subject: Hotels Norwich Historic city serves up some surprising gems [print this page] Hotels in Norwich are often located right in the heart of the city you can find accommodation from national chains and better yet from a whole range of individual hotels.
So why would you want to visit. Well firstly some facts about Norwich which might guide your choice of hotels.Never too busy yet in touch with the times Norwich offers excellent shopping and nightlife for visitors. Plus you have fast access by river or road to the amazing Norfolk Broads water way network.
Norwich is old even by U.K standards. It was settled by Saxons and Vikings and with it's river position was an important port and trading point for centuries. Once the Normans arrived adding the amazing Castle and Catherderal Norwich briefly became the capital of city of England befor London rose to dominance.
Hotels in Norwich are available which give you direct access to the historic sites. Tombland is an area to look out for the site of the original heart of Norwich there you can find a large hotel in a historic building. With good food and in house bars.
As the city grew new areas like the Market place outside city hall took over as the major hub. Just around the corner from the impressive city hall ,Mancroft church and the Millenium plain is a magnificent Georgian building which houses inside a beautifully appointed modern hotel with spa.
Norwich hosts two large shopping malls and a series of medieval lanes which offer excellent boutique shopping.
In the old merchant suburbs in the south of Norwich you can find wonderful tree lined avenues and houses showing off the wealth of previous owners. Here you will find a Norwich Hotel which offers a smaller layout in a historic house. yet combines excellent modern cuisine.
Hotels Norwich Historic city serves up some surprising gems