We based ourselves at the Lifeboat Inn at Thornham for three nights in early July whilst touring the north Norfolk coast. We were both delighted with the place. The room was lovely, with a view over the salt marshes toward the small harbour. Food was great - a huge well-cooked breakfast and a good lunchtime/evening menu - and the staff... more

The welcome genuine. The food fabulous. The atmosphere unique. The accommodation querky, comfortable and shabby chic. The Inn and the area silent, timeless, unspoilt, very beautiful, looking out over the salt marshes to the sea, with the rolling hills and countryside of Norfolk behind and only the sound of the sea and birds. Can't wait to stay there again and... more

I have just stayed at The Lifeboat Inn for four days with 8 friends to play golf at some of the wonderful North Norfolk courses. We had 5 twin rooms and the whole trip couldn't have worked out better. At the end of each day we returned to the pub and settled into the bar - we booked the North... more

We recently booked a last minute stay at the Lifeboat Inn, Thornham. When we booked we were told that the only room available was the one above the bar. My partner specifically asked whether there would be a problem with noise and he was informed that we wouldn't hear hardly anything from below - wrong! It was just fortunate for... more

Been lucky enough to find this great location and also enjoyed good weather for a recent few days break. Atmospheric 16th c Inn with lovely salt marshes and sea view from bedroom, excellent food and friendly staff. What more could you want? Well, try the walk down a lane outside the hotel, to a 'harbour' with boats moored in winding... more

I stayed at the Lifeboat Inn recently and found it to be lovely and charming. I have ready several of the other views and although it is slightly rustic that is what Norfolk it all about. The latest negative reviews are nothing like the Lifeboat and I would strongly recomend anyone to go there. The current economic climate is making... more

visited 15 years ago - brilliant then, since enlarged, cheaply, and never been altered much since disinterested staff, poor service, rooms dated, cheaply fitted, poorly maintained, walls very thin, food poor - nothing fresh on breakfast menu other than the milk! give it a miss and go to somewhere like titchwell manor just down the road - and 100 times... more

Please don't rush to eat at this Inn in Norfolk there are better places near by.The food is over priced and of poor quality and the service is also very poor.So please do yourself a favour and look elsewhere as this place is is just not worth the price that it charges!!! more

We`ve stayed here 4 times.1999,20001,20003 and2006.The last time we were there we found the place in need of refurbishment.We thought well if we return say next year ( 2009) we might find it done but according to your reviews nothing has changed. Let me tell you about this place from someone who has been there a few times.The reason we... more