Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa

Property class: 4
Retford hotel with 2 restaurants and 4 bars/lounges

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Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa puts you within a 10-minute drive of Bassetlaw Museum and Hodsock Priory. Guests can indulge in massages, facials or body scrubs, and Restaurant 1650, one of 2 restaurants, serves British cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Other highlights include 4 bars/lounges, a 24-hour fitness centre and a fitness centre. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Bar
The current price is £130
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov

Why we love this property

Work and leisure blend
This hotel features six meeting rooms for business needs, plus four bars for after-work socialising. A 24-hour gym and spa services ensure complete balance.
British culinary delights
The 2 restaurants provide guests with authentic British cuisine. English breakfast is served, and 4 bars offer spaces to unwind after savouring local flavours.
Serenity and spa
Aromatherapy, body scrubs, and facials await at the full-service spa. A 24-hour gym and tranquil garden complete this rejuvenating escape.

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room

A neatly made bed with a floral bedspread, two bedside lamps, and a framed picture on the wall.

Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room

A four-poster bed with a canopy, a wooden chair, a desk with a lamp, and a picture on the wall.

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Single Room, 1 Single Bed

A neatly made bed with a blue blanket, two bedside lamps, and a wooden headboard. There are two framed pictures on the wall and a mirror.

Classic Single Room, 1 Single Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

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Barnby Moor, Nottinghamshire, Retford, England, DN22 8QS

What's nearby

  • Idle Valley Nature Reserve - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Kings Park - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • The Well Retford Baptist Church - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Bassetlaw Museum - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Clumber Park - 14 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Doncaster (DSA-Sheffield) - 22 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 63 min drive
  • Retford Station - 9 min drive
  • Worksop Station - 13 min drive
  • Shireoaks Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Take A Break Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa

  • Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa puts you within a 10-minute drive of Bassetlaw Museum and Hodsock Priory. Guests can indulge in massages, facials or body scrubs, and Restaurant 1650, one of 2 restaurants, serves British cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Other highlights include 4 bars/lounges, a 24-hour fitness centre and a fitness centre. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 61 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently praised for its great choice, high quality, and freshly cooked options. (11 reviews)
  • The restaurant offered good to outstanding food options with high-quality service and a good selection of gluten-free choices. (9 reviews)
  • Parking was plentiful, convenient, and safe, with some rooms even having parking directly outside. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Great venue, super friendly staff, especially Billy at breakfast! Great breakfast menu. Easy parking.
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10/10 Exceptional

Pretty much everything about our stay - though we were there only 1 night - was excellent. Everywhere was spotless and the staff were friendly and helpful. Since nothing can be 100% perfect, I suppose I should say the evening meal we had was a little bit slow to arrive. BUT - we did arrive a fair bit before our booked time and the food was superb and we were not in a hurry. So good we've booked again for next month!!
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10/10 Exceptional

I had a very pleasant stay at this hotel. The room was clean, comfortable, and well maintained, making it a great place to relax after a long day. The location was also very convenient, especially for anyone travelling by electric car, as there is a rapid EV charger nearby. This made charging the car easy and hassle-free during stay. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout our visit, which made the experience even better. Overall, a comfortable room, convenient location, and excellent service made this a very enjoyable stay. I would happily stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was in a nutshell beautiful lovely bed fresh smell of everything bathroom was extravagant. Food was lovely staff could not be better well trained polite and attentive. Grounds were well maintained and I would give it a 8 out of 10 for the perfect getaway
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel, comfortable, cosy and clean. Excellent staff also great, friendly and helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely friendly staff. Great hotel and excellent food.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely quaint old hotel with comfy bed and good food and drink options.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location and staff
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were so friendly and the room was lovely x
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4/10 Fair

We paid a premium price for a very standard room. Double bed with hard pillows. Very dated in the decor and furnishings. I was disappointed with the whole experience. Set menu for the evening was very pricy and was underwhelming. Breakfast was what saved the day, nice ingredients, great selection. Staff were friendly.
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10/10 Exceptional

All was very good. Staff in particular were extremely helpful and courteous. Had dinner and breakfast whilst there & all first class. Looking forward to my next visit
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10/10 Exceptional

Great as always

Always a great stay at Ye Olde Bell, food was very nice and the service and facilities are excellent.
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10/10 Exceptional

Service, food & staff were amazing, we had a housekeeping issue with our room which was dealt with immediately & professionally, we were staying two nights attending a large Birthday party lunch. If you want a relaxing home from home hotel, go for it!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Would stay again.

8/10 would be 10/10 if had GF beer. Nice room and staff. Good GF food selection, important for me.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful rooms, attentive staff, great breakfast

Staff were very friendly, used my first name which made the experience personal. Breakfast is great, one of the best I have ever had. I had a classic double room and it was comfortable and beautifully decorated
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8/10 Very good

Staff very friendly and helpful. I forgot my phone charger and they charged my phone over breakfast
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10/10 Exceptional

We can't say enough about the property. The staff was the best! And the spa is awesome. The TV's could be updated so that guests can plug in a fire stick but other than that the place is perfect.
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10/10 Exceptional

We returned to Ye Olde Bell to celebrate our Silver Wedding Anniversary having held our wedding reception there 25 years ago. It did not disappoint! Whilst it has been updated it still feels comfortable and retains the character it always had. From the moment we arrived the staff were brilliant; friendly and helpful, they went above and beyond to cater to my special dietary requirements, providing soya milk for the room, as well as offering to amend dishes for our evening meal. Our room was spacious and tastefully decorated and the ensuite was large and well supplied with toiletries etc. The room was also quiet, despite facing a road. Our evening meal was lovely, as was breakfast. The breakfast was freshly cooked to order. We enjoyed our stay and trip down Memory Lane immensely and can recommend Ye Olde Bell.
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10/10 Exceptional

Helpful & courteous staff made a big impression. Excellent Supper even on is Sunday night-Grimsby Haddock superb! No music -relaxing and peaceful dining room . Outstanding breakfast -great choice & fresh cooked -lovely hostess made the experience one to repeat ! Car parking is plentiful and very convenient straight outside our room ( actually perfect if one had any mobility issues or required safe parking for valuable stock in a van ).
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8/10 Very good

Outstanding staff - friendly, helpful and fun! Food generally very good, but not always piping hot. Lovely premises and gardens. Nice decor in the room - but the standard double bed too small. Had a very enjoyable stay and would definitely return.
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8/10 Very good

The staff and food could not have been better but our Classic double room left a lot to be desired!! The bathroom was very poor and the extractor sounded like a tractor, therefore you couldn't put the light on in the bathroom during the night if you needed the toilet ( had to use the torch on our phones). Also as the toilet was under the eaves and my husband is six foot tall, he found using it awkward!! The towels were lovely n clean but the shower cubicle was not. We would go back but not in a classic double room.
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4/10 Fair

We stayed in the adjoining building, the shower was grubby, mould in the corner, soap dish was rusty, the room wasn’t very clean, wouldn’t stay in those rooms again, my partner said the spa was first class, & the main building was clean
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place to stay, nice bar, great food and excellent room. I wouldn't hesitate to stay again and the staff were really excellent. The place was so good that I still give it 5 stars even though the breakfast experience was less than expected. Breakfast menu is fantastic - nothing much I can think of that wasn't on the menu. The experience was a little bit spoiled by staff forgetting to bring mustard to the table so my meal was almost cold by the time it arrived. Also the toast took forever as had to remind them and then it was 3 half slices between two people. There is no doubt they would have brought more toast though I'm sure. Only mention these things to help the staff / management with feedback as this places seems really well run and I think they would value the feedback - with those things fixed it would have made the whole experience perfect rather than excellent :-)
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4/10 Fair

Was very disappointed to find out on arrival that the spa was at extra cost £50 for 2 hours and required booking. This is not clear on this website and was the whole reason we booked this hotel. The hotel itself was very charming and the staff were friendly. This websites needs to state the spa is at extra cost and requires booking, I booked multiple rooms and must say we were all extremely disappointed given the price
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6/10 Good

Great food but not great for staying

If you are sleeping here I would ensure you take ear plugs and a portable air con! It is a shame as the staff are very polite and helpful. Food was OUTSTANDING! The gym was in good condition and well maintained and cleaned. However, the room was like a sauna and when I opened the window there was some form of generator outside my window pumping more hot air in and the perpetual hum whilst trying to sleep was not the most amazing experience! When I walked out of my room in the morning the hall was cooler than my room! But on the positive, I had an amazing breakfast before I left