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The Saracens Head Hotel

3.0 star property
Tudor hotel with free breakfast and restaurant

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Restaurant
Exterior
King Charles Suite
Dining
Lobby sitting area
The Saracens Head Hotel welcomes travelers to charming Southwell with full breakfast and in-room WiFi. Visitors can unwind on the picturesque terrace, wander through the garden, or take advantage of the bar and conference facilities that consistently earn praise from guests.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Non Smoking

Double Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Four Poster Room

Four Poster Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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King Charles Suite

King Charles Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Market Place, Southwell, England, NG25 0HE

Getting around

  • Fiskerton Station - 3 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 66 min drive

About this property

The Saracens Head Hotel

Hotel near Southwell Racecourse
Located close to Southwell Tourist Information Centre and Southwell Library, The Saracens Head Hotel provides free full breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a conference centre.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, 2 meeting rooms and a ballroom
  • Wedding services
Room features
All guest rooms at The Saracens Head Hotel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Shower/bath combinations, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1100
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tudor architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 20.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 20.0 per night

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

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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

The Saracens Head Hotel Hotel
Saracens Head Hotel
Saracens Head Hotel Southwell
Saracens Head Southwell
Saracens Hotel
Saracens Head Hotel Southwell, United Kingdom
The Saracens Head Hotel Southwell
The Saracens Head Hotel Hotel Southwell

Frequently asked questions

Is The Saracens Head Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, The Saracens Head Hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Saracens Head Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Saracens Head Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Saracens Head Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Saracens Head Hotel located?

Situated in Southwell, this hotel is steps away from Southwell Tourist Information Centre, Southwell Library and Southwell Minster. The Workhouse, Southwell and Southwell Racecourse are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The Saracens Head Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 56 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Margaret

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is very tired. It is really hardly open at the moment with no bar operating and downstairs lounge space available but dark and unwelcoming. The room was dingy. We were given 2 paper cups, no glasses and no soap or shower foam. The bath ran brown.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Simon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

a disappointing experience.

It was disappointing the hotel is a tired and dog eared, breakfast was poor better on the second day than the first I booked with the option of cancelling but they moved the cancellation point 24hrs sooner without letting me know.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Ian, Winchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely building in the centre of Southwell. Unfortunately the owners have had to severely curtail the services on offer so have reduced it to a bed and breakfast only, so no bar and no restaurant except for breakfast. Nevertheless there are plenty of alternative restaurants within a short walk in the town and the hotel are happy to direct guests to them.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Raymond

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

Irish rover.

The hotel was very disappointing it seemed more a bed and breakfast the dining room and bar were closed also the hotel locked the doors at 8pm, fortunately 20 yards away there is another hotel serving reasonably priced food and drink, our room no 9 was a little dated also on a unusually hot evening the heating in the bathroom was on constantly, the hotel says that toiletries are provided we had in our bathroom hand wash and conditioner for your hair the shower was cobbled together with a cheap showerhead on an ornate set of taps, the chair in the room was broken also no hand sanitiser was provided in the room breakfast was served by a shoeless gent. So altogether an unusual experience,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Dominique St Clair

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seriously over-priced accommodation for what you get. On arrival the receptionist was on the phone - there was little acknowledgement of my arrival even after she’d ended her call. The room was checked before I was given access;l I was told the bedside lamps were missing (“people take things”) but a replacement lamp was not offered. General maintenance of the hotel was lacking - carpets smelled musty, door lock was awkward and clearly replaced but not poorly executed, paint over light switches etc. Nowhere to hang clothes or place suitcase in room. No hairdryer in room. Chose hotel as it had a restaurant attached but on arrival was told it was closed. Breakfast was varied enough but coffee was undrinkable; cutlery was smeary and fruit bowls on buffet table were covered with placemats “to keep the flies off”. Asked if taxi could be ordered and was given a list of numbers. Was glad I was only staying one night. A hotel likely steeped in history in much need of an overhaul.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Would stay again

Very good overnight stay. Only negative was the seemingly microwaved scramble eggs for part of breakfast. Otherwise very attentive staff and the quality of stay was value for money at this very historically interesting old inn.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Very nice hotel

Stayed one night. Owner and staff friendly and helpful. Lovely room, clean and excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service

Characterful hotel spoilt by bland rooms

The hotel has a lot of character but the rooms, at the back of the hotel, are characterless. The corridor and the rooms are painted white, which definitely does not go with the rest of the hotel. It's stark like a 70's motel. We stayed on one of the hottest days of the year and as the windows only open about 5 inches, we had to rely on a fan provided in the room. It wasn't a comfortable that night. The shower was modern but no shelf was provided to have washing items conveniently located during a shower, everything had to be placed on the floor. There was no handrail for the shower, a necessity for older guests like ourselves. We were only told that the hotel was having problems with staffing when we arrived and no food was available for the night of our stay. There is plenty of eating establishments close by but Southwell does seem to be affected worse than some towns by Covid. Don't hotel managers/owners watch "The Hotel Inspector', time and again she highlights the failings in an hotel that impact badly on the customers experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Very average accommodation

Facilities and rooms rather outdated and tired looking. Very average
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Fantastic hotel with old world charm

A fantastic old world hotel, we have a four poster bedroom which exceeded our expectations. The bathroom was large and well appointed, it was covid safe. The staff were both pleasant and helpful. We would visit thus hotel again when in that area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful host
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Interesting quirky hotel

Lovely, quirky old hotel. Room was interesting, with a 4 poster. Sadly the pandemic means some soft furnishings were removed. Food was ok. Service was good enough but might be improved.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

King Charles Suite

Lovely quirky old building, needs a bit of TLC in places although the food & service was superb. Loved the history and it was a great staying in the King Charles suite, very comfy bed and huge bathroom. Floors are a little uneven being such an old building so you need to watch your step. A lovely stay and we'll definitely use this hotel again if we stay in Southwell.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Great stay!

Great hotel with amazing service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and lots of parking available for my business night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked a comfortable bad, clean room and polite & helpful personnel.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nothing not to like. The property ios old and you have the quirky natuure of old proeprties. The breakfast was first class and very tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel really unique. I wiuld recommed it to everybody
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building, spacious room with a lovely bath and desk and chairs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Genuine historic inn with old world charm, however it's suffering from lack of investment in maintenance and general upkeep.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carole

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

Loved it.

A lovely hotel, steeped in original features and charm. Food, service, cleanliness, bar. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Lee-Jon

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

Perfect overnight stay in a lovely location.

Very nice stay at the Southwell. I was there for a one night stay while I moved my son to Nottingham University. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Nice room and comfortably bed. Just what I needed. The breakfast was perfect and the restaurant staff very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Total ambience, very helpful staff. Clocks so interesting.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Terrible stay

Absolutely awful. We were in a back top room on the hottest day of the year. Room was unbearably suffocating. We had a tiny fan in room and requested another but they wouldnt let us have one. We paid almost £100 and left hotel 11pm and slept in carpark in car and therefore didnt have breakfast. This seems an ongoing problem as others have complained of same thing. You went in the hallway and it felt cool. No refund offered but an offer of a free stay some othertime but no thankyou. Terrible customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location 2 minutes from Minster. Lovely courtyard garden. Excellent breakfast. No lifts unfortunately and our top-floor room was bakingly hot. Car-park needs clearer signage - we ended up parking at a neighbouring nunnery.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019