Vale House

Hotels
7.9 (114 reviews)
The Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle , Belvoir , gb

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Express check-in/check-out
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Kid meals
Kids' outdoor play equipment
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Comfortable bed
Peaceful atmosphere
Cons:
Poor lighting
Outdated room
High price for value

Categories

Cleanliness
6.81
The hall and stairs were poorly lit, and the room had oversized furniture, contributing to a feeling of being outdated.
Service
8.78
Standard quality for this hotel tier, though communication issues were mentioned.
Location
9.32
Beautiful location with great village pubs nearby and divine views.
Room Quality
6.77
Oversized furniture and outdated room design impacted comfort.
Amenities
8.3
Amenities are decent but there is limited provision, such as no breakfast included.
Value for Money
7.26
Expensive for what you get considering lack of breakfast.
Food and Beverage
7.81
Discounts available for food and drink if you haven't visited before.
Overall Experience
8.18
Mixed feelings due to location and some room issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-02-04 06:14

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation: Featuring beautifully decorated rooms with garden views and modern amenities.

Convenient Location: Situated near popular attractions like Trent Bridge Cricket Ground and Nottingham Castle, with easy access to transportation options.

Amenities and Services: Enjoy complimentary WiFi, free parking, a charming terrace, and a delicious dining experience at our on-site restaurant.

Book your stay at Vale House now to experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience during your visit to Belvoir.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 114 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.81
Service: 8.78
Location: 9.32
Room Quality: 6.77
Amenities: 8.3
Value for Money: 7.26
Food and Beverage: 7.81
Overall Experience: 8.18
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sherrea couple gb
6
Beautiful location. Quirky. Peaceful. Different!
Pros:

Location. Most comfortable bed ever! The peace is divine with great views from our room. Animals nearby. Several good village pubs within a 2 mile radius. Discount for castle entrance and food and drink should you not have visited before.

Cons:

Slow with communication when requiring codes for accessing property etc. Caused great frustration and worry.Last minute.com. Lights in the hall and leading upstairs did not work. Poorly and dangerously lit, despite all the lights. Oversized furniture and outdated room. Had property to ourselves . Felt a little strange. Expensive for what you get with no breakfast included. Paying for tge location and who it belongs to.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Andrew couple gb
9
great value and well organised and managed
Pros:

excellent location and comfortable room, albeit without a window that opened

Cons:

windowless room 7

2025-08-13 via Nuitee
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Samantha family_with_children gb
7
Pros:

Very quirky rooms. Quiet location, comfortable beds

Cons:

No breakfast available, no normal tea bags in room.

2025-07-31 via Nuitee
B
B family_with_children gb
8
Wonderful property, good location, comfortable stay
Pros:

Location for Belvoir Castle and the engine room restaurant and the farm shop

Cons:

I was in the attic, so had the house been full of guests, It would have felt a bit awkward sharing a bathroom / toilet. Plus it would have been very noisy with doors slamming etc.

2025-07-14 via Nuitee
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Tim couple gb
8
Lovely location very quiet.
Pros:

No food on the premises, adjacent food and drink outlets close at 5.00 pm so very quiet.

Cons:

The property suited us nicely though a little strange as we were the only couple at the property.

2025-07-11 via Nuitee
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Martin couple gb
8
Very quiet location with nobody about after 17:00 - A nice quiet base to return to.
Pros:

Nice quiet location and well appointed room. Very convenient for visiting Belvoir Castle.

Cons:

Everything in the locality (including the Bistro) closes at 5pm, therefore have to go 'off-site' to eat in the evening (good pub restaurant ('The Checkers Inn') in next village (Woolsthorpe by Belvoir)).

2025-07-07 via Nuitee
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Tanja family with young children gb
7
Good
Pros:

Needs TLC

2025-06-17 via Nuitee
R
Royanne young couple gb
10
Had a lovely time - would definitely recommend ans stay again!
Pros:

Everything - unbelievable views, great property and value for money

Cons:

Nothing

2025-06-03 via Nuitee
L
Louise young couple gb
9
Perfect location
Pros:

Great sized room
Great tea and coffee in room... lots!

Cons:

Room was cold

2025-04-18 via Nuitee
N
Neil solo traveller gb
9
Superb
Pros:

Great location and facilities

2025-02-04 via Nuitee
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Iain group gb
1
Cold stay on cold day
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Poor communication, lack of heating on coldest day of year, no staff on site, pretty well left to our own devices to sort out all the issues.

2025-01-12 via Nuitee
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Maree review category business travellers gb
9
Superb
Pros:

Comfortable room with great views

Cons:

Couple of small things, being on the largerside the bath towels were a little on the small side and I would have liked a box of tissues

2024-10-05 via Nuitee
E
Eric young couple gb
6
Pleasant
2024-09-13 via Nuitee
D
Denise young couple gb
7
Was okay but wouldn’t revisit.
Pros:

Nearness to Belvoir Castle.

Cons:

Bathroom facilities in the room.

2024-09-11 via Nuitee
I
Ian young couple gb
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Very comfortable, quality furnishings

2024-09-06 via Nuitee
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Siobhan family with young children gb
10
Stunning, extremely comfortable and would highly recommend this beautiful place, would definitely stay again.
Pros:

Beautiful setting, the room itself was also very beautiful and worked extremely well as a family. Our girls had a separate room attached to ours by a connection door, which gave them a little space of their own, they loved this.
The beds were very comfortable (I am a bit of a princess and a pea, so this is very important to me).

Cons:

The only one thing I would say, just a little thing the light shade in the main bedroom, although beautiful is a bit low, my husband hit his head on it a few times.

2024-08-31 via Nuitee
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Mary young couple gb
10
Unexpected holiday gem
Pros:

Privacy, large superior room with exceedingly comfortable bed, settee and arm chair. View was great, wish I’d booked 2 nights instead of just 1 night. We will return but due to other commitments it will not be until 2025

Cons:

What’s not to like!

2024-08-28 via Nuitee
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Porter young couple gb
8
Very good
Pros:

Beautiful place beautiful decor

Cons:

Room was cold

2024-08-26 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth young couple gb
9
Superb
Pros:

Lovely location for castle ..if arriving by bike or foot be aware the nearest spot to eat after 5/6 i pm is in the pub 1 and 1/2 miles down the hill

Cons:

Needs some hooks to hang up your wet towels. Generally very comfortable

2024-08-24 via Nuitee
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Richard young couple gb
10
Exceptional
2024-08-24 via Nuitee