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The Blue Cow Inn

2.5 star property
Inn in Grantham with free breakfast and restaurant

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Located near the coast, The Blue Cow Inn welcomes travelers with complimentary breakfast and special kids' meals. Guests can explore the peaceful garden or relax with a drink at the bar. WiFi is available in public areas for those needing to stay connected.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
29 High Street, South Witham, Grantham, England, NG33 5QB

Getting around

  • Stamford Station - 16 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 47 min drive

About this property

The Blue Cow Inn

Property highlights
Take advantage of free breakfast, a garden and a bar at The Blue Cow Inn. Be sure to enjoy children's meals at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • An electric car charging station and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Blue Cow Inn include amenities, such as WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Blue Cow Inn Grantham
Blue Cow Inn
Blue Cow Grantham
The Blue Cow Inn Inn
The Blue Cow Inn Grantham
The Blue Cow Inn Inn Grantham

Frequently asked questions

Is The Blue Cow Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Blue Cow Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Blue Cow Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Blue Cow Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Blue Cow Inn located?

Situated in Grantham, this inn is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Nottingham Raceway Karting and within 6 miles (10 km) of Woolsthorpe Manor and Woolsthorpe Line Nature Reserve. Eager Farm Roadside Nature Reserve and Easton Walled Gardens are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

The Blue Cow Inn Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

6.0

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff and the welcome they provided were excellent as was the pub grub. The rooms are in need of some refurbishment as they look a little worn out in appearance. The TV was so small it seemed better to watch the news on my phone
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quaint & comfy, so long as you don't mind smelling

You certainly couldn't fault the staff – they were welcoming, friendly, responsive when needed, and cooked an excellent breakfast. The rooms were quaint and comfortable, but hugely let down by the showers. In one of our two rooms, the shower was so powerful it blew itself off the wall! We therefore had to share a shower in the second room, where the water pressure was virtually non-existent. If it hadn't have been for these shower issues, though, we would have scored this Inn much more highly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

n

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wouldn't want to stay there if I was drunk.

Absolutely the worse hotel I have stayed in. The pub was OK. But we wasn't there for the pub. The closest thing I can call it is polishing a turd. As in mould on the wall with wallpaper over it and then painted. Broken tv bracket, no pillow, mould, don't no what they call a single duvet but that wasn't it and it was freezing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

ALBERT

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not goid

Obviously, most of the reviews were from last year. This property has really gone down. It was dirty. The room hadn’t been cleaned, even the key fob was dirty very disappointed, Doesn’t have a shower as it was dirty and the ceiling was falling down. didn’t stay for breakfast either.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good locations for our visit, food was just ok service was good. It's an oldie worldy pub with a lot of character but, it needs a bit of TLC, bed was really uncomfortable mattress and pillows need changing and the shower needs to be replaced. It's £90 a night and if honest not really worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mrs Valerie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not very clean very old building needs an update.food was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room and bathroom were very shabby and shower quite tricky to get right. Dinner was basic pub food but service was friendly. A disappointing stay was saved by a nice cooked breakfast and coffee with no waiting for it to arrive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well located in a nice quiet village. Very friendly staff. Comfortable. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value for money, good breakfast. Used as base for attending party.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down place, dark, felt quite dirty, shower was unusable due to the height of the tiny cubicle.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Dominic

I would like to point out that this property is not in Grantham but in South Witham, Grantham. This makes a great deal of difference and took us much longer to find and right out of our way. I suggest you correct this. The address given by you takes you to different part of the area and is confusing. So please correct it and add South Witham to the full address.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite, great food, great atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff very nice food
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice old pub. Room was nice and warm. Bed was comfy. Staff were very helpful. Food was spot on. Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Felicity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here this weekend and I loved it. It’s a quirky vibe and an old building but was clean and secure. The food was great and staff were so accommodating. They made every effort to help with anything we needed. Decent size car park, clean rooms, would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

It's the village pub

Genuine village pub - not a village pub with a massive outreach - so don't expect international standards. But the food was good, the room was warm, the bed was comfy and the landlord & staff very friendly. The buuilding is ancient so expect curves and low ceilings and there's a fair few spiders in the tucked away places. But, all in all, a decent place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Killian

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old hotel, average food, uncomfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Family owned & operated by very cordial and caring people. Quiet area in the country with a traditional pub below serving great food and pints of ale.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service

Good nights sleep

Room was quite small , but clean bathroom and sheets. No wardrobe only a rail below the tv, headboard loose and damaged the wall behind. Quiet night sleep, good breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous food

These guys work incredibly hard to make you feel welcome & whilst they are rightly building up the pub side, I'm sure they know there is some work to do on the bedrooms...but that will come in time, they work long hours & there wasn't anything at all, that our room lacked. Just needs a bit of a refresh. The food is delicious & the service excellent...was a great base for us & we'd happily return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You get the Blue Cow Wow factor

Excellent. Really warm welcoming and friendly, our hosts are making the Blue Cow a destination location. Great breakfasts, comfortable room, cosy pub, great staff. Handily close to the A1 without the traffic noise. Will certainly return. Very central for 5 counties - so lots to explore. AND a terrific selection of Gins to try in the evening after a long days touristing!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not quite what we were hoping for.

We did a one night stopover at The blue Cow Inn and I guess we got what we paid for. The place was in the middle of being refurbished and the outside beer garden was coming on nicely. Inside was still sorely in need of some upgrading. The bar itself was fine but the room we stayed in was very, very small and in dire need of decorating. Described as a twin room with bathroom we expected the beds to be side by side. However they were at opposite ends of the room - necessary as the room was not wide enough for two together. The shower room was small but clean and probably new - it was fine for what we needed. There was only one teacup provided and no mirror in the bedroom. The ceiling was low as it was an original part of the building, this was fine for us as we are not tall, however even we had to bend our heads to get in the doorway. The beds were comfortable but the room gave the overall impression of being in desperate need of an over hall. The staff were all really nice and the food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location just off A1m lovely breakfast and evening meal 2 steaks and a bottle of wine £25. Value for money unbeatable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very old and quirky hotel. 14th century with uneven floors tight stairways. Good menu full english breakfast.Tremendous value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice little hotel and pub in a historic village house. The staff was very helpful and my room was clean and well-maintained. There were a few small drawbacks, for example: - the restaurant opening times are very short (18:00-20:30 except Sundays where food is served at lunchtime only) - the door of my room was extemely small - maybe 1.5 m high - my room could be better lit - there was no hot water in the basin in my bathroom in the mornings but my overall experience was very good, especially for this price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019