I Stay In The Hotel De Paris . . . In Cromer! 

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The problem with many old hotels: when built the main bedrooms were only on the first 2-4 floors and the public ground floor was grand. The rooms further up were for servants and hotel workers that lived in house so it didn’t matter they were small or the corridors were mazes. Roll on the late 20th century when no one has servants travel with them or hotel staff lived in house they were converted to additional bedrooms and the result is wildly different standards and sizes and a maze like corridors to get to them.

My wife and I stayed here a couple of years ago, and are going again this year (2023). It is a lovely old hotel with a certain charm and character. Service and cleanliness was excellent, as was the food. My wife is Gluten and dairy free, and was catered for very well. The surrounding area is lovely as well, can't wait.

Love the fact the lift company is schindler, schindlers lifts always makes me smile

At one time when you wanted room service you would pull a cord or press a button in your room and the board which you thought was something to do with electricity would flash or move the symbol corresponding to the room number out in the corridor alerting staff on your floor. It's amazing the high number of staff these hotels used to employ especially during the season.

in case anyone hasn't mentioned it, the switch outside the bathroom is a timer, typically used for a towel rail. Currently in the Imperial Hotel in Barnstaple, wish I'd had brought my GoPro, it's a really old building that too has had a makeover and looking really good.

Tim, I love all the vids but THIS is peak Walk With Me content. Can’t tell you how much i’ve been looking forward to another wander around a weird old hotel. Keep it up 🎉

That panel in the corridor was for the staff (back in the day) to know which rooms wanted a servant to attend to the occupants needs. A servant call board basically. What a grand old lady that hotel is!

How lovely it is to see a grand hotel that is still taken good care of. No damp stains no broken bits and lovely clean windows. That one is going on my list for next year

Lonely bed ... lonely cupboard 😅😅😅😅 lol

I lived in Cromer for quite a few years and always wanted a look round. You have finally done it for me.Thank you Fun little fact. They didn’t even used to close the pier even in bad weather until after 1993 when a rig that had broken loose smashed through it at night in a massive storm. My brother and I had been on the pier only about 30mins before it happened!

Watching from my own hotel overlooking calm crystal blue waters, I'm actually missing that howling North Sea wind! Thanks Tim for staying and checking out this iconic hotel, I have very fond memories of holidays in Cromer and staying at the Paris. Good to see its in reasonable nick although not so decadent and grand as it once was but if coach parties are filling the place in March and helping to keep it maintained that has to be a positive. Note: Breakfast here is served 08:30 - 2pm. 😜

I stayed there for free back in the late 1960's . Actually it was because I was working as a waiter . It was all silver service and even at breakfast time there were linen tablecloths . It was posh but coming to the end of it's heyday . At one dinnertime I was carrying a silver salver high up in the air , one handed , and fell to my knees . I kept my composure standing up again without spilling any food . All the guests clapped which broke the tension in the air from waiting . Tips were very good , one table of five or six leaving a five pound tip . Those were the days .

definitely not for me! I think for £129, the room should be warm and the 8 am breakfast with no other choice [never seen that before] it sounds like they must have high occupancy. these things can change quickly.

Great video - we loved the sea view and the stain glass windows. 👍

There is so much history encapsulated within this Regency era hotel. It's the only place I've learnt where you can watch the sun rise and set from the same place, all in one go! This 1820s historical wonder steeped in history reminds me of the hotel from the film "Somewhere in Time" for some reason. 😉 Beautiful timeless hotel surrounded by a coastal haven. Thanks, Tim!

Hi Tim. I’ve stayed at the hotel twice because I holiday with Alfa. Both times I have been to hot to sleep. Last November I asked for a fan( my room at the back was looking on to the pub). Saying that I haven’t had a sea view room. Fabulous hotel,staff are amazing.

You should start saying how much it is to stay at these hotels, so viewers can judge for themselves if it's worth it or not :)

What an amazing views you have and the wind howling would completely relax me and I'd be asleep in minutes, great review 🍻

Have stayed there several times and we love it. The double rooms at the front are actually magnificent.

This has got me looking forward to our Norfolk holiday in June 🥰

That's a beautiful hotel! As an American, I was surprised how tiny that room was.. we generally don't have single or double rooms. You usually can have a single king size bed or two queens but the room will pretty much be the same size.

Wow! What a gorgeous old-world hotel. The detailing is spectacular, right down to the mosaic flooring in the entrance. I'd suffer a single room for those amazing views. Cheers. 🤓👍

This was nice to see - well maintained, lovely old hotel, good breakfast (with lofty attitude at no extra cost!) I know I've said it before - that room had a definite M R James vibe about it! It's in the right location and the hotel is the right period! Thanks again, Tim!

The view from the window is lovely and the room is really quite nice. I like to sleep cold so I would likely keep the window open a crack to get that wonderful cool sea air and sounds.

Great video thanks for sharing it with us, I love Cromer and I visit frequently I’ve never stayed at the Hotel but I’ve had lunch and a pint or two I absolutely love it there great place to visit 👍🏼

My parents lived in Watton and we would often go to Cromer. We saw the hotel being transformed over the years. We were also there the day of the storm that took a lot of frontage of the road to the right of the hotel and pier. The residents must of been terrified. But on a good day there is nothing quite like Norfolk, the sunrises are quite something.

Lovely. I was born and bred in Cromer but left in the 80’s, fam all still there so visit often. As a local we never pronounced the S on the end of Paris and refer to it as the Hotel de Pari. Many an hour spent in the lounge bar as it was on our pub crawl route on the way to Crabs (the nightclub that was just over the way), now Lili Mai’s. I’ve never been in a room there so it was interesting to see. Thank you.

I did my first summer season on Cromer Pier in 1978, and the cast was hired as extras for a TV show filmed outside This Hotlel; it starred Patricia Routledge (I think), but I can't remember the program if anyone out there knows or remembers that would be very helpful. Thank you for the memories great seeing the pier again after so many decades.

Would be good Tim if you could tell us how much the rooms are you stay in, you used to….

Brilliant, it;s like going on holiday without having to move or pay LOL. Love old hotels..and seaside ones. Creaky floors, adore them.

I like when you show the menu. I paused it to get a closer look and was impressed they had a vegan option for breakfast. Excellent video Tim 🙂

The outside of the hotel is Gothic romance novel cover worthy. 😍

What a great hotel beautiful detailing , great review Tim x

It was a very good travel blog today when you chilling out and relaxing staying in the hotel de paris in cromer tim

I REALLY want to stay in the turret room. And I love the sound of the wind!

Catching up with you Tim and I must say this lovely old hotel is wonderful. A gorgeous building. A great place to explore and the view is amazing. Thanks Tim👏🏻

Had a lovely holiday last June there..lovely staff, food pretty good great location, lovely town.

Wonderful vid.. another fascinating place, thanks Tim! The only radiator is situated under a draughty window! 🙈 I love the sea in winter.. 😊

Hotel looks lovely, And that bedroom was cute and cosy. Amazing view. Another top vlog . Cheers mate 👍

Love this video!England has so many vintage buildings to admire.Your choices of places to visit are amazing!The videos you make are comparable to a great BBC documentary..very interesting.Also , as always done with great personality and charisma. Your devoted fan from America

Yet another EXCELLENT video - the way you put these together is fantastic!

Great vid! I love an old seaside view hotel as well. So glad to see an old hotel not run by Britannia!

Oh this looks grand, can't wait 🤗

Hotel de Pari getting the coverage it deserves. A moment in time. Good drink stop with the bar looking over the sea. Always a generous pour.

There are tons of places I have not vivited in East Anglia but fortunately I have enjoyed a visit to Cromer and it is a lovely place. I'm not really a fan of modern hotels as I think they lack the carachter of Victorian ones and the hotel de Paris looks full of charm and is definitely somewhere I would stay. Odd name though but I guess that Hotel De Cromer doesn't really work!! Fab job Tim, I loved this one and you have inspired me to want to stay there!!

Good to see what the inside of the Hotel De Paris was like. Mixed feelings. I think I would still make a day trip from Norwich by bus/train if I am drinking or by my motorbike or car. Thanks Tim.

Yet another great video Tim. I’ve never been to Cromer it looks a nice place for a holiday not too sure about the hotel though. All the best 😊👍

Enjoyed this Tim, looked OK, nice sea view

Strange fact a 1972 Horror flim called the Flesh And Blood Show was filmed in the location.

I just love seeing these grand hotels! Thanks Tim!

The hotel Grand De Paris in Cromer looks nice Tim ,thanks for showing us.The only thing I would say is that the room didn't seem very nice,I would want a more spacious warmer bedroom.

Great video, I’ve stayed in Cromer many times but never been inside the H de P. It is coach trip central though, which is fine for those who want that

What a beautiful hotel and fantastic sea views. I wish you had said how much it cost to stay there. Another great video. Thanks Tim 👍

Oh wow, just walked past there in September and wondered what it was like, nice town :-)

From outside it doesn't look too grand. Even inside feels like it leaves a lot to be desired especially in the realm of heating. I guess it is only booked out due to its location, because it doesn't look all to special or different from someone the other places you've been to along the British coast.

I've a single sea view room at hotel in March 2023. It's roasting. Great new decorated room too.

It's your channel. Say what you want to Tim. Ignore the negative ❤🎉

Hi Tim an excellent video and what and awesome looking Hotel high up with awesome views of the sea and pier.

Thanks for the video Tim!

Oohh super! Thanks for the breakfast Tim.. enjoying by proxy 😋

Great video 👍☺️ Liked the room...very cozy looking and wonderful view! Loved that you showed us the menu. I was impressed they had a vegan breakfast option! Sometimes finding vegan options while out is a bit tricky. Looking forward to Gaby's live coffee morning on Monday even though it will be 6am here 😂 Still, a nice way to start the day! ☺️

Hi Tim. This was worth waiting for a lovely olde worlde hotel with a modern twist. One which looks very grand and regal. I would stay there.

Thank you Tim for another great video. From Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

Last time we were in Cromer , they were doing it up lots of scaffolding on outside , we sat on seats below eating our fish and chips x

Visit Weston-super-Mare again and stay in The Grand Hotel on seafront

Can’t wait for another amazing video Tim

Brilliant 👏 I worked in a hotel in Cromer a long time ago and meal times were all set times then! Freak video as usual xx

Thanks Tim. An interesting assessment. Having lived at Cromer and still having connections there I've always thought the Hotel de Paris looks cold and inhospitable with its North facing position overlooking those icey Arctic winds. Being told I wasn't allowed to sit where I wanted would be a further factor for never wanting to go near the place.

Visited Cromer - was chucking down. Hope + Keen were the pier show act (mid 90s)

A great video Tim! Reminds me of The George Hotel in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. Of course, this hotel is also famous for appearing in the BBC One Christmas ident in 2018 I think it was.

Thanks Tim, I found your video very interesting, brought back lots of memories . I worked at this hotel in the 1980’s on reception. It’s a lovey old building. It was a filming location in an episode of Danger UXB set in WW2. Thanks again 😊

About to go to Cromer, got a carvavan so super exited

Great video again Tim always enjoy watching but to be honest think the expectations from the exterior were greater than what was actually inside.Well at least you've satisfied your curiosity and ours too thankyou.😁😁😘😘

It must be a wonderful place in summer. I would love to stay there, so grand.

Great Vid Tim really enjoyed it when Will your next live walk be I enjoy watching them highlight of my weekend

Tim the man many a day spent crabbing with my mum and and then my own children take there children ..... cromer carnival even grandchildren take part in the carnival and light parade brilliant bk this year

What a lovely, and clean hotel, I would happily stay there, though as an almost older person myself I would have to be careful not to get scooped up with one of the coach tours 😄 I would love to hear the sound of the wind as I have to have that sound running all night on my tablet anyway to offset my tinnitus which would otherwise keep me awake. I had a feeling you would get chucked off that breakfast table, that one was reserved for Ethel and Ada 😆 Thanks Tim 👍

Hi Looks so clean and well upgraded. I would stay there yes👏

Have stayed there (before upgrade) but it is a lovely holiday hotel with a great past!

Stayed here with my American wife back in 2016 during her first visit to the UK. It was about the same time of year. We had a bigger sea front room. Very charming place. I think part of an Alan Patridge movie filmed on the pier.

Seems to be a nice hotel. Single room impressive! Often hotels popular with coach tours can be a bit shabby! Not so here! A piece of history!

The electrical boards were bell indicators. The staff member would notice a disc swinging to indicate which bell had been rung

that lift was a schindler smart (which is quite an old lift these days) but it is epic! my college has 1 of them but you dont see many schindler smarts around anymore

I really liked this hotel. I would definitely stay there during the warmer months. 🇺🇸❤️🇬🇧

I have a bell panel in my house, it is to tell the servants where you are and that you need something. Nice to see someone showing Britannia how it is supposed to be done

One of my favourite hotel was alfarma lisbon lounge suites. we had a room with a garden and it was so cheap.

Often walked past this hotel and thought it looked grim. It’s actually very pleasant looking old style hotel. Far better inside than I expected.

Fabulous view but that place would be my worst nightmare, especially the breakfast room with all those people!

There use to be a grand ball room in this hotel but obviously not required these days. Think it would be were the dining room is now.

Sorry I missed this on Friday, stuck on the M5. Thanks for this Tim, feel justified now staying at the Cliftonville up the road. Free parking, tea, coffee, biscuits etc and breakfast when we wanted. Does look nice but going to stick with the Cliftonville!

Thanks for the review Tim. I love Cromer! I often wondered what it was like in the Hotel de Paris. We stayed at the nearby Red Lion a few years ago in a double room with a sea view, and we liked it. In fact, we'll be in Cromer on holiday at the end of April, and we'll be back at the Red Lion again - in a double with a sea view again. We might even have the same room, which would be great! Have you ever stayed there? I'd certainly love to see you do a review.

I'm getting Alan Patridge flash backs. Another great video Tim.

Wow, I've always wanted to stay in this hotel, will be interested to see if its any good!

Hi Tim ! Wow what a beautiful hotel I've often wondered what it looked like inside. Better than a brittania thanks for sharing with us. Love to you as always Tracey 💕 xxxx

Another fantastic video Tim.

Ah you stayed in Fawlty Towers: Cromer edition! I lived just down the road back in the day, that north wind never goes and the town seems to specialise in drafty single-pane old windows. Glad the hotel got an upgrade though, it was looking increasingly run down a few years back. It's also a great place to ride out a bad storm, the waves can crash as high as the ground level and the box office to the pier was washed away a few years back!

great video thanks tim have lovely weekend x

Awesome work as per the norm Tim. Your videos make me want to visit all of these seaside places that I've never been to. Next time I'm in the UK I am going to hit some of these places up.

Ive stayed at the hotel many times, the soaps are on the bed with towels the room 70 up where the carpet was is staff and drivers room