Location: Retford
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Discover the best hotels in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England including The Lawns Guest House, Kings Park Hotel, The Elms Hotel, Tanamara Guest House, The Lawns Guest House, Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel, Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Restaurant, Rooms At The Inn, The Moth & Lantern, The Herbalist.
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1. The Lawns Guest House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 135 reviews
The Lawns Guest House is a beautiful Georgian building situated in the heart of Retford. Just 10 minutes’ walk away from Retford Town Centre, Bus Station and Railway Station. All our rooms are En Suite & have 32" Free View Flat Screen TV's as Standard.
Awesome, Fantastic, Brilliant……
Reviewed By watson-marsh-ukThe Lawns Guest House is awesome, from the time that I walked onto the driveway to the time that I left with a huge smile on my face, I knew I that I had found one of the finest guest houses in the United Kingdom. The Lawns Guest House is absolutely brilliant and fantastic. I wish that I could pack this guest house up with me and take on my travels everywhere as you could not wish for nicer guest house. The welcome I received was warm, friendly and efficient; could not ask for more than that. The room was superb, beautifully decorated in a modern style, exceptionally well maintained and spotlessly clean. The bed was extremely comfortable, topped with crisp clean white linen and some wonderfully luxurious pillows and good duvet; definitely aided a lovely night’s sleep. There was a desk to work at (the broken chair needed replacement though), a good sized modern flatscreen television with all the free view channels, the Wi-Fi had good speed and connection, there was a good hairdryer and a well-stocked hot drinks hospitality tray. The bathroom was splendid, modern, immaculately clean and maintained, benefitted from a double headed shower with excellent water pressure; the towels were fluffy and large. The communal areas were also clean and well maintained, the house offered guests complimentary use of the shared kitchen and dining room where you would locate microwaves, toasters, oven, etc. there was a garden to sit in and for those that smoke. The location of the guest house is ideal for the town centre with its shops, bars, and restaurants; just a ten-minute walk away. The bus to Newark and other local towns and villages stops on the road outside the house. The mainline railway station with direct trains to London and the North of England also to Sheffield, Leeds and Lincoln is a twenty-to-thirty-minute walk or five-minute cab ride away. The house has ample complementary car park on site. The Lawns is one of the finest guest houses that I have stayed at in the United Kingdom, a real pleasure to reside at and I highly recommend it to all.
2. Kings Park Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Kings Park Hotel is full of character and charm, having emerged following extensive renovation from the historic market town’s former police station, dating back to the late 19th Century. Keeping many of the original features, this venue is uniquely stunning. It is located opposite Retford’s beautiful, scenic and award-winning Kings Park, central to local amenities. The hotel is the ideal base to visit and explore Nottinghamshire with Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest just a short drive away. Robin Hood Doncaster/Sheffield airport and Gamston airport are both close by, as is the A1 and M1. The 12 stylish rooms at Kings Park Hotel are all en-suite, with free wi-fi, a flat-screen satellite television and tea and coffee making facilities. The hotel has a fully licensed restaurant and bar, The Old Police Station, which offers delicious meals throughout the day as well as well as a full English or continental breakfast.
Short stay.
Reviewed By Endhouse1Nice hotel. Clean rooms - good facilities and a lovely breakfast. Good location near a lovely park and supermarket if you need any bits. Parking around the hotel is free overnight. So all good except for communication. They don’t answer the phone nor respond to emails. I sent a message asking about breakfast times - received a response 6 days after my stay. I emailed five days ago asking for an invoice - nothing yet. I emailed to say I would be arriving late - no indication that anybody had read it as I received a voicemail asking why I hadn’t turned up? Disappointing.
3. The Elms Hotel
Overall Ratings
3 based on 280 reviews
Elms Hotel is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Retford, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Retford, Elms Hotel is located a short distance from The Sebastopol Cannon (0.7 mi) and The Well Retford Baptist Church (0.9 mi). You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a flat screen TV and a desk, and you can stay connected during your stay as Elms Hotel offers guests free wifi. Plus, Elms Hotel offers breakfast, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Kings Park (0.7 mi), War Memorial (0.7 mi), or St Swithuns Parish Church (0.7 mi), which are popular attractions amongst tourists, and they are all within walking distance. Enjoy your stay in Retford!
Fantastic stay with superb food
Reviewed By hughbN8028VAA fantastic place, very helpful and friendly staff, lovely room in the stables, and superb Indian food - the best I we have ever tasted - and all this at a very reasonable price, I would thoroughly recommend to anyone, and canty wait to stay agin.
4. Tanamara Guest House
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 14 reviews
Tanamara Guest House provides a beautiful 'home from home' setting in a quiet and peaceful location just a few miles from Sherwood Forest. A choice of continental or full English breakfast awaits you in a morning and tea and coffee facilities coupled with Freeview television allow you to relax of an evening. There is also a large car park for your convenience and peace of mind. All rooms are £30 per person per night.
AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL. AVOID THIS RUDE PLACE
Reviewed By 399deantSo made a booking on booking.Com we booked two nights arriving Friday leaving Sunday, as we had a emergency on the way to the property we had as going to arrive later than 8pm, I called the host to explain we are late and if we could check in after 8:30 are arrival was 8:35pm we was told in no uncertain terms, “NO, you have lost your booking as your late we are closed now, it’s very rude of you to not have called earlier you will not be let in tonight and your booking has been cancelled” I explained calmly we have had a emergency on the 3hour 30 drive up and we are only 30mins late can he make a exception for us, again was very rudely told “No, you should have called to let us no” (exactly what I was doing at this point) He went on to explain how bad of a person I was to make him wait in all day and not turn up on time! Still remaining calm as he was raising his voice to me many times on the phone I said, okay we have lost tonight we will have to stay in my car, I asked what time he opens in the morning so we could use our room we have paid for and stay the second night as if nothing has happened and again was told very rudely “NO” He went on to say “ how can you be so dumb to think you can still have the booking after being a no show, you e lost your money tough.” I was absolutely flabbergasted about the way he spoke to me, being a guest house usually more expensive than a premier inn hotel he is very brave to be treating paying customers the way he does. Completely unprofessional and quite frankly a nasty person. He then went on to try to make me look like the bad guy by emailing booking.Com (of which I am very high genius level and never had a problem in 6 years with any hosts) to say I’ve been abusive to him! Needles to say I’ve made a very big complaint to booking about this host and property, and may even be taking this legally further. This property is just not worth the trouble or price. This guy knew he had left two people stranded with no place to stay for two nights in cold wet wether is just very very un kind, very unreasonable for a guest house owner, not very holiday spirited! AVOID AVOID AVOID.
5. The Lawns Guest House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 135 reviews
The Lawns Guest House is a beautiful Georgian building situated in the heart of Retford. Just 10 minutes’ walk away from Retford Town Centre, Bus Station and Railway Station. All our rooms are En Suite & have 32" Free View Flat Screen TV's as Standard.
Awesome, Fantastic, Brilliant……
Reviewed By watson-marsh-ukThe Lawns Guest House is awesome, from the time that I walked onto the driveway to the time that I left with a huge smile on my face, I knew I that I had found one of the finest guest houses in the United Kingdom. The Lawns Guest House is absolutely brilliant and fantastic. I wish that I could pack this guest house up with me and take on my travels everywhere as you could not wish for nicer guest house. The welcome I received was warm, friendly and efficient; could not ask for more than that. The room was superb, beautifully decorated in a modern style, exceptionally well maintained and spotlessly clean. The bed was extremely comfortable, topped with crisp clean white linen and some wonderfully luxurious pillows and good duvet; definitely aided a lovely night’s sleep. There was a desk to work at (the broken chair needed replacement though), a good sized modern flatscreen television with all the free view channels, the Wi-Fi had good speed and connection, there was a good hairdryer and a well-stocked hot drinks hospitality tray. The bathroom was splendid, modern, immaculately clean and maintained, benefitted from a double headed shower with excellent water pressure; the towels were fluffy and large. The communal areas were also clean and well maintained, the house offered guests complimentary use of the shared kitchen and dining room where you would locate microwaves, toasters, oven, etc. there was a garden to sit in and for those that smoke. The location of the guest house is ideal for the town centre with its shops, bars, and restaurants; just a ten-minute walk away. The bus to Newark and other local towns and villages stops on the road outside the house. The mainline railway station with direct trains to London and the North of England also to Sheffield, Leeds and Lincoln is a twenty-to-thirty-minute walk or five-minute cab ride away. The house has ample complementary car park on site. The Lawns is one of the finest guest houses that I have stayed at in the United Kingdom, a real pleasure to reside at and I highly recommend it to all.
6. Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 880 reviews
A superb 18th Century manor house set in over 5 acres of professionally landscaped gardens. Located in the historic market town of Retford, this traditional 63 bedroomed hotel is one of the best in the area.Relax in the comforts of The West Retford Hotel by enjoying a drink in the Chatsworth Bar before dining in the luxurious Orangery Restaurant, with a menu featuring traditional favourites and exciting new dishes.The hotel is ideally situated for business travellers or leisure guests with the A1 and M1 only a short drive away making it perfectly located to explore the local area or further afield.With a newly refurbished ballroom dating back to 1851, with patio doors opening on to a large seating area and six other meeing rooms this hotel is the only choice.Whether it be for a business stay, conference, wedding, function or a leisurely break let us welcome you!
My daughters wedding
Reviewed By lizannm2022We had our daughters wedding here 2 days ago. From the onset Pam was amazing and accommodating to any of our needs. On the day Pam and Lee pulled the whole thing together so calmly. I was overwhelmed with how everything turned out. The food was amazing, all day they was very attentive no one had to wait of ask for anything. Pam, Lee and the team couldn’t have done more. The whole experience was more than I could of hoped for. They took all the pressure off me so I could enjoy the day. The hotel is spotless and the grounds are amazing. I would definitely recommend them for any event.They made the whole day perfect. A big thanks to them ?
7. Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 764 reviews
17th century hotel now passionately restored throughout by local owners to AA 4-Star + Rosette plus a brand new bespoke Spa in 2017. Sheer luxury with rich fabrics, chandeliers, antiques and period features. Individually styled bedrooms and stunning suites, all with flatscreen TVs and contemporary bathrooms with walk-in power showers and more. Lounges with real log fires in winter and smart Garden Terrace Bar for summer drinks and dining al fresco. Creative Rosette dining in Restaurant Bar 1650 plus traditional classics with contemporary twist in lively St Leger Bistro. Hotel Gym plus Spa with indoor/outdoor vitality pool, 10 thermal experiences including unique ‘Snowstorm’ plus beauty treatment rooms and hair salon. Just off the A1 and on the border of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire - Sherwood Forest, Lincoln Cathedral, Chatsworth, Doncaster & Southwell Races nearby. Just 5 minutes from Retford Mainline Rail & close to Robin Hood & East Midlands Airports.
Family wedding.
Reviewed By BawtryscotFamily wedding in the hotel. The setting was magnificent with full use of the outdoor area due to a dry sunny day. Staff at all times were excellent, attentive, efficient and pleasant. Food during the meal and afterwards at the barbecue was excellent. Great value for money in a lovely setting.
8. Rooms At The Inn
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 8 reviews
They don't care about their guests at all
Reviewed By 612TonyLApalling guest service. For my 3rd visit (following 2 enjoyable stays) I was allocated room 0. Rooms 0 to 5 are directly above the Idle Tap pub. Music was very loud and intrusive rendering it impossible to sleep. Despite several calls and despite reassurances that the music would be turned down it continued until 00h18. Totally unacceptable and still no apology or compensation and no reply despite calls, many e-mails and several tracked letters. Not a single acknowledgement nor the courtesy of a reply. Shocking, disgusting, apalling, disrespectful and total disregard for guest service and guest satisfaction. I will no longer recommend this property nor give them my custom ever again.
9. The Moth & Lantern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 67 reviews
The Moth and Lantern is a quiet country pub and restaurant with a detached 8 bedroom guest house. All bedrooms are en-suite. Just 15 minutes east of Retford and 5 minutes from Sundown Childrens Adventure Land.Free parking, free Wi-FI in the pub/restaurant.Sky Sports available in the pub. Freeview (70+channels) available in guest house bedrooms. All food is homemade and represents excellent value for money. Accommodation costs are quoted without breakfast and start from £20.00 per person per night. Breakfast is £6.00 extra per night per person. We are a family run establishment and always make sure our guests are made and feel welcome. We pride ourselves on good quality services at value prices. We regret that pets are not allowed to stay in our Guesthouse
Great Hosts
Reviewed By red8921Breakfast was too early for me. They offered a great pack up each day for £5.00 well worth it. Room was very clean. au Suite TV and good WIFi. Great central situation for travelling. This is the second visit for me, and I will be back next year.
10. The Herbalist
Overall Ratings
3 based on 2 reviews
Situated within Retford's renowned old 18th Century Coaching Inn, The Herbalist Rooms are in the characterful Grade II listed building above the cobblestone coachyard, now a beautiful Mediterranean styled courtyard garden and home to The Herbalist Bar & Restaurant to one side, and Dante's Italian restaurant to the other. There is also a salon located on site and many lovely breakfast spots out on the Market Square, which you can access through the nostalgic archways. The bar offers cocktails, mocktails and coffee which can be enjoyed in the bar lounge area or alfresco in the courtyard, whilst the restaurants serve authentic Italian food and afternoon tea. All are open from 12pm noon till late, Wednesday to Sunday. Directly in the heart of Retford, there is no car parking at the venue, however there is a pay and display car park just a minute's walk away. The property retains many of its original features, from the old coach bell to the horse mounting block and the famous wall statue, built in memory of the little girl who was sadly killed by a carriage in a coaching accident. The period style accommodation (once Madam Yaks bordello) is simple, clean, cosy and comfortable, and the perfect destination for flying visits as well as longer stays. The 19 rooms are spread across two floors and three wings. One wing is home to en-suite rooms, and the other wings are shared contractor accommodation, though they are popular with couples and families too, with one shared bathroom per two rooms. All en-suite rooms feature super comfy double beds, shower bathrooms and toiletries, fresh towels, desks, flat screen smart TVs, access to high-speed wifi and tea and coffee making facilities. Contractor rooms feature super comfy double beds, desks, flat screen smart TVs, access to high-speed wifi, fresh towels, a shared bathroom and shared kitchenette with cooking and tea/coffee facilities. Within walking distance of Retford’s boutiques, bakeries, butchers, shops, salons, parks, theatre and train station, The Herbalist Rooms is in a superb location and a fantastic hub of facilities within itself.
Clean, comfortable rooms in an Eighteenth century inn
Reviewed By retford67We stayed here on a Saturday night in the infamous Room 10, which according to fellow reviewer Jeanette is hellish. I can only assume that Jeanette has ears like Batfink and a nose like Pinocchio. Her outrage that people in the centre of a town were listening to music and having conversations on a Saturday night leads me to believe she'd bought a return ticket on the Mayflower. (In case you weren't aware Retford is in the centre of Pilgrim Father territory.) Ah those pesky townsfolk and their drum and bass - how dare they. They'll be wanting to celebrate Christmas next. The reality is this. This rooms are above the coachyard of an eighteenth century coaching inn just off the market square of a fairly quiet town. The town centre is mainly pedestrianised, so there's little traffic noise and there's not really a particularly 'lively' night life here by most people's standards. (It might be noisier on a weekend when there's an event in the town such as Party in The Square, Retford Fake Festival or Charter Day, but I presume on these weekends you'd be out enjoying yourself anyway.) You might experience what I'd call normal Saturday night noise of people moving from pub to pub in the late evening, but in the immediate vicinity there's only restaurants and a couple of bars and we didn't actually hear much rowdiness at all on the weekend we stayed. The town is very quiet during weekdays and on Sundays - one of those places that looks like a ghost town by 1am because most people turn in early. The restaurant beneath the hotel is quite posh - rowdy it is not, and we saw no evidence of an emerging drum and bass scene in Retford. We stayed at this inn around three weeks after Jeanette in the exact same room and had the windows to the courtyard open on Saturday and Sunday evenings. I personally expect when staying in a pub that it will quieten down after 11.45 - to be clear you're staying over a restaurant not a pub and there's outside seating in the courtyard during the summer - but even with the windows open I'd describe the noise as ambient. There was some fairly quiet music but I'd describe it as more of a pizza express vibe than a rave. It didn't disturb our watching of TV (which was turned down low) or keep us awake, and the venue was silent by midnight. The noise wasn't even loud enough to make us take the drastic action of shutting the window. As for the rooms themselves, they are clean, modern and in good order. It's an old Eighteenth Century Coaching Inn so you don't get a suite, but you do get an ensuite. Some rooms have a shared bathroom for a cheaper price - if you don't want to share then be aware when you book (it's clearly stated and reflected in the price). As an historic building this isn't suitable for people with mobility problems - there's no lift so if you can't manage the stairs at home then this isn't for you. But staff will help you with your bags. As for value for money, Jeanette seems to expect the Ritz on a Travelodge budget. If she honestly thinks this represents bad value for money she needs to learn how decimal money works these days. It's been a long time since you could get a suite at Claridge's for 50 bob a night Jeanette. For those of you living in 2021 rather than 1921 or 1621, I'd question what you expect for your money other than a modern, clean bathroom, a comfy bed, free WiFi, a kettle, a TV, a hairdryer, fluffy towels, complimentary toiletries, bottles of water, and ample tea and coffee. Soufflé for breakfast maybe? There isn't a trouser press, but since I gave up my three piece suit during lockdown my requirement for one has diminished. The inn doesn't do breakfast, but there's a wide selection of independent cafes within five minutes walk that do great breakfasts, and about 7 minutes to a Wetherspoons that does the usual Spoons breakfast. As it's above a restaurant you can eat here in the evenings. The location is great, with pretty of local facilities - a few minutes walk to a cashpoint, supermarkets and shops. It's located about 15-20 minutes walk from the train station and 7 minutes from the bus station. It's an easy walk, but if you haven't been to Retford before you might want to print out a map because the route from the station might be tricky for someone not familiar with the lay of the land (it is signposted though and there are taxis at the train station if you arrive late or have a lot of luggage). As someone who originally came from Retford it gladdens my heart to see how they've renovated an historic building like this. Now in case you think I'm somehow in cahoots with the owner let me just say I don't know them, don't work for them and have no dog in the fight. But it does annoy me when people misrepresent places unfairly and damage people's businesses. I almost didn't go to The Herbalist Rooms because of Jeanette's review and I'm so glad I decided to ignore her. I usually stay at 5 star hotels for business, which I don't review simply because nothing I say really adds to what others have already said, but in this case I think Jeanette's review is inaccurate and misleading. This is an independent hotel trying to rebuild its business after lockdown and for someone to troll a place like this is, I think, unhelpful to those of us who are regular travellers and outrageously unfair to the owners. I'd recommend this hotel for couples, business travellers, and solo lady travellers. I have stayed in far worse 4 star hotels that charged a lot more money. I'm quite a fussy traveller - I'm mortified by the idea of staying somewhere unclean - but this is one of the better inns that I've stayed at. I like the individuality rather than the generic effect of a chain hotel. I'd describe this place as having an adult vibe, so if you don't want to be around small children this is a good option. I personally wouldn't choose this hotel with very small kids (toddlers) simply because of the stairs and the more adult ambience - it's fine if you have teens. It's an extremely well run hotel, with its friendly and efficient staff one of its best assets. They bent over backwards for us during our stay, and I must compliment the cleaning team who obviously take a pride in their work and said a genuine good morning to us. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again and would recommend to my friends. I've added it to my list of options when visiting Retford, which has recently developed a goodly selection of reasonably priced and pleasant small hotels.
