The Crown Hotel Bawtry-Doncaster

Booked on Autumn B&B and bubbles deal. On the whole the public areas of the hotel are good. Reception is a little dark and shabby. Rooms are very disappointing. Decor is dated, dark wood fitted furniture, poor quality linen. Only one double socket in whole room, had to unplug kettle and tv to charge phones use hair dryer, no sockets near bedside! Just one pack of biscuits supplied and no bottled water. Pillows were lumpy (assume had been wet and dried) hard and flat. Towels were dumped in bottom of wardrobe. Room was very hot, even in November - turned radiator off on arrival, did not turn back on. Ground floor room so unhappy about opening window overnight. The bathroom was absolutely disgusting. Felt very grubby after using shower, get in, get out quickly. Bathrooms are small, shower over bath. Shower screen was filthy with black mould at the bottom, mouldy silicone around bath, base of bath grubby. Water puddling on floor from somewhere. Toilet roll holder hanging off, fan not working. The bathroom doors are basically a glass shower door, with a gap at bottom and top, and the door just flaps about, does not shut. Basically no privacy in the bathroom. The bathroom door was also filthy, bathrooms get steamy you need to wipe the glass door. The laminate surface around the sink was grubby and chipped. The bathroom on the whole felt grubby and dated. I mentioned the state of bathroom and pillows on checkout, the receptionist barely lifted an eyebrow - obviously used to complaints. One postive the breakfast was pretty good. We live locally and assumed expected better for the Crown. Thankfully we had not travelled far to stay here or paid full price! Would return to eat but not to stay over. Serious investment and refurbishment is needed in the property. Stay away.

fantastic classic Sunday roast with all the trimmings. We all had the turkey which was exceptional. Very cozy and relaxing afternoon. Many thanks to servers Ruby, Isabella, Maddie, Ava, Darcy and the amazing chefs. Well done.

Went for a birthday treat with my son. Gorgeous food, lovely setting and Ruby and Isabella who attended our table were professional and attentive. Will definitely be back. Sea bass was delicious and the chocolate brownie was to die for !