Reviews of The Lord Nelson Inn 4 stars
The Lord Nelson Inn, Main Road Besthorpe, Newark upon Trent, NG23 7HR, United Kingdom
#8 of 14 B&Bs and Inns in Newark upon Trent
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 140 hotel reviews
9.1Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.7
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Comfort
9.6
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Location
9.0
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Facilities
9.3
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Staff
9.8
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Value for money
9.5
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Free WiFi
9.5
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Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Paul
United Kingdom15 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
TV in the room was very small
Everything. All round nice place
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Karen
United Kingdom3 reviews10“Would go back and stay again!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Easy to find, hosts very friendly and a lovely stay. Breakfast really good and nothing too much trouble.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Sarah
United Kingdom2 reviews10“Worth every penny”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There wasn't anything I didn't like. The only thing was it being a bit out of the way, having to get a taxi. However, the next day they offered us a lift to the nearest train station to get us back into Newark which was such a help.
Lovelies staff, couldn't do enough for us. Room was perfect, surroundings gorgeous. Breakfast cooked for us to order, we felt very luxurious being the only guests there.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Stephen
United Kingdom48 reviews1 helpful vote10“Lovely Pub and Restaurant.”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing to dislike.
Everything. The staff, the locals, the food and the bar. The bedrooms are very comfortable, and the staff made us very welcome.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Paul
United Kingdom17 reviews2 helpful votes10“Lovely experience in the English countryside.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Friendly staff and great value for money.
Lovely traditional English pub with friendly staff , beautiful location and wonderful food. I would normally stay at standard chain hotels but this was a far better unique experience with a friendly personal touch. Highly recommended.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Lorna
United Kingdom2 reviews10“Simply lovely…everything was lovely”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was perfect
Warm welcome, exceptional room, delicious food and all round amazing service and experience
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Fiona
United Kingdom62 reviews6 helpful votes10“I want to return.fabulous”- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
nothing
extremely clean.lovely bedrooms.good parking.lovely food at dinner.Really warm and comfortable.Warm welcome
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Dixmith17
United Kingdom93 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Difficult to find after dark when the pub is closed as no outside lighting and the pub sign not lighted. Minor irritation.
Really good night stop. Good menu in the evening and great breakfast.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 17 December 2023
Julie
United Kingdom8 reviews10“Restful, friendly helpful staff and excellent value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
It was clean and very comfortable, facilities were very good, staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, food was excellent and reasonably priced. Travelling on my own with my dog can be difficult but the pub and staff made it easy, I would highly recommended it.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 15 December 2023
Bainsfair
United Kingdom13 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Wonderful food...superb location and mar ellous hosts
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Peter
United Kingdom31 reviews9 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely warm room, attentive to our needs, nothing was a trouble to our hosts
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 2 November 2023
Sam
United Kingdom35 reviews3 helpful votes10“Fabulous place, so happy we found it”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
nothing we didn't like, it was all amazing
Amazing place, what a great find. We quite often have to find little places to stay whe we are working and rarely we return to them as we may not be in that area again but we will definitely make sure we are back here at the Lord Nelson. We had a wonderful meal on the saturday evening in the pub, great food, lovely atmosphere, great beer and the lady who served us, sorry didn't remember your name, was just wonderful. Richard got up early on the Sunday morning to make us a wonderful breakfast too. All round a gem of a pub, can totally recommend it to ayone. Thank you so much, Sam & Gaz, the comicon couple xxx
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 31 October 2023
Carmel
United Kingdom12 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“This is an excellent B&B and despite our little niggle we would stay there again and recommend it to”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Our bedroom had everything we could possibly need, and was very comfortable, but as it was at the front of the building facing the road it took some time for the noise of passing traffic to die down.
The breakfast was excellent; our hosts were warm and welcoming. There was a friendly convivial atmosphere in the pub and we greatly enjoyed our evening meal which was beautifully cooked and presented and very tasty. It was a lovely sunny evening so we were able to spend time in the garden before dinner.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 24 October 2023
Barbie
United Kingdom84 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Would stay again”- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Road a bit noisey
Food good, facilities good, staff excellent. Lovely to have a teapot in my room.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Cheryl
Germany3 reviews10“Excellent stay . Brilliant food and friendly staff.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Went for a wedding at the pheasantry brewery. Good location for the wedding either by car or taxi. Excellent breakfast and the room had everything you need. After a long journey the owner had already booked a table for the evening meal which was excellent. Very friendly staff . Would definitely recommend. Breakfast was superb.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 20 October 2023
Kevin
United Kingdom27 reviews1 helpful vote10“Very welcoming, accommodating and would strongly recommend”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing comes to mind
A variety of small matters which added up to an excellent service provided. Comfortable accommodation, good food, really helpful host and staff.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 8 October 2023
Melanie
United Kingdom1 review1 helpful vote10“Will definitely be coming back next time we are in the area”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing, everything was great
Lovely place to stay. Staff were very friendly and all good was exceptional. Great value for money, would definitely recommend
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 6 October 2023
Stephen
United Kingdom24 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Characterful pub & people.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing to complain about. It is not a city centre glass & aluminium formulaic hotel. Don't expect bells & whistles and enjoy the character of the place.
Friendly welcome. Food for dinner and breakfast was good. Rooms were clean, staff friendly & professional.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 2 October 2023
John
United Kingdom55 reviews5 helpful votes8.0“Very pleasant staff, and pleasant honest food”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The room was set up for one person by mistake when we arrived and that was what its size was really suitable for. But it is an old pub so the room size is difficult to alter. If the double window was closed noise of occasional passing traffic below the window was muffled, but open it was quite loud because they went fast along the long straight road. Breakfast was a bit limited but OK.
Very pleasant staff, good dinner of honest pub food (but the wine bottle was brought already opened) Pleasant room. It was conveniently close to the location we had been at in Collingham.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Graeme
United Kingdom69 reviews4 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Very friendly staff
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Elaine
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Good food at reasonable prices, our room was clean tidy and warm, staff were friendly and helpful.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The evening meal was good quality food with ample portions, the breakfast we chose was basic but again good portions. The service was excellent, the room was clean and tidy and we both managed to get a good nights sleep.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 1 September 2023
Acj635
United Kingdom5 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I found the road traffic noisy but that's because I am used to quiet where I live
High quality all round - friendly staff lovely room and excellent breakfast
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 28 August 2023
Antony
United Kingdom8 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
I arrived early and was greeted with a with a friendly welcome. Offered a cup of coffee and shown to my room. Evening meal was excellent. Had a lovely full English breakfast in the morning. Would highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 12 August 2023
Peter
United Kingdom11 reviews8.0“First class stay well located.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Breakfast and meals were exceptional. Richard was an excellent host and nothing was too much trouble. Very good accommodation.
Stayed in August 2023
