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The Gin Trap Inn

4.0 star property
Travelers start their day with a hearty breakfast before relaxing in the countryside garden or utilizing the quiet meeting spaces for productive work

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The Gin Trap Inn, set in beautiful countryside, offers cooked-to-order breakfasts and a cozy restaurant. Families love the playground, and business travelers value the free WiFi and meeting facilities. The staff consistently earns praise for their helpful service.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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Deluxe Double Room (The Botanist)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double or Twin Room (Bloom)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room (Brockmans)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room (The Loft)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (The stables)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (The gallery)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage (The Brewhouse)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Smart TV
2 bedrooms
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View, Ground Floor (The Pasture)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Accessible, Ground Floor (The Warren)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Courtyard View, Ground Floor (The Hideout)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Compasses Cottage)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Smart TV
2 bedrooms
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Cadaman Cottage)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Smart TV
2 bedrooms
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

About the neighborhood

Hunstanton is home to The Gin Trap Inn. Sandringham House and Princess Theatre are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Norfolk Coast and Wild Ken Hill. Courtyard Farm and Norfolk Lavender are also worth visiting. Visit our Hunstanton travel guide
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6 High St, Hunstanton, England, PE36 5JU

What's nearby

  • Great place for walking, birdwatching and photography.
    Norfolk Coast
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hunstanton Beach
    Hunstanton Beach
    7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • The country residence of the Queen of England. Open house and beautiful gardens when she is not at home, well worth a visit.
    Sandringham House
    18 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Princess Theatre
    8 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Norfolk Coast Path - West
    8 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Kings Lynn Station
    22 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    49 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Waterside
    6 min drive
  • Northgate Indian
    5 min drive
  • Salad Bowl Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour
    6 min drive
  • The Ancient Mariner Inn
    4 min drive
  • Golden Lion Hotel
    5 min drive

About this property

The Gin Trap Inn

Upscale inn
Take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at The Gin Trap Inn. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and laundry facilities.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Free newspapers, meeting rooms, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Gin Trap Inn have comforts such as bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 31 to January 2:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay
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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Gin Trap Inn Inn
The Gin Trap Inn Hunstanton
The Gin Trap Inn Inn Hunstanton

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gin Trap Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Gin Trap Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Gin Trap Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Gin Trap Inn located?

Situated in Hunstanton, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Norfolk Coast, Courtyard Farm, and Hunstanton Golf Club. Hunstanton Beach is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

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Reviews

The Gin Trap Inn Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 134 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

10/10

Fab room (the stables) over 2 floors. Great character! Excellent location and lovely staff. Food and drink selection very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie

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

Weekend break

Amazing Staff, lovely food in a great setting
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb stay and extra special attention for the dogs. Excellent rooms with lots a of character would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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

Excellent

Stayed with friends for weekend we had a great time lovely place fabulous breakfast and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fabulous hotel, great location, fantastic staff, lovely individual rooms with character. Breakfast was probably the best we've ever had. Definitely coming back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

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

Wonderful

Wonderful stay. Room was spacious and beautifully decorated. A great pub and an equally good restaurant. Great short break.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Top quality stay

Lovely stay. Superb service especially at breakfast. Very high quality accommodation and lots of nice touches - complimentary gin and tonic in room, fresh coffee, dog treats and poo bags, dressing gowns etc. Staff very friendly and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

Amazing Staff

Lovely 2 night stay at the Gin Trip. All members of staff were so friendly and helpful and were good with our dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Love staying here - fourth time.

Love staying here - fourth time, first time for a ‘winter’ break so could enjoy sitting by the fire in the bar lounge area. Great base for day trips to Brancaster, Holkham and Old Hunstanton. Fab breakfast. Enjoyed the pub menu meals as we had two dogs with us. And there was welcome cake and G&T in room on arrival plus quality Brew Tea teas which we could top up as and when needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic night stay, made very special by the extra touches( gin in room, birthday card and dog treats for Daisy our cocker spaniel).Location is excellent, we spent the day at the beach and returned to relax at the Gin Traps garden setting with a gin of course. Evening meal and breakfast were superb 👌 Thank you, we will be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our room with all the thoughtful touches, including the complimentary Gin. The breakfast was delicious too. We wandered to the general store and the nursery, which just added to our enjoyment
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable room (but if you're over 6 feet tall take a hard hat!), really comfortable bed, great shower, and lovely touches in the room on arrival such as a complimentary gin & tonic, carrot cake, and biscuits. The breakfasts were superb and room remarkably quiet considering it was directly above the main bar area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

A fantastic West Norfolk hotel

Great service from the time we arrived, till the day we left. The room was fantastic and we were presented with a welcoming G&T each! Eat in the excellent restaurant on our first night and had a late lunch the following day. Must say the food is excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman

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

fabulous restful location and excellent food

we stayed in one of the smaller rooms - Hideout which is one of six rooms in the garden outbuildings, its well appointed with free drinks, cakes and cookies. The food is abolutely first class with excellent service at luunch in the bar and out evening meal. Good choice on both menus, We would rate it 11/10
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

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

Gin trap perfect

Have been before, lovely pub, amazing food, wide choice of alcohol - what else could you need.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

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

Lovely 2 night break

Lovely 2 night break at the Gin Trap. Staff very friendly & helpful, room was spacious & comfortable with a huge bathroom. Breakfast was delicious with lots of choices & high quality food. Pretty area with easy access to the North Norfolk coast & a lovely circular walk from the inn, would definitely recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marina

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

Third time - excellent as ever

Excellent room facilities and welcome pack with sample G&T cookies and cake in room. Lovely Brew Dog teas and filter coffee also provided. Comfortable bed, good enclosed courtyard patio for our two dogs. Excellent breakfast and well stocked bar. Friendly service. Our third time of staying here - lovely footpath walks around the inn and great base for days out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

Long weekend away with friends and the dog .

Definitely worth a visit.! The Brewhouse cottage was cosy but perfectly formed. The attention to details made it feel so luxurious . G&Ts on the table waiting along side some brownies and shortbread treats! Not to mention treats for our dog ! Beautifully presented lovely breakfasts and evening meals. Thoroughly recommend staying. All the staff were very helpful and friendly, ready to help in any way they could.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

Lovely dog friendly hotel in beautiful Norfolk

Lovely boutique style hotel. We stayed in the Warren dog friendly room with large wet room with safety rails which was a nice surprise as I needed a walk in shower due to mobility issues. Nice enclosed patio at the back for our dog who was very happy with all the attention from the staff at breakfast especially the sausages. Fan in room very useful as room got very hot and couldnt leave door to patio open due to flies which is no fault of the hotel. Nice touch of welcome G & T and homemade cookies. Lovely outside bar area with comfy seating and large parasols for shade. The only thing I could fault was the very limited menu for dinner, only 4/5 main meal options and 4 desserts. What we did have was good but would of liked more options. Breakfast however was anazing, loved the whisky porridge and the cooked Norfolk breakfast.
Outdoor bar area
Breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an awesome time staying here and I was blown away by how good the staff were. The room was stunning. Beautiful bathroom and bed was so comfortable. Arrived to a delicious gin & tonic also. Only disappointment was our evening meal. Very expensive for a tiny chewy steak & cold piece of fish. Breakfast though was great. I would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette

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

Excellent 2 day in a lovely part of the country.

Lovely 2 night stay . The bed and bedding were the most comfortable place we’ve ever stayed, 2 drinks of G & T in our room, pastries , everything about the place speaks class and good quality. Breakfast ample and good choice , flexible in adding or reducing items on the menu. Outside area stunning . Only thing we would say to improve it is add some more meat dishes to the main menu or Tapas style dishes . Couldn’t have asked for a nicer place to stay .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony

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

Great weekend break location

Second visit to the Gin Trap Inn. Lovely comfortable room (Brockmans) albeit a little dark...perhaps some brighter bulbs in the wall lights on dimmers? We ate in the restaurant on our first night ad the food was excellent. Highly recommend the duck starter. Overall, extremely comfortable with some nice touches such as a locally distilled gin and tonic upon arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

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

A very nice Inn, good beers and very good food

First time in Norfolk. Chose the Gin Trap Inn as a base to explore the area. Rooms were very nice, well decorated with good features. The food was very good. Stay included breakfast, which was excellent quality, certainly better than a lot of places we’ve stayed at. Bar areas indoors and a nice outdoors, we spent all our time outside as the weather was fantastic. Had a few bar meals which were good quality. This is a place that serves very good quality food, it’s not a standard pub selling standard pub grub. Staff were very friendly. I’d recommend the Gin Trap Inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Kitchen fan/extractor noise

Lovely venue but extractor fan noise from kitchen made it hard to sleep. Would not book the room next to the kitchen if you are a light sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

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

Overall Good

Room was very nice and comfortable and lovely and clean. Unfortunately there wasn’t a residents lounge only the pub bar area. The breakfast was extremely good although we were disappointed with the Sunday lunch as the portions were small and at £25 for the main course we would have expected more on the plate!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023