When you stay at The Forest Lodge in Mansfield, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Sherwood Forest Country Park and a 3-minute drive from Rufford Country Park. .This inn is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Amen Corner Karting and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Sherwood Pines Forest Park.
Sherwood Forest Country Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Sherwood Pines Forest Park - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
Motorpoint Arena Nottingham - 40 min drive - 23.7 miles
University of Nottingham - 42 min drive - 25.4 miles
Chatsworth House - 55 min drive - 36.6 miles
Getting around
Langwith-Whaley Thorns Station - 13 min drive
Nottingham (NQT) - 50 min drive
Restaurants
Dukeries Lodge - 8 min walk
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Sports Cafe - 8 min drive
Savile Restaurant - 6 min drive
Canopy Cafe & Bar - 12 min drive
About this property
The Forest Lodge
Inn with free parking, steps from Sherwood Forest Country Park
The Forest Lodge offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 11 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This inn also features concierge services and bike parking.
Stop by The Forest Lodge for lunch, dinner, or brunch, where this restaurant specializes in British cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. This inn has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
The Forest Lodge - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 5 for children
2 bars/lounges
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Couples/private dining
Free daily manager's reception
Private picnics
Restaurants on site
The Forest Lodge
Things to do
Books
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
2 meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
In a nature reserve
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
Smoking not allowed
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
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Desk
Desk chair
Heating
Individual decor
Iron/ironing board on request
LED lighting
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 5 for children
Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Forest Lodge Nottinghamshire
Forest Lodge Mansfield
The Forest Lodge Inn
The Forest Lodge Mansfield
The Forest Lodge Inn Mansfield
The Forest Lodge Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 241 out of 406 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 406 reviews
8 - Good
117
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 406 reviews
6 - Okay
27
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 406 reviews
4 - Poor
13
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 406 reviews
2 - Terrible
8
9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Simon
Sep 12, 2025
Simon
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Traveled with group
Sep 9, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Old friends reunion
Overall very good although the breakfast was a little disappointing. Our room was lovely and very comfortable and the overall decor of the lodge was excellent. The lady on reception was very friendly and helpful. We shall be visiting again.
To arrive for early check in and the receptionist didn’t know we’d booked early check in despite ringing days before. Paid and still our room wasn’t ready in time. In the reception there was a Labrador lovely, but spitting up food all on the floor and wasn’t cleared up at all. Food wasn’t great, greasy cold breakfast. Not a place I would return to for the price.
Unwelcoming front desk, depressing bedroom - my daughter had a single bed in a windowless room - quite unlike photos on the website, claustrophobic bathroom, unpleasant smell to the room's entrance. Hope to never go back.
Alex
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
2/10 Terrible
GEOFF
Business traveler
Jul 23, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nightmare
Constantly awoken in the middle of the night by the owner and staff members shouting and arguing outside room. Apparently staff member had thrown cutlery in the bin and there was a huge argument with shouting. Next night around midnight owner was at it again, this time calling his dog in. After this more raised voices between staff!
Do not stay in the annex. It has a damp and musty smell - most unpleasant. It is an old building but this is unacceptable. They told me that no one has mentioned it before but I see (belatedly) it has been mentioned in other reviews. After complaining twice, they did move me for the second night to a better room and only partially refunded me for the third night when they could not accommodate me in a different room. Save yourself the grief and stay at Dukeries.
This was a family stay and this hotel was very convenient for us all. Although Quirky the rooms were spotless and adequate. The food was also excellent,with a great choice for breakfast and dinner,and all the staff were really friendly.
The redeeming factor of this old property is the Staff. They quite simply work their sock of to make your stay bearable, problem is the place is stuck in a time warp and needs drastic remedial action.
The photos on site look marvellous, but in reality the place is run down.
Food is of a very reasonable quality and the drinks selection are very good, but I like comfort not quirky.
John
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Donna
Jun 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed staying at forest lodge. We were made to feel very welcome and relaxed in the bar area. Staff were welcoming and kind and friendly. A lady gave us a free bottle of Prosecco to help us celebrate our anniversary. Sitting in the bar having a meal and a drink was one of my highlights on our break.
Some of the hotels main procedures cause them a bit of difficulty. For instance asking everyone for photo ID at check in- if this needs to be done it could be done at booking. Also taking £50 on hold from every guest as this often isn’t returned very quickly and I heard many guests complaining about this amongst themselves. I still haven’t received my refund either. Parts of Forest lodge need redecoration, maintenance and love. The indoor areas are not just old but tarnished and in need of redecoration. The biggest problem we encountered was the awful smell as you walk through the lodge and into the annex- the annex smells appallingly of mould. I don’t think that can be healthy. It’s up to an intolerable level. Our room- room number 6- was in the annex and it was quite hard to tolerate that stench. As we walked through on the day of departure and saw all the rooms being cleaned room 6 is probably one of the smallest and less comfy rooms also. It isn’t cheap to stay at forest lodge so their prices need to respect the experience the guest receives. We did enjoy our stay (mention to the lovely dog!) and we would come back, but there is no way we would stay in the annex.
Lovely welcome on arrival the staff were always to hand and looked after all our needs. Tasty breakfast well cooked and plentiful. Comfortable bed and despite being in a room facing the road we weren't disturbed and had an excellent nights sleep. Comfy bar and tasty bar meals.
This is really awful. It had musty smelling carpeting which they tried to cover up with terrible strong cleaners. (Think swimming pool chlorine plus moldy rag.) The combination was sickening so I couldn't stay but they wouldn't give even a partial refund. Lesson learned. Patrons beware this is the ultimate tourist trap. I would've rather slept in Sherwood Forest! Sherwood Forest is definitely worth the trip but avoid staying here.