About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Thomas Paine Hotel in Thetford offers family rooms with private bathrooms, city views, and modern amenities. Each room includes air-conditioning, free WiFi, and a work desk. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves dinner and high tea with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Cuisines include Chinese, British, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace, enjoy the bar, and use the outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Convenient Location: Located less than 1 km from Thetford Castle Hill and 49 km from Cambridge City Airport. Nearby attractions include The Apex (21 km) and Eye Castle (38 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
5 double beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely historic building with interesting features. Plenty of instant hot water which can be a problem with old buildings. Close to town centre and other facilities.
  • Janina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, quiet even though it was fully booked! The manager was friendly and went out of his way to talk to us, he seemed genuinely interested in why we were visiting. The room was lovely and clean!!!
  • Fiona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I chose this hotel after researching hotels in the area, near to the venue of a wedding and it did not let me down. This is a superb , clean comfortable hotel and we felt very much at home. High standards of interiors including bathroom and a...
  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    What a fantastic and friendly welcome the landlord and his team went well beyond the call of duty to make me feel at home. Highly recommended and most assuredly where I will stay next time I'm in Thetford.
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely beautifully restored. Family run hotel and all staff were so welcoming and made you feel so at home. The room was perfect and food incredible and cocktails freshly made
  • Phillip
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Six of us stayed there doing Rebellion cycling route
  • Samantha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I was called when travelling explained our long journey the women was very friendly took our food order and reassured us we would be served when we arrived. Cute town.
  • Jay
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly family run business, Gez, Rosy & their daughter work hard to make you welcome and treat the customer as king. Quality attentive service as it should be.
  • Perrins
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely spacious room ,really comfortable bed,very friendly people
  • Jean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel was extremely close to the church we were attending for a family funeral.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Franklins Brasserie
    • Cuisine
      Chinese • British • Indian • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Seafood • Spanish • Local • Asian • International • European
    • Open for
      Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Thomas Paine Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot always available
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 90
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Thomas Paine Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.