Let us introduce you to...Room 16! The one on Channel 4 (sorry, still boasting)

Our grandest West Wing suite with views across our whole courtyard is another guest (and celebrity!) favourite and much-loved by those who like their rooms luxurious, full of quirky touches and lilac!

One of our newest rooms on the West Wing of The Assembly House, this second-floor stunner is decorated in English Heritage-approved Georgian colours and filled with quirky touches such as handmade wallpaper, original art, antiques, writing desks, occasional tables and velvet sofa and chairs.

The suite has separate zones within a living space that includes a four-poster bed, a lounge area and a luxurious bathroom with views into the Noverre Garden, a freestanding bath and a walk-in drench shower.

The design is by superstar interiors queen Annabel Grey, who trained at Manchester University and the Royal College of Art and who has designed for, amongst many others, Voewood in Holt and London Underground.

Annabel has designed all our bedrooms and function rooms such as the Hobart and the Ivory Rooms and each one is spectacular in its own way.

Our Georgian House would have been decorated in colours this vibrant in its heyday: the Georgians weren't fans of griege, cream or neutrals but they loved a pastel shade and embraced pinks and lilacs!

Filled with comfortable chairs, antique pieces, art and the very best fixtures and fittings, it is one of the East’s most glamorous hotel rooms.

Author of The Miniaturist, Jessie Burton, said: “Can I live here now?”

What you can look forward to in Room 16:

• Known by fans as "The Lilac One" (technically lilac, pink and tan, but let's not split hairs)

• Has its own lounge area with a gorgeous velvet sofa and chair

• Super-king bed of dreams - we should be on commission for Vi-Spring mattresses

* A desk to write your own Lady Whistledown-style scandal sheet (or a postcard)

* The chance to add extra guests with a z-bed (contact us for information)

• Dual-bathing bath in a stunning marble bathroom

• You’re King of the Castle with views over the whole Assembly House courtyard

* Air-conditioning

Phoebe Taplin, The Guardian, September 10 2023, who stayed in Room 16: "We are spending two nights at the Assembly House, a Georgian mansion in the middle of Norwich. It’s a 20-minute stroll or 10-minute bus ride from the railway station and everything about it – from the fairy-lit facade and four-poster beds to the fresh milk and underfloor heating – feels luxurious. Every room is totally distinct. Our palatial space, with views of the courtyards below, is one of four added recently in the west wing; the walls are pale lavender, there's an antique chandelier and shelves of gold-lustre porcelain. Breakfast includes compote and granola, Norfolk rarebit or buttermilk pancakes. It’s served in a grand hall with wreaths of ornate stuccowork or in the neighbouring dining room with its Bridgerton-esque pink-and-lime-green twist on playful Georgian aesthetics."

Please note: The West Wing is a short walk of 30 seconds from reception across the courtyard and to the lobby area. There are two flights of stairs to reach Room 16...but it's worth it! There is no lift in the West Wing.

Check in is from 3pm on your day of arrival and check-out is at 11am on the day of your departure. If you require a late check-out, please contact a member of staff who will try to arrange this for you for a small supplement.

We charge an extra £25 per person, per night, for more than two guests in a bedroom. This covers breakfast, the extra bedding and towels and so forth. Please contact 01603 626402 if you would like to add additional guests.

Room Features

• Vi Spring bed
• Luxurious soft furnishings, throws and cushions
• Beverage making facilities
• Desk and wi-fi
• Drench shower
• Luxury cosmetics
• Free parking
• 5 star standard luxury
• Egyptian cotton bedding
• Comfortable seating
• Flat screen TV
• Quality, character furniture
• Double ended bath
• Superb quality breakfast