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The Thomas Paine

3.5 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life

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Front of property – evening/night
Dinner served
Building design
Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually decorated
Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually decorated

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry facilities
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Communal living room
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Conference space
  • Wedding services
  • Luggage storage
  • Banquet hall
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
The price is RM1,084
RM1,300 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec

Room options

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually decorated

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - double
Portable fan
Memory foam bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually decorated

Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury plus room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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includes taxes & fees
27 Dec - 28 Dec
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About the area

Map
33 White Hart Street, Thomas Paine Hotel, Thetford, England, IP24 1AA

What's nearby

  • Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dad's Army Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Elveden Estate - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • High Lodge Visitor Centre - 12 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Snetterton Race Circuit - 15 min drive - 18.1 km

Getting around

  • Cambridge (CBG) - 35 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 55 min drive
  • Thetford Station - 5 min walk
  • Harling Road Station - 15 min drive
  • Brandon Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Croxton Fish Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Norfolk Terrier - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chase - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Thomas Paine

Located near a train station, The Thomas Paine is a great choice for a stay in Thetford. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.

Languages

English, Italian, Portuguese

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open Friday - Sunday (3:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
  • The restaurant is open from noon to 11 PM on Friday and Saturday, and from noon to 5 PM on Sunday.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets allowed*
  • Service animals welcome
  • Restrictions apply*

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
  • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • To-go breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Free use of nearby fitness centre

Working away

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference space (40 square feet)

Services

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Terrace
  • Communal living room
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Memory-foam mattress

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))

Food and drink

  • Fridge (on request)
  • Microwave (on request)

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per stay

Optional extras

  • To-go breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 9.95 per person
  • Late check-in between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 10.00
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per day

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

The Thomas Paine Hotel
The Thomas Paine Thetford
Historical Thomas Paine Hotel
The Thomas Paine Hotel Thetford

Frequently asked questions

Does The Thomas Paine offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Thomas Paine does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Thomas Paine?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 30 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at The Thomas Paine?
Yes, there's free self parking. Electric car charging is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Thomas Paine?
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 20.00 (subject to availability).
What is there to do at The Thomas Paine and nearby?
The Thomas Paine has access to a nearby indoor pool.
Are there restaurants at or near The Thomas Paine?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Thomas Paine.
What's the area around The Thomas Paine like?
The Thomas Paine is in the heart of Thetford, a short 5-minute walk from Thetford Station and 6 minutes' walk from Dad's Army Museum.

The Thomas Paine Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

After returning to the area after 16 years, we chose this hotel for the personal touch over other chain options. The hotel's staff was amazing and accomodating. They provided great service and every meal was delicious. The Thomas Paine Museum was of special interest and full of information for this history buff. We cant wait to book our next trip.
Will, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

The room needs decorating, the pillows need replacing and the windows need replacing, preferably with double glazing to reduce the noise from the busy road outside.
Nicholas, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great little hotel. A real find
Petet, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A wonderful stay
Great friendly welcome by Gez and his team - Very friendly, professional service and attention. Room fantastic, drinks great, Goat curry - the best!!! Will be back just for the food and drinks available and attentive staff/friends
Keith, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice building.
Pauline, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Stayed overnight while going to a gig in Thetford forest. The owner and his wife and staff were perfect hosts, very friendly and helpful. Enjoyed our meal and drinks. Atmosphere relaved and freiedly. Would definately stay again and happy to reconmend.
david, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Ken, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

The staff here were super friendly but my goodness, the noisy from midnight until 2 in the morning from the washing machines was terrible, an awful Sunday night
Ian, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Christopher, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel. Owner and staff welcoming and attentive. Absolutely lovely room with everything you need in the bathroom. Good choice of menu at reasonable prices and cooked to perfection. Highly recommended.
Carol, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Disappointed
calum, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Dreadful
The hotel should not have been open Undergoing refurbishment No hot food at all
George, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely Hotel
Had a lovely stay here great location very friendly staff will definitely be back
Roy, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Hotel in Darkness
The hotel is not staffed from Monday to Thursday so no restaurant or breakfast and reception. We are met by a lovely young lady who checked us in and left. There are a number of good restaurants within easy walking distance. Strange coming into a hotel in darkness, but certainly not off putting. We will stay there again.
Mr Theo A, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Richard P, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

dont
the site is currently a building site. They are doing the place up..no bar or restsurant. entrance round the back. Dont think nyone on site at night . NO mention of any of this on hotels .com showr no pressure due to building works assume
Garry, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely room, building work hopefully finished soon
I was upgraded to the Thomas Paine room and it was amazing. A very special room, with sitting area, writing desk, high ceilings and just gorgeous. The shower was not as powerful or user friendly as I would have liked, but I could cope. There was confusion over breakfast - it has to be booked in advance online, and is only a box breakfast. There is currently a lot of building work going on in the public areas, but this is hoped to be finished soon and the final result looks as though it is going to be amazing. The owner was very friendly and proud of his hotel, rightly so. I would definitely go back, especially once the building work is finished.
Gillian, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing food and comfortable beds
Patrick, 4-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

6/10 Good

Not what I expected
There was a lot of building work being carried out, and the bar and reception was closed. The shower had very low water pressure, too.
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

andrew, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Amanda, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

William, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

After travelling 260 miles it was very disappointing to find that the entrance to car park was blocked off due to construction work. We had difficulty navigating the one way system and pedestrian walkways etc to find an alternative entrance at the rear of the hotel. Also the main reception door was locked so we had to carry our luggage round the exterior of the property to enter by a make shift front entrance where decorators were working. There was no breakfast available and no bar do to the refurbishments being carried out. Won't be returning to this hotel again as it was definitely not good value for the price paid.
Ann, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Alan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

PAUL, 1-night business trip
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