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The Elms Hotel

3.5 star property

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Stunning two-story building with a central entrance and outdoor seating areas.
Traditional brick building with arched entrance and multiple windows.
Experience live performances and presentations in this unique space featuring a central stage and metal truss system.
Traditional hotel room with two single beds, a desk, and a chair, offering a view of the surrounding greenery.
Enjoy a selection of spirits at the bar, featuring a variety of bottles on display.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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London Road, Retford, England, DN22 7DX
  • Idle Valley Nature Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sundown Adventureland
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Sherwood Forest Country Park
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Hull (HUY-Humberside)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Relax in comfort with a large bed, a desk for work, and a TV for entertainment.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Relax in a classic hotel room with a comfortable bed, sofa, and desk area, featuring a flat-screen TV and a beautiful painting above the bed.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Relax in a classic hotel room with a comfortable bed, sofa, and desk area, featuring a flat-screen TV and a beautiful painting above the bed.

Family Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Retford

Located in Retford, The Elms Hotel is a 3-minute drive from Idle Valley Nature Reserve and 10 minutes from Clumber Park. .This property is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Sundown Adventureland and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Walesby Forest.

What's nearby

  • Idle Valley Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Clumber Park - 13 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Sundown Adventureland - 14 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Hodsock Priory - 15 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Sherwood Forest Country Park - 21 min drive - 24.9 km

Getting around

  • Retford Station - 15 min walk
  • Doncaster (DSA-Sheffield) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dominie Cross - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Gate Inn - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Brew Shed - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Papa's Traditional Fish & Chip Takeaway - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Idle Valley Tap - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Elms Hotel

Property with free parking, near Idle Valley Nature Reserve
The Elms Hotel offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Stay in one of 15 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Elms Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Planning an event in Retford? This property has facilities measuring 2659 square feet (247 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM on weekdays.
The Elms Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12.99 for adults and GBP 10.99 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2,659 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 20.00 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 12.99 for adults and GBP 10.99 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 20.00 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 2:00 AM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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The Elms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 175 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 175 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 175 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 175 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 175 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

steven

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice old building and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst Hotel and Dinning Experience EVER!

Booked the Elms Hotel for a business trip and it was a disaster. I’ve travelled all over the world on business and this is the worst experience and service I’ve ever had. Booked a double room and was put in the “Stables” area which is like a container and nothing like the images. The bed was like a bag of concrete and no typical accessories where available such as hairdryer etc. Went for breakfast one morning and it took 25 minutes to arrive from when ordered meaning I was late for work. Only one person working at the desk and seemed to do everything! Trying to check out was a nightmare! I was in the “stables” external to the main hotel entrance so trying to gain access for breakfast (which was already booked similar to the shambles the previous day) the door was locked with buzzer not working. I knocked on the door and windows for 10 minutes with no answer from any staff. Eventually I had to phone the hotel to let me in and hand the room key back. A very rude member of staff (who also served breakfast and checked me in) just asked me to pop the key through the letter box when I had booked breakfast! I told him to leave breakfast as I was late for work and wanted an invoice. He then swore at me telling me I had to pay for breakfast even though it was unavailable for that morning! I left furious with no invoice and no breakfast and he was following me into the car park. The most awful hotel experience and please avoid at all costs!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glynn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

ROBERT

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant and helpful staff. The room we were booked into in the Stables was very dark so we asked to change rooms. I was allowed to view the next room which looked like a palace compared to the Stable room but on closer inspection realised it was very dated and needs a major update
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a bit shabby but very comfortable. A hole in the bathroom plaster and wallpaper should have been rectified.I thought breakfast could have been included in the price but the bar prices were very good. An enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a slight issue at check-in (my fault) but staff were helpful and professional and resolved. Comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay Would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

I just want to say I attended Mark and Emma’s Wedding Saturday 6th July and it is THE BEST wedding I have ever been too. You went above and beyond for us all, the food was absolutely out of this world, the staff was amazing and couldn’t do enough for us, the room we stayed in was spot on, the decorations was out this world and you made the whole day so special ❤️ absolutely amazing ❤️ 5 stars from me without a doubt ⭐️ Thank you so much
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Darran

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kate L

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overnight Stay Wednesday 5th June 2024

I found my stay at The Elms to be very pleasant and convenient. I stayed in The Stables just around the corner from the main hotel. The room was very comfortable and clean. There were plenty of teas and coffees. The shower was decent. I enjoyed a good night's sleep. I also had dinner at the Indian Restaurant within the hotel. If I am in the area again, I will have no hesitation in staying there again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent food Staff so friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean. Helpful and friendly staff. Big breakfast. Decor has obviously been updated but still needs work in the stable rooms. Floorboards very creaky, which must be noisy for the downstairs guests.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing room with a lot of space Food was brill
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
no negative points service was excellent Breakfast and Indian evening meal were loverly Excellent value for money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024