Waltons Hotel
This former 19th-century hunting lodge is a seven-minute drive from Wollaton Park, and a five-minute stroll from the shopping, dining and entertainment in Nottingham's city center. Set among painstakingly landscaped gardens, the hotel has 17 guest rooms with period decor reflective of its history.
Each single, double, or family room has a private bath, television, DVD/VCR and direct dial phone. Some rooms are equipped for extended stays. The hotel restaurant serves lunches and dinners in an informal setting. Menus change monthly to take advantage of the freshest seasonal ingredients. A typical a la carte dinner entree is confit (fat-preserved) of suckling pig pan-fried with wilted spinach, served with Madeira jus, fresh market vegetables and potatoes.
Waltons Hotel
2 North Rd.
The Park
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire NG7 1AG
United Kingdom
011 (+44) 011 5947 5215
waltonshotel.co.uk/
Hilton Nottingham
Ten minutes from Wollaton Park Golf Club, central Nottingham's non-smoking Hilton has 176 guestrooms ranging from basic singles to luxury suites. Even the basic rooms, however, provided large-screen satellite TVs with on-demand movies, work desks with high-speed Internet access, and private baths.
Connecting family rooms and Deluxe rooms have sofas and complimentary wine and chocolates. Suites have living rooms overlooking the city and soaking tubs. All guests have access to the on-site health club with cardio and weight equipment and a heated indoor pool. The fitness area also has a steam room, sauna and Jacuzzi.
Breakfast at the Hilton offers a jaw-dropping 150-item selection ranging from healthy continental fare to a full English breakfast. The restaurant also serves a contemporary British cuisine menu of carvery lunches and a la carte dinners, with vegetarian, vegan, Halal and kosher options. The hotel bar serves sandwiches and snacks.
Hilton Nottingham
Milton Street
Nottingham NG1 3PZ
United Kingdom
011 (+44) 011 5934 9700
hilton.co.uk/nottingham
Strathdon Hotel
In Nottingham Center less than three miles east of Wollaton, the Strathdon Hotel is conveniently located for theater-goers with tickets to the Theater Royal. Nottingham's Concert Hall is also nearby.
The Strathdon's 68 guestrooms have baths, satellite television, direct dial phones and Wi-Fi (charges apply in some rooms). Executive rooms have additional space and city center views. The lounge areas have TVs with DVD players, and their desk areas have complimentary Wi-Fi.
On-site Bobbins Restaurant serves both hot and continental breakfasts with fresh fruit, yogurt, muesli and freshly baked pastries. Guests can have dinner at Bobbins or at the more casual Boston Bean Co, where morning coffee, afternoon tea, and anytime snacks are available. The hotel bar features a large-screen TV tuned to major sporting events.
The Strathdon Hotel
Derby Road
Nottingham NG1
United Kingdom
011 (+44)0115 941 8501
peelhotels.co.uk
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Judy Wolfe has owned her own freelance writing business since 2006. She is a professional florist, holds a certificate in advanced floral design and had her Valentine's Day floral design published in "Super Floral Retailing." She is a travel writer for Chincoteague Island Vacations, MyGermanCity and Berlin Dude. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in literature from California State Polytechnic Univeristy in Pomona.
