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Reviews of The Red Lion Eaton

52 Eaton Street Eaton, Norwich, NR4 7LD, United Kingdom

#12 of 32 hotels in Norwich

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 489 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    9.0
    Nice hotel friendly staff great food and beer
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy

    Fantastic food and friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    Lovely building but pricey
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room very small & cramped. Shower floor was lifting, sink coming away from the wall. Although food very nice it was on the pricey side - £18 for a burger. Room on the higher price side too and didn't include breakfast which was an extra £12 each.

    Beautiful building. Lovely food. Very close to Norwich centre and the UEA.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Narrow windy stairs to get to room but helpful staff. Request a room out back if you have mobility challenges.

    Big car park, restaurant on site but you need to book for evening meal at weekend, good room size.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Road was noisey and next door was very loud snoring all night but I guess that can’t be helped!

    Nice location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    9.0
    Friendly team and a comfortable stay. Recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My only comment would be I only spotted the dinner specials board the following morning. The restaurant was busy so it wasn’t obvious. But this is a mint thing.

    We had a warm welcome after a long journey. Our room was comfortable and clean. We had a tastey dinner and great breakfast. We were visiting UEA and if our son ends up studying there I would definitely stay here when visiting him.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    8.0
    Comfy rooms and excellent food
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The shower in room 3 is abit pathetic. The walls are paper thin and you can here everything in the room next door (2&3) and pub downstairs.

    Charming old building, love the wobbly floors and old beams, second time I've stayed here, will stay again. The rooms are very comfortable. The food downstairs is excellent.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    7.0
    An expensive room and left hungry asasly nd tired the following morning!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very old pub/restaurant and access to rooms was via a very steep, narrow and frankly dangerous staircase. Floors are uneven which is to be expected due to the age of the building. Layout of the room was poor so you had to sit on the bed to watch TV! I was unimpressed to be woken by a dirty great John Lewis/Waitrose delivery truck right outside my window at 6:30am on Sunday morning! Thought for £100 I might get breakfast!

    Location was convenient for UEA and Waitrose! Carpark was good and it looked like the food was good, as restaurant was full but even as a resident I couldn’t get a table!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    8.0
    Would definitely recommend for location and hospitality. Clean and comfortable. Good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom is quite cold as has no heating of its own and shower is not very powerful.

    Great location and parking was easy. Good food in Pub, which is cosy and comfortable. Staff are very friendly. Room was fairly basic but clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nowhere sensible to plug the kettle in.

    Lovely cosy room. Plenty of parking available. Delicious food in the restaurant.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    8.0
    Lovely old Dutch Inn. Great food and atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water pressure a bit variable

    Lovely old Inn great food and atmosphere and very convenient for me

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked a SUPER de LUXE bedroom for £100 which to our disappointment was a small basic bedroom with paint peeling off the radiators, dated (not antique) furniture, bathroom with a cracked window pane. We didn't have breakfast as we would have had to pay £12 each extra, so cannot comment.

    Clean and quiet with window overlooking the main street and not too far from city centre.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    7.0
    Quirky accommodation, good for a short stay
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was on the chilly side, and no heating at all in bathroom. The shower did not have much power, even on higher setting, maybe someone needs to take a look at this?

    Friendly and attentive staff. Lovely toiletries. Appreciated the bottles of mineral water in room.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    7.0
    It was a convenient and comfortable spot for an overnight stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The outside chalets lacked sufficient noise insulation.

    Lovely old pub

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    9.0
    Excellent - would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It wasn't a problem for us but, having now stayed there and looking back at the information provided on the website, there is no mention about the narrow spiral staircase to the first floor rooms - wouldn't suit everyone.

    Good location. Beds very comfortable. Lots of choice for evening meal with specials board as well as standard menu. Excellent food - very generous portions.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, good food.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    9.0
    Welcoming and warming place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My two daughters shared a room in the stable block. The room was exceptionally cold. The heater in the main bedroom did help to warm the room a bit but it had to stay on to maintain any heat. The lighting in the room was extremely dim sadly. The bathroom although a nice size had no heating at all - so it was freezing cold. There wasn't even a heated towel rail. There was only one light out of three working in their bathroom. There was also mould at the bottom of the shower. There were no coat hooks on the back of our door or our daughters door. To be honest the stable block room was very cramped for our adult daughters and probably would be better served as a single room. It was okay for one night but any longer I think would have been a problem. It would have also been nice to have had luxury hot chocolate sachets as an option with the other beverages. Maybe even a couple of wine miniatures as a welcome gesture or slippers to keep you warm particularly in the stable block.

    The location was perfect. Staff extremely helpful and friendly. Food was excellent. Breakfast superb as we had a choice of something light or the option of a hearty breakfast. The evening meal was excellent and again fantastic service.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    9.0
    Lovely location for UEA
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very dark in places. Room 5 only had one bulb out of three working in the shower room, which had no heating either. Shower in room 3 was difficult to control.

    Lots of character, wonderful food and drink. Friendly staff and a really comfy bed. Perfect location for UEA.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower not so good 😊

    The beds was super

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The English breakfast was fantastic! such fresh eggs and quality ingredients! worth every penny!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    7.0
    Good, but could do with some maintenance and/or a revamp
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit dark and dingy inside, and the bathroom light fitting had 2 out of 3 lamps blown. Shower was underwhelming and had a leak. No usb ports on the sockets.

    Great location, easy access and lots of parking. Good layout of the lodges and super comfy beds!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    9.0
    Comfort
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The location, cleanliness, friendly staff, good food, cosy and adequately equipped rooms ,

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing we didnt like

    location, great food

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was great

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2023

    7.0
    Red Lion
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No where to plug in kettle and phone charger It was a little cold with extra blankets not available

    Oak beams breakfast bar beer

    Stayed in December 2023

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