Name: Best Western Charnwood Hotel
Address: Sheffield Road, Blyth, Worksop, Worksop, Worksop, S81 8HF, United Kingdom
Rating: 5

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Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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Best Western Charnwood Hotel

Worksop

Myself and my partner booked this hotel for the night before his birthday, as we were passing through to see family before we headed up to a night of “glamping” in Leeds, so we didn’t really mind where we stayed the night before.

Booked online, very close by to my grandparents, lovely photos of the bedrooms - seemed like a great deal.

Turned up quite late (around 10pm) so was dark. Locked fire escape door with a cardboard sign asking you to call a mobile number to be let in. So I did... a man came to the door and lead us into what I can only describe as a squat. Litter, clothes, empty bottles, bits of food, ash trays, electrical lamps hoisted up against damp walls, ladders in the corridor, wallpaper hanging off, a LAWNMOWER? And the smell? My god. This place is a health and safety officers worst nightmare. I felt like I’d walked into a horror movie.

The owner (but could well of been a homeless man who broke in and is now letting rooms...that’s what it looked like) sat me down to check me in via paper and pen. I immediately gave fake details and signed a fake name where it said along the terms and conditions “the hotel is not responsible for anything whatsoever” .... what??? Why would you need people to sign that? 

He led us to our room. The door didn’t even lock. Extremely intense smell of bleach, stains on the sheets and carpet, a broken/smashed window that lead onto a main road, no working lights, damp and mould everywhere. He showed us our bathroom and goes “oh, I forgot to clean that” ... 

I said “no worries, you can do it while we get our bags” ... I then left the room, ran to my car and left. We were absolutely terrified. I felt like I was expected to stay in an abandoned, unsafe and filthy squat.

To the owner of this place, have some respect for what you are advertising to people. Your establishment is disgusting. 

For anybody at all who may think I am exaggerating, I swear to you I’m not.

The most disgusting, awful, scariest hotel experience ever.

Having decided to stay here despite the feedback that was my first mistake.  This hotel needs closed altogether there is so many issues with it.  Bedroom with missing window (boarded up) no central heating in the place the general manager gave me a fan heater which in mid winter is in effect a hair dryer the carpets are worn, fire alarm panel is flashing red yet no siren, lights appear to be broken hence the need for a stand lamp, curfew on a night.  If you are looking for anywhere to stay the HMP Nottingham have rooms which are more suitable which is better suited.  I dont ever give negative feedback unless its absolutely warranted.  Hopefully the hotel firm that advertised this place will refund the full amount if not well I will name and shame those too disgrace.

Close this place down now!!

I stayed there for one night on Saturday (14/12/2019) and it cost me £24 for the night. So initially I didn’t know what to expect other than what the other reviews said. However when I was let in and shown to my room by a very friendly and helpful gentleman I was pleasantly surprised. The only thing I wanted was a clean bed and bathroom. Which were very clean. For £24 per night I really didn’t even expect that much but can genuinely say I was really happy. 
It looks deserted and there is no bar or restaurant but there’s shops, restaurants and bars only a 2 minute drive away and the owner was very helpful when I asked for directions. For everyone leaving bad review I’m sure you stayed there for the same reason as me... PRICE. Don’t expect much but rest assured it is clean! And there is a bath which was nice. Towel was spotless. I am really happy for that service for that price... I’ve stayed in worse hotels that cost triple the price of this one. Thank you!
Will be staying again.

Happy with my visit!

We started our visit bemused that we had to call a mobile number to gain access.We patiently awaited someone to let us in when an eccentric gentle man opened the door. He quickly ushered us in to a seemingly abandoned hotel. We were directed to a desk where we signed a waiver stating we would get a huge fine if we were to check out late. The small eccentric gentleman led us to our room asking if we were here for the night or just the afternoon (rumbled!). He then showed us our room and proudly told us that it has been cleaned, which in hindsight is a great relief based on these reviews. He then scuttled off and got us a tiny heater for our Baltic bedroom. He then proceeded to quiz us on what time we would be returning to the room this evening. I reluctantly said 10pm knowing full well that we would have to leave by 5. He then left and we giggled about the bizarre experience, the room was adequate for the measly 22 pound we paid for it. It was ideal for it's purpose (a midday session between the sheets) the reasoning behind the need to seek a hotel I will leave to the imagination. The dreary state of the room was a fantastic conversation starter during 'excersise' breaks.
All in all a fantastic stay at the most bizzare hotel I have ever stayed in. Seeing is believing it is a must to visit.

Perfect setting for a mid afternoon randevu

I dropped of a family friend and all I can say is that the walls were filthy, a window was boarded and when they got in the room, the man looked at the bathroom and told us he will clean the room later. I would not advise coming and it was pretty grim.

STAY AWAY!!!!

I was in town for for 1 night for a friend's wedding and just needed a clean room, nothing fancy, but I didn't even get that. It seemed I was the only person staying in the hotel that weekend, but despite this my room was still flithy. There was a spider and cobweb in my shower, the iron in my room was broken and dirty and the replacement iron didn't work either. The hotel looks abandoned, smells damp and is dark a dingy. Do not stay here, it's not worth the money.

Do not stay here

DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL The photos and descriptions are not accurate- the property is rundown, damp, is not secure and judging by the locked fire doors is operating illegally. You are required to leave the hotel by 9am or face a fine of £10 The reception area is full of junk, the front door is kept locked and is accessed by ringing a mobile number or waiting for a shabbily dressed man to arrive. There are only a small number of rooms actually used - one of the rooms offered to us did not have functioning lights. The property has issues with damp - there was a damp spot in the ceiling in one of our rooms and further evidence of damp in the corridor. The facilities are basic - you get a small bar of soap and 1 toilet roll in the bathroom, there is a kettle only . no cups or tea/coffee/milk. On inspecting one of the beds there was a beetle under the cover and there were stains (looked like blood) on the sheets and mattress topper. We did not feel safe at this property- we were the only guests at the hotel - the car park was deserted and run down, the reception is not manned, the fire escape was locked, the window hardware was broken, the doors were locked with a Yale lock from outside there were bedsheets rolled up in corridor at 7:30pm there was vacuum cleaner and other items against wall where the damp damage was possibly placed there to cover it up, there were people’s belongings on window cills along corridor. We left after 10 minutes!

DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTE

By far the worst hotel I’ve stayed in, just awful. I’m not gonna say to much as most of the other reviews say it all, I’ve just added some photos to give you an idea. No radiators were working just a small portable heater place in room which the owner said to me that I was lucky he warmed it up for us!!! Do not go by pics on web site, they are a major fake image of what it’s like now. The man who seems to be running it is just so rude and don’t give a dam about the guests. Stay here at your own peril?

DO NOT USE THIS HOTEL

The hotel is effectively an old best western, the name has been etched off the doors and looks like the new owner bought the fixtures and fittings with it - as such it’s all just a bit tired

It’s cheap you get parking and WiFi, looks like it’s run by one person as such attention to detail is lacking and sporadic at best

Example - there’s a kettle but no milk and no tea bags just a coffee sachet & sugar

The heating was off so it was pretty cold, even the towel radiator wasn’t on 

I was the Only person staying there with what... 80 rooms? So it’s weird yes 

One problem is the place is very misrepresented, it’s images on booking sites are quite old, they all state it has a restaurant 24h reception and breakfast, all of which don’t exist 

With an airport down the road you would expect it to be busy, looking at the photos on booking site you would expect the same as I did without reading reviews on here. If the place was better represented the reviews would be fairer and perhaps trade would increase.

Must be difficult for the owner with so little trade but you still have to make the effort and make folk feel welcome and personally the owner does, the building however doesn’t

Note on the door saying ring for reception ( be at reception. Folk don’t want to ring about to get let in at 8pm)
Cold rooms ( stick the heating on!)
Clutter left in the restaurant ( yeah it’s closed but clean it up) 
Minimal lighting left on
Lacking Entrance signs 
Lack of tea bags!

These are all quick wins and will see trade improve, but looking at reviews nothing has changed in a few years so it’s only going to spiral worse as people struggle to book based on the poor reviews 

Also offer breakfast, and deep clean the rooms ( they’re cleanish on the surface just  dusty corners etc through lack of deep cleaning) 

Would I stay again? Unfortunately not with a travel lodge up the road, but offer breakfast and you have a better usp, anyone can cook a breakfast :) apron up! At the minute your relying on just being the cheapest while your competitors offer a better experience they will always win hands down for the sake of £10

Re brand yourself stick it on social media, aim at airport users, contractors / business and contact them locally ( you really need breakfast though) - good luck



Potentially great but just weird

Clean, lovely owner, and beautiful gardens and surroundings. its not expensive so dont expect butler service but you will get a quiet clean room with all the little extras you need. Adam the owner is soon opening bar and restaurant and this lovely hotel will rise once again. dont be put off by blinkered views and reviews its well worth the money, best regards Adam, Darren and Jay.

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