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About this property

This charming 16th century coaching inn with 27 refurbished bedrooms with attached bathroom, a bar and a restaurant is located opposite the Norman Minster and close to the town of Newark. All the rooms at The Saracens have free WiFi, a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities. All rates include a full English breakfast. The Saracens Head mixes the old with the new; offering modern comforts to complement its rich history, which dates even further back than its visit from King Charles in 1642. The inn offers conferencing and banqueting facilities in elegant surroundings. Due to the historic nature of the building there is no elevator on the premises, and all rooms are at least 1 floor up. If you have mobility issues, please contact us directly so that we can accommodate you as best as possible The Bar and Lounge are open Wednesday- Saturday for coffees, cake, and drinks daily from 10am to 8pm The King Charles Restaurant serves food: Wednesday: 12:00 – 14:30 17:00 – 20:00 Thursday: 12:00 – 14:30 17:00 – 20:00 Friday: 12:00 – 14:30 17:00 – 20:00 Saturday: 12:00 – 14:30 17:00 – 20:00 Sunday: 12:00 - 15:00 Enjoy our delightful lunches while relaxing outside in the Garden or comfortable King Charles Lounge. In the evening enjoy our A La Carte menu in the oak paneled King Charles Restaurant. All this food lovingly cooked and prepared by our Chef Andy Crouch. Booking is recommended which you can do by either messaging us or ringing 01636 812701 If you intend to travel with children, please contact us directly so we can explain the options for traveling with children Dog's are allowed in certain rooms at a charge of GBP £20 per night per dog.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

  • Free Parking Available On Site

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1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kimberly
    United States United States
    We liked the ambiance, free parking, and continental breakfast. The staff was very nice.
  • Tony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Historic hotel in the centre of town ,a bit on the expensive side for food but there are plenty of places to eat and drink within walking distance . Large carpark behind the hotel .
  • Leila
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    amazing place with beautiful history. great evening meal and breakfast, supe
  • Gail
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Phenomenal history with amazing wood panelling, striking clocks and decor fully in keeping with its past. Anyone demanding all ‘mod cons’ might be a little disappointed but I found the dignity of this amazing place to be a very special feature of...
  • Tom
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Proper hotel. Excellent staff. Fabulous breakfast.
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast is brilliant, wide variety of delicious fruit with the yoghurt, anything you wish for as an English breakfast, all included in the price
  • Myob
    Germany Germany
    Decoration history the paintings and shio in glass cabin i saw lovely sunrise in morning room was red .its convenient,traffic can hear but it stops at night time bus stops not far away minster just straight down to right .there's a library its...
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel is a gem. Amazing history. Room was comfy and breakfast very good.
  • Natalie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Couldn't do enough for us. So helpful and friendly and accommodating.
  • Fatima
    Oman Oman
    Beautiful historical hotel in the centre of southwell. Comfortable room. Very friendly staff. A lovely breakfast with lots of fresh berries was a pleasant surprise

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • The Saracens Head Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Dogs are allowed at a charge of GBP 20 per night.

The car park is located directly behind the hotel at the intersection of Queen Street, Halam Road and The Ropewalk. Parking is free for hotel guests when they give their registration to the hotel reception.

Please inform The Saracens Head Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.