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The Elms Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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A grand staircase with ornate railings and patterned carpet, leading to a high ceiling with a decorative chandelier.
A two-story building with a central entrance, outdoor seating area, and a parking lot.
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A dining area with a large chandelier, blue floral wallpaper, and yellow chairs.
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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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London Road, Retford, England, DN22 7DX
  • Place, Bassetlaw Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, The Well Retford Baptist Church
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Idle Valley Nature Reserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hull (HUY-Humberside)
    ‪88 min drive‬

Room options

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

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, a television on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk with a lamp, a television, and large windows with curtains.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk with a lamp, a television, and large windows with curtains.

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

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

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

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Elms Hotel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, conference space and a garden are on-site.
The Elms Hotel offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Elms Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of The Majestic Theatre. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Amenities include conference space, a terrace and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Idle Valley Nature Reserve and 10 minutes from Clumber Park
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 2659 square feet (247 square metres) and includes conference space. The Elms Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Retford hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
The Elms Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.99 for adults and from 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

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The Elms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 210 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good bar good food good room
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second stay here. Good base for visiting the surrounding area, short walk to the town for lots of eating and drinking options. Hotel restaurant has a good, varied menu. Nice big hardstanding car park, staff friendly and helpful. Good size room. Plenty of storage.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Everything was average stayed 2 weeks for work it would be a struggle to stay again
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Perfect for our trip, the hotel is a little tired but that didn't bother us. Staff were pleasant and location excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Alex

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was very dated, Bathroom was in poor condition, shower hose split so shower was poor. Bed was comfy. Had to tune the tv to get it to work. Not a hotel i would choose to stay at again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely basic very dated, i had to go to the kitchen to return my room key tha k heavens i never ate there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

John

Unfortunately there was a few tiles missing from the roof which let in pigeons, at around 4.30am on both morning of my stay they started to coo and run around above the ceiling making quite a racket...reported the issue to the hotel who said that they were getting someone out that day to sort the issue, food was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find, excellent parking, friendly staff and lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I always enjoy stopping and eating at this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe

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

8/10 Good

Mick

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

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very small room but it was warm and comfortable. I should have asked for a ground floor room for my mum but thats my fault.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Meals and service were great, rooms were good but the bathroom of my room was a little tired but wouldn't stop me from staying there again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always very friendly,lovely time spent there
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Overall it was a good stay apart from creaky floor boards in all rooms & no hair dryer
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff were so friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice, clean & comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Charlie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, near to the town centre and plenty of parking. The hosts were lovely, couldn't do enough for you. The food was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023