Name: Lifeboat Inn
Address: Ship Lane, Hunstanton, Hunstanton, Hunstanton, PE36 6LT, United Kingdom
Rating: 8

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Just had a 3 night stay and it was amazing. The inn was beautiful, log fires burning, wonderfully decorated Xmas trees and staff who make you feel welcome. The food was awesome, we highly recommend the steak pie and mash, the bar area is casual and relaxed, the food wholesome and consistently good. The room was so comfortable and warm we slept in and missed breakfast one morning, that’s a huge compliment in itself. 
The best roast on the Norfolk coast, if you haven’t been, we highly recommend you do, dog friendly, with beautiful walks on the door step.

Our 2nd visit didn't disappoint. Sooo dog friendly. Staff are top rate, brilliant. Location, if you like walking and bird spotting it is top notch. Food really good and generous portions. Locals come to the bar for a beer or two which adds to the charm. Were going back in  April and September ...... we love it. If you don't like dogs ..... don't go - otherwise fill your boots. Stunning location. 

Lovely  old building, excellent parking. 
Wide variety of dishes on offer
Attentive staff
Food was hot, well  presented, and tasty.
Unhurried  and relaxed  atmosphere 
Large venue so at busy times quite noisy.
Family friendly 
Clean well presented toilets 
Would recommend 

Stayed at The Lifeboat for the first time, although been plenty of time for drinks and food. This place must be the dog friendliest place in Norfolk, if not the country! We have big, well behaved dogs and the staff treated them so kindly - made us feel super relaxed.

We had a very warm welcome (and our dog was made to feel like a valued guest!). There weren’t many staff working but those who were on shift were professional and clearly took pride in doing a good job. Our room was coat and all the fixtures and fittings were quality. Food was nice. Restaurant was very nice. Would stay again.

Easily booked table for 4 midweek on line. Arrived and duly shown to a quiet corner with large comfortable table by a lovely welcoming lady.
Decent choice on the menu, with our wives choosing a couple of lovely meals, but myself and friend went for the peppered steak pie, and oh my!! We were not disappointed. Possibly the best pub pie I have had, with the waitress explaining in detail how they were baked. Together with the amazing mash, gravy and cabbage an all round top quality tasting meal . 
Would have loved to have come back another evening, (and ordered the exact same meal) but unfortunately this was already at the end of our weeks holiday 

Fully recommend for anyone looking for a decent pub meal in the North, Norfolk area

We booked for Boxing day and are family including two children found the service and the food faultless.All the staff were very helpful and were working hard to please a very busy enjoyable pub.

Thank you for a enjoyable visit

We visited on the day after Boxing Day for a late lunch, party of 5 and a dog.
The Lifeboat was exceptionally busy, as you would expect at this time of year, and in previous times I might have expected a long wait for food. 
I was pleasantly surprised, both starters and mains arrived after a normal wait, just the right amount of time, the staff were great and the food was very nice.
Lovely visit

This is the fourth time I have been to the Lifeboat since December 2021 and that was my first visit for nearly six years because the food was so bad.

I have not had a bad meal either lunch or dinner. Although Megan our server last night was on her own for a while and there were customers in the dining area she immediately came to our table and took drinks order and then our food order. The restaurant did get busy and my one complaint would be the lack of staff until a young gentleman served our food and assisted Megan, she also came and asked if everything was OK, but I know that this is a problem in most places but did not distract from the food.

Megan was efficient, pleasant and good at her job.

Also customers have to go to the bar to pay our bill and when they are serving customers we have to stand and wait, it wasn't a long wait this time because Megan came and dealt with me, but in December because the bar was busy, could not get to the bar, so think they should consider taking the money at the table rather than going to the bar in busy times.

Didn't have Steak pie on the menu last night.🤔☹️

I have recommended to friends and  they have enjoyed their visit.

The Lifeboat is a very attractive old Inn that has lovely food and attentive staff with a busy bar.  Cooked breakfasts are outstanding.  Evening meals offer a wide range and their 'Peppered Steak Pie' is outstanding - a must have.  There's a lot to do in the area and a useful bus service on the coastal route.  There's a beautiful RSPB site at Titchwell and a beach walk just opposite the Inn.  Our bedroom was small but comfortable - and quiet!   We met up with 4 friends at the Inn and then celebrated my Wife's birthday with her sister and husband later in the week and had a wonderful time.  Thoroughly recommend this Inn.

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A friend recommended The Lifeboat Inn after their stay and we booked on the strength of their experience.  I read the mixed reviews after we had booked but I would have to say we enjoyed our stay and would probably stay again but a couple of minor things might improve the experience for others.

We booked a "Better Room" and it was a lovely room at the front of the hotel overlooking the ample sized carpark and the coastal vista beyond that. It was very comfortable with quality carpet and well equipped. It was cosy but ample in proportion and the bathroom area was not skimped on, in size or fittings. Hot water pressure was excellent with a double headed shower and an extractor fan that you can actually hear working but not noisy. Bathroom fittings were of a decent quality in a traditional style. My only minor criticism is that the nice wall light fixings in the bedroom had heavy glass lampshades on them. Being too heavy for the arm of the light fitting it had caused the arm to sag and became loose at the joint. 

We had booked Dinner, Bed and Breakfast rate and overall it was good but we did notice that the service was a bit slow for some of the other diners during the evening meal. Whether this was down to lack of staff or staff training I do not know but we found the staff pleasant and they seemed to be trying their best. We found one or two of the hotel staff not that welcoming but put it down to someone having an off day after dealing with a busy Christmas period. The hot breakfast was particularly very nice and served on warmed plates which meant your breakfast was still hot down to the last bite. Could not fault the service or food at Breakfast.

It seems to be a popular place particularly with dog owners and the hotel does go the extra mile to cater for them with a clean dog bowl, treats and a small dog blanket in the room. I did read some criticism in the reviews about allowing dogs in the rooms, bar and restaurant. But there are many establishments in the area that are dog friendly and we did not encounter any dog or dog owner related problems stereotyped in one review. If you do not like dogs at all, then this hotel like others in this area might not be for you. Which is the same if you do not like children then do not book a family orientated establishment. 

We had a lovely stay thank you.   

Really Enjoyable stay but...................

Great Pre Christmas Break

Proper gem on the North Norfolk Coast

Very welcoming, nice place

Pie to die for !

Good food, good service

Just a one night stay-we were welcomed warmly and shown to a lovely room overlooking the marshes -with the sea in the distance. The room was light and airy,bed comfortable and the bathroom well equipped. The optional evening meal was very good...we chose from the 'specials'.The breakfast menu was extensive and service was timely...given that there were a lot of guests to serve.Overall a relaxing,pleasant stay

A lovely night at The Lifeboat Inn

Excellent service from every member of staff we met - all showed great willingness to help and prompt responses to requests and enquiries was the norm. Food and food service also excellent - we ate in the bed in the evening and enjoyed the atmosphere as well as the food.Situation also excellent - though we already knew that, that was the reason for our choice. Cleanliness and decorative standards could be improved and room comfort would have been improved with the addition of an easy chair or two. Bed fantastically comfortable and huge. In spite of the couple of quibbles, the experience was perfect for us and we're already planning another stay.

We'll be back!

This hotel was under administration at the time of my visit but you wouldn't know it by the excellent service given. The rooms were in dire need of an update but functioned as they should except for little things like the hangers being much too high and difficult to reach. As it was out on it's own we ate there each evening. The food was very good though pricey, but the accommodation was cheap which made up for it.

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