Arbor Linden Lodge is a few minutes walk
away from the University of East Anglia and close to the site of
the new Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. The private hospital BUPA is a short
drive away. Very quick access to the A11 London Road, the Southern Bypass,
the A47 main route to the centre of England are bonuses, as is a direct
route to Norwich City Centre, straight down Earlham Road
The City Centre has many car parks but most visitors will probably head for the new shopping
center, Castle Mall, which under the shadow of Norwich's magnificent ancient
Castle (well worth a visit). The several exits of the Mall will let you
visit just about all parts of the shopping area including the large covered
market. If heading for a
car park is not your idea of fun Linden House mangers Tanya and Shaun have
arranged free off-street parking for their guests a short walk from the City
Centre. You can leave your car and be in the covered market or the
Mall or the Castle in just a few minutes after a gentle stroll. You
will pass the Victorian Gardens, the magnificent Roman Catholic Cathedral of
St John, pass the remains of the original Norwich city wall, and pass down
streets ST Giles and Upper ST Giles, streets as old as Norwich itself.
The Norwich Ring
Road passes just a short distance away from Linden House. This road is your
gateway to North Norfolk and the coast at Great Yarmouth. Between these
parts is a vast network of rivers and flooded old peat digging sites
collectively known as the Norfolk Broads. You could live in the area for
many years and not see all that the Broads have to offer, from wildlife to water sports
of the most genteel kind.
Management
Arbor Linden Lodge is
the family home of Tanya and Shaun, your hosts. They and their carefully
selected staff care deeply that their guests enjoy their stay and would be
happy to come back to see them.
Considerable emphasis is placed on safety and hygiene and Arbor Linden Lodge
is maintained as a strictly no smoking house. No pets are allowed so that
the highest cleanliness standards can be maintained. Our fire detection and
prevention systems were updated on 4th February 2010 to the latest UK
standards with detectors in every room.
A copy of our Fire Certificate supplied on request.
All our linen and cleaning procedures are in accordance with best practice
so as to be as safe as possible for any guest with breathing difficulties.
For this reason Linden House is kept pet free. Customers should check before
considering alternative accommodation such as Travelodge where your room may
have hosted two dogs or cats the previous day.
Facilities
All rooms have TV and radio alarm clocks so guests need not fear missing
that early (or late) start. Tea and coffee facilities are standard and many
extras are available or request. These include such useful things as bottle
warmers and nappy disposal facilities for the family and videos for
the children. A lounge with easy chairs, local information, ironing
facilities and a guest kitchen/diner with fridge, microwave and toaster for
guests use are open 24/7
Quality
English Tourism Council Inspectors have awarded Arbor Linden Lodge a 4
Star rating 2011.
Access Statement
Linden Car parks and approaches are gravel. The front and patio
entrances have UPVC structures with approximately 6 inch step overs.
Internal stairs are normal width but have sharp turn in the middle to
get access to rooms 1,2 3, and 4. Room 6 has a very narrow stair with
a sharp turn. Family rooms are on ground floor.
Buses
Transport: Our bus
facilities are very good once you understand them. Our staff will be
happy to show you where bus stops are and provide timetables
(available in Lounge)
Main
facts: Konectbus (blue) 3 or 4. Bus stop outside Linden 2 per hour goes to
Norwich Bus station or Hospital/Research Park. Return stop bus station or
outside Poundland in St Stephens Street. Only runs until 6 PM.
First
bus 21 or 22. Bus stop at rear of Linden on Bowthorpe Road outside Cadge
Road shops. 4 minute walk to this stop. Staff will be happy to walk to it
with you on your arrival to show it to you. Buses each run 2 per hour from
early morning to Midnight City Centre (outside Dagenham’s or Castle) or to
Hospital/Research Park. Return stop next to Library/Forum on Theatre Street.
Also
sometimes useful are First bus 25 or 35 as they run to the railway station
but the nearest stops to Linden are some 10 mins walk away at the
University or East Anglia.
Can
swap from 25/35 in City Centre to 3 or 4 at bus station or 21 or 22 with
short walk.
Above is
rough guide. Staff will be happy to expand details on request.
Eating out without a
car
Catering:
Linden is not within short walking distance of many eating places. Our
kitchen/dining facilities are open 24 hrs and with the availability of a
24 hour Tesco Express 2 minutes walk away self catering is convenient
and cheap. Our local Pub “Fiveways” does not provide food. About 10
minutes walk away we have quite a good café/restaurant situated at the
SportsPark, and Olympic sized swimming and athletics centre which serves
up until 9.30PM. Has the bonus of being able to look out upon sports
fields or being able to watch wall climbing whilst eating.
About
20 mins walk away via a very pleasant walk is the Norfolk and Norwich
Hospital. High quality reasonably priced food available here at here public
restaurant.