enjoyable meal to start the day.
The staff receive praise for being friendly and helpful, enhancing the overall breakfast experience. While most comments are positive, a small number of guests felt the breakfast was basic or limited in choice. Despite these few critiques, the majority opinion maintains that breakfast at The Crown Fakenham is a satisfying and well-executed part of the stay.
Overall, the combination of good food, pleasant presentation and attentive service makes breakfast at The Crown Fakenham a memorable aspect of the visit.
Dinner
The evening meals are frequently described as exceptional with one guest even noting a complimentary bottle of wine during a birthday celebration. Room service is another highlight with guests appreciating the convenience and excellent quality of the food delivered directly to their rooms.
Despite minor hiccups such as occasional unavailable menu items and rare instances of cold food, the overall sentiment reflects a positive dinner experience. The menu diversity and the bar's pleasant ambiance contribute to the overall charm.
While lunch received mixed reviews with some finding it overcooked and poor value for money, the dinner menu continues to earn high marks for its quality, even though it may come at a higher price point. Overall, The Crown Fakenham offers a delightful dining experience, particularly in the evenings, making it a memorable part of any stay.
Rooms
Comfort was also frequently highlighted with many guests reporting comfortable beds and warm rooms. The bathrooms matched the high standard of the bedrooms in terms of cleanliness and size, often described as huge or spacious. However, a few reviews mentioned minor issues such as noise from adjacent areas and occasional maintenance oversights, like cleaning liquid left in one of the washrooms or a musty smell in one room.
Overall, 'The Crown Fakenham' provided very comfortable and clean accommodations with a few areas noted for improvement. The pleasant guest areas and nice location added to the positive experience for many visitors.
Beds
Cleanliness
Staff
Notable mentions include the staff being brilliant, excellent and amazing, further emphasizing their commitment to providing top-notch service. Guests appreciated the helpfulness and friendliness, which significantly contributed to an enjoyable stay. Whether it's assistance with hotel services or providing good food and drinks, the staff's efforts did not go unnoticed, making a positive impact on the overall guest experience.
No, The Crown Fakenham doesn't have any pool.
No, a spa isn't available at The Crown Fakenham.
Yes, The Crown Fakenham welcomes dogs.
No, parking facilities aren't available at The Crown Fakenham.
No, The Crown Fakenham doesn't have a gym.
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