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The Plough Retreat

3.0 star property
Apartment in Newark with free parking

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Standard Studio, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom
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The Plough Retreat provides a bar and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Highlights

Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
Toaster
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Apartment, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom

Deluxe Apartment, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Kitchen
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Oven
Coffee/tea maker
Toaster
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Newark is home to The Plough Retreat. Newark Air Museum and National Civil War Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Southwell Racecourse and Eden Hall Day Spa. ELK Motorsport and GH Porter are also worth visiting.
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Main Street, Newark, England, NG24 2PN

What's nearby

  • Newark Air Museum - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Newark Market Place - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Newark Castle - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Kelham Hall & Country Park - 9 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Eden Hall Day Spa - 13 min drive - 11.1 miles

Getting around

  • Newark (XNK-Newark North Gate Train Station) - 8 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fox & Crown - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Inn On The Green - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Plough Inn - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Plough Retreat

Apartment in Newark with free parking
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free apartment building has free self parking and free WiFi in public areas. Each apartment offers a separate bedroom. Housekeeping is not available.
The Plough Retreat offers 4 accommodations.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Dining

  • A bar/lounge

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • No housekeeping service

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 4 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code

Access methods

Access code

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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/debit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Plough Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Plough Retreat?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Plough Retreat?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Plough Retreat?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Plough Retreat located?

Situated in Newark, this apartment building is within 3 mi (5 km) of ELK Motorsport, Newark Air Museum, and GH Porter. National Civil War Centre and Newark Market Place are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Plough Retreat Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

6.0

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very convenient suite of rooms behind the pub. Good value overnight option
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arnie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Nice friendly pub with excellent food. Clean and comfortable accommodation that is good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Lovely Lovely location with two great pubs nearby
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

The Plow inn rooms

Super comfy bed let down by the pillows should have been thrown out long ago
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication

Basic!

All the basics but not luxurious. Check-in details not sent in advance; pub next door shut; poor lighting in main room. Bed comfortable but sharp corners on bed base lethal! Some road noise.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Would recommend

Lovely apartment very comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nila

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Perfect overnight stop

Very pleasant and comfortable overnight stay. We were attending a wedding nearby and it was an early start. Adjacent pub, The Plough served amazing food and very friendly service. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Night away

Apartment was nice and bed was very comfortable. The only problem issue was the room was very cold. It would be nice if the heater had been turned on before arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great for a stay away for work.

Stayed a few times now and would stay again. Very convenient for my work. Free on site parking is great and well lit. Rooms have everything needed for a few nights away. Close to local amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
It was a lovely stay. Comfy bed. Lots of hot water. There was plenty of tea but no coffee. Shop local so bought some.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was OK, pub next door amazing Heating in room one was not working and in November that was an issue Location was great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great place to stay

I stayed in room 4, it was clean, comfortable with free o site parking, great communication for codes to get in to the complex and your apartment. I would highly recommend. Only thing missing in the room was a corkscrew and a spatular for the frying pan.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Convenient venue

Convenient and safe with passcode entry. Everything worked. Clean and comfortable. I’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Room comfort, communication
Basic accommodation, 2nd time at this location, different apartment, sits right on the road, so if traffic noise is a problem then this is for you, apartment have a kitchen, but no oven trays, floors require to be mopped as very dirty, despite looking clean, as you'll find out, on the whole it was acceptable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
self check -in ok. Very bland apartment. Heater didnt work in bedroom. No furnishings in bedroom apart from bed. tiny bathroom with nowhere to put toiletries.Fine if you want soulless accommodation. Pub next door ok.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Communication

Nice modern room with separate lounge-kitchen

Room (#1) size was large with bedroom, en-suite and separate lounge-kitchen area. Overall condition of rooms was good. TV in lounge had failed a test and had notice not to use, lounge has large windows and blinds did not work which limited privacy. Bed was reasonably comfortable and double glazed windows limited road noise (low volume of traffic). Shower worked well, no hot water for a shave, so boiled a kettle. Pub below is nice, had a good lunch.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Room comfort, communication

3/5

Pleasantly surprised. Was really impressed with the comfort of the bed and sofa, and the overall presentation of the place. When I did take my socks off however, the floorboards in the bedroom and living room were sticky and felt as though they hadn’t been cleaned for a while. That is however my only negative. Would recommend to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

One night was more than enough

The apartment was very dirty! Floors not cleaned, filthy shower and bed sheets were as if someone else had slept in. The springs on mattress protrude and stick in your back! Radiator hanging off bathroom wall.that said if this flat was tidied up and cleaned would be fine and it’s in a lovely area.It was warm and had a cute kitchen. Unfortunately I won’t be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Dianne

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was freshly painted and could of been nice wuth a bit of tjought, the bedding was very old, not matching as it was twin beds, the towels were very old and mis matched, the cushions were scruffy and the duvets awful....the shower room and toilet was excellent and potentially this could be good with a bit more thought in the furnishings and maybe put the heating on before a guest arrive to make it more cosy, none of these things would cost a lot , but would make it look lovely...bedding and duvets etc are very reasonable in all supermarkets.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

The Plough Retreat September 2023

We must have stayed on one of the hottest weekend of the year, luckily the room had a fan, which helped move the air around a bit, the rooms are facing a very busy road, with traffic running 24/7, which can be a bit noisy, even with the windows closed. The cleaness of the room I would give an 8 put 10, mold around the window and the laminated flooring which looked clean, left the soles of our feet black as we soon discovered, apart from that the room was comfortable and served our needs. It's an ideal location for ourselves to visit the newly located LRO show at Belvoir Castle along with the Castle and surrounding area, the hotel located approximately 18 miles from the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good size and the apartment is contemporary but for me not very comfortable. Sofa was hugely uncomfortable to sit on, bed not comfy -could feel the springs etc in bed, pillow and quilt poor quality, no shelves/unit to put anything in the shower room- so not very practical. No mugs in the kitchen and mis matched plates, glasses etc. i used a cereal bowl to drink coffee!! The apartment is spacious, bright and clean and looks really good but it just needs to upgrade the quality of the furniture, bedding and crockery
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Room comfort

Avoid at all costs

The room was basic, very noisy with the pub below and traffic noise through the night. No provision for breakfast since the pub is separate to the rooms. It cannot be described as a hotel, the room was very basic and over priced. The photos are not representative of the property. Bedding smelt heavily of detergent. Shower was very low pressure with no soap. Very disappointing. I did not sleep for two nights due to the noise. Oh and at 4 am they emptied the bins outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

CHRIS

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Room comfort
I travel a lot for leisure and work and I'm afraid to say my stay at "The Retreat" on 17 July was the worst stay I've ever had. The apartment was advertised as accommodation for 3 people, the 3rd being on a sofa bed - quite standard - but the sofa bed was too uncomfortable to sit on let alone sleep on and flipped if you attempted to lay on it. Our friend slept on the floor. Also the only toilet and h facilities were in the bedroom so friend had to come through our room as we slept to use the facilities. The extractor fan and light for the loo came on if you went on the bottom half of the room of r the shower room so these came on whenever anyone went to their bags. The apartment was also equipped with 2 mugs, 2 bowls and 2 towels. How is this an apartment for 3 people? "The Retreat" is actually a grubby room above a pub, a pub that has its cellar fans directly under your room so you can hear them all night too. I am not one to complain but this stay was like nothing before, advertised incorrectly and not of hotel.com standards
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Neil

Liked: Room comfort, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russ

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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