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The Forest Lodge

4.0 star property
Inn with free parking, steps from Sherwood Forest Country Park

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Nestled near Sherwood Forest Country Park, The Forest Lodge offers an idyllic retreat. Savor a full breakfast, explore the garden, and unwind with dinner at the on-site restaurant. Connect to WiFi in your room or socialize at one of two bars. Bike rentals and a nature reserve invite you to discover the surroundings while helpful staff ensure your stay is seamless.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Room amenity

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Small) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk

Double Room (Small)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Suite | Room amenity

Family Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 29 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Church Street, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, Mansfield, England, 100450

What's nearby

  • Sherwood Forest Country Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sherwood Pines Forest Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Rufford Abbey - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Walesby Forest - 7 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Bolsover Castle - 21 min drive - 14.9 miles

Getting around

  • Langwith-Whaley Thorns Station - 13 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dukeries Lodge - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sports Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fables - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Savile Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Forest Lodge

Upscale inn near Sherwood Forest Country Park
You can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at The Forest Lodge. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, The Forest Lodge, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and laundry facilities.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), 2 meeting rooms, and books
  • Smoke-free premises, a nature reserve, and bicycle parking
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and feature comforts such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, LED light bulbs, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • The Forest Lodge

Things to do

  • Books

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per day

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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Forest Lodge Nottinghamshire
Forest Lodge Mansfield
The Forest Lodge Inn
The Forest Lodge Mansfield
The Forest Lodge Inn Mansfield

Frequently asked questions

Is The Forest Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Forest Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Forest Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Forest Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 20 (subject to availability).

Where is The Forest Lodge located?

Situated in the historical district, this inn is within 2 mi (3 km) of Sherwood Forest Country Park, Amen Corner Karting, and Sherwood Pines Forest Park. Rufford Country Park and Rufford Abbey are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The Forest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 237 out of 401 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 401 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 401 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 401 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 401 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great spot, right by sherwood forest. Loved the food and the room was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night - owner made us feel very welcome and couldn’t do enough for us.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome to the property and the staff were informative and friendly. Room was a good size and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, staff and room, a real hidden gem in the small village. People were so friendly and staff were helpful and room was very well stocked and looked lovely, will use again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice play to both have breakfast and stay the night!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, with great local access to Sherwood Forest. Clean & comfortable bedrooms, friendly staff and quality food at the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Friendly Hotel, easy to relax and food was of a high quality. Great value and service. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

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

excellent hotel

lovely hotel really friendly staff can highly recommend to say here
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very well situated if you want to visit Sherwood Forest and some of the friendliest staff I've met
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Alex

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

Disappointing

Unwelcoming front desk, depressing bedroom - my daughter had a single bed in a windowless room - quite unlike photos on the website, claustrophobic bathroom, unpleasant smell to the room's entrance. Hope to never go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

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

Highly recommend - couldn’t fault !

We stayed here for a short break . We felt welcomed from the minute we arrived . Excellent service from all staff . Lovely location as 5 mins walk from Sherwood Forest visitor centre . Great choice of breakfasts and vast food menu to suit all - all reasonable priced . The owners know how to look after their guests and you know they are are well liked and respected as the locals also drink in there Will return Steve and Bridget ( room 2 )
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky pub with lots of different little areas of seating. Nice big car park and small outdoor seating area. Lots to do in the area. Just needs more staff, every time we wanted a drink or to order food we had to go looking for staff. Cooked breakfast was on the small side for portion and quite a long wait both to order and food to arrive. Evening staff were very friendly and bar meals good value. Room was a little noisy from bar below until closing time. Bed was comfy and room well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay had everything we needed, clean tidy room. staff were welcoming, polite and friendly from the moment we arrived to the moment we left, thank you all
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

A small, homely hotel near Sherwood Forest. Comfortable rooms, very clean. A great bar with delicious and high-quality dishes and dinner at reasonable prices. A baby cot is provided upon request of very good quality. I was a little upset when the staff discussed political issues with the guests at the breakfast. Several nationalities were called stupid and inadequate, which is generally unacceptable for the service sector. Breakfast could have been better. There is no one at the reception all the time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing horrible to report. Good veggie options at the pub for dinner. The complimentary breakfast was as expected. The room was just a cramped room as advertised. The chairs were foot stools so working or eating at the fold out desk was awkward. Not bad overall just not a five star.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Positive experience

Comfortable, good food & very friendly service. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Mike

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

Spotlessly clean, would recommend.

Couldnt fault the cleanliness, compact room (C5) not a lot of rooms to get around the bed, shower spotless, ample en-suite, food was great, breakfast freshly cooked. Given the recent price increases across all hotels, good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Central for Sherwood Forest with excellent breakfast and evening meal. Only disappointment was the staircase to the bedrooms. But help was provided with luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

J.V.A.

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

Probably the best stay in the area

Plenty and easy parking. When I entered the bar, I was confronted with Theakstone's on draught, real ale, which is one of my all time favourites (only temporarily available) so I knew that my stay was going to be excellent. Nice food, very friendly staff and nice breakfast. It was my first stay, but hopefully not my last. My routing when travelling in the UK varies, but I hope I can include the Forest Lodge in my future travel plans. It would be worth driving a bit extra to arrive here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Not great

Despite the positives I wouldn’t stay again. Positives - immaculately clean, friendly staff, lots of free on site parking. Hot shower. Negatives - the room was absolutely freezing. I checked in at 7pm and put the electric heater on but it didn’t get remotely comfortable until midnight. Also very noisy. It’s an old building and it sounded like the people in the bar were in my room, I could hear every word of their conversation. Not great at 11.30pm
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible - where do I start….

Arrived 55 mins early for check in and was abruptly told if we wanted to check in now then we’d have to pay an early check in fee we came back later to which the guy doing the check in was so rude to the guy in front of us. You need to have physical ID on you so they can copy it and then secure £50 against your credit card but they don’t take contactless either. To get the rooms are really steep stairs and then the room (which we was told was the best there) was diabolical, the walls were pealing, wires everywhere and pealing wallpaper. You could feel all the springs in the matress and the quilt was thin and only just fitted the bed Then went to have a shower and it goes from boiling hot to absolutely freezing cold there was no way you can shower properly there nor would you be able to put a child in there. Was talked into breakfast at check in which is £10.50 for 1 bit of dried bacon, 1 egg, 1 sausage, a tub of beans a tomato and some mushrooms. I wish we went to the local cafe instead.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, room was clean and comfortable, staff very accommodating, breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly welcome, comfortable bed, nice dinner & breakfast. Cold room which didn’t bother me really BUT a really poor shower which is always a big disappointment, electric with lack of pressure and very inconsistent temperature … scalding or baltic!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Fred

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To arrive for early check in and the receptionist didn’t know we’d booked early check in despite ringing days before. Paid and still our room wasn’t ready in time. In the reception there was a Labrador lovely, but spitting up food all on the floor and wasn’t cleared up at all. Food wasn’t great, greasy cold breakfast. Not a place I would return to for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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