Hotels Near Diss, Norfolk

Hotels Near Diss, Norfolk
Diss is on the Norfolk side of the border between Norfolk and Suffolk in England. Famous for its mere (lake), its weekly market and its more than 1,000 years of history, the town also offers outdoor pursuits. Visit Frenze Beck Nature Reserve or walk in Diss Park. Go canoeing from Lowestoft Harbour on the coast, only a 30-minute drive. Hike from Diss to Norwich on Boudica's Way. Diss itself has antique shops, a flea market, cafes and restaurants. Stay in a hotel near Diss and explore the surrounding countryside.

Gissing Hall Hotel

Gissing Hall Hotel is an independently owned hotel in the village of Gissing near Diss. The hotel is in a 15th century manor mixing traditional English charm with every modern convenience. Each of the 22 guest rooms features en-suite bath, beverage-making facilities and TV. Some rooms have Wi-Fi Internet, and Internet access is available in public areas of the hotel. Gissing Hall Hotel's Bar and Gallery restaurant serves everything from light snacks to multi-course a la carte meals to guests and locals. The restaurant even runs occasional murder mystery nights. Gissing Hall Hotel is just six miles from Diss in an ideal location for cycling, hiking and walking in the Norfolk countryside.

Gissing Hall Hotel
Upper Street
Gissing, Diss
Norfolk, IP22 5UN
UK
011 (+44) (0)1379 677291
gissinghall.co.uk

The Bell Inn

The Bell Inn is in Rickinghall, Norfolk, just seven miles from Diss. This family owned hotel originally was a 17th century coaching inn. The hotel's eight guest rooms are small but still offer modern conveniences. Each room features en suite bath, TV, radio, beverage-making facilities and a hair dryer. A full English cooked breakfast is included in the rate and is served in The Chimes, the hotel's restaurant. Guests can eat lunch and dinner in the restaurant or the bar and, if you're planning on a long day's hike, The Bell Inn can pack a lunch to take with you.

The Bell Inn
The Street
Rickinghall,
Norfolk, IP22 1BN
UK
011 (+44) (0) 1379 898445
thebellrickinghall.co.uk

The Old Bakery

The Old Bakery, in Pulham Market, is a bed and breakfast hotel in a building that dates back to 1580. Only 10 minutes by car from Diss, the hotel is in an ideal location to explore both the village of Pulham Market and Diss. The Old Bakery has just three guest bedrooms but all boast en-suite bath, flat-screen TV, beverage-making facilities, hair dryer and complimentary Wi-Fi internet. One room looks out over the Waveney Valley, with views of the town from the other two rooms. In the morning, guests choose from a full cooked English breakfast or a lighter continental breakfast with yoghurt, cereal, fruit and fresh goods from a local bakery.

The Old Bakery
Church Walk,
Pulham Market, Diss
Norfolk. IP21 4SL
UK
011 (+44) (0) 1379 676492
theoldbakery.net

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