Name: West Retford Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Address: 24 North Road, Retford, England, United Kingdom, Retford, Nottinghamshire, GB
Price range: $79–$152 per night
Rating: 8.7

What guests think

At Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel, travellers highlight friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms, attractive grounds with ample parking, and a convenient walkable location, while noting dated areas, lack of air conditioning, and mixed breakfast quality and service.

Dinner and event catering are often praised, though breakfast quality and service vary. Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, but some are dated, lack air conditioning and bedside USB or sockets, and a few guests report noise from weddings or neighbouring rooms. Cleanliness is widely appreciated, with occasional issues such as a damp towel or a stained carpet noted. Expect a traditional, comfortable stay with friendly service in a convenient setting.

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Facilities

Well-kept historic grounds and ample parking stand out, and the hotel hosts events with a usable bar. Some rooms are in separate buildings, and several guests note there is no air conditioning.

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10

Wayne

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location beautiful building and wonderful grounds. The food is great and also the staff are fab. A good selection buffet at breakfast Also Thankyou for the room upgrade

6

angela

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wish I'd known my room wouldn't be in the main building , as a single female I prefer to be in a hotel with access to reception 24hours without having to walk accross grounds and a phone in room to be able to call the desk if needs be . Also room service only available if you go in to the bar and order .... again not ideal when you have been travelling for hours, had a busy day at work and just want to relax and order food from the room . These little things do make a difference to me . Travelling for work alot ,so for these reasons I probably wouldn't stay here again . Overall a clean and tidy room , staff pleasant ,but a bit dingy ,dark and depressing in my room .

6

Janet

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

Jennifer

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

8

Karen Clare

Jun 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice stay, v quiet fan as no aircon, just wish they had usb point in the room one or two would be fine

8

Stuart

Feb 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

What i didn't like was accommodation was seperate to hotel. Weather was nice when we stayed but it would have been different if it was raining. Hotel location suited me fine, you can walk into Retford town a nice park in close vicinity and easy to get where i needed to go.

6

Janet

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Barbara

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A large country house style hotel with nice grounds and plenty of parking. Charming staff and tasty dining. Large well equipped bedrooms.

6

Gary

May 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Whilst overall the property is well kept the rooms are a little dated. Biggest issue with the hotel is the guest rooms in the cottage which are approached by a staircase which would give Sherpa tensing a run for his money.

10

Philip

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Cleanliness

Overall clean and well kept across rooms and public areas. A few isolated issues were mentioned, such as a damp towel under a pillow and a stained carpet.

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10

Stuart-trevor

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely and clean

10

David

May 26, 2023

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Stayed 9 nights

Impeccably clean and well kept. Cozy and quiet also. We did not expect our hotel room and property to be one of the highlights of our trip, but it was! Excellent accomodations and food. There was no need to seek anything off property unless we wanted to.

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Keith

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Patricia

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We didn't have time to explore the beautiful garden as was a short visit to see friends. Room fabulous, clean, tidy and quiet. Safe pleasant & helpful. Thankyou

8

Llinos Elin

Feb 12, 2024

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We had a very pleasant stay here for 3 nights. The room was spacious and clean. We did find the bathroom a bit tired and dated but again it was clean. Plenty of secure parking. We didn’t eat at the hotel at all so are unable to comment on that aspect. Very convenient location.

10

Michael

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, bedding crisp and fresh, staff very helpful and overall perfect for our brief visit.

8

Penelope

Mar 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room clean and comfortable. Housekeeping and breakfast staff outstanding. Great vegetarian breakfast. Pretty garden. Ample and secure parking. Useful location.

8

Ray

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room but it was disappointing to find a damp towel underneath a pillow.

8

vicky

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good sized room.Very clean.Great towels.Very friendly and helpful staff

10

Michael

Mar 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean rooms , friendly staff , good food and excellent value. Good parking and a couple of minutes walk into town. 10/10

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with many praising the beds. Some feel dated, lack air conditioning and bedside USB/sockets, and a few report noise from weddings or neighbouring rooms plus minor bathroom layout frustrations.

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10

Robert

Feb 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room and welcoming staff. Had a very pleasant stay the only area of little concern was noise from outside the room. We could hear people in the corridors and other rooms but it wasn’t a big concern for us.

8

Rachel

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here around 10 years ago for a wedding and it was great. Although ‘ok’ now, the real let down was the bed - so uncomfortable to the extent that we barely got any sleep. It’s in beautiful surroundings but it’s looking tired and certainly isn’t the standard it was ten years ago. Staff on reception were friendly and welcoming. Staff at breakfast were indifferent at best. It served a purpose for us but sadly we won’t be rushing back.

6

Janet

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

2

Keith

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

Karen Clare

Jun 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice stay, v quiet fan as no aircon, just wish they had usb point in the room one or two would be fine

8

Ann

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was excellent except being woken up at 6 am with a noisy family in the next room.

10

Lynne

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

6

Janet

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

6

Gary

May 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Whilst overall the property is well kept the rooms are a little dated. Biggest issue with the hotel is the guest rooms in the cottage which are approached by a staircase which would give Sherpa tensing a run for his money.

8

Paula

Dec 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Large size room. Comfortable bed.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful and welcoming, with smooth check-in. However, breakfast service can feel indifferent and overnight noise handling or room-safe support was inconsistent for some.

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10

Jeremy

Sep 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

6

Kevin

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is about our 5th time staying at this hotel. Each time I have problems with room safe. Batteries require changing as DEAD, NO instructions how to use, unable to program, programmed but then wouldn't open. This time the safe was closed & locked when we entered room. Had to get staff to sort out. After 3 visits & about 30 mins it was sorted. But I shouldn't have to keep doing this everytime we come to this hotel. Also the wifi wasn't working properly. You could connect to wifi router, but there was no internet access. Not good when you need to check things to do with your holiday.

8

Rachel

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here around 10 years ago for a wedding and it was great. Although ‘ok’ now, the real let down was the bed - so uncomfortable to the extent that we barely got any sleep. It’s in beautiful surroundings but it’s looking tired and certainly isn’t the standard it was ten years ago. Staff on reception were friendly and welcoming. Staff at breakfast were indifferent at best. It served a purpose for us but sadly we won’t be rushing back.

10

Paul

Dec 7, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Great staff, nothing was too much trouble for them. Superb room and food. Will stay again.

4

Graham

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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??

10

Lynne

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

8

Michael

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly helpful staff, a nice Hotel to stay especially for business

10

KATHLEEN

Nov 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly service.

8

Michael

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast cooked to order, very friendly helpful staff

8

vicky

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good sized room.Very clean.Great towels.Very friendly and helpful staff

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Location

Convenient location for Retford, with an easy walk to the town centre and good access to surrounding areas.

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10

John

Aug 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Welcoming, peaceful and staff were excellent! Highly recommended and Retford is also a lovely central town for easy access to the surrounding areas !

10

Alison

Dec 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Always a lovely stay, when we have a night away at the Best Western Retford. Lovely room, comfy bed, easy walk into town

10

David

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

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.

8

Jennifer

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

8

Stephen

Nov 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location for our trip

8

Stuart

Feb 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

What i didn't like was accommodation was seperate to hotel. Weather was nice when we stayed but it would have been different if it was raining. Hotel location suited me fine, you can walk into Retford town a nice park in close vicinity and easy to get where i needed to go.

10

Mark

Dec 13, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was clean warm and well equipped, staff were friendly and breakfast was very nice. Hotel was well situated just outside town and a short walk from my brothers house . Which was the reason went up it was his 60th birthday and we had a great time many thanks to all

8

Mark

Jan 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean and spacious rooms a little on the expensive side Pretty central for a walk into town

8

Chris

Apr 19, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was reasonably comfortable and clean, handy for the town as well as easy access to routes elsewhere.

10

Sara

Feb 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed just one night here while visiting friends. Conveniently located near retford town centre.

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Dining

Dinner and event catering receive frequent praise, while breakfast ranges from excellent cooked-to-order to poor, with some service lapses. A few guests also felt prices were high or confusing.

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Katie

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

6

Janet

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Holly

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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!

10

Joanne

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room Polite and courteous staff Excellent food and service

4

Graham

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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??

8

Alison

Nov 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good night stay, easy walk in to Retford, lovely evening meal in the orangery

10

Lynne

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

6

Janet

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

Clare

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wedding party. Fantastic wedding food.

8

Penelope

Mar 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room clean and comfortable. Housekeeping and breakfast staff outstanding. Great vegetarian breakfast. Pretty garden. Ample and secure parking. Useful location.

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Month	Average price
January	$84
February	$93
March	$99
April	$113
May	$104
June	$104
July	$101
August	$96
September	$86
October	$109
November	$96
December	$89

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5 $142
6 $86	7 $98	8 $131	9 $132	10 $119	11 $130	12
13 $79	14 $99	15 $119	16 $132	17 $105	18 $105	19 $101
20 $81	21 $99	22 $94	23 $98	24 $98	25 $98	26 $98
27 $81	28 $98	29 $98	30 $98

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $99	2	3
4 $96	5 $99	6 $99	7 $99	8 $98	9 $99	10 $132
11 $99	12 $98	13 $109	14 $109	15 $96	16 $99	17 $152
18 $134	19 $96	20 $98	21 $98	22 $98	23 $131	24 $133
25 $98	26 $98	27 $98	28 $96	29 $98	30 $99	31 $115

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