Believed to be the town’s oldest building, this Grade II listed property offers bed and breakfast accommodation with free Wi-Fi and free parking on site. A 10-minute drive from the coast, it consists of a charming all-day café and a shop selling a fantastic range of homemade food.
Byfords retains charming original features like old wooden beams, and boasts characterful antique furniture. In the morning guests can enjoy award-winning bacon, free-range eggs, and local Cley kippers. Fresh homemade bread, croissants, and Danish pastries are also served.
Rooms at Byfords are stylish and elegant, with an en suite bathroom, double-ended bath, fresh flowers, and under-floor heating. Other features include a Bang & Olufsen TV.
The on-site shop serves freshly baked goods, from cakes to bread and pastries. Guests can also buy pizza, local jam and chutneys, sandwiches, chocolate, and coffee. Byfords is also just 45 minutes’ drive from the city of Norwich.
Score from 113 reviews
Superb
9.2/10
Rooms: 17
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Address: 1-3 Shirehall Plain, Holt NR25 6BG 
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What people say
Loved the bathroom with bath and shower.
Fantastic to get free tea/coffee and cake on arrival.
Lovely quality drinks and biscuits in the room.
Lovely shower/bath items.
Great quality breakfast and evening meal.
We liked the informal but professional service from the young staff team.
We entered the village, sparkling xmas lights, idyllic and so beautiful then found Byfords and were even more excited, it is such a gorgeous building, friendly staff, great food, lots of lovely touches and just the most lovely place to stay. Highly recommend it. Loved it.all reviews »
Made to feel instantly welcome by everyone at Byfords and the rooms are much better than a "posh B&B" as they called themselves! Food was great (and reasonably priced) and a perfect retreat for a bit of R&R.
The room was lovely and it had lovely aroma toiletries. Bed was comfy and drinks facilities provided were excellent. Reception staff were very efficient and friendly. Enjoyed our stay very much.
Excellent Hotel (Posh B&B) in an excellent location. Large portions at breakfast, buffet and cooked to order. Room high quality. Recommend to anyone who would like a bit of luxury.
We loved the room and the friendliness of the staff. We were cared for from arrival to departure. The room was fantastic and the bed a delight to sleep in.
Welcome from staff
Invitation to have complimentary afternoon tea
Beautiful bathroom facilities in bedroom
Fabulous breakfast.
The town centre location.
The characterful buildings.
The food and the excellent service.
The general friendly atmosphere.
Extremely helpful and friendly staff. Fresh milk in cooler, good range of bathroom soaps etc. Late breakfast facilities.
Rooms are beautiful, the restaurant and the shop are both stocked with some amazing food and the location is spot on.
Beautiful room and very comfortable bed. The staff were very helpful and friendly and the breakfast was lovely!.
Excellent bedroom and bathroom. Privacy. Adjacent restaurant.
Efficient & friendly staff.
Quiet room.
Beautiful room, delicious food, helpful friendly staff, lovely relaxed atmosphere, pure luxury.
Friendly, helpful staff, fabulous room, great breakfasts. Cannot fault this place.
Good atmosphere, nice room, interesting and quirky layout.
The room / bathroom decor.
Attention to detail.
Great decor, friendly staff and brilliant deli.
Staff very friendly couldnt do enough for you.
Location good, easy to find from the bus stop.
Friendly staff and character of the building.
Friendliness of staff.
Bath salts
Breakfast.
Everything, our favourite posh B&B.
Food excellent. Room very pleasant.
The location, food and staff.
Everything.
Food.
The bed size was great but it was too soft so we didn't sleep brilliantly.
The wifi wasn't working which was annoying as i hate being out of touch!.
Holt is a beautiful market town, but, if you are looking for a nice pub as well you wont find one there. Its evident that in the winter the high percentage of empty holiday lets in the area do not support the local trade.
I think the menu could be improved and maybe serve slightly smaller portions. My breakfast in particular I was served food I asked not to have !!.
Quite expensive.
Having to leave!.
Unfortunately z bed provided for daughter not comfortable so had poor night's sleep.
Lack of space. No public rooms or bar.
A bit noisy from the air conditioning units outside our window.
somewhat smaller room than some (NO.12) particularly tea making facilities squeezed into wardrobe area. TV faulty during our stay.
Lack of fresh bottled water in the shared fridge in the hallway. For the price you pay, each room should have it's own mini fridge.
Nothing!.
Lack of a garden.
Limited parking.
Nothing.
Limited dinner menu, having to leave our room to get milk.
Door out onto car park so not feeling part of hotel.
Re question 1 we a couple with young family but did not come with our child! No box fits!.
No lounge for guests (in case of a bad weather day - this is Norfolk).
Cant think of anything.
Nothing.
Parking!.
Bathroom. My wife had difficulty getting in and out of the bath for a shower.
No wifi in our room.
The constant humming noise from the fridges below our room and the lack of parking.
