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About
The Unicorn Hotel lies on the banks of the River Trent in the village of Gunthorpe, 13 miles from Nottingham. This Marstons Inn has a restaurant and bar with outdoor terrace, and free Wi-Fi access. Guest rooms have an private bathroom with shower or bath. Each room has a flat-screen TV, hairdryer, bottled water and tea and coffee facilities. Breakfast is served each morning at The Unicorn Hotel, and the pub serves a full menu including steaks, burgers, sharing platters, pasta and desserts, and a selection of rotisserie chicken. Gunthorpe is around 20 minutes’ drive from Newark-on-Trent, and within easy reach of neighboring Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. Melton Mowbray, Grantham and Lincoln are all within 30-45 minutes’ drive.
397 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 7.9
- Staff
- 8.5
- Location
- 8.7
What Guests Say
- “Nice view of the river in the front. Large dining room downstairs. Overall relaxed atmosphere, very friendly staff. Comfortable bed,…”
- “Good value pleasant staff”
Top Amenities
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4Standard Double Room
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carpeting
- Closet
1/4Family Room
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carpeting
- Closet
1/4Standard Family Room
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carpeting
- Closet
1/4Standard Twin Room
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carpeting
- Closet
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What Guests Loved
Based on 397 reviews
Pros +
- It was clean.
- Nice view of the river in the front. Large dining room downstairs. Overall relaxed atmosphere, very friendly staff. Comfortable bed, good water pressure in bathroom, Yorkshire coffee and tea - offering a better brand may be a small thing but it shows care. Plenty of storage space in the room (wardrobe plus medium-size chest of drawers, practical bedside tables), large room. Lots of parking behind the building.
- Good value pleasant staff
Cons -
- Its not a 4 stars hotel at all. Maximum 2. Everything is very old and tired, things don't work or are broken.
- Property in need of refurbishment
- Sadly, a lot more than I liked. Room was dingy. Several light bulbs not working. Radiators need bleeding so room was cold. No shower gel or shampoo. Asked twice but never sorted. No toilet paper. Unforgivable. I got some when I went and asked. Despite advertising a residents bar it closed at 9pm as ‘quiet’. Ridiculous. No food, no drinks. We ended up dragging chairs out of our rooms into the lobby and sharing a bottle of wine we were lucky enough to have in one of our cars. Yes, quiet time of year but don’t advertise facilities if they are not available! Overall this was a very poor experience. Some of the staff were excellent but sadly some were shockingly bad. We booked 5 rooms for 2 nights and will never stay here again.
It was clean.
Its not a 4 stars hotel at all. Maximum 2. Everything is very old and tired, things don't work or are broken.
Nice view of the river in the front. Large dining room downstairs. Overall relaxed atmosphere, very friendly staff. Comfortable bed, good water pressure in bathroom, Yorkshire coffee and tea - offering a better brand may be a small thing but it shows care. Plenty of storage space in the room (wardrobe plus medium-size chest of drawers, practical bedside tables), large room. Lots of parking behind the building.
Good value pleasant staff
Property in need of refurbishment
Nice place to stay. Probably much nicer in the summer than winter. Room was OK although not very clean, bed was comfy.
Sadly, a lot more than I liked. Room was dingy. Several light bulbs not working. Radiators need bleeding so room was cold. No shower gel or shampoo. Asked twice but never sorted. No toilet paper. Unforgivable. I got some when I went and asked. Despite advertising a residents bar it closed at 9pm as ‘quiet’. Ridiculous. No food, no drinks. We ended up dragging chairs out of our rooms into the lobby and sharing a bottle of wine we were lucky enough to have in one of our cars. Yes, quiet time of year but don’t advertise facilities if they are not available! Overall this was a very poor experience. Some of the staff were excellent but sadly some were shockingly bad. We booked 5 rooms for 2 nights and will never stay here again.
Friendly helpful staff good prices great bar and restaurant big comfortable bed
Needs a lot of tlc could do with updating decor wise needs signs on high steps to rooms
Lovely staff very clean food was excellent
Excellent location by the river. As a pub /restaurant it had a nice lively atmosphere. Very reasonably priced.
Pleasant staff and good food.
Double bed was 2 single mattresses making it uncomfortable.
Staff very polite especially Sherne & hanna
Last orders were to early 9-00pm
Staff were very welcoming. Breakfast was good. Room was comfortable.
No food after 8pm.
room with a view and a bath, friendly staff.
Good price for comfortable, quiet room in a very pleasant pub in a good location.
A small detail, but fresh coffee instead of sachets of instant at breakfast would been much nicer.
Love the location by the river
The room was a little dated and would be hugely improved with a little money spent on the decor/ furniture.
The Unicorn is good value for money. The staff are very friendly and the bar has character and an excellent range of drinks.
We had three rooms, two of the rooms were very good, a little bit tired but nonetheless clean warm and nice however room number three is soiled and not pleasant at all. Greasy head board stained. Walls unclean. Picture and surround had clearly had a drink thrown at it at some point. Come on folks you can do better. I would ask a manager to look at this room themselves. My family stay at the Unicorn every year for last 5 years and enjoy our stay, staff are excellent. But room 3 falls well below your standards.
Nice hotel, rooms are comfortable appointed
My room, no.6, large family room, very nice but the window is broken, it wouldn't and didn't close, on my first night it was very cold,
The bedding and towels were clean.
The room was tired and dirty. There were stains on the carpet and walls. The shower had mould in it and the ceiling was falling in. The bed was very uncomfortable as a double.
Clean. Friendly and helpful.
Maid. They said was not in every day.
Lovely staff and location
Rooms need a bit of a tidy/repaint
Evening meal in the restaurant was excellent. Room could do with a few more power sockets and the bathroom was a little on the small size and hand wash dispenser was broken.
Small bathroom
staff were helpful and friendly - meal we and our family had on the evening was very good along with the service.
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
- Accessible parking
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
Accessibility
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Any damage caused will be charged for by the hotel. Please contact the property if you will be arriving outside of the usual check-in hours. Please note, there are no ground floor rooms and all rooms are accessible by steps.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Location
Gunthorpe Bridge, Lowdham
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