Sanctuary inn

Hotels
9.2 (307 reviews)
Market Place , Bolsover , gb

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Non-smoking throughout
Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Internet access
Japanese garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Cleanliness
Great location
Delicious food
Cons:
Lack of tea/coffee supplies
No towel hooks in bathrooms

Categories

Cleanliness
9.19
Guests consistently mention a clean and well-maintained environment.
Service
9.66
Staff are described as friendly, helpful, and attentive across multiple reviews.
Location
9.2
The hotel is noted for its excellent location near Bolsover Castle and a quaint setting.
Room Quality
9.15
Rooms are well appointed and comfortable, contributing to a positive stay.
Amenities
8.68
Amenities are generally well-received, although there were some requests for improvements.
Value for Money
9.14
Many reviews indicate good value, especially with breakfast included.
Food and Beverage
9.19
Food quality received high praise with various positive mentions.
Overall Experience
9.36
Overall, guests expressed very high satisfaction with their stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 06:26

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Sanctuary inn, a 5-star hotel in Bolsover, offers elegant rooms with free WiFi and upscale amenities like a bar and a restaurant.

Scenic Surroundings and Convenient Location
Situated near Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest, this non-smoking property provides a tranquil garden, a terrace, and free private parking for guests to enjoy.

Delicious Dining Options
Guests can start their day with a continental, Full English, or vegetarian breakfast at Sanctuary inn, ensuring a delightful culinary experience during their stay.

Ready to experience luxury and comfort at Sanctuary inn? Book your stay now and unwind in style.

Important information:

Please note that Lunch and evening dinner are not served on Monday.This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 307 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.19
Service: 9.66
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 9.15
Amenities: 8.68
Value for Money: 9.14
Food and Beverage: 9.19
Overall Experience: 9.36
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Elaine couple gb
8
Very enjoyable.
Pros:

Good food and atmosphere

Cons:

Steep steps to room

2026-02-11 via Nuitee
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william solo_traveller gb
8
Very nice
Pros:

Great staff, very friendly and an amazing breakfast

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-29 via Nuitee
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Steven couple gb
7
Pros:

Breakfast and evening meal were good

Cons:

The bath room toiletries were a combination of left overs, no shampoo. The towels were worn and had holes in them. There was a dangerous metal bracket in the low ceiling beam, protected by a bit of cardboard

2026-01-22 via Nuitee
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Sophie couple gb
9
Lovely stay , great food comfy room .
Pros:

Lovely spacious room lovely bath

Cons:

Radiator was hot even though dial was on zero but good ventilation through windows . Didn’t affect us but anyone with mobility issues there are two sets of steep stairs to navigate which isn’t noted anywhere on the booking information on booking.com

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Carl solo_traveller gb
8
Great location for my visit staff were great and evening meal and drinks top notch.
Pros:

Ideal location for my visit made very welcome great food at great prices and loved the real ale.

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Nigel couple pt
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
9
Excellent food and service, would definitely stay again if in this area.
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent with a good choice of condiments. Also just the little things such as including a pot of hot water with the tea, the offer of more toast. Friendly staff and Tapas Tuesday a real bonus. Owners allowed use of car park after check out whilst we visited local attraction.

Cons:

TV in room was a little difficult to use (couldn't find terrestrial TV channels) but not a huge issue for just one night.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Howard couple gb
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Ray solo_traveller gb
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Jeannette extended_group gb
8
Clean, if plain, twin room. Good meals. Central Bolsover location. Nice garden.
Pros:

It was centrally placed, a very short walk from the Castle car park. There was a lovely Spanish style garden (with sun to match). The evening tapas was tasty. The included breakfast was also very good.

Cons:

Nothing especially but we stayed mid-week, and were aware that the pub downstairs stayed open later on Saturdays, so wonder whether late noise could be an issue.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Parris couple gb
10
2026-01-16 via Nuitee
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Richard couple gb
10
The room was large and very comfortable. Great hosts and great breakfast.
Pros:

Location great virtually next door to Bolsover Castle.
Room spacious and very comfortable with large shower room.
Beautifully decorated and warm and friendly hosts.
On top floor of a lovely public house with tapas restaurant. The room was cut off from below and very quiet.
Excellent breakfast.

Cons:

All good

2026-01-15 via Nuitee
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Steve Procter couple gb
10
A superb place to stay, dine or both :)
Pros:

We stayed here last night after trying to visit Bolsover Castle (which sadly was closed due to a bit of ice).
We had a very warm welcome from Steve and the staff, even the patrons in the bar area were very friendly. We booked a table for dinner at 6pm and the food was delicious, home cooked and fresh. The prices were great too. The staff were exemplary and could not do enough to look after us. I had a shandy (as I don't really drink) and they even gave me a small glass of lemonade so I could mix it how I wanted it, amazing. The bedroom was on the top floor so it's nice and quite, and due to the weather being extremely cold they even put an extra electric heater in the room so it was very toasty. The room was clean and very comfortable, all you'd expect in a decent hotel, this was better than many we've stayed in around London etc for double/triple the price. There is ample free car, parking at the back of hotel so you don't need to worry about a parking fine. The whole building is beautifully decorated and is very homely. The breakfast was delicious and my wife had the fruit bowl which she loved. We will definitely be going back to stay and eat, but I warmer weather. Thanks to Steve and all the staff that looked after us.

Cons:

There was nothing that we disliked!

2026-01-11 via Nuitee
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Simon couple gb
8
Excellent location, lovely staff
Pros:

Clean and comfortable rooms

Cons:

Breakfast choice limited

2026-01-10 via Nuitee
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Ian couple gb
9
Pros:

Location. Staff. Food.

Cons:

Stairs

2026-01-09 via Nuitee
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Natalie couple gb
10
Fantastic stay.
Pros:

Lovely room. Very clean and comfortable. Good facilities. Really helpful and friendly staff.

Cons:

The only thing I would say is it would be good to have more tea and coffee supplies with possibly some fresh milk.

2025-12-28 via Nuitee
J
Jessica couple gb
10
The Heart of Bolsolver.
Pros:

The facilities were absolutely incredible
The hosts were incredibly welcoming and even bumped us up to a double room because they had one available.

The price of the rooms include breakfast! I had a full English and my partner had mushrooms on toast both were incredible.

The food here is outstanding the baked Brie and the ribs from the tapas menu were insanely delicious and the steaks were cooked perfectly.

The bar is clearly the social hub of Bolsolver with a large selection of drinks and a very welcoming atmosphere.

I was initially a little concerned that I would be able to hear the sbr as you stay above it. BUT I can honestly say you can NOT hear anything and it was the best nights sleep I have had in a hotel.

It's in a very quaint setting and the town of Bolsolver is very beautiful.. I recommend Bolsolver castle as a place to visit that and Hardwicke Hall.

Finally the servers and all the staff are absolutely incredible so attentive and polite and very knowledgeable about the area.
If I could rate them higher I would they were so amazing.

Genuinely one of the best places I have ever stayed

Cons:

There was nothing I didn't like

2025-12-28 via Nuitee
M
Martin solo_traveller ae
9
Charming Hotel Inn located a stone's throw from Bolsover Castle.
Pros:

Well appointed, the bedrooms have been decorated and furnished very nicely.
Lovely traditional inn with a cosy snug.
Located very close to Bolsover Castle.
Food was good value for money.
Staff were pleasant and welcoming.

Cons:

Everything was pretty much ideal for my overnight stay.

2025-12-22 via Nuitee
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Leon couple gb
1
Ended up sleeping in my car
Pros:

Very nice room… good restaurant

Cons:

I was unable to gain entry after spending the evening with friends. I ended up having to sleep in my car..!

2025-12-15 via Nuitee
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Jackie couple gb
8
Great place to stay with friendly staff, will stay again if in the are
Pros:

Comfy clean and lovely breakfast

2025-12-14 via Nuitee