In Nottingham .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Nottingham inn, you'll find Kingfisher Wharf and Lowdham Library. Also, Railway Pit is within 3 miles (5 km) and Bingham Library is within 6 miles (10 km).
National Water Sports Centre - 14 min drive - 17.6 km
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
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
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Nottingham inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Unicorn, Gunthorpe by Marston's Inns also features a terrace and a garden. Self parking is free.
This 4-star Nottingham inn is smoke free.
14 guestrooms or units
Charging station for electric cars
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Terrace
Garden
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
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.
Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 8.25 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Playground
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Heating
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
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 8.25 per person
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
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Unicorn, Gunthorpe by Marston's Inns Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We used to take our children here years ago on riverside trips and were really pleased by our four night stay. Nice clean room with very big bed, relaxing pub, good food and a quiet location with plenty of free parking space. Staff are nice and helpful. We'll be back.
Staff were great. Room was nice and clean. A decent pint and freshly cooked breakfast. Good value for money.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Andy
Business traveller
9 Oct 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Massive carpark at the front and back.
Check in at the side of the bar
The room was up a flight of stairs and you need a code to get into the corridor.
The room was a good size as was the bathroom.
Quite drab and worn looking decor, lots of repair jobs, no headboard but just marked walls as seen in photos!
The bed was ok
Wifi is good
The shower was ok
Evening meal was limited menu due to a burst water pipe in the restaurant!
Went for the chicken and mushroom pie
Very overcooked pie with rather tough pastry.
Good size portion
Not bad value.
Breakfast is not included but can be added if wanted.
Location right opposite a river with some nice walks.
Not much else close by though.
Would stay again if there was nothing else close by.
The room was comfortable. I ate in the restaurant, which was pleasant but my food was very late. When I chased, they had. An explanation - there was no coleslaw. I didn't want any anyway and would have appreciated the opportunity to let them know before my stomach thought my throat had been cut...!
I was disturbed very early because of a burst pipe. It didn't affect me or my room, luckily.
I think it's a nice hotel l and well placed for m my business trips. I will visit again and give them another shot. The staff were pleasant and tried to be helpful.
RUARI
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Kenneth
Travelled with partner
24 Sep 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Unfortunately, no hot water during our stay. Good food.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Caroline
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
2/10 Terrible
Stuart
30 Jun 2024
Stuart
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Kris
29 Jun 2024
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.
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.