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Stiffkey Red Lion

3.0 star property
Hotel in Wells-next-the-Sea with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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The Stiffkey Red Lion offers full breakfast and tasty meals in its restaurant, plus a cozy bar for unwinding after a day of exploration. Guests love the helpful staff, reliable WiFi, and relaxing in the garden or on the terrace with countryside views.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Garden View

Double Room, Garden View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Wells Rd, 44, Wells-next-the-Sea, England, NR23 1AJ

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Coast - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham - 10 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Holkham Hall - 12 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Wells-next-the-Sea Beach - 13 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Holkham Bay - 17 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Sheringham Station - 31 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beach Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪French's Fish Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chequers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The George Hotel at Cley - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Wells Crab House - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Stiffkey Red Lion

Property highlights
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe at Stiffkey Red Lion. The on-site restaurant, Stiffkey Red Lion, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a garden and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Stiffkey Red Lion feature comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Baths and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Red Lion Bar
  • Stiffkey Red Lion

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
This property does not serve food on Mondays and after 4:30 PM on Sundays.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Stiffkey Red Lion Hotel
Stiffkey Red Lion Wells-next-the-Sea
Stiffkey Red Lion Hotel Wells-next-the-Sea

Frequently asked questions

Is Stiffkey Red Lion pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Stiffkey Red Lion?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Stiffkey Red Lion?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Stiffkey Red Lion?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stiffkey Red Lion located?

Situated in Wells-next-the-Sea, this hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from St Mary's Priory and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Eceni Study Centre and Permaculture Experience. Blakeney National Nature Reserve and Wells and Walsingham Light Railway are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Stiffkey Red Lion Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 99 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean Friendly staff Excellent cooked breakfast options
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID AND ENNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoy our nice and clean room and the rest of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overnight stay

Room had all we needed, good basic accomodation, quiet location, friendly helpful staff and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 2 nights with our dog. Very clean room, super breakfast and very friendly staff. Just a note please replace toaster at breakfast. Out of 6 slots only 3 work.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

BILL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its a pity the bathroom lacked a shower
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice, very clean and staff really friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Toby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall good experience, breakfast was nice too, my only negative would be that the balcony decking needs replacing but if that was done I would have no hesitation in booking again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little rooms tucked away from main road and super breakfast options, all freshly cooked. Staff really helpful too. A little attention to maintenance of balcony decking needed and bathroom floor tiles loose, with extract fan not working.. listed as only bath so no shower or even over bath type curtain available.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A simple hotel with all basic necessities in the room. Room was a reasonable size with a lovely little terrace outside. Bathroom is a good size though shower very small and door didn’t close. Lovely bar area and conservatory for breakfast. Breakfast was good food hot. Unfortunately no gluten free bread available. Best bit was the staff all unfailingly helpful and friendly. This is a little gem of a place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

wonderful weekend away

Very clean and room small but cosy. Lovely friendly staff. Lisa the waitress was amazing and extremely dog friendly, no restrictions. Lovely scenery and close to some great dog walks where he could go off the lead. Nothing was too much trouble. Staff did forget to bring extra bread but were incredibly busy so no problem. We would definitely recommend and would stay again. Thanks all.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Food was not great at Evening. Breakfast faultless. Shower err! No wall fixings so my partner had to shower me. Not what I want. No shower door or curtain. Water everywhere. Water hot and on demand so a bath was possible but I just need to shower without my partner spraying me.. Jury out on this one. My partner argued with bar staff about dinner quality. Brancaster Mussels where disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mattin

Liked: Amenities
Where we have given 4 * is only because it’s a very old building. Jack is a total star. We had a very personal private request and boy did he deliver! He deserves double pay. All staff were friendly helpful and welcoming. And don’t even get us started on the food! Limited menu yes. But we all know the phrase Jack of all trades ….. What The Red Lion serves is simply MASTERCHEF!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short break in Stiffkey.

Great little pub and restaurant. The room was quite small and exceptional warm (but the weather was great). A fan was provided (personally not keen on them ) to cool the room. We had the door to the balcony open but there was quite a bit of noise from traffic leaving the car park. There was some confusion about the opening times/days of the restaurant but that was the fault of Hotels.com not the hotel staff. The food was delicious and freshley cooked to order as was breakfast which was equally as good. A little out of the way (further from Wells next the Sea, than i thought) but the night sky was worth that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub, lovely staff and superb food. Accommodation (Room 3) was clean and comfortable but could do with a little TLC e.g. could not take a shower as wall attachment was at bath level!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Martin John

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bedroom block was poorly presented - exterior walkway unswept and badly maintained. Mis-matched and cracked tiles in bathroom, discoloured grouting, damaged mirror, inadequate shower bracket making it unuseable, dirty shelf and window surround, loose toilet seat. Drink splashes on walls, outdated furniture with several damaged areas, dirty tea tray. Holes in corners of duvet cover. Paintwork excessively damaged. The room needs a complete refurbishment and was not worth what we paid. Breakfast was lovely and staff friendly and helpful but the bedroom fell very short of what was advertised compared with what was available elsewhere for the same price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stay was good. Staff were excellent very friendly. Rooms could do with update, bed very comfortable. Breakfast was good, good selection.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable

Quite a pleasant place to stay. Lovely breakfast in the morning. Staff were very friendly. Didn’t eat there at night. They were fully booked on the first night. Couldn’t fit us in. Never mind booking, there ought to be some form of auto reservation system for paying guests. We drove into wells and had fish n chips on the front!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

In need of some tlc

People & service were first class. Food was excellent as was the breakfast. Pub & rooms pretty tired & in need of some tlc & refurbishment.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely place, stunning views.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This visit was my first time in Norfolk and the Stiffkey Red Lion was an ideal location for Walsingham, Wells and the numerous nature reserves in the area. The walks from the Red Lion to the sea or inland are excellent. I strongly recommend this hotel. The food was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Chalet-type accommodation, ideal for walkers, birders etc. Food available three times a day. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the room having a balcony, the view was great and liked that it was away from the pub and road, we found it was very quite. The best thing was the staff, they were very polite and helpful nothing was to much trouble. We thought the location was very good for getting about, it made for a good base. We enjoyed the food especially the breakfast. All in all we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

red lion

very comfy great service .food excellent.ideally situated for visiting north norfolk
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service, friendly staff. The one downside was no overhead shower, just a bath with a handheld shower. As the accommodation isn't very old (unlike the beautiful old pub) it was a little disappointing but not a deal breaker.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at Red Lion, Stiffkey

Lovely stay at The Red Lion. Wonderful food especially amazing cooked breakfasts. Staff very helpful and welcoming. Nice clean room. Very comfy. Stairs up to room so may be tricky for people with mobility issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024