My friends and I booked a spa break here for around £100 per person, which included bed &…read morebreakfast, one treatment, use of facilities, and a three-course meal in the Marco Pierre White Italian restaurant. The hotel and rooms are really nice. The staff at the front desk let us check into the rooms earlier than stated which we really appreciated. The facilities are nice and had everything that I would personally want: pool, jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, lots of room for lounging. Also plenty of showers dotted around. For a treatment I chose a 30 minute back neck & shoulder massage because really why would I choose anything else? The masseuse was friendly and professional and the massage was really good. She asked if I had any problem areas and I mentioned that my shoulder had been causing me pain, honestly I can't say she paid any particular attention to that shoulder and it still hurt, though in her defence it wasn't a sports/physiotherapy massage so I can't complain. The evening meal was really very good. Instead of a price limit which some hotels impose, we had a choice of any starter and any main from the menu - with the exception of possibly one of the steaks? I can't really remember but it wasn't unreasonable. I went for the ribs, which aren't something I would usually order but had been advertised as the restaurant's speciality so I felt I had to. They were really good. For my main course I had lamb which was cooked to perfection, really delicious. Breakfast was pretty good. Partly buffet style although the tea and coffee was made fresh and the eggs were cooked for you. I'd definitely recommend this place for a spa break.

This is the first time I've stayed here and it's alright! I'd definitely stay again if I was down…read morehere. +ve Marco Pierre White restaurant attached Rooms spacious Towels and dressing gown so good! Freebie toiletries are Elemis which is a fab brand Free WiFi It's clean -ve I found the gym a little too small. As it's open to members of the public as well as hotel residents it was a bit crowded and difficult to get to the equipment you want Right near the airport but you'll be alright if you bring earplugs. If you're quite tuned in to noise like that though it might be annoying.

A 2 star Michelin restaurant in Nottingham? Rooms, steps away from their restaurant? Oh no, would…read moreI be able to book dinner & a room with only a week's notice? The stars aligned and YES, I had a reservation (restaurant is open only 4 nights/week). Its tucked away on back roads near the River Trent. We arrived early and took a stroll for a couple hours around the river. Upon our return, we were immediately led to a perfectly cozy, quaint room. Outdoor patio seating, indoor seating area, cold water, fantastic tea & coffee, with fresh milk in the room were waiting along with a hot shower and plush towels. We were so comfortable, we were disappointed that we had to rush off for meetings. We returned for our 9pm dinner reservation. We arrived 15 minutes early for a cocktail. And then we were led to the table for our culinary adventure to begin. I have been to 2 star Michelin restaurant, Melisse and 3 star Michelin restaurant Per Se and each restaurant offers a unique experience. Sat Bains was elegant, yet casual and the only one to offer a room that was commensurate with the dining experience. Thus, its been our favorite experience. We opted for the 7 course tasting menu and added Duck Egg and Wine Pairings. The 7 courses included Scallop, Deer, Royal Kidney, Grouse, Chocolate and Blackcurrant. The wine pairings were a global experience, as well, with wines from Germany, Australia, Hungary, Uruguay, Argentina, New Zealand and California. Its always a challenge with an evening like this to not "tap out." We barely made it through, but loved the ability to schlepp to the comfort of our room. But it doesn't end there! In the morning, an incredible breakfast is provided in the atrium. Fresh orange juice, the BEST yogurt I had ever eaten, etc. After breakfast, I just wanted to go back to sleep, but alas, back to work. Finally, ALL staff was friendly, accommodating and we would love to return. An extraordinary experience.

Thanks to Daniel Patterson and Coi, I have now been exposed to the great cooking of Sat Bains. Like…read morehis counterpart in SF, the seaonality and local focus of ingredients yields magic when combined with his creative combinations and technique. -Oxtail in mushroom ketchup, served with a sous-vide duck egg and shaved porcinis. Apparently the ketchup is of 1700s historical recipes brought back by Heston Blumenthal . LIke a Worcestershire sauce, it melded with the beef and egg, paired with Radikon 'Oslavje' from Friuli. -Brassicas, radishes, flowers, charred onion ash, and smoked Hollandaise. A signature off of his tasting menu, it was surprising that this was served after the protein but then the smoked elements with the ash maybe strong enough to mask the complexity of the former mushroom ketchup. I think I'd make a UK trip for the Olympics next year as an excuse to come and try more of his fare.

We stayed here just before returning to Germany for the New Year. It was very comfy and cosy…read more(eventually) and the dogs were no problem. Generally I found it good value for money, not cheap, but with a nice comfy four poster bed (which Ninja found very comfy - see photo), tea and coffee on hand, and its own parking it was not bad. Unfortunately it lost half a star for not having the heating on before we arrived (it was brass monkey weather) and another half for not getting into the corners and behind the fittings with the hoover (something I've noticed happening more and more in Britain) people do look you know! It was great fun to watch the chickens and the big fat turkey strut his stuff in the garden (he survived Xmas I hope he had the same luck with New Year). The breakfast was very generous. Thick cut bacon with delicious butcher style sausages and not a baked bean in sight. The only downside was the ever changing bread, from a bakery style loaf (yummy) to a Warburtons sliced (yucky), it was never the same from day to day.

What a gorgeous little gem in the heart of Nottinghamshire. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. A…read morequirky B&B in the small village of Cotgrave, in a beautiful old house with wooden beams and old fireplaces. Paul and Susie, who run the place, are lovely. They greeted us warmly on arrival and were very chatty over breakfast. They clearly love what they do! Really nice rooms - delightfully comfy beds and tea/coffee facilities in the rooms. Ours didn't have its own bathroom, but we knew that on booking and didn't mind. It was a lovely bathroom down the hallway! One of the highlights of the place is the little farm outside. There's a dove hut, bee hives, a turkey and chickens. You can buy a pot of honey to take home! Amazing award-winning breakfast to top off the stay. Homemade bread, really tasty sausages and bacon, and lots of fresh fruit and yoghurt. We didn't want to leave! There's a few pubs within walking distant although we came back a bit tipsy at 11pm and got told off for giggling, so be respectful

A great village post office right at the centre of Sutton Bonington…read more Like many village post offices the Royal Mail has restricted what Sutton Bonington Post Office can do (So no passports etc) However there is still a lot here and its so much more convenient than having to take a 20 min bus journey to Loughborough. The postmaster is polite, friendly and helpful. The post office is clean, well presented and acts as a hub of information for village life. The post office also sells exclusive hand-made Bonington Bears which considering they are hand made in the UK are very good value for money. For £25 I bought a lovely 15cm tall bear (sitting) called Cherry As well as there bears there is a range of hand made jewllery, confectionary, gifts and other essentials. Support your local post office!

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