The hooded monk is the Bell Hotel's most famous resident spirit, appearing as a figure in brown religious robes with his face obscured by a hood. Unlike many ghostly encounters, this spirit emanates peace and protection rather than fear. He's most commonly seen in the main suite bedroom, where guests have awakened to find him standing silently at the foot of their bed before slowly fading from view. His connection to nearby Thetford Priory is widely accepted by paranormal researchers, as Thetford was once one of England's most important religious centers with numerous monasteries and religious houses. The monk may have been a frequent visitor to the inn during his lifetime, or perhaps died while staying there, creating the spiritual connection that binds him to the building.