Best Western The Hatfield Hotel

3.5 star property

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Serves lunch and dinner
Serves lunch and dinner
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Sea View
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Outdoor wedding area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

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The Esplanade, Suffolk, Lowestoft, England, NR33 0QG
  • Place, South Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lowestoft Harbour
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Pleasurewood Hills
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 71 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking (Lodge)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Lodge)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Lodge)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Lodge)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Lodge)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking (Lodge)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking (Lodge)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Sea View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Lowestoft

With a stay at Best Western The Hatfield Hotel in Lowestoft, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Norfolk Broads and South Beach. .This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Southwold Beach and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Hollywood Cinema.

What's nearby

  • South Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hollywood Cinema - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Marina Theatre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lowestoft Harbour - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Pleasurewood Hills - 7 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Lowestoft Station - 3 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spring Tide - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Plough & Sail - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪East Point Pavilion - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Harbour Inn - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Best Western The Hatfield Hotel

Hotel in Lowestoft with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Best Western The Hatfield Hotel offers 33 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Stay in one of 33 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at LT1 Fish and Chips & More, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
LT1 Fish and Chips & More - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The Terrace - This bar serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 10.95 for adults and GBP 6.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • LT1 Fish and Chips & More
  • The Terrace

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10.95 for adults and GBP 6.95 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Hatfield LOWESTOFT
Hatfield LOWESTOFT
The Hatfield Hotel Lowestoft
Best Western The Hatfield Hotel Hotel
Best Western The Hatfield Hotel Lowestoft
Best Western The Hatfield Hotel Hotel Lowestoft

Best Western The Hatfield Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 187 out of 459 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 459 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 459 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 459 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 459 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointment

Room shabby and cramped and airless, creaking floorboards including corridor so bed shook whenever someone passed by. Disappointing. But breakfast excellent and I commend the lady who managed the breakfast restaurant, very friendly and efficient.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location, amazing staff, ok rooms.

Staff were absolutely amazing but the rooms were not able to cope with the exceptional temperatures.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great relaxing break

Throughly enjoyed our stay at the Hatfield, very friendly staff, the hotel is right on the sea front.. good for walking in either direction .
Beneath the pier
View from our window at dusk
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mohan

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Reception area needs a make over

Used to stay at the Hatfied on a regular basis but this is the first visit for about 20 years. The entrance/reception area has not changed at all and on first appearances seems really neglected and off putting. But once in the hotel other areas are better; bar/ outside terrace, rooms were fine & clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Everything was satisfactory
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was very pleasant. Friendly staff, nice views and lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1st room I checked onto was the size of a student dogs. Poor quality throughout and not worth the money. Reception changed the room, and whilst better was equally rum down. Could feel the springs in the bed which made for a rough night's sleep. Room was also extremely hot. Has the chicken gyro at dinner and sent it back, chicken was not cooked through. Overall the place is on dire need of an upgrade. I travel regularly and base my choice on the reviews, this place does not deserve anything near what is stated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

We love Lowestoft. 😊

We stayed in a sea view room which had a lovely view of the sea, unfortunately because the temperature reached 28%c the room was very warm even with the windows open, so it really spoiled our stay here. We didn’t eat in the restaurant but the food looked good. .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham Hinton

The hotel is in a wonderful location. The room was ok if dated and the bed wasn’t comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Decor is dated. Hotel reception service is good. Restaurant manager is lacking customer service skills and stood watching his staff run off their feet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Tired

Very basic l, tired decor and threadbare carpet. Restaurant manager was reluctant to help his staff at a very busy breakfast. The dirty dishes left on the table until we left
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice bright rooms with en-suite. Beds are very comfortable and the linens are soft.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent staff & service.very clean but the rooms are a bit dated
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

GARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

glenn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
the only thing that stuck in my mind was at night when people walked pass the room the floorboards made a nose and it woke me up .apart from that the hotel was clean/ tidy staff were great all round good job willl come back again thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good sea view (hotel is right on the promenade), comfortable room, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good overnight stay

Spacious comfortable room. This room seems to have been decorated and updated since we last stayed. Very good breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Still keeping its charm

I always like staying at the Hatfield. Its been 15 years ive been staying and i just think its a lovely cheerful place to stay. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Food is good and the service is quick. The rooms are comfortable and warm. It reminds me of how hotels used to be, its like going back in time, in a good way. Well done to all keeping the Hatfield charming and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet seafront hotel.

Lovely clean room, comfortable bed. Seafront location, with parking just opposite. If you have mobility issues, worth mentioning, as several steps up and down in the corridor, leading to the bedrooms .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025