Name: The Orange Tree
Address: High Street, Thornham, England, United Kingdom, Thornham, Norfolk, GB
Price range: $137–$260 per night
Rating: 8.8

What guests think

At The Orange Tree Thornham, travellers praise friendly staff, very good breakfasts and pub meals, and generally clean rooms in a dog-friendly setting that suits coastal walkers, though some accommodations are quite small or feel a bit tired.

Dogs are welcome throughout, including dining areas, which many appreciated, though a few guests disliked dogs around food and mentioned hygiene concerns. Room types range from courtyard units to larger suites with private gardens; several mentioned thin walls, limited ventilation in hot weather, and the odd maintenance or cleanliness issue. The quiet village location works well for exploring the North Norfolk coast, with convenient on-site parking. Best suited to travellers who value character and coastal access over extra space or full hotel amenities.

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Facilities

Very dog-friendly throughout, including bar and dining areas. On-site parking is available, and some rooms feature private outdoor spaces.

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Patricia

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, good breakfast, nice room, plenty of parking, good location, will definitely stay again. Small thing, can’t check in until 4 pm which I find a bit late, would prefer 3 pm.

10

Isobel

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous dog-friendly cosy pub with rooms. Had a lovely ground floor room with a very nice wet room. Could eat in the bar area with our dog and the food was excellent and very creative. Lovely walk right from the door around the salt marshes and each access to other areas along the coast. Would highly recommend

8

John

Feb 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Difficult to fault. Room was comfortable and restaurant excellent Free parking in designated guest parking area. Dog friendly - we were about the only guests without a doggy companion - all well behaved though.

10

Colin

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was clean, wit easy access. There was plenty of seating inside and out, and very dog friendly. The staff were very attentive and friendly.

10

Kathryn

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely place to stay in Thornham. Different accommodation available depending on your needs but courtyard room sufficient for a couple of nights for 2 of us and a dog. The included breakfast was lovely with plenty to choose from and meals at the pub we're of good quality with service been excellent. Would definately stay at The Orangetree again and would highly recommend.

10

Kirstie

Mar 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing Hotel and room - Loved the garden for the dog, was just beautiful and quaint - Perfect for our babymoon!

10

Steve

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We went to the area to enable a visit to the RSPB reserve at Titchwell Marsh and only booked the day before as this was a spontanious decision to visit. We originally booked a courtyard room but on checking in found we had been upgraded to a room in the Manor Lodge which was a lovely room with an extremely comfortable bed, tea/coffee facilities. Unusually the bath was actually in the bedroom, but there was also a 'wet room' shower. There was also a private garden/patio as part of the room. Around 10pm there was some noise from people returning to their rooms but other than than it was very quiet, and as both my wife and I are light sleepers we both slept very well. The only downside is that we were only there for one night, but will certainly return when we are in the area again. Highly recommend.

10

adrian

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great for dog owners

10

Neil

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a last minute 1 night stay at the OT, our first visit. A lovely, relaxing stay. The staff were exceptional, going out of their way to make us feel welcome and relaxed. The accommodation (Dragonfly) was lovely, clean and comfortable. Onsite parking right outside a bonus. Nice drinks selection and breakfast was very tasty. We had a lovely time and would definitely recommend and return without hesitation. Thank you to all the team at the OT.

10

Richard

Dec 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room had it's own private garden great if you have a dog also you have your own parking space. Excellent breakfast.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are frequently described as clean or spotless. A few reports cite issues such as a stained bed cover and bathroom or fixture problems.

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Mike

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed cover had blood and other dubious stains on it!? Staff defensive when mentioned not attentive staff before the feed back! Meals were average at best.

10

Sally

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely room clean and tidy

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Michael

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My wife & I stayed at The Orange Tree in one of the Courtyard rooms. Our pre-visit email included the information "Check-in will be strictly from 4pm only, to give our housekeeping team ample time for the necessary room cleaning procedures." We arrived at 4:10pm to be told that our room wasn't ready. Obviously, check-in and check-out times are not ample !! We were offered a drink, which I thought would be complimentary, but we were charged £8.50. The Courtyard rooms are very small. The only place for the 24" television is mounted high in the corner of the room. There is sufficient drawer and hanging space, but nowhere to put luggage out of the way. The bathroom was large but no shelves. The walk-in shower had no door and consequently flooded the whole bathroom, which then could not be used again until the maid had cleaned up. The shower itself leaked from many joints and sprayed from both the rain-head and the hand-held spray. We were only staying two nights, so it wasn't a great problem. The food was good, although the evening menu and breakfast are very limited for vegetarians. Checkout is 10:30

10

steph

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful one night stay in the manor lodge with our dog. The room was clean, modern, quiet with an extremely comfortable bed. We also had an amazing cooked breakfast each the following morning and were really impressed with the service and food. We’ll be back next time we visit Norfolk.

10

Darren

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The accommodation was good, warm (it was a very cold weekend) and spotlessly clean. The Orange Tree pub food was very good and is well worth a visit.

10

sarah

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautifully clean & spacious room and really superb 'cooked to order' breakfast. We also thought our two rooms were great value for our 2 day stay with out adult son.

10

Neil

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a last minute 1 night stay at the OT, our first visit. A lovely, relaxing stay. The staff were exceptional, going out of their way to make us feel welcome and relaxed. The accommodation (Dragonfly) was lovely, clean and comfortable. Onsite parking right outside a bonus. Nice drinks selection and breakfast was very tasty. We had a lovely time and would definitely recommend and return without hesitation. Thank you to all the team at the OT.

10

Amie

Feb 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovey location for walking. Very nice and clean rooms. Staff were excellent and we enjoyed our stay very much.

8

Richard

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

nice pub, great staff and food pity room had no sound deadening so very noisy from next rooms and TV broken and toilet leaking !!

10

Sarah

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A superb stay in a lovely location. The room in the Old Bakery was clean and comfortable, had everything we needed including a coffee machine! Breakfast was fantastic. Would definitely recommend and hope to return in the future.

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Rooms

Room sizes vary, from compact courtyard units to larger suites with extra space or private gardens. Guests report very comfortable beds but occasional noise, warm rooms or limited ventilation in hot weather, and minor maintenance niggles.

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Kevin

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For the price it was good as breakfast was included which was very good. Room very small but OK for one night. Good location for walking. Had dinner in the restaurant and it was 5 Star and excellent quality whilst being reasonably priced.

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Luca

Jun 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The Inn is well kept, and the stuff are really friendly. Unfortunately the room is really tiny (a bit larger than a bed), and the shower in the bathroom is open (no curtain or door): after taking a shower, there is water every where. The air circulation is not really good either.

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Dawn

Mar 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A very lucky find. We literally booked this 5 minutes before we arrived. Great room/suite. We booked a room but it consisted of a bedroom, lounge and conservatory with a small garden. Excellent. The restaurant was busy and food first class. We will definitely return in warmer weather.

10

Lynda

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was compact but all fittings in bed and bathroom as new- including a big comfortable bed.

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John

Jul 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

food and service was good and location excellent but couldnt recommend the accommodation , room was small and you could clearly hear your neighbour through paper thin walls which was extremely off putting and spoiled our stay

4

Michael

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My wife & I stayed at The Orange Tree in one of the Courtyard rooms. Our pre-visit email included the information "Check-in will be strictly from 4pm only, to give our housekeeping team ample time for the necessary room cleaning procedures." We arrived at 4:10pm to be told that our room wasn't ready. Obviously, check-in and check-out times are not ample !! We were offered a drink, which I thought would be complimentary, but we were charged £8.50. The Courtyard rooms are very small. The only place for the 24" television is mounted high in the corner of the room. There is sufficient drawer and hanging space, but nowhere to put luggage out of the way. The bathroom was large but no shelves. The walk-in shower had no door and consequently flooded the whole bathroom, which then could not be used again until the maid had cleaned up. The shower itself leaked from many joints and sprayed from both the rain-head and the hand-held spray. We were only staying two nights, so it wasn't a great problem. The food was good, although the evening menu and breakfast are very limited for vegetarians. Checkout is 10:30

8

Michael

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Little on the small size and could of had a few extra sockets and a small fridge would have been great. However overall very clean and the breakfast was wonderful so mainly a positive experience

10

Phil

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent service, brilliant food, enjoyable location. Only feedback for improvement would be room temperature - very warm in summer months, fans needed!

8

Richard

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

nice pub, great staff and food pity room had no sound deadening so very noisy from next rooms and TV broken and toilet leaking !!

8

Robert

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Orange Tree has benefited from an extensive upgrade and refurbishment and the place exudes an air of nothing spared quality. We had an upstairs annex room and whilst the room itself was clean and well appointed, it was rather cramped and lacked any windows and therefore the option of nighttime ventilation - not so good in hot weather. Food quality was good and menu choice also good, although service was a little slow at times, even though the restaurant was not particularly busy.

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Service

Service is widely described as warm, friendly and attentive from arrival to departure. A few guests reported lapses, including slow restaurant service, defensive responses to issues, queuing despite reservations, and hygiene concerns when staff handled dogs before serving.

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Mike

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed cover had blood and other dubious stains on it!? Staff defensive when mentioned not attentive staff before the feed back! Meals were average at best.

8

Marion

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff helpful & approachable . Really nice & enjoyable long weekend break with excellent food, relaxing accommodation, lovely pub atmosphere inside & out. Great setting, wonderful walking right from The Orange Tree.

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Patricia

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, good breakfast, nice room, plenty of parking, good location, will definitely stay again. Small thing, can’t check in until 4 pm which I find a bit late, would prefer 3 pm.

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jitendra

Dec 12, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

The welcome and hospitality were excellent from arrival to departure. The only improvements would have been if the room had been slightly larger, there had been more wardrobe space, and there had been a bath. The hotel was welcoming and dog-friendly. The staff were all wonderful and made us feel like we were part of their family. The room was spotless, and the bed was extremely comfortable. The food in the restaurant was excellent; the chef Isaac created dishes worthy of a Michelin star. If you do not intend to stay at the hotel, come for the food.

10

Neil

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a last minute 1 night stay at the OT, our first visit. A lovely, relaxing stay. The staff were exceptional, going out of their way to make us feel welcome and relaxed. The accommodation (Dragonfly) was lovely, clean and comfortable. Onsite parking right outside a bonus. Nice drinks selection and breakfast was very tasty. We had a lovely time and would definitely recommend and return without hesitation. Thank you to all the team at the OT.

10

Paul

Jun 15, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Friendly and pleasant staff.

10

John

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Its a great place to stay but I feel there are some staff training issues? When I book a stay a month in advance, including restaurant meals, I don't expect to be asked to queue outdoors for a table with casual visitors.

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Paul

Aug 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The stay and food was excellent,staff were fantastic apart from one noticeable fault,management and waiting staff would pet the dogs which we have no problem with but did not wash their hands before serving us with food and drinks Unexceptionable

10

Sue

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Warm welcome and friendly, efficient service from when we arrived to when we left. We had delicious fish and chips in the evening. And a great breakfast with a wide range of things on offer and beautifully cooked options. Lovely relaxing stay, with everything done well. Thank you to the whole team!

8

Robert

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Orange Tree has benefited from an extensive upgrade and refurbishment and the place exudes an air of nothing spared quality. We had an upstairs annex room and whilst the room itself was clean and well appointed, it was rather cramped and lacked any windows and therefore the option of nighttime ventilation - not so good in hot weather. Food quality was good and menu choice also good, although service was a little slow at times, even though the restaurant was not particularly busy.

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Location

Peaceful village setting with easy access to coastal walks, salt marshes and nearby nature reserves; several found it quiet despite the main road. Parking is straightforward for drivers.

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Kevin

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For the price it was good as breakfast was included which was very good. Room very small but OK for one night. Good location for walking. Had dinner in the restaurant and it was 5 Star and excellent quality whilst being reasonably priced.

8

Marion

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff helpful & approachable . Really nice & enjoyable long weekend break with excellent food, relaxing accommodation, lovely pub atmosphere inside & out. Great setting, wonderful walking right from The Orange Tree.

10

Patricia

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, good breakfast, nice room, plenty of parking, good location, will definitely stay again. Small thing, can’t check in until 4 pm which I find a bit late, would prefer 3 pm.

10

Loraine

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Celebrated our anniversary at the Orange Tree. Great location for beach walks and wildlife. Looking forward to our next stay!

10

Isobel

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous dog-friendly cosy pub with rooms. Had a lovely ground floor room with a very nice wet room. Could eat in the bar area with our dog and the food was excellent and very creative. Lovely walk right from the door around the salt marshes and each access to other areas along the coast. Would highly recommend

8

James

Aug 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely area to spend a bit of time in. Fantastic coastal walk just around the corner. We were in an courtyard room which was very nice and the inclusive breakfast was very good.

10

James

Dec 11, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and the staff were amazing Dog friendly hotel

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Michelle

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was perfectly clean and comfortable but perhaps looking a little tired. Despite being on a main road it was so quiet, I had a great night’s sleep. The star of the stay was the breakfast, it was excellent! I’d happily stay again.

10

Amie

Feb 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovey location for walking. Very nice and clean rooms. Staff were excellent and we enjoyed our stay very much.

10

Sarah

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A superb stay in a lovely location. The room in the Old Bakery was clean and comfortable, had everything we needed including a coffee machine! Breakfast was fantastic. Would definitely recommend and hope to return in the future.

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Dining

Breakfast consistently stands out for quality and cooked-to-order dishes, and many praised dinners and pub food. Reports of mixed experiences include limited vegetarian choices and small or pricey portions, alongside mentions of a good drinks selection.

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Kevin

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For the price it was good as breakfast was included which was very good. Room very small but OK for one night. Good location for walking. Had dinner in the restaurant and it was 5 Star and excellent quality whilst being reasonably priced.

10

Isobel

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous dog-friendly cosy pub with rooms. Had a lovely ground floor room with a very nice wet room. Could eat in the bar area with our dog and the food was excellent and very creative. Lovely walk right from the door around the salt marshes and each access to other areas along the coast. Would highly recommend

4

Michael

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My wife & I stayed at The Orange Tree in one of the Courtyard rooms. Our pre-visit email included the information "Check-in will be strictly from 4pm only, to give our housekeeping team ample time for the necessary room cleaning procedures." We arrived at 4:10pm to be told that our room wasn't ready. Obviously, check-in and check-out times are not ample !! We were offered a drink, which I thought would be complimentary, but we were charged £8.50. The Courtyard rooms are very small. The only place for the 24" television is mounted high in the corner of the room. There is sufficient drawer and hanging space, but nowhere to put luggage out of the way. The bathroom was large but no shelves. The walk-in shower had no door and consequently flooded the whole bathroom, which then could not be used again until the maid had cleaned up. The shower itself leaked from many joints and sprayed from both the rain-head and the hand-held spray. We were only staying two nights, so it wasn't a great problem. The food was good, although the evening menu and breakfast are very limited for vegetarians. Checkout is 10:30

10

steph

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful one night stay in the manor lodge with our dog. The room was clean, modern, quiet with an extremely comfortable bed. We also had an amazing cooked breakfast each the following morning and were really impressed with the service and food. We’ll be back next time we visit Norfolk.

10

sarah

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautifully clean & spacious room and really superb 'cooked to order' breakfast. We also thought our two rooms were great value for our 2 day stay with out adult son.

10

Brian

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a fantastic stay at this property. The staff were amazing, food was incredible and our room was very clean, spacious I will definitely return here for another stay. Amazing!!!

6

Carole

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Would not choose to stay in the "Black Inca" room as seemed quite small and claustrophobic. No outside space for dogs. Food portions were very small and very expensive. 2 very small scoops of icecream without any wafer or garnish was £6.50.

10

Sue

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Warm welcome and friendly, efficient service from when we arrived to when we left. We had delicious fish and chips in the evening. And a great breakfast with a wide range of things on offer and beautifully cooked options. Lovely relaxing stay, with everything done well. Thank you to the whole team!

8

Robert

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Orange Tree has benefited from an extensive upgrade and refurbishment and the place exudes an air of nothing spared quality. We had an upstairs annex room and whilst the room itself was clean and well appointed, it was rather cramped and lacked any windows and therefore the option of nighttime ventilation - not so good in hot weather. Food quality was good and menu choice also good, although service was a little slow at times, even though the restaurant was not particularly busy.

10

Peter

Mar 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We had such a lovely 2 night stay. We were upgraded on arrival to a room with a small garden for our dog. All the staff were exceptionally friendly and went out of their way to make a fuss of our dog. The food was very good with some nice wines on offer, albeit a bit pricey. Overall, a really great stay and we will return.

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Month	Average price
January	$93
February	$101
March	$118
April	$125
May	$147
June	$154
July	$172
August	$177
September	$169
October	$130
November	$119
December	$111

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7 $151	8	9 $166	10 $160	11 $196	12
13 $162	14 $163	15 $140	16 $153	17 $140	18 $175	19 $260
20 $153	21 $160	22 $184	23 $144	24 $153	25 $144	26
27 $144	28 $174	29 $174	30 $144

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $147	2 $163	3
4 $144	5 $144	6 $165	7 $160	8 $163	9	10
11 $137	12 $147	13 $167	14	15 $167	16 $147	17
18 $166	19 $144	20 $144	21 $144	22 $144	23 $183	24
25 $144	26 $144	27 $144	28 $144	29 $144	30 $193	31 $163

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