“Seriously stylish 350-year-old coaching inn close to the North Norfolk coast. As well as individually designed rooms and suites there are three two-bedroom cottages. All are done with bright contemporary style whilst keeping plenty of period features. Excellent food. Family and dog friendly.”
“Seriously stylish 350-year-old coaching inn close to the North Norfolk coast. As well as individually designed rooms and suites there are three two-bedroom cottages. All are done with bright contemporary style whilst keeping plenty of period features. Excellent food. Family and dog friendly.”
Hotel Review
David Lamyman took on The Gin Trap Inn in Ringstead, near Hunstanton, in May 2019 and set about transforming the 17th-century coaching inn to give it a more cosy and rustic feel. David has done a fantastic job at transforming this coaching inn into one of the best places to stay on the North Norfolk Coast. The team of staff are quite brilliant — Claudio, Sandra, Matthew and others are knowledgeable, polite, amusing, charming and they all clearly love their jobs. It is an unexpected delight to see a proper bar with the traditional cosy pub feel still intact — little nooks and a fireplace — filled with local banter most nights and such a great atmosphere too. The bar is dog friendly as are the rooms, though the conservatory restaurant is restricted to dogs at breakfast time only. The rooms will appeal to couples looking for a romantic hideaway whilst the stunning two bedroom cottages, complete with fully-equipped kitchen, sitting room and outside sitting area, are ideal for families or if you're looking for a little more privacy and independence. The welcome G&T's went down well and there's coffee, milk, tea and biscuits (for the dog too!) provided.
The food is absolutely delicious — what a find the new executive chef Gareth Rayner is; a passionate professional cook who is clearly relishing the opportunity to create one of the best places to eat in the region. There's a great menu, using the best local produce available, with so much passion and love put into every dish. If the mouth watering sticky toffee pudding isn't on the menu, put in a request, it's worth the wait! The Cote de Boeuf is one of the best we've had and better than any other we've had in Norfolk. We give David and his team 11/10 — the perfect short break for all ages, a place where memories are made.
Written by Lulu Townsend
Recommended For
- Foodies
- Expect cooking over coals, working with local suppliers, fermenting/pickling to make the most of local ingredients year round
- Families
- As well as family friendly accommodations plus self catering options, there's a fab children's play area in the garden
- Country Escape
- North Norfolk is a hugely popular coastal destination and the Gin Trap is ideally located for an escape here
- Birdwatching
- This is prime birding country. Visit the reserves at Snettisham or Titchwell
- Sights nearby
- Holkham Hall and Sandringham House are both an easy drive
- Great walks
- This is great walking country with paths on the doorstep
- Golf
- Nearby courses include Brancaster and Old Hunstanton
- Self catering to rent
- There are three two-bedroom cottages with fully equipped kitchens to rent
- Beach nearby
- The beaches of the North Norfolk coastline are very close by
- Historic
- The pub has been welcoming guests since 1668!
- Restaurant
- The ethos here is local, fresh and seasonal
- Full of character
- Sit-out Terrace
- Family Suites
- Charming
- Child friendly
- Village
- Pet friendly
- Inn
- Chic
- Boutique
Facilities
- Self catering to rent
- There are three two-bedroom cottages with fully equipped kitchens to rent
- Bar
- Offering a raft of award winning ales and over 100 different gins to try
- Garden
- Pub garden with treehouse, chute and swings for entertaining the kids
- Suites
- Two suites both with indulgent free standing bath tubs
- Restaurant
- The ethos here is local, fresh and seasonal
- Sit-out Terrace
- Family Suites
- Child friendly
- Pet friendly
Activities
- Birdwatching
- This is prime birding country. Visit the reserves at Snettisham or Titchwell
- Sights nearby
- Holkham Hall and Sandringham House are both an easy drive
- Great walks
- This is great walking country with paths on the doorstep
- Golf
- Nearby courses include Brancaster and Old Hunstanton
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Why do your guests love staying with you?
They love the choice of beautiful & individual bedrooms, from self-catering cottages to characterful suites to ensuite bedrooms, all in the grounds of a beautiful 350 year old pub and only 1 mile to the wild beaches of North Norfolk. We hope they also enjoy our friendly and helpful personalities!
What is there to do in the area?
Beach activities, bird watching, golf, sailing, countryside or coastal walks, stately homes.
What kind of breakfast do you offer?
Fresh fruit, homemade granola, traditional full English breakfast or kippers or smoked salmon, homemade bagels.
Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally?
We have a good reputation for the quality of our food, wine, gins & beers. Eric’s Fish & Chips is always a very popular option, eat in or walk down to the nearest beach and eat it there watching the waves come in.
Which are your most popular room types, and why?
Our cottages are probably our most popular room types, as families or friends can share the cottage, relax in their own space or walk the 30 yards to a table in the pub or in the garden.
What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms?
We have 2 connected treehouses with a big covered slide. Children end up playing there for hours while the parents relax!
Most of our bedrooms can fit Z beds in them for extra children.
What message would you like to give Hotel Guru readers?
We want to send every guest home with such happy memories that they can’t wait to come back again.
