Newark is home to The Plough Retreat. Newark Air Museum and National Civil War Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Southwell Racecourse and Eden Hall Day Spa. ELK Motorsport and GH Porter are also worth visiting.
What's nearby
Newark Air Museum - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
Newark Market Place - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
Newark Castle - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
Kelham Hall & Country Park - 9 min drive - 10.9 km
Eden Hall Day Spa - 13 min drive - 17.9 km
Getting around
Newark (XNK-Newark North Gate Train Station) - 5 min drive
Nottingham (NQT) - 39 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Starbucks - 3 min drive
Fox & Crown - 5 min drive
Oscar's Inn - 5 min drive
KFC - 4 min drive
About this property
The Plough Retreat
Apartment in Newark with free parking
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free apartment building has free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Each apartment offers a bath or shower and a separate bedroom. Housekeeping is not available.
The Plough Retreat offers 4 accommodations. Bathrooms include baths or showers.
Amenities
Parking included
Free WiFi
Bar
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an access code
Access methods
Access code
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types at the property
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/debit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Frequently asked questions
Is The Plough Retreat pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Plough Retreat?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Plough Retreat?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.
What time is check-out at The Plough Retreat?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is The Plough Retreat located?
Situated in Newark, this apartment building is within 3 miles (5 km) of ELK Motorsport, Newark Air Museum and GH Porter. National Civil War Centre and Newark Market Place are also within 3 miles (5 km).
The Plough Retreat Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Nice friendly pub with excellent food. Clean and comfortable accommodation that is good value.
Arnie
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stephen
7 May, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Lovely Lovely location with two great pubs nearby
Stephen
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
10 Jan, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Night away
Apartment was nice and bed was very comfortable. The only problem issue was the room was very cold. It would be nice if the heater had been turned on before arrival.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nila
18 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Perfect overnight stop
Very pleasant and comfortable overnight stay. We were attending a wedding nearby and it was an early start. Adjacent pub, The Plough served amazing food and very friendly service. Would definitely recommend.
Nila
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mark
11 Feb, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Would recommend
Lovely apartment very comfortable stay
Mark
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Alison
30 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
It was a lovely stay. Comfy bed. Lots of hot water. There was plenty of tea but no coffee. Shop local so bought some.
Alison
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Joanne
9 Mar, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great for a stay away for work.
Stayed a few times now and would stay again. Very convenient for my work. Free on site parking is great and well lit. Rooms have everything needed for a few nights away. Close to local amenities.
Joanne
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
8/10 Good
Dave
14 Sept, 2024
Liked: Room comfort, communication
Basic accommodation, 2nd time at this location, different apartment, sits right on the road, so if traffic noise is a problem then this is for you, apartment have a kitchen, but no oven trays, floors require to be mopped as very dirty, despite looking clean, as you'll find out, on the whole it was acceptable
Dave
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Hazel
24 Sept, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Excellent
Stayed a few times. Always perfect
Hazel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
8/10 Good
Barry
6 Nov, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was OK, pub next door amazing
Heating in room one was not working and in November that was an issue
Location was great
Barry
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
4/10 Poor
Stephen
9 Oct, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
self check -in ok. Very bland apartment. Heater didnt work in bedroom. No furnishings in bedroom apart from bed. tiny bathroom with nowhere to put toiletries.Fine if you want soulless accommodation. Pub next door ok.
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sue
2 Feb, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Convenient venue
Convenient and safe with passcode entry. Everything worked. Clean and comfortable. I’ll be back!
Sue
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Paul
20 Nov, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great place to stay
I stayed in room 4, it was clean, comfortable with free o site parking, great communication for codes to get in to the complex and your apartment. I would highly recommend. Only thing missing in the room was a corkscrew and a spatular for the frying pan.
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
8/10 Good
Paul
4 Sept, 2023
Liked: Communication
Nice modern room with separate lounge-kitchen
Room (#1) size was large with bedroom, en-suite and separate lounge-kitchen area. Overall condition of rooms was good. TV in lounge had failed a test and had notice not to use, lounge has large windows and blinds did not work which limited privacy. Bed was reasonably comfortable and double glazed windows limited road noise (low volume of traffic). Shower worked well, no hot water for a shave, so boiled a kettle. Pub below is nice, had a good lunch.
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Ashley
8 Oct, 2023
Liked: Room comfort, communication
3/5
Pleasantly surprised. Was really impressed with the comfort of the bed and sofa, and the overall presentation of the place. When I did take my socks off however, the floorboards in the bedroom and living room were sticky and felt as though they hadn’t been cleaned for a while. That is however my only negative. Would recommend to stay.
Ashley
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
7 Apr, 2023
Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
One night was more than enough
The apartment was very dirty! Floors not cleaned, filthy shower and bed sheets were as if someone else had slept in. The springs on mattress protrude and stick in your back! Radiator hanging off bathroom wall.that said if this flat was tidied up and cleaned would be fine and it’s in a lovely area.It was warm and had a cute kitchen. Unfortunately I won’t be staying again.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dave
12 Sept, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
The Plough Retreat September 2023
We must have stayed on one of the hottest weekend of the year, luckily the room had a fan, which helped move the air around a bit, the rooms are facing a very busy road, with traffic running 24/7, which can be a bit noisy, even with the windows closed.
The cleaness of the room I would give an 8 put 10, mold around the window and the laminated flooring which looked clean, left the soles of our feet black as we soon discovered, apart from that the room was comfortable and served our needs.
It's an ideal location for ourselves to visit the newly located LRO show at Belvoir Castle along with the Castle and surrounding area, the hotel located approximately 18 miles from the hotel
It was freshly painted and could of been nice wuth a bit of tjought, the bedding was very old, not matching as it was twin beds, the towels were very old and mis matched, the cushions were scruffy and the duvets awful....the shower room and toilet was excellent and potentially this could be good with a bit more thought in the furnishings and maybe put the heating on before a guest arrive to make it more cosy, none of these things would cost a lot , but would make it look lovely...bedding and duvets etc are very reasonable in all supermarkets.
Dianne
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
6/10 Okay
Gill
30 Apr, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good size and the apartment is contemporary but for me not very comfortable. Sofa was hugely uncomfortable to sit on, bed not comfy -could feel the springs etc in bed, pillow and quilt poor quality, no shelves/unit to put anything in the shower room- so not very practical. No mugs in the kitchen and mis matched plates, glasses etc. i used a cereal bowl to drink coffee!! The apartment is spacious, bright and clean and looks really good but it just needs to upgrade the quality of the furniture, bedding and crockery
Gill
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
2/10 Terrible
Maria
4 Jul, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Room comfort
Avoid at all costs
The room was basic, very noisy with the pub below and traffic noise through the night. No provision for breakfast since the pub is separate to the rooms.
It cannot be described as a hotel, the room was very basic and over priced.
The photos are not representative of the property. Bedding smelt heavily of detergent. Shower was very low pressure with no soap.
Very disappointing. I did not sleep for two nights due to the noise. Oh and at 4 am they emptied the bins outside.
Maria
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
4/10 Poor
CHRIS
29 Jul, 2024
Liked: Communication
Disliked: Room comfort
I travel a lot for leisure and work and I'm afraid to say my stay at "The Retreat" on 17 July was the worst stay I've ever had.
The apartment was advertised as accommodation for 3 people, the 3rd being on a sofa bed - quite standard - but the sofa bed was too uncomfortable to sit on let alone sleep on and flipped if you attempted to lay on it. Our friend slept on the floor. Also the only toilet and h facilities were in the bedroom so friend had to come through our room as we slept to use the facilities.
The extractor fan and light for the loo came on if you went on the bottom half of the room of r the shower room so these came on whenever anyone went to their bags.
The apartment was also equipped with 2 mugs, 2 bowls and 2 towels. How is this an apartment for 3 people?
"The Retreat" is actually a grubby room above a pub, a pub that has its cellar fans directly under your room so you can hear them all night too.
I am not one to complain but this stay was like nothing before, advertised incorrectly and not of hotel.com standards
CHRIS
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Simon
11 Sept, 2024
Simon
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Heather
3 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication