Central Hotel

Location: 8-9 Riverside Road, Norwich, gb

Star Rating: 8.3 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Check-out: 10:30 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Non-smoking throughout
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• CCTV outside property
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request

Rooms Available

• Standard Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  Small en-suite single room located in the annex building. An private bathroom, Freeview TV and tea/coffee making facilities are featured in this room.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  Single room with shared bathroom. A Freeview TV and tea/coffee making facilities are provided in the room.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Superior Twin Room

  Located in either the main hotel or the annex, this room with attached bathroom is equipped with a Freeview TV and tea and coffee making facilities.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Standard Triple Room

  Located on the third floor, this attic room offers a Freeview TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and an en-suite shower room. Please note that there is no natural daylight to the bedroom area.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Small Single Room

  Offering free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The single room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as a quiet street view. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  Offering free toiletries, this twin room includes a shared bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The twin room offers a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Superior Double Room

  Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The double room offers a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor as well as river views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Standard Double Room

  An private bathroom, Freeview TV and tea/coffee making facilities are featured in this room.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Standard Twin Room

  A Freeview TV and tea/coffee making facilities are featured in this room.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Carbon monoxide detector

Guest Reviews

• Paul (8/5): - Friendly owner on site, great breakfast with lovely fresh fruit. Nothing really
• Mitch (10/5): -
• Stacey (10/5): just fab!! - Emma and James were friendly/helpful and made our stay fantastic ,us 3 girls had the attic room with 3 VERY comfortable single beds. Emma had gone to the trouble of decorating the room with balloons for our birthday stay. The continental breakfast was AMAZING!! trust me you wont get that for £10 in Norwich City. The location is perfect if you are exploring the city and literally 7mins from the train station. Would definitely highly recommend a stay. even though there is bottles of water to purchase at reception, it would have been nice to have 1 small bottle each in the room on arrival.
• Scarlett (9/5): -
• Alex (7/5): A good value for money hotel - booked very last minute as arrived in Norwich late and it served me well. The room was clean and comfortable. And value for money was good
• john (8/5): -
• William (10/5): Enjoyable stay! - Situation, welcome, cleanliness, excellent continental breakfast
• Sithapong (9/5): -
• jean louis (8/5): tres bien - propre confortable bien situé english style
• Evie (10/5): -
• Lynn (10/5): We have stayed here twice now and booked against n for December really nice friendly clean home from home feel about it - Central close to the station walking distance
• Phil (10/5): -
• Haritha (9/5): Cozy room close to the train station - Perfect for taking the early morning train. Comfortable room with a view.
• Madhur (8/5): Good for a weekend trip - Location, price, staff You can hear your neighbors. Everything else was great
• Rosalind (8/5): - A simple unpretentious hotel where we could lay our heads in between activities. Just what we wanted. A good simple breakfast if required. We hardly saw staff, so no real comments, but they were there when needed. Excellent location near station, river and town
• Alex (7/5): -
• Saheel (9/5): -
• Ben (8/5): -
• Graham (9/5): -
• Rowena (6/5): Very pleasant and welcoming. Will be returning again. - Nice and homely with a comfortable vibe and a good layout of the rooms. The single bed was a little uncomfortable and the pillow.
• Josephine (9/5): Nice stay in Norwich - Excellent location, close to train station and city centre. Fabulous and caring staff, always available and friendly. Very clean room.
• Clara (10/5): I will definitely go back - Perfect location just few minutes away from the train station and a short walk to the cathedral. Emma and Adina are very welcoming buffet breakfast continental with fresh croissants every morning. Nothing
• Charlotte (8/5): Staff very friendly and accommodating. Great base for a 1 night stay. - Easy to get to. Near train station and main part of the city. On the riverbank. Very clean and well looked after. Very thin walls means sound carries a lot. Every door close woke me up in the night. The shared bathroom near my room meant I experienced a fair bit of noise.
• Magendiran (9/5): -
• Dominic (10/5): -
• David (9/5): - No fuss, very clean and very friendly staff. Comfortable beds. Great showering facilities and in room drinks and comftable beds
• Artysan (10/5): Thoroughly recommend! - Our stay was exceptional. We had a warm friendly welcome, and parking was easy and convenient. Our room had a riverside view and was well equipped and very comfortable. The hotel was very clean, and the breakfast excellent value, great choice and excellent quality. Every need was met and we were extremely happy with our choice. We can't wait to book back and start again! Nothing. Everything was excellent.
• David (8/5): -
• Lauren (10/5): Thankyou so much - Everything staff so friendly and helpful Needs a fridge in room
• Paul (8/5): -
• Craig (8/5): -
• Julie (9/5): Enjoyable stay, very comfortable - It was in a good location, the property was well presented and clean and tidy. Staff were friendly and helpful.
• Deb (8/5): - Very convenient location, very friendly and helpful staff and comfortable facilities. My room had everything I needed, and I had a good night's sleep. I appreciated the easy access sockets for charging gadgets, and thoughtful lighting.
• Mr (9/5): Convenient, kind, caring and a wee gem in the centre of a lovely city. - It was within walking distance of everything. It was cosy and homely. The staff were all so brilliant and kind. The space and the room was perfect for 1 person. A real great stay! The single glazed windows made it a wee bit cold but it didn’t bother me much, maybe an extra wee duvet in the cupboard. But there was nothing to not like. The architecture was beaitful and the homely vibe make this a great place to stay.
• patrick (9/5): -
• Eoin (7/5): -
• Alison (10/5): Great location, comfortable bed, friendly staff - The hotel was very convenient to the train station which made dropping my bags so easy. It was lovely inside and had a wonderful view of the river. Emmy was so friendly and helpful and the room and bed were incredibly comfortable. I would 10/10 stay here again.
• MICHAEL (9/5): Very good - Location and comfort
• Chelsea (8/5): -
• Seid (9/5): -
• Lozatar (8/5): Great location, amazing staff! - The location was right next to the train station and made the trip to the city very walkable. I told the host we were there for a birthday trip and they decorated our room! Very sweet of them! The parking was cheap and very convenient - it is not a specific car park but being added to a parking permit to park anywhere in a specific zone. Worth paying the extra for. We had breakfast one of the morning - it is a light option of continental. It is clearly clearly labelled before you book it for on what is on offer so you know what you will be getting. The room was cleaned between days which we were not expecting, being there only 2 nights. The building is old and is not sound proof. There was a bunch of lads who came in around 3am and were very loud of an hour. There isnt anything the hotel can do but you might be mindful of this when booking to bring earplugs
• Tero (8/5): -
• Andrews (9/5): A good location for a short stay, close to station and city centre - Room spacious, well decorated and very clean. Breakfast ample and well presented although no cooked offerings View of a back yard from my room but it was very quiet
• Elizabeth (9/5): Friendly staff, great location and very comfortable -
• Stacey Esson (10/5): -
• M (8/5): イギリスの田舎を楽しめるチャーミングな宿 - 駅から直ぐで部屋も運河沿い、狭いけれども清潔でシンプルなチャーミングな部屋でした。チェックイン時も色々お声がけされ、フレンドリーでリラックス出来ました。運河に沿って、5分も歩くとカテドラルに繋がる旧市街に出られ、イギリスの古い町並みを楽しむ事が出来ます。逆側に向かうと駅を通って新市街で、そこは飲食街が多く、色々な店が選択できます。 結構他の部屋からの音は聞こえました。ホテルというよりは、B&Bという趣でしょうか。入り口のドアにもそう書いてありました。
• Ron (10/5): Fine locatie, knus hotel, zeer vriendelijke en aardige gastvrouw - Fijne locatie, knus hotel, netjes, schoon. Én een zeer vriendelijke gastvrouw ☀️ . Hielp me weer op weg nadat ik de lampen van mijn auto had laten branden en de accu leeg was. Regelde een paar startkabels voor me, kleine moeite misschien voor haar, maar ze deed mij een zeer groot plezier ermee!
• Ward (10/5): - Nice staff, smiley and keen to help
• catherall (9/5): Would stay again - Nice and clean No car park
• Scott (7/5): -
• Duke (5/5): -
• HELEN (6/5): -
• scuddzero (10/5): -
• Ludgate (9/5): - The bedroom was clean and comfortable. Staff were friendly. Though a small hotel, it had everything you might need. Location very good as near the train station and a ten minute walk to the castle and the castle quarter. Norwich is a wonderful city. Great charm.
• Benjamin Neale (10/5): -
• Tina (8/5): Lovely weekend in an old but beautiful hotel - We had a beautiful room overlooking the water. Decor was neutral and welcoming with lots of soft cushions a throw and comfy chairs in the window. We had an en-suite which is exactly what we needed. Tea and coffee provided with a kettle in our room, plenty for our stay. Lots of storage space and plenty of mirrors to bounce around the light ad get ready to go out.Permit parking was secured in advance and on the next street. The hotel is conveniently located to walk straight into the city center for food,drinks and shopping. Some squeaky floorboards.Paint peeling in places. My partners side of the mattress was not comfortable, i didn't realise there was a difference until morning when he mentioned that his back hurt. curtains were beautiful but could have done with being black out. None of these things would deter us from booking again or recommending to others.
• Malcolm (9/5): Good hotel, very handy location with great staff and a wonderful breakfast. - Staff were great. Very good, handy location for the Railway Station. Breakfast was really good and great value for money. Difficult to have a shared bathroom but not a great hardship. Some traffic noise from the main road but not much the Hotel can do about that.
• Ann (9/5): Very helpful and friendly staff -
• graeme (9/5): Great rooms at a great price - Close to train station and restaurants Nothing
• David (9/5): - Good value very comfy beds and good location. Nothing
• Roger (9/5): -
• David (9/5): -
• Gonsalves (10/5): Very impressed - Fabulous location,close to the shops, restaurants,buses and train station close by.clean and comfortable, staff very efficient and friendly Nothing I can think of
• Bryan (10/5): - Great location, friendly staff, comfortable beds,lovely breakfast. Couldn't ask for more!
• Fox (8/5): Good little no-frills hotel - Perfect location for the station. Left our luggage prior to check in, no problem. Comfy, clean room. Great shower. Snacks available at a sensible price. Easy walk into the city. Staff all so friendly and accommodating. Ground floor room near the main road was quite noisy.
• Frank (9/5): Great location for a few days away in Norwich. - Great location overlooking the river, staff very attentive, hotel clean & tidy, on street parking at a reasonable rate paid at the hotel, no messing around with payment machines, short walk into the town centre to the pubs & nightlife, We were in the top room & the final set of stairs very tight & steep, but would not stop us booking again.
• Alistair (9/5): Great location and comfy beds. Staff were friendly - Great staff, room and location. N/A
• Stacie (5/5): Perfect - EXCEPT THERE WAS NO HOT WATER IN THE SHOWER. - I didn't order breakfast. Everything was lovely - room, towels, location - except for ONE really BIG thing. I didn't have hot water in the shower. (There was hot water in the wash basin, but not the shower). Lovely shower gels were available, but no hot water! I arrived in the afternoon to go to a party. I showered in water that was tepid at best. I let the water run for a very long time. I thought it was because it was the afternoon. We left in haste. The next morning, there was no hot water again. I let it run for ages. By the time you realise that you have no hot water, you are already undressed and don't want to get dressed again to look for reception. My friend was in a different room and said the same.
• Yuri (7/5): -
• Curson (8/5): Footy Evening game - Location near train station and football ground Nothing comes to mind
• Yuri (6/5): -
• Mia (10/5): Lovely central stay - Friendly and helpful staff. Great location.
• Ben (9/5): - A good location to get info the city and retail park. The room was really nice.
• Alice (8/5): -
• Michelle (7/5): Loved the bed and the view from the room but the bathroom closet to room 8 could use a revamp - Lovely view of the river. The beds were really comfy. Tea and coffee facilities Distance to the bathroom. Bathroom wasn’t nice at all.
• Yuri (8/5): -
• Ann (9/5): - Their friendliness and helpfulness Shared bathroom
• Lawrence j (10/5): - Nice and friendly staff I liked everything
• balogh (10/5): Perfect place - Perfect
• John (4/5): - Close too all amminaties No heating in attic room so was really cold and woke up at early hours as really cold
• Amber (10/5): Very happy with our stay - The Room was clean & cozy with a very comfortable bed, Freeview TV & Coffee/Tea available in the room too. Ensuite bathroom with a perfect size shower. It's nice that the hotel supplies shampoo, conditioner & body wash in a dispenser so that was extremely helpful for us as we didn't bring our own. We come to Norwich every year for our Anniversary and it was our first visit here, the Lady that checked us in & out was very kind and because of how warm and friendly she was to us we have decided we will be staying here again next year for our anniversary! Nothing everything was very much to our standards
• Atterbury (10/5): - The bed, bath facilities Nothing
• Stephen (5/5): -
• Sayeed (5/5): -
• Tyler (9/5): Perfect little stay - Good access to facilities Nothing
• Gwen (10/5): Convenient location, friendly staff, incredibly good stay! - The staff were incredbily friendly, and flexible when I had to change plans at the last moment, they couldn't have been more helpful! The room was comfy and with everything I needed, and overall it was a perfect stay!
• Clements (7/5): I Would suggest but needs a mini fridge for milk - The room we had was very lovely and it was very well located as it’s right near the train station and pubs I wouldn’t say I didn’t like it only downfall for me is one of the milks was expired
• Steve (8/5): A very comfortable stay - recommended. - The staff were helpful and friendly. The room was very clean and comfortable and good value. If taking the breakfast option there was plenty to choose from the continental buffet. The hotel was also in a very convenient location for the city centre and the railway station. There was a lot of noise from traffic on the main road immediately outside, but may have been worse due to being Saturday night!
• Donna degraph (10/5): -
• Melanie (9/5): A Fabulous clean hotel. - Very friendly the minute I walked in the hotel. Everyone was really nice. The hotel the room was all clean... to be honest I cannot fault it. Lovely location and right near the station and where I needed to go. Thank you so much for a pleasant stay.
• Richard (9/5): -
• Laura (9/5): -
• Rory (8/5): One nighter - Staff, very helpful and friendly. Noisy room above.
• Veronica (7/5): - Fantastic location close to station & city centre, staff very friendly & efficient, beds comfortable, room felt fresh & clean.
• James (7/5): -
• La (7/5): Lovely stay but a bit noisy - The staff welcomed us in a professional but friendly way. Providing all the information nedded. Also, the room was nice and tidy. Bathroom was pleasantly clean. Really recommend! The position of the room was in front of one main city road with a street light not far from there so we could hear clearly the traffic all night long. I had to use earplugs to sleep.
• Keith (9/5): Excellent short stay, lovely little hotel in a prime location. Recommended. - Staff Friendly/ helpful & breakfast plentiful.
• andrew (8/5): Fine -
• Laurent (7/5): For a single night, really pleasant stay at a reasonable price ! - Lovely, professional and helpful staff ! Attractive location and price. The shower is getting old.
• Joel (10/5): -

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