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The Blue Boar Inn

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Fakenham inn

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Bar (on property)
Property entrance
Standard Suite, Ensuite
Restaurant
Standard Suite, Ensuite | Bathroom

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Station Road, Fakenham, England, NR21 0DX
  • Pensthorpe Natural Park
    8 min drive
  • The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
    9 min drive
  • Norfolk Coast
    12 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    33 min drive

Room options

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Standard Suite, Ensuite | Bathroom

Standard Suite, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
Exterior
Black Lion Hotel
Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Bar
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (16)
The price is $134
per night
$160 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 19 - Nov 20
Black Lion Hotel

About the neighborhood

Fakenham

In Fakenham .At this Fakenham inn, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Pensthorpe Natural Park and 9 miles (15 km) of The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Woad Centre and Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse.
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What's nearby

  • Pensthorpe Natural Park - 8 min drive
  • The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham - 9 min drive
  • Norfolk Coast - 12 min drive
  • Holkham National Nature Reserve - 12 min drive
  • Holkham Hall - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Bure Valley Railway - 22 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Queens Head - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kings Head Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Henry IV Fakenham - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Blue Boar Inn

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Fakenham inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Fakenham inn is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Blue Boar Inn offers 6 accommodations.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Blue Boar Inn to the airport?

The Blue Boar Inn is 20.4 mi (33-min drive) away from the Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Blue Boar Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Blue Boar Inn.

How close is The Blue Boar Inn to the beach?

This inn is 13.1 mi (19-min drive) from Wells-next-the-Sea Beach and 17.2 mi (38-min drive) from Holkham Bay. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Blue Boar Inn offer free breakfast?

The Blue Boar Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Blue Boar Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Blue Boar Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Blue Boar Inn?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Blue Boar Inn have a pool?

The Blue Boar Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Blue Boar Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Blue Boar Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Blue Boar Inn to downtown Fakenham?

The Blue Boar Inn is 0.4 mi away from Great Ryburgh.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 146 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 146 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 146 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 146 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 146 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly Inn
Owners could not have been more welcoming and accomodating. We stayed here whilst visiting Thrusford Spectacular show. We had a lovely lunch before we we left for the show all plates were empty and everyone enjoyed the meal. Would highly recommend this friendly in for a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very poor experience
Hotel was under new ownership and needs considerable work. Heating failed whilst we were there, car park not lit and surprisingly despite a log burner bar area was cold. We had two bedrooms and one was very small hardly a double with no wardrobe. Use of shower a challenge and it leaked all over the floor. Rooms were not serviced and we were advised we should have requested this to happen after the event. Owner(s) were friendly and food good but overall stay disappointing and one of the worst we have stayed in for our annual pilgrimage to the Christmas show at Thursford.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

steven

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was closed!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blue boring
We booked a inn with a room for a special occasion only to find that the pub was shut. This was such a shame as the pub was in the middle of nowhere very disappointing. If they had told us before we arrived we would of cancelled. Staff very friendly and helpful but still not good enough
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Inn
Lovely inn great service provided Land lady was very helpful great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service was efficient and friendly, the food was great, the accommodation was comfortable and we will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect night away
Lovely stay with the most friendly and helpful owner Laura. Food was incredible and the room comfortable and so pretty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Great Stay in Norfolk
Fantastic stay at the hotel. Fully Covid compliant with masking fully in place. Laura was friendly and welcoming and the food was fantastic. An ideal place to stay for both trips to the coast and Norwich.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous food, top class
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Covid Friendly
Laura is a wonderful host. Very Covid safe accommodation. Amazing food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

ELAINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming and friendly
Hotel was beautiful. Rooms were clean and Very comfortable. We had an evening meal. The menu had plenty of choice and the food was delicious. Hostess Laura was friendly and welcoming. Some covid restrictions were still place, which made us all feel safe. Excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
A disappointing experience…
Laura was welcoming on arrival but the place is in a Covid time warp, not seemingly keeping up with the latest guidelines. The inn’s bar is closed but there is outside seating. OK on a warm night but the nights aren’t seasonally warm. This is not made clear at the time of booking. The website shows the bar etc but it was only when I called to confirm the booking a couple of days beforehand that limited facilities were mentioned. It was too late to change by then. It should be made crystal clear at the time of booking. Breakfast was of good quality but tea and orange juice is served in paper cups still even though crockery and cutlery is used. There is no housekeeping but Laura does give her number to message her in case anything is needed. Rooms are clean but there is lots of noise from pipe work and running water from neighbouring bathrooms. No alarm clock was needed! At £120 a night per room, with no housekeeping and no indoor facilities to use i.e. bar or lounge, we felt it was overpriced as no account is made of the drastically reduced service. There was one toilet roll for the room despite a four night booking. We had to ask for a new one and then had to text a reminder. A new one was delivered but it was wet! The next one was OK. Laura did supply hot chocolate sachets as a special request for one of our group which was appreciated. Overall, a very disappointing stay and not value for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay and service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you
Fantastic staff, meals were amazing, great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So friendly, clean and comfortable!
The host was lovely and it was really reassuring to see the COVID precautions that the business was taking even though restrictions have been lifted. Lovely clean and comfortable room, will stay again when in the area on business.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely caring attitude of staff. Very generous meals. Pleasant, friendly atmosphere generated. Felt very homely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

WENDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was lovely and clean, the Inn was a very old style pub, plenty of private parking. Large full english breakfast, you could taste the fresh eggs and norfolk bacon. The bar was fine but could have done with more comfy seating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service
Had an amazing stay. Thank you laura for your great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice country property with character and very friendly hosts . Made us feel at home .
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

PETER SUMNER

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
The Blue Boar is a lovely warm old inn, full of character. We were made extremely welcome. The food is excellent as is the standard of cleanliness. When we are next back in that area we will definitely stay again!..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mrs S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy period inn
Laura is a great front of house host, very friendly, and her husband cooks beautiful food. Generous portions, and a great choice of food. The building is beautiful and was very festive with a lovely cosy feel for Christmas. As we were staying for the Thursford Christmas spectacular, they opened the restaurant early for our evening meal before we went to the show, and we chose what time we wanted breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such wonderful hospitality couldn’t fault the staff. Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019