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Unicorn, Gunthorpe by Marston's Inns

4.0 star property
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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Interior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Bridge Trentside, Nottingham, England, NG14 7FB
  • Eden Hall Day Spa
    8 min drive
  • National Water Sports Centre
    14 min drive
  • Nottingham Racecourse
    14 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT)
    24 min drive

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 1.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Nottingham

With a stay at Unicorn, Gunthorpe by Marston's Inns in Nottingham, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kingfisher Wharf and Lowdham Library. .This inn is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and 15.8 mi (25.5 km) from University of Nottingham.
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What's nearby

  • City Ground - 14 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Motorpoint Arena Nottingham - 15 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Nottingham Trent University - 17 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Theatre Royal - 18 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Old Market Square - 18 min drive - 16.2 km

Getting around

  • Lowdham Station - 3 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lord Nelson - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ferry Boat Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Butter Cross - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Reindeer Inn - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Unicorn, Gunthorpe by Marston's Inns

Inn in Nottingham with a restaurant and a bar
Unicorn, Gunthorpe by Marston's Inns offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. This Nottingham inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 14 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At Unicorn, Gunthorpe by Marston's Inns, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Unicorn, Gunthorpe by Marston's Inns has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 8.25 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 8.25 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Unicorn, Gunthorpe by Marston's Inns Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 196 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 196 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 196 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 196 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 196 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at two Marston Inns before and this one was different! The rooms are very old, well decorated but had not been properly cleaned. There were large cobwebs on my ceiling that had obviously been there for a long time. The staff are very friendly and seem to be rather obsessed about reviews. The food was rather overcooked and dry and the service, especially at breakfast was very slow. The location is superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely time!
I stayed at The Unicorn with my 6 year old daughter for 2 midweek nights in August. The staff were amazing, especially Jackie and Hannah. The evening meal was great value and the continental breakfast was delicious! The bed was the most comfortable I think I've ever slept on. The building itself does need a little tidying up. The seals on the shower were a little grubby and some of the paintwork and carpets in the rooms were looking tired. The bar and food areas were lovely though. We had no problems getting our electric car charged and the little climbing frame in the beer garden round the back kept my little one entertained for ages.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, very clean room with a lovely view.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

graham

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely bar and hotel by the beautiful river Trent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ildiko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel with a nice view
We were pleased with our stay. We only stayed for a night. The food was nice, the bar/restaurant was busy but we still got our food reasonably fast. The view was beautiful. Shame we had no time to walk around. It was easy to find and there was plenty of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A disappointing stay.
Firstly, the beds were incredibly comfortable and I had the best nights sleep! Unfortunately the hotel itself is in need of some repair and maintenance so it looks very tired and dated. The place was very busy but only had 3 staff which meant a long wait for drinks and food. The area in which the hotel is situated was beautiful and the canal stunning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stuart

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kris

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Welcoming staff and good food.
Nice stay at the Unicorn. Food was tasty. The bathroom wasnt the cleanest- hairs in the bath! The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The place could do with a revamp- starting to look tired.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Linx Electrical

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Few Small Niggles
Have stayed in The Unicorn many times in the past and have been very satisfied however this particular room lacked in a few small things. One side of the double bed did not have any surface to place personal items such as watch, phone and wallet or cash etc. Because of the exceptional large bed there was not enough room for a bedside cabinet on that side but maybe a small shelf would be handy. Also one side of the bed had a light switch but it didn’t appear to do anything, I would have expected it to switch off the main light (the only light in the room) instead of having to use the main wall switch on the other side of the room and stumble back to the bed in the dark. That same side of the bed had a just one single socket but it was not a standard 13amp socket but a round pin one which was unusable leaving the room a little short on useable wall sockets. Just these small negatives, if sorted, would improve the stay immensely. Having said that we will gladly be back again to enjoy the fabulous riverside location and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
As at 18 May 2024 this hotel has a 4 star rating and an 8 guest score on Expedia. Because of that rating I paid a very high tariff for the quality of accommodation actually provided. This hotel has 2 star accommodation. My room didn't even have a bedside lamp. Somehow the star system has been gamed here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice pub with rooms and view of the river Trent
Good sized room and the bed was huge. The rooms are above the bar area which was fine as its wasn't too noisy. The car parking is easy as there is loads of space. I used this location as it was a short drive to the Water Sports Centre in Nottingham. the kitchens close about 8:30 ish so if you are late back for food I can recommend the Indian about 100mtrs down the road. All in all a nice location for a few days away
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Rooms very tired and in need of refurbishment. House keeping was poor.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Bryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We've stayed before - same problem as last time. It was cold and the heating was only put on after some persistence from us. The staff here do not have control of the heating so it is hard for them to respond to a reasonable request for warmth
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stand!
Very, very warm welcome from the staff. Just what I needed after a long drive. Good reasonable prices for good beer and excellent evening meal. Breakfast was the icing on the cake. I will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay staff very friendly and helpfull food amazing best night sleep ever would deffo come back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was good. Room was fairly basic, but clean. Bed was comfortable and the shower was good. The toilet seat was broken. There was loud entertainment downstairs, which was very noisy until gone 11pm - not a problem for us, but might be for others! Main issue was the timed heating, which did not come on until 6.15pm. Checkin was from 4pm, the bedroom was seriously cold and the temperature outside was several degrees below zero. The staff were unable nor apparently motivated to deal with this problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris Olds

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Amazing food . Visit this place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024