Strattons Hotel and Restaurant Full Review
Posted: 31 October 2007 by Richard Hammond
The owners of Strattons met at art school and have transformed this Grade II listed building into a stylish country hotel that's a swirl of colour that shows off their aesthetic minds.
There are mosaics, murals and chandeliers in the lounge and hall rooms, and you have a choice of ten themed bedrooms, such as the theatrical Red Room with a four-poster bed and fireplace, and the Stalls with lipstick-patterned pillows situated in a modern annex across the lawn from the main building.
After a pint of Swaffham Gold (from a choice of five local beers) in the lounge, we moved to the white-washed, candlelit restaurant for celery and cashew nut soup, local roast pork and a platter of local cheeses splashed down with organic red wine. Most of the food is organic, seasonal and nearly all sourced from local suppliers in Norfolk.
Our room was the Boudoir, with Renaissance art prints splashed over the wallpaper, and we retired for a seriously comfortable night's sleep.
The ten rooms are individually styled, with styles ranging from this cool, contemporary look to the theatrical Red Room
The hotel is tucked well away from Swaffham town centre, so it's very peaceful. For breakfast, there was a local theme once more -- apple juice from Ashill Fruit Farm, kippers from Cley Smoke House and homemade croissants and jams. Continue reading...
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