By the sea, Pakefield Holiday Village offers a delightful retreat with shopping on site and a coffee shop/cafe. Enjoy an indoor pool, outdoor pool, tennis court, garden and arcade/game room where you can unwind and have fun.
Located in Lowestoft, Pakefield Holiday Village is near the beach. Norfolk Broads and Kessingland Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Africa Alive! and Henstead Exotic Gardens. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Crown Meadow or UK Parachuting. Visit our Lowestoft travel guide
London Road, Kessingland, Lowestoft, England, NR33 7PF
What's nearby
Norfolk Broads
8 min drive - 7.2 km
Pleasurewood Hills
16 min drive - 10.7 km
Southwold Beach
17 min drive - 18.5 km
University of East Anglia
47 min drive - 58.2 km
beach near Pakefield
2 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Oulton Broad South Station
9 min drive
Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
61 min drive
Restaurants
The Jolly Sailors
4 min drive
The Sailors Home
5 min drive
The Trowel & Hammer
4 min drive
Oddfellows
4 min drive
Costa Coffee
15 min walk
About this property
Pakefield Holiday Village
Hotel near Norfolk Broads
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, shopping on site, and a coffee shop/cafe at Pakefield Holiday Village. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, The Queen Victoria Pub, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and an arcade/game room.
You'll also find perks like:
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool
Free self parking
An outdoor tennis court, a gift shop, and smoke-free premises
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair-accessible parking
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1 floor
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
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Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from January 19 2026 to December 31 2026 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Frequently asked questions
Does Pakefield Holiday Village have a pool?
Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.
Is Pakefield Holiday Village pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Pakefield Holiday Village?
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.
What time is check-out at Pakefield Holiday Village?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Where is Pakefield Holiday Village located?
Situated by the sea, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of The Seagull Theatre, South Beach, and Kessingland Country Park. Africa Alive! and Suffolk Coast and Heaths are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Reviews
Pakefield Holiday Village Reviews
6.4
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6.4
Cleanliness
7.6
Location
6.8
Staff & service
5.8
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 313 reviews
10 - Excellent
55
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 313 reviews
8 - Good
86
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 313 reviews
6 - Okay
80
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 313 reviews
4 - Poor
37
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 313 reviews
2 - Terrible
55
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Emma
2024/8/23
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a great stay. Good value for money. Plenty to do.
Emma
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Paul
2023/8/29
Disliked: Cleanliness
Close to beach and plenty of food places about as food not up to much
This was the last season for this particular venue - the site is to close to the public from early 2025 to provide accommodation for 500 workers constructing the Sizewell C nuclear power station. The accommodation was a little 'tired' however the staff worked hard to ensure we had a good stay.
Pontins gets bad press but it is a nice place to go for a break. I stay there with my parents and we like the food and the entertainment. We played pool and my chalet was lovely.
Really enjoyed my stay, took me back to nostalgic days....menu was great and more than adequate, friendly staff and clean chalet - with fridge too! Great to hear the hubbub and laughter in the dining area! Floor shows are top notch, too - excellent performers. Thoroughly enjoyed it, will be back!
We had the most amazing weekend the staff were so nice and helpful,nothing was too much for them always had a smile on their faces..The entertainment was fabulous the chalets were lovely and warm very clean we will definitely be booking again and highly recommending Pakefield Holiday Village to our friends and family
Robert
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Peter
2024/8/22
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
this was a holiday at a giveaway price ,never to be seen again next year
Peter
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
4/10 Poor
Damon
2022/8/30
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
There was so many kids when saying online that it’s adults only and food was so bad we walked to mcdonald’s one day
Damon
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
Yvonne
2022/8/22
Liked: Staff & service
This booking stated adults only but it was full off kids would not have booked if I had known. Been many times and there has never been any kids. It put me off going to the club house food has gone down hill rooms a bit tired.
Unclean room, needs updating, bathroom very poor,
shower no point in using as very old and water only dribbles out…
Ian
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Pat
2023/8/31
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
NEEDS UPDATING IT WAS LIKE GOING BACK TO 50's OLD AND DIRTY APPARENTLY THE HOUSEKEEPER ONLY HAS 25 MINUTES TO CLEAN AND MAKE UP BEDS, BEING A HOUSEKEEPER MYSELF THIS DOES NOT GIVE THEM TIME TO DO THE EXTRAS LIKE SKIRTING BOARDS ETC. THE STAFF WAS FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL AND THE FOOD WAS COOKED BRILLIANTLY AND SO MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM, WE HAD A LOVELY WEEKEND AND WOULD GO BACK AGAIN.
Booked an overnight stay before a music festival at the site, we were told dinner and breakfast were included. When we got there, nothing !! The restaurant , 2 bars and even the shop were shut. So we were stranded in the middle of nowhere with nothing to eat or drink. £11 each way in a taxi just to have some tea. Disgusting. Do not bother. No wonder they are closing down 👇
The resort was advertised as “Adult Only” but when arrived was greeted by unruly children screaming and shouting. The chalet was in a disgusting condition with mould everywhere in the bathroom, the bed linen just thrown on the bed, no hand towels, sink filthy and stale water left in the kettle. The chalet had obviously not been cleaned after the previous occupant. The evening buffet dinner was passable but not very hot. The check in process was an absolute joke. We were so upset with this holiday village that we left soon after our passable dinner on the first night of our two night stay. NEVER AGAIN!!!!
ROOM :- floor dirty, bath only for 3 year olds to use as can’t fit an adult in it, shower cold or to hot, no in between, bed mattress was made of plastic and so uncomfortable we left after 2 days, couldn’t stay there a single day longer.
ENTERTAINMENT:- not to bad as it gos, bingo and live entertainment was good so can’t complain there.
STAFF:- nice people and always there to help.
FOOD:- breakfast was terrible, bacon looked like it was from the day before, didn’t taist good, Dinner was different everyday and to be fair wasn’t that bad, fish and chips and pork belly was decent.
POOL:- bloody freezing.
WI-FI:- only in club house
NO PHONE SIGNAL AT ALL IN ROOMS, normally this isn’t a problem but we needed to keep in contact with the kids so had to keep going to the cliff edge just to get signal.
OVERALL:- if your an oap and don’t mind plastic beds and bad food then this is the place for you
I didn’t even go and I’m not happy that your services and that of pakefeild have been totally unprofessional I had good reasons to cancel an rebook and you couldn’t sort it out and I have tried an tried to contact pakefeild numerous times ringing and emails with no response I feel totally let down and yet you are sending me emails asking me how my stay was??? Clearly you can see I didn’t check in as my daughter has been in hospital since Tuesday having a baby! I will never use your services or pakefeild ever again I have had the worse experience ever with you and them! Thanks for nothing and I will be taking this further I feel I have been scammed by you and pakefeild! Regards Gareth innes
The food ok the staff would bend over backwards to help you with a big smile thay were lovely from gardeners to front desk ,we had a small problem with our room we could not get wi fi or the tv working so thay move into another room with no trouble going back next year
james
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
6/10 Okay
RUTH
2022/6/9
Liked: Staff & service
Did not realize was a pontins
Did not realuze thus was a pontins holiday park when booked. In a chalet very basic.
RUTH
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
6/10 Okay
Susan
2022/5/30
A pleasant stay
The chalet was old but the bed linen was spotless. The facilities were good a sink and kettle and microwave and toaster. The bathroom was very tired in appearance but the shower was excellent. The food (buffet style) was very good with lots of choice. The bar staff were very friendly.
We were visiting family and this was close by and so convenient for us. Value for money!!!!
The reception staff were less than interested in providing me with any information including the room number, where it was or any timings for food service, etc.
The room was very cold so I turned on the heating in both the bathroom and the main area and it remained on full for the entire night as it did not heat the room up. In the morning there was still condensation on the walls!
A noticeable breeze in the room all night as there was a big gap in the front door that allowed winds through.
I decided to go for a bath and I dropped a towel on the floor which landed on the skirting board and when I picked it up, there was a dark line on the white towel. I looked around the bathroom and all of the skirting/coving was topped with thick dust and what appears to be pubic hairs!
I ran the bath and there was floating scum on the water and all around the taps and top of the bath was dirt and grime.
The shower curtain was covered in mould.
At the 'restaurant', we waited till past the stated opening time whilst the 2 security guards finished their MacDonalds they had collected prior to opening. Only 1 person ‘serving’ food/slop and she realllly didn’t want to be there!
I then made the bed so that I could go to sleep and try to forget about the experience so far! When I got into bed I felt something scratch my arm and on inspection found what can only be described as faeces/poo stuck to the duvet!
Wayne
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
2022/4/2
Liked: Staff & service
A bit tired
The holiday chalets are looking a bit tired. They could do with giving a face lift. Whilst the room was clean and tidy the carpet was very grubby and had lots of stains on it. Every thing else in the room was okay. Food and entertainment was good
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Nigel
2022/3/14
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Overall it was very good. Food was good.
Entrainment also good. & drink prices reasonable...The room was basic & the bed was very uncomfortable... But for the price car't really complain.... Been there a few times now... So good for the money you pay.
Nigel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Andrew
2022/2/27
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The 80’s
It was very enjoyable. You get what you pay for.
Andrew
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
yanping
2022/2/16
Disliked: Staff & service
From the beggining i booked in a 5 day stay and when i arrived around 8pm there was no staff and left a phone number for me to check in and i rang them up 3 times but no one answered. (I checked and i can book in before 10pm) And the other people staying there and helped me find a staff but we couldent find any staff .after 15minutes later i go back to the reseption and i gave it another try and i finally got someone to answer and then said inside was very noisiy and didnt apologize and im feeling upset. And i was scared because no one was there to check in for me and i thought i had to stay outside.