Norwich International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Norwich airport is less than 5 km from the centre, inside the Old Catton suburb: with a dawn flight or heavy luggage, it's worth staying right there, 5 minutes' walk from the terminal. Those who instead want the Cathedral, Tombland and the medieval streets of the centre find everything reachable in 15 minutes by taxi or bus. For anyone staying several nights who wants countryside, golf and spa instead of the city, south of Norwich, towards Dunston, there's a more secluded alternative that's still just a few minutes by car from the centre.

Old Catton, airport area

Airport area · 5 minutes' walk from the terminal; the centre of Norwich is about 15 minutes by car or bus.

Best for: for anyone with a very early or late flight who prefers to stay a few minutes from the terminal.

Pros

The closest to the terminal among the areas in this guide, reachable on foot
Indoor pool and sauna at the hotel, useful for anyone waiting for a same-day flight

Cons

Residential area with no evening life outside the hotel
The historic centre remains 15 minutes away by car or bus

Recommended hotels in this area

Holiday Inn Norwich North by IHG: 5 minutes' walk from the terminal, with indoor pool, sauna and bar; recently renovated.

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Historic centre, Cathedral and Tombland

City centre · About 15 minutes by car or bus from the terminal; both hotels are a few minutes' walk from the station and the centre.

Best for: for anyone who wants the Cathedral, Elm Hill and the medieval streets of the centre, without worrying about the distance from the terminal.

Pros

A minute's walk from the Cathedral, in the heart of the medieval city
Railway station and the river Wensum reachable on foot in a few minutes

Cons

The transfer from the airport is longer than staying in Old Catton
Hotel parking often charged at weekends with events at the stadium

Recommended hotels in this area

The Maids Head Hotel: Thirteenth-century hotel in Tombland, a minute's walk from the Cathedral, among the oldest properties in the United Kingdom still operating.
Holiday Inn Norwich City by IHG: Next to Carrow Road stadium, 10 minutes' walk from the station and from the Riverside Walk on the river Wensum.

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