George Hotel, Swaffham

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George Hotel
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Norfolk
Hotel chainThe UK Holiday Group
General information
Location Swaffham, Norfolk, England
AddressStation Street
Swaffham
Norfolk
PE37 7LJ
Coordinates 52°38′56.44″N0°41′20.99″E / 52.6490111°N 0.6891639°E / 52.6490111; 0.6891639
Technical details
Floor count2
Other information
Number of rooms28 en suite bedrooms
Number of restaurants1 The Green Room
Number of bars1
ParkingYes
Website
Hotel website
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated17 January 1973
Reference no.1269579 [1]

The George Hotel is a 3 star hotel located in the English town of Swaffham, within the county of Norfolk, United Kingdom. [2] The hotel is a grade II listed building.

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Location

The hotel is close to the centre of the town and is 28.0 miles (45.1 km) west of the city of Norwich. The hotel is 17.5 miles (28.2 km) east from the nearest railway station which is at Downham Market. The nearest Airport is in Norwich and is 28.6 miles (46.0 km) west of the hotel. [3]

Description

The George Hotel was originally built in the early years of the 18th century with the main façade seen today built in 1860. [4] The hotel was extended in 1979 with further developments added between 1988 and 1989.

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References

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