Nottingham: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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GBP 34 - 87 Premier Inn Nottingham North (Daybrook)
 On the A60 and with easy access to Nottingham´s city centre and the M1 motorway, the hotel offers free parking and spacious, modern en suite roo… MoreGBP 39 - 106 Premier Inn Nottingham City Centre (London Road)
 This central Premier Inn is close to the Ice Arena, Nottingham Train Station and shopping areas. Its location is great for families and for clubbers l… MoreGBP 37 - 95 Premier Inn Nottingham South
 At the junction of the A52 and the A60, opposite Ruddington Grange Golf Club, the hotel offers easy access to Nottingham city centre, free parking and… MoreGBP 41 - 83 Premier Inn Nottingham West
 On the A610, less than 1 mile from junction 26 of the M1 and less than 4 miles from Nottingham´s city centre, the hotel offers comfortable rooms… MoreGBP 41 - 109 Rutland Square Hotel (City Centre)
 This hotel is 2 minutes´ walk from Nottingham city centre, 50 metres from Nottingham Castle. There is excellent food, modern comforts and friend… MoreGBP 35 - 102 Premier Inn Nottingham Central (Goldsmith St)
 In the heart of Nottingham´s city centre, next to the Trent University tram stop and just a few minutes´ walk from the Victoria shopping c… MoreGBP 49 - 95 Premier Inn Nottingham Castle Marina
 Less than a mile (1.6 km) from the city centre and Nottingham Railway Station, the hotel offers great value, with free parking and spacious, comfortab… MoreGBP 39 - 95 Park Hotel
 Opposite the Arboretum, the Park Hotel provides lovely views in the centre of Nottingham, This budget hotel offers en suite rooms with satellite TV, a… MoreGBP 39 - 125 Park Inn Nottingham
 Just 10 minutes from Nottingham city centre, the Park Inn Nottingham is a modern hotel which has free parking and extensive leisure facilities.
The P… MoreGBP 59 - 144 Park Plaza Nottingham
 Opposite Nottingham Castle, Park Plaza has spacious rooms, and an 11th-floor fitness centre with panoramic city views. The Old Market Square and desig… More
 Situated in the heart of the historic city of Nottingham, next to The National Ice Arena, this attractive new development consists of 52 bright, styli… MoreGBP 45 - 75 Sunny Mount Bed And Breakfast
 In the heart of Nottingham, Sunny Mount Bed And Breakfast offers stylish en suite rooms with free Wi-Fi and DVD players. The garden has a jacuzzi, whi… MoreGBP 45 - 110 Swans Hotel
 This 3-star hotel offers rooms with private bathrooms, free parking, and an á la carte restaurant, just 5 minutes’ drive from the centre of Notting… MoreGBP 40 - 115 The Strathdon Hotel
 Ideally situated in the heart of the city centre, the hotel is only 5 minutes away from Nottingham’s renowned commercial centre, shopping areas and … MoreGBP 50 - 115 The Welbeck Hotel
 Within a short stroll of the shopping district and nightlife, Welbeck Hotel is a conveniently located city-centre hotel with friendly, professional se… MoreGBP 55 - 55 Tudor Lodge Hotel
 The Tudor Lodge Hotel is 2.5 miles from Nottingham city centre and 2.5 miles from junction 26 of the M1 motorway. It has quiet gardens, free parking, … MoreGBP 55 - 130 Victoria Centre Apartments
 These 2-bedroom apartments have free Wi-Fi and fantastic views over the Market Square. They have a superb location in Nottingham city centre, above th… MoreGBP 32 - 79 The Stage Hotel
 Now under new management, this partly refurbished hotel offers a warm welcome, free parking and free Wi-Fi. The Stage Hotel is within walking distance… MoreGBP 42 - 112 The Nottingham Gateway Hotel
 The modern Nottingham Gateway has free parking and free Wi-Fi. Reach the city centre in 20 minutes by catching the regular buses or trams from outside… MoreGBP 31 - 300 The Britannia Nottingham Hotel
 Next to Nottingham Castle, this hotel has a superb city centre location and its features include a restaurant, a bar and rooms with en suite facilitie… MoreGBP 75 - 100 The Country Cottage Hotel
 The Country Cottage Hotel, just a few minutes´ drive from Nottingham, offers beautiful en suite rooms, a restaurant and conference facilities.
… MoreGBP 34 - 85 The New Gables Hotel
 With a free car park, The New Gables is a safe, friendly hotel that welcomes all guests, with a focus on the gay community. It has free Wi-Fi, a large… MoreGBP 54 - 145 The Nottingham Belfry - QHotels
 This fine, 4-star hotel is welcoming and just 10 minutes from the city centre, 2 minutes from the M1. Its walls of glass and minimalist white make it… MoreGBP 32 - 110 Paramount Hotel And Balti Restaurant
 With free Wi-Fi and free parking, this friendly, family-run hotel has an on-site Indian restaurant, a Middle-Eastern-themed cafe and en suite rooms wi… MoreGBP 119 - 139 P&J Serviced Apartments
 P&J Serviced Apartments are a short walk from the city centre and Nottingham University. There is free Wi-Fi throughout and free private parking.
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Nottingham: Guide
Nottingham is a city in England known as the "Queen of the Midlands" which is famed for its links with the world-renowned legend Robin Hood.
Understand
Nottingham is a major city in the East Midlands of England, its prosperity historically derived mostly from the lace making and coal-mining industries - little of which now remain. Nottingham has moved towards a more service-based economy.
The centre of Nottingham lies on the River Leen and its southern boundary follows the course of the River Trent, which flows from Stoke to the Humber. According to the 2001 census, Nottingham has an estimated city population of 275,100. The Nottingham Urban Area conurbation (which includes surrounding suburbs outside the city boundary, and neighbouring towns) has a population of 666,358 (2001 Census). Nottingham is a member of the English Core Cities Group.
The heart of the city is the Old Market Square, which underwent a major redevelopment in 2006. Most of the main shopping streets are around the square. The Council House, whose disproportionately tall dome can be seen for miles around, is at the top of the square. The inside of the Council House is the Exchange Arcade, a shopping centre. A bohemian quarter of the city known as Hockley has arisen in recent years, situated close to the Lace Market area. Nottingham receives a lot of tourism, mostly because of the legend of Robin Hood, visiting Sherwood forest and Nottingham Castle.
Get in
By plane
lies south-west of the city and flights are available to many international destinations. A bus runs between the airport and city centre every 30 minutes 4am-11pm and hourly 11pm-4am.
Birmingham International airport is approx. 40 miles from Nottingham and serves all major international destinations.
Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield lies to the north of Nottinghamshire.
By train
Nottingham is on the main line out of Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, Crewe, Sheffield, and Leeds. Note that trains from London to Sheffield do not stop at Nottingham.
Turn right out of the station for an easy 5 minute walk to the city centre.
The Nottingham Tram () runs from Nottingham main line station through the city centre and out to Hucknall park and ride and Phoenix Park park and ride to the north of the city.
By car
From the south, travel on the M1 and exit at junction 24. From the North take the M1 junction 25 or 26.
By bus
Nottingham has two sizeable bus stations, and , and bus operators offer services to most other UK destinations. National Express and megabus both provide cheap advance tickets to Nottngham form london. National Express also provides cheap tickets to Leeds from Nottingham. The train is far more pleasant though, with midland mainline offering free coffee.
Get around
The city has extensive bus services provided by two companies, and , as well as NET, the city's modern tram system. An all day ticket for all buses, trams and trains within the city is £2.70 and called a 'Kangaroo', as the ticket allows you to 'hop on' and 'hop off' any method of transport as you wish.
The city centre is best explored on foot.
See
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Inn off Maid Marian Way - The oldest pub in Britain, the "Trip" traces its existence back over 800 years.
Nottingham Castle Museum is a must-see and provides a fascinating insight into the history of Nottingham. The fine mansion also houses the country's first municipal art gallery and the beautifully maintained gardens are ideal for a lazy summer's day stroll. The famous Robin Hood statue is located just outside the castle walls.
The are well-worth visiting for a fascinating look at the sometimes rough justice meted out in years gone by.
City of Caves is an award-winning visitor attraction which is accessed from the upper mall of the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre. It consists of a network of caves, carved out of sandstone that have been variously used over the years as a tannery, public house cellars, and as air raid shelters. Nottingham has more manmade caves than anywhere else in Britain.
Wollaton Hall is a beautiful Elizabethan mansion in a large suburban deer park, Wollaton Park. The hall itself houses the city's Natural History Museum whilst the Industrial Museum is housed in an outbuilding. PLEASE NOTE: The hall and gardens are currently undergoing major restoration works and therefore access may be limited.
A nationally recognised independent cinema called Broadway is located on Broad Street in Hockley.
Go Ice Skating at the National Ice Centre
World Service Similar formula to Hart's - some of the owners used to work there! Regularly top of the pops in the "Nottingham Restaurant of the Year" awards.
China China
Apart from Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem (allegedly built in 1189) which is below the castle and often on the tourist trail there are over 100 licensed premises in the square mile around the centre of Nottingham. A good place to start is the trendy Lace Market area east of Market Square where you will also find many good restaurants. Pubs around the Market Square tend to appeal to younger drinkers with a Wetherspoons and Yates's Wine Lodge, but the area on the canalside around the Via Fossa pub tends to be a little more discerning. The Hockley area also provides a range of pleasant bars to suit a range of budgets. Slightly further out of the centre in the multicultural and vibrant area known as Sneinton is a wonderful pub caleed the Lord Nelson with a great graden and real ales.
Midtown Hostel
Midtown Hostel has lots of good things going for it. It's clean, in a great location (just 1 minute walk from the main square), hot water in the showers, free internet, decent kitchen (does have oven, does not have stove, has large fridge to store food in), PS2 and a few games, and free coffee and tea. The beds are reasonably comfortable (but some do squeak).
However, my stay was marred by poor management. The guys who were in charge of the hostel during my stay ran an all night drinking party in the common room. This included lots and lots of alcohol, loud music, and people yelling and shouting until 5 or 6 o'clock in the morning. This happened all three nights of my stay, and all of this happened in the common room, which was about 1 meter from my head, with only a thin wall separating my ears from the party. Additionally, several of the people in the drinking party weren't even staying at the hostel - some ended up leaving the hostel at 6 in the morning, once the party was over, and others ended up sleeping in the common room, then leaving the hostel a couple of hours later. That's rather annoying and insulting to those of us who paid money to stay at the hostel.
I understand that there will be some people who will cause noise and cause trouble. The management is supposed to deal with those problems. But when the manager of the hostel is the ringleader of the party, it results in a horrible experience.
I would NOT recommend staying at midtown hostel in Nottingham, England.
Jury's Inn
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Theatres include the Theatre Royal (Royal Centre tramstop), and Nottingham Playhouse (on Wellington Circus, near Derby Road).Do
In the summer you can hire a rowing boat on the beautiful grounds of The University of Nottingham.
, about 30 miles north on the A614, is a vast area of parkland and woods owned by the National Trust, good for walking and cycling (bicycle hire available).
Sherwood Forest Country Park is about 20 miles to the north off the A614, north of the village of Edwinstowe along the B6034, and can also be reached by bus (phone Traveline 0870 6082608). There is a visitors centre and you can see 'Major Oak', the tree in which legend has it that Robin Hood hid from his enemies.
For keen walkers, Matlock and the Derbyshire Peak District can be reached in about a hour by car.Learn
Work
Buy
Nottingham has two large excellent shopping centres at either end of the City Centre "The Victoria Centre" and "The Broadmarsh Centre". The Victoria Centre is the more modern of the two, and has more shops & facilities. Broadmarsh is on the eve of a huge redevelopment which will more than double its size.Eat
Budget
An 'all you can eat' Chinese buffet in the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre - a meal costs less than five pounds, but the restaurant closes at 5pm but the food isn't of the highest standard that is available in nottingham.Mid-range
French Living, 27 King Street, Nottingham NG1 2AY, +44 (0)115 9585885 (info@frenchliving.co.uk) Lunch Tu-Fr 12PM-2PM Sa 12PM-2.30PM Dinner Tu-Sa 6PM-10PM Excellent bistro run by a French couple. The Onglet a l'Echalotte is beautiful and there is a good variety of prix fixe menus. (£15-£25)
Las Iguanas, +44 (0)115 959 6390 (nottingham@iguanas.co.uk). This is a wonderful Brazilian restaurant and we really enjoyed our food. It's just east of the main town square.Splurge
Hart's Restaurant Owned by Tim Hart of Hambleton Hall fame. At lunch time the Hart's formual includes "lunch for less" with two or three courses from a shorted menu for £16 - £18 per person. There are various fixed price menus in the evenings too. Meal prices for two with three course and wine in the evening will approach £80+.Drink
Sleep
Budget
http://www.midtownhostel.co.uk/, £16 a nightMid-range
Holiday Inn ExpressSplurge
Hart's Hotel
Lace Market Hotel
Contact
Stay safe
Nottingham has been highlighted by the media for gun crime, although the actual incidence in 2004/5 was 19 offences per 100000 population (compared to 50 for both Greater Manchester and London) . The reality is that Nottingham is not a dangerous city and provided you act sensibly you will be safe. It is best to avoid walking late at night through St Ann's (council estate north-east of the Victoria shopping centre) and The Meadows (between the railway station and the river), although the Victoria Embankment along the river is quite safe. there is only a reported 8 muggings per - night which is a come down from last year which was 15 which makes it the safiest place in nottingham