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Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Retford with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Exterior
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Exterior
Outdoor wedding area
Located in the city center, Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel welcomes guests with its Orangery restaurant featuring local cuisine. Enjoy the cozy bar, garden, business center with WiFi, attentive staff, and convenient dry cleaning service.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
10 bedrooms
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 10 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
13 bedrooms
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 13 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower;Four Poster Bed)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower;Four Poster Bed) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower;Four Poster Bed)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Cottage, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Cottage, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
24 North Road, Retford, England, DN22 7XG

What's nearby

  • The Well Retford Baptist Church - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Idle Valley Nature Reserve - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hodsock Priory - 12 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Sundown Adventureland - 16 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Sherwood Forest Country Park - 22 min drive - 17.4 miles

Getting around

  • Retford Station - 18 min walk
  • Doncaster (DSA-Sheffield) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beer Under The Clock - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Dominie Cross - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ye Olde Sun Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Secrets - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪No 5 - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel

Hotel in the city center
Consider a stay at Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Orangery, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business center.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), RV/bus/truck parking, and meeting rooms
  • Free newspapers, luggage storage, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 63 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks like free WiFi and free newspapers.
More amenities include:
  • Free infant beds and free extra beds
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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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
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10.75 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Chatsworth Bar
  • Orangery

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1700
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10.75 per person

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Best Western Plus West Retford
Best Western Retford
BEST WESTERN PLUS West Retford Hotel England
Best Western Plus West Retford
Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Is Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Retford, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of The Well Retford Baptist Church and Idle Valley Nature Reserve. Bassetlaw Museum is 0.6 mi (1 km) away. Retford Station is 18 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 181 out of 365 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 365 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 365 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 365 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 365 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Excellent stay

An excellent 4 night base for visits in the area. It must have been a splendid residence in the past. We have stayed before and will likely do so again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

A J

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

Very enjoyable stay

Very good stay Breakfast was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a lovely stay, when we have a night away at the Best Western Retford. Lovely room, comfy bed, easy walk into town
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel staff were great but the hotel is getting a bit tired.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, nothing was too much trouble for them. Superb room and food. Will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Good venue

Pleasant hotel set in nice grounds. We have stayed here several times after visiting the theatre and have been able to have late night drinks in the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found the staff to be helpful and polite, the room to be clean and to a good standard, the grounds to be very well kept, and tidy. The only slight downside was the cost of food and drinks.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wedding party. Fantastic wedding food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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

Great

Everything was great from checking in to checking out. Staff were friendly and helpful, room was spacious and comfortable and hotel had a great ambience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Brilliant

Brilliant hotel, one of the comfiest beds I’ve stayed in and I travel a lot, not what I was expecting with this chain of hotels. Thought I was going to be let down at breakfast but coffee is amazing, staff are great and so is the food! Definitely staying again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Fantastic all round

Stayed for a wedding. Allocated rooms earlier than check in which was an excellent start! Rooms were lovely, comfortable and spacious. Wedding was fantastic - cannot fault this hotel at all. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean and comfortable. Housekeeping and breakfast staff outstanding. Great vegetarian breakfast. Pretty garden. Ample and secure parking. Useful location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

ROOM NEXT DOOR FIGHTING ALL NIGHT LONG

Charged me £21 for breakfast x 2 as oppose to £8 on the website ..breakfast was nice and staff very attentive. Couple next door rowing all night and even the tv didn't stop the noise coming in ..I would have expected a night porter /security to check up on the guests and ask them to stop. Not sure if this hotel provides room for social housing tenants or not... Shattered in the morning ..should of been a free stay but no apology or anything..bit disappointed to be honest.IF Hotel see this please respond??
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Mediocre

Comfy beds. No aircon so very hot in the room. Beautiful gardens. Friendly receptionist and bar staff. Breakfast was a different story though. Waitresses laying up dinner tables while breakfast still being served. Told you can’t sit at certain tables as they were preparing them for dinner. Why can’t they wait until after 9.30? Awful breakfast. Overcooked mushrooms and black pudding. Rubbery eggs. Poached egg was solid. Cheap bread. Tasted like cardboard. Wouldn’t have breakfast here again. Total waste of money as hardly ate anything. Poor quality coffee. Toilet didn’t flush properly and shower head set too low to wash hair properly. All right for short people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing further.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a lovely stay at the Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel. The grounds are beautiful and the historic building adds a lot of charm. My room was clean, spacious, and very comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful throughout. Dinner at the restaurant was excellent—fresh and well-prepared. Only downside was the breakfast, which felt a bit basic compared to the rest of the experience. Overall, a peaceful and enjoyable stay. Would definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

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

Quiet stay

Quick check in. Room comfy and clean. No plug sockets at the bedside. Very quiet. Lovely breakfast cooked to order.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Keith

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

Shocking stay avoid if wedding taking place

We suggest you check that a wedding is not booked during your stay. Kept awake with shouting, arguments, slamming doors til 6am. Reported to reception who said night porter was not available to do his rounds, as was kept busy in the bar for wedding guests. Dated rooms with badly stained carpet, bed solid. Never again, terrible experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Here for a masquerade ball on the Friday evening so stayed over for 2 nights. Lovely room.Very comfy and clean It did get a bit hot and we couldn't turn down the radiator. There was a QR code that you could click on to access the hotel guide.Also a section where you could agree not to have your room serviced and could choose a reward instead(drinks or snacks) I was very impressed as we didn't need our linen or towels changing. However having submitted my preference the link didn't work so we got our room serviced anyway. Maybe it would be easier just to let the receptionist know as we have done in other hotel chains,and it worked well.No unnecessary linen washing and we got a little treat.Glad West Retford are championing this even though in my case it didn't work properly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was basic, but it was spacious and clean and the price was fair. We appreciated the ample free parking after several nights fighting for (and paying a small fortune for) a parking spot for our rental car. We walked into the cute village of Retford (maybe a mile away) and had a drink and snack at Rondo Lounge which was a neat place. The breakfast at the Best Western was fine for the price and the staff was friendly. I recommend it if you are looking for a safe, clean place to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

Fabulous hotel

Clean room Polite and courteous staff Excellent food and service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A large country house style hotel with nice grounds and plenty of parking. Charming staff and tasty dining. Large well equipped bedrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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