Nottingham

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Nottingham showing a river or creek, an administrative building and markets
Nottingham showing a river or creek, an administrative building and markets
Nottingham showing château or palace and heritage architecture
Nottingham showing heritage elements, a hotel and street scenes
Nottingham which includes château or palace, a fountain and heritage architecture

Nottingham is a greatplace to visit, not only to explore this historic and storied city, but also toexplore the wider Nottinghamshire area. Twoattractions that should be at the top of every visitor’s itinerary is thefantastic

The city’s museums and galleries are all well wortha look, and also help make the area such a unique holidaydestination. One particular highlight is the Galleriesof Justice. The area is a great destination for art lovers don’tmiss NottinghamContemporary.

Most of Nottinghamshire'smost popular attractions are in and around Nottingham. The St Mary's Church andthe St Peter's Church offer visitors to Nottinghamshirea chance to get to grips with the the religious history of the area.

Shop ‘til you drop amid the various stores of theOld Market Square and grab yourself an unbridled bargain be sure to looks forwares at The Cornerhouse and Bridlesmith Gate.

Nottingham is also auniversity town, meaning it has some of the best nightlife in the UK. Catch agig by established acts at Nottingham Rock City or check out some of the bestup-and-coming at Rescue Rooms. Or simply join the city’s students on the pubcircuit.

Finding somewhere suitable to stay around the Nottinghamarea is simple. Make reservations at one of the city’s popular hotels, such asthe Hilton Nottingham, the Jurys Inn Nottingham Hotel, or the Park Inn byRadisson Nottingham, or find some budget hostels right in the centre of thecity.

Where to stay in Nottingham

Nottingham City Centre which includes a statue or sculpture

Nottingham City Centre

4/5(556 area reviews)

The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Nottingham City Centre. Make a stop by Old Market Square or Theatre Royal while you're exploring the area.

Nottingham City Centre
Long exposure of Trent Bridge in Nottingham, UK

West Bridgford

You'll enjoy the restaurants and riverfront in West Bridgford. You might want to make time for a stop at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground or Trent Bridge.

West Bridgford
Lace Market featuring road cycling, a city and street scenes

Lace Market

Visitors highly recommend Lace Market for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Nottingham Contemporary while you're in town.

Lace Market
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Lenton

When in Lenton, you can plan a visit to Wollaton Park Golf Club and Dusk till Dawn Poker and Casino, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Lenton
Nottingham castle, a Norman castle in a city of Nottingham in central England’s Midlands region

The Park

4.5/5(13 area reviews)

Though The Park may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Nottingham Playhouse and Nottingham Cathedral.

The Park
Highbury Vale: railway and tramway

Basford

Though Basford may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rock City Nottingham and Victoria Centre Shopping Mall.

Basford
The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant

The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant

4 out of 5
Beeston Lane, University Park Nottingham England
The price is €176 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
€176
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nottingham. Enjoy free parking, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,392 reviews)
Hotel was lovely and the beds were comfortable. Really pleasant staff and would recommend the hotel. However wasn’t a fan of 5 WhatsApp messages plus Expedia messages from them think it was a bit too much. Apart from that everything else was great

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant
DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham - Gateway

DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham - Gateway

4 out of 5
Nuthall Road Nottingham England
The price is €84 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
€84
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nottingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
Room and overall hotel was clean, love the fact that you are able to regulate the temperature in the room. Breakfast was edible.Staff was helpful especially the receptionist Michael, 100%. There was at one point we were being racially profile, once we informed the manager she stated that she would ...

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham - Gateway
Leonardo Hotel Nottingham

Leonardo Hotel Nottingham

4 out of 5
Waterfront Plaza Nottingham England
The price is €68 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
€68
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nottingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,102 reviews)
Very nice stay staff very friendly room clean comfortable had lovely pizza in bar and few drinks nice atmosphere very pleased

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Leonardo Hotel Nottingham
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Roomzzz Nottingham City

Roomzzz Nottingham City

4 out of 5
Stanley Place Nottingham England
Stay at this aparthotel in Nottingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (913 reviews)
Amazing room. Staff were lovely. Definitely be coming again.

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Roomzzz Nottingham City
River Rooms Nottingham

River Rooms Nottingham

2 out of 5
4-6 Radcliffe Road Nottingham England
Stay at this apartment in Nottingham. Enjoy free parking, laundry facilities and a computer station. Popular attractions Trent Bridge and Motorpoint Arena Nottingham ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (337 reviews)
Good location very clean comfortable but basic. We were on the top floor so a lot of stairs - wouldn't work for anyone with mobility issues. I think being on the top floor meant it was quiet and no real road traffic noise. The property is on a busy main road. Parking is available but tight if you ...

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

River Rooms Nottingham
St Mary's Quarters

St Mary's Quarters

4 out of 5
26-28 High Pavement Nottingham England
Stay at this aparthotel in Nottingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and an in-room espresso maker. Popular attractions Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and Trent Bridge ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (38 reviews)
Room was clean and well kept. Good location with car parks close by.

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

St Mary's Quarters
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Nottingham

4.1
Top destination
5 - Excellent
259
5 - Excellent 33%
4 - Good
382
4 - Good 48%
3 - Okay
129
3 - Okay 16%
2 - Disappointing
13
2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
8
1 - Terrible 1%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

We recently moved from the Nottinghamshire area, so know it well. We particularly like the wide selection of shops and restaurants in the city.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Dirty city which is a really shame

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Liked easy access, friendly people and architecture and plenty of restaurants.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Lovely place to visit, lots of entertainment options and places of interest to visit

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveller

There’s an air of it being unsafe feels very overcrowded

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

I played poker at dusk till dawn casino and this hotel was good value and a nice location to stay for there

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