Best spa hotels in Norfolk for a relaxing 2023 escape

Norfolk isn’t blessed with a large crop of spa and resort hotels – it’s a rural county, and most of it is relatively far from the urban folk who crave the sort of pampering spa hotels promise. Indeed, often the resort hotels here are of the old-fashioned kind that existed long before experience showers and reiki treatments were even dreamed of.

Having said that, there are few little gems where you can enjoy all the delights of a decent spa – lots of treatments, a good pool and even a hot tub – alongside the real reasons people come to Norfolk: the beautiful coastline, big skies and the feeling of being far from the rat race. As such, it’s perfect spa territory, and nowhere delivers hot tubs beneath dark skies with quite such aplomb.

To make it even easier to find time to relax, we’ve done the hard work for you and put together a list of the best spa hotels the county has to offer.

Location: Burnham Market

Several decades ago, the Hoste Arms almost single-handedly put North Norfolk on the chic coastal map, and it remains one of the county’s most popular places to stay, with a perfect location at the centre of well-heeled Burnham Market. It’s a fancy place to stay, no question, but the current owners have dialled down the swankiness a little bit, keeping in mind The Hoste’s history as a terrific country inn that serves good food in a relaxed atmosphere. Here, fresh fish and seafood are cooked on a Josper grill, and you can also enjoy Norfolk charcuterie, locally smoked salmon and local beef and lamb. The Hoste lays on other comforts, too – not least a fancy spa cabin that offers all sorts of treatments, including reflexology, facials and the sort of deep-tissue massages you might need if you have been taking advantage of the great local walks in the area, including the nearby Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path.