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The Boat Inn Hayton

Property class: 2

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An indoor dining area with hanging greenery and a sign above stating "DON'T TAKE LIFE TOO SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY."
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a dresser, and a mirror.
An outdoor patio area with picnic tables and benches, a small play structure, and a white building with a sign that reads "boat".
A white building with a sign reading "the boat inn" and a small window.
A white building with a sign reading "the boat inn".

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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97 Main St, Retford, England, DN22 9LF
  • Place, Bassetlaw Museum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Idle Valley Nature Reserve
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, The Well Retford Baptist Church
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Doncaster (DSA-Sheffield)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, pillows, and a folded towel on the side.

Standard Double Room

  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A double bed with a striped bedspread and two pillows.

Standard Twin Room

  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Twin Room

A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a dresser, and wall-mounted lamps.

Superior Twin Room

  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Retford

At The Boat Inn Hayton, you'll be 6 km (3.8 mi) from Bassetlaw Museum and 6.3 km (3.9 mi) from Retford Heritage Open Air Market. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The Boat Inn Hayton is open for lunch and dinner. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a garden. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Retford hotel include The Well Retford Baptist Church and Idle Valley Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Bassetlaw Museum - 11 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Retford Heritage Open Air Market - 11 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Kings Park - 13 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Idle Valley Nature Reserve - 13 min drive - 7.8 km
  • The Well Retford Baptist Church - 13 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Retford Station - 12 min drive
  • Doncaster (DSA-Sheffield) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Take A Break Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Idle Valley Tap - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Dominie Cross - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Sun inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Boat Inn Hayton

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Garden
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Boat Inn Hayton offers 6 accommodations with free toiletries. 35-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Boat Inn Hayton

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Wednesday - Sunday (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Guests will receive lockbox information
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

The Boat Inn Hayton Hotel
The Boat Inn Hayton Retford
The Boat Inn Hayton Hotel Retford

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Boat Inn Hayton?

The Boat Inn Hayton offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Boat Inn Hayton?

Yep, The Boat Inn Hayton has a free self car park.

What makes The Boat Inn Hayton a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Boat Inn Hayton.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Boat Inn Hayton?

No, The Boat Inn Hayton does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Boat Inn Hayton?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Boat Inn Hayton?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Boat Inn Hayton?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Boat Inn Hayton Reviews

Reviews

4.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 11 reviews

4.2/10

Cleanliness

4.8/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

3.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay. Rooms are basic but clean and have everything you need. Bed was comfortable and if I was working in the area again I would book to stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The boat inn hayton

Place is absolutely fabulous. Food beer rooms and setting lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property generally needs refurbishing, good cleaning and repairs. Its tired and very basic in contrast to adjoining pub. You pay for what you get. Suited for an overnight stay for a wedding but no longer. No service as such....but clean towels, fridge and kettle. Take your own milk and plan breakfast locally..10 minute drive to Retford.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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2/10 Terrible

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

Never again!!

Cleanliness was poor, dusty, bed base was stained, shower was cold, windows opened onto pub carpark. Internet never worked, I stay one night out of two booked, they refused to give a refund, claimed to be a superior double room, shocking is all I can say.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Dont stay here

Disgusting room if you can call it that ! Broadband and tv didn’t even work. The restaurant was closed at 2015 on a Saturday night so had to order from Uber eats. Definitely not worth £60 for a night. Wouldn’t recommend and definitely wouldn’t stay here again. In fact I’d like a complete refund for this stay !!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was so dirty had not been cleaned cobwebs every dust everywhere room was cold and when i spoke to owners said the room had been cleaned and not used for 3 days. Room had broken lamp and sticky ring marks on bed side table. Green dusty mould in fridge and alot of spiders thick layer of dust of flowers and lampshades. Bed throw had dried food on it. We did not wnd up staying found other accomadation and got a refund tooms nothig like pictures and as for twin double second room was not a room it was a small box with only a double bed in just!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Terrible experience

The pub, which the hotel is attached to, was closed. No information about how to check in or obtain a key to my room was given. I was lucky that 2 employees of the pub were there (live-ins I guess), in the car park when I arrived, so they eventually managed to get me a key to my room. Otherwise, no idea how I would have got in. Room itself was awful. Dirty, cramped poor facilities. Shower room (separate) was even worse. Black mould on the soap tray, paint peeling off everywhere, spiders & webs, really just awful. Worst place i have stayed in for many years, and I travel for business a lot. Don't recommend this place to anyone. No chance of an evening meal, no chance of breakfast, I would have been better off camping by the canal, it would have been cleaner and more comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Awful place, avoid it.

The pub, which the 'hotel' is attached to, was closed for the night (at 6:00pm). No information about how to check in, obtain a key to my room was given. I was lucky that 2 employees of the pub were there (live-ins I guess), in the car park when I arrived, so they eventually managed to get me a key to my room. Otherwise, no idea how I would have got in. Room itself was awful. Dirty, cramped poor facilities. Shower room (separate) was even worse. Black mould on teh soap tray, paint peeling off everywhere, spiders & webs, really just awful. Worst place i have stayed in for many years, and I travel for business a lot. Don't recommend this place to anyone. No chance of an evening meal, no chance of breakfast, I would have been better off camping by the canal, it would have been cleaner and more comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Never again!!

Cleanliness was poor, dusty, bed base was stained, shower was cold, windows opened onto pub carpark. Internet never worked, I stay one night out of two booked, claimed to be a superior double room, shocking is all I can say.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023