Bassetlaw Hotels: Where to Stay in Nottinghamshire

Bassetlaw is the northern district of Nottinghamshire, with Worksop and Retford as its two main towns. This guide covers hotels in Bassetlaw we could confirm from official and travel sources, and flags the gaps. Some older listings for the district no longer check out, so we dropped them. Rates change daily, so we do not quote any. Call the hotel before you book.

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Where to Stay in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire

Hotels in Worksop

Worksop sits on the western side of the district. Three hotels here have a clear public record. A fourth is listed by one travel site only. Each entry below says how well we could confirm the details.

Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa

Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa is the country house option in the district. The address is Blyth Road, near Worksop, S80 3PA. The hotel group lists reservations on 01623 867020.

Check-in is at 3:00 PM. Check-out is at 11:00 AM. The group site lists accommodation, restaurants and bars, a spa, and meeting and wedding space. Pets are not allowed and the rooms are non-smoking. Online booking asks for a minimum stay of two nights.

The Nottinghamshire County Council wedding directory also lists the venue at the same address. The hotel site does not say whether every facility is running today. Ask about spa opening hours and treatment booking when you call.

Travelodge Worksop

Travelodge Worksop is the budget choice. The address is St Annes Drive, Dukeries Mill, Worksop, S80 3QD. The phone number on the Travelodge site is 08719 846185. The hotel sits at the junction of the A57 and A619 on the town bypass.

Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out is by noon. Reception is staffed around the clock. Parking is free but limited and runs first come, first served. Wi-Fi is free for 30 minutes a day, and longer access costs extra. The site lists a separate coffee shop open from 6:30 AM, pet-friendly rooms, and ground floor accessible rooms with no lift.

Travelodge names Worksop Manor and Park, Memorial Avenue Gardens, Mr Straw’s House, and Sherwood Forest as nearby sights.

Premier Inn Worksop

Premier Inn lists one hotel in Worksop. The chain page gives the phone number as 0300 373 0317. The page does not show a street address or check-in times, so confirm both before you travel.

The page lists free Wi-Fi, free on-site parking, air conditioning in all rooms, accessible rooms, and a restaurant next door with breakfast. The page places Worksop train station just over a mile away. We found only this one source for the details, so treat them as unconfirmed.

Best Western The Lion Hotel, Worksop (Unconfirmed)

A travel site lists Best Western The Lion Hotel in the heart of Worksop. The listing mentions a bar, a restaurant, a gym, a car park, and a conference room. We found no street address, no direct phone number, and no second source. Treat this hotel as unconfirmed and phone Best Western before you plan around the Lion.

Hotels in Retford and Near the A1

Retford is the eastern town in Bassetlaw. Travelers who want a market town base often choose Retford. The choices here run from a manor house hotel to a country coaching inn.

Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel

This hotel stands at 24 North Road, Retford, DN22 7XG. The official Best Western page lists check-in from 2:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM. The page lists wedding enquiries on 01777 706333 but gives no general hotel number, so use the booking line on the Best Western site.

A local guide describes the building as an 18th century manor house with more than four acres of gardens. The official page lists free parking, free Wi-Fi, 24 hour room service, and two venues. The Orangery restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Chatsworth Bar opens during the day and into the night. Guests with mobility needs should know the hotel has no lift. Pets are not accepted, but assistance dogs are welcome.

Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa, Barnby Moor

Ye Olde Bell is a coaching inn at Barnby Moor, DN22 8QS. Barnby Moor is a village outside Retford, not in the town. A local Retford guide puts the drive to the town centre at about ten minutes and notes easy access to the A1.

Visit Nottinghamshire describes a four star hotel in a 17th century coaching inn with 57 individually styled rooms and suites. The listing names a restaurant, a bistro, and bars. The Retford guide adds free parking, free Wi-Fi, and a day spa. Spa access needs advance booking and prepayment, so ask before you arrive. We could not confirm a phone number or check-in times from an official page.

Smaller Retford Options and Self-Catering

The Retford guide also names Kings Park Hotel, which opened in 2019 on the former police station site opposite Kings Park. The hotel has a bar, a restaurant, and breakfast. No parking is on site, though a council car park is a short walk away. The same guide lists The Lawns Guesthouse on London Road, with free parking and a shared kitchen, and Rooms at the Inn, a budget option beside a pub in the town centre.

Another Retford listing is The White Hart Rooms in East Retford, DN22 6AE. A travel site shows the same property under the older name The Herbalist Rooms. Both names appear online, so the rebrand is likely but unconfirmed. Check the current name and booking details with the owner.

Visit Nottinghamshire also lists two stays outside the towns. Orchard Hill Farm in Askham offers two self-catering cottages about four miles from Retford. The Sherwood Hideaway, about eight miles away, offers 22 cedar lodges with hot tubs. We found these in one source each. Call to confirm before you book.

Old Listings We Dropped

The earlier version of this page named three places we could not verify. We could not find a public listing for The Worksop Lodge Hotel, The Old Bakehouse Retreat near Creswell Crags, or a White Hart pub with rooms on the edge of the district. We removed all three. If you know one of them, tell us and we will recheck.

The old page also called Creswell Crags a World Heritage Site and called Worksop Manor a National Trust property. Our sources did not back up either claim, so we removed both. Travelodge and Premier Inn describe Worksop Manor and Park as a nearby sight without any ownership detail.

Things to Do Near Your Bassetlaw Hotel

Pick your hotel by the sights you plan to see. Two draw most visitors.

Hotels Near Clumber Park

Clumber Park is a National Trust estate near Worksop. The Trust lists the Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, a Gothic Revival building by G F Bodley, and a four acre walled kitchen garden with national rhubarb and apple collections. The park also has lake views and about 20 miles of trails for walking and cycling.

Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa shares its name with the park. We did not source a distance between the two, so check the route before you plan a walk from the hotel door.

Hotels Near Creswell Crags

Creswell Crags is a limestone gorge on Crags Road, Welbeck, Worksop, S80 3LH. Visit Nottinghamshire says the site holds Britain’s only known Ice Age rock art, found in 2003 in Church Hole Cave. Guided tours cover Robin Hood Cave, Church Hole, and the witch marks found in the caves.

Site access is free and the visitor centre phone is 01909 720378. Opening times change by season. Winter opens on weekends only, and Church Hole Cave is closed from October to March because of roosting bats. Children under five cannot join cave tours. Check the current tour calendar before you book a room around a visit. The Premier Inn page names Creswell Crags as a nearby sight for its Worksop hotel.

How to Choose a Hotel in Bassetlaw

The district has no large hotel cluster, so match your base to your plans. Use these simple rules.

Motels and Budget Stays in Worksop

England has few motels in the American sense. The nearest match here is a roadside chain hotel such as Travelodge on the Worksop bypass. Premier Inn offers a similar style. Both suit a short stop on a drive. Ask about parking at the Travelodge, because the spaces are limited.

Where to Stay in Bassetlaw for a Spa Break

Two hotels list spa services. Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa lists a spa on its own site. Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa offers a day spa in its Retford guide listing. Both need advance planning, so ask about booking rules and opening hours.

Where to Stay in Bassetlaw for Families and Groups

Premier Inn lists family rooms. The Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel has a restaurant and a bar on site. The self-catering cottages and lodges near Retford suit longer stays. Always ask about child policies by phone.

What We Checked

We compared official hotel sites, the Travelodge and Premier Inn pages, the Best Western site, Visit Nottinghamshire, a local Retford guide, and the Nottinghamshire County Council wedding directory. Properties with two or more sources are marked as checked. Properties with one source are marked as unconfirmed.

We did not state any rate. We did not state any drive time or distance without a source. Hotels change owners and names often, so a phone call remains the best final check.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

Hotels in Bassetlaw are few but real. Worksop offers a country house hotel and two chain hotels, while Retford offers a manor house hotel, a coaching inn, and smaller stays. Pick a base near Clumber Park or Creswell Crags, call ahead to confirm names, amenities, and policies, and book early for weekends.

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