Robin 7 Lodge City Centre

United Kingdom , Nottingham
NOTTINGHAM, 9 St James S Terrace
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8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

Kevin

Great location, room was comfortable

Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2025

Tim

Excellent location. Although it's just a doorway opposite the Roundabout pub the room was fine.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Michael

Not a bad hidden place

Overall stay was good, but will be ask for a £50 pending deposit but will be explained before entering the room about the use of entrance and room keys what the deposit is used for due to previous guest getting keys muddled up with the wrong doors and having to call a locksmith. The host explained the use of the shower by using a switch to get hot water and explained about just flushing toilet paper in the bowl instead of any sanitary products that may affect the deposit. Other then that the room had a tv, tea/coffee making facilities in the room, beds were comfortable. Location had a greek restuarant next door and had a nice pubs within walking distance and city centre was about a good 10 minute walk. This was at slant of a hill but was easy to get too. Trainstation was not too far either.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

A room for the night

The property wasn’t easy to find. We needed to tell the property 24 hours in advance when we would be checking in as reception is not manned all the time. The member of staff was officious and couldn’t have talked any faster. We did not feel welcome especially as we were warned about using the correct key to get in the room or they would need to call out a locksmith. We were expected to charge £50 for any incidentals to the credit card. It was slightly insulting that an explanation was given re how to work the electric shower. We had a room that had a private bathroom assigned to it. We had a key to let ourselves into the room containing a shower, sink and toilet. The bedroom was well equipped with a kettle, plenty of tea/coffee/milk, a toaster and a microwave. Both rooms were in need of a freshening up with a lick of paint.
It is ideally located for all activities in the city centre. We do not think the room was value for money

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2025

Joselyn

Paying extra for checking in at a later time I don’t think is adequate.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2025

Chris

Clean and tidy property, good location, friendly and helpful manager

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Clean and comfortable room quiet location within easy walking distance of the city centre.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Nov 2024

Rebecca

No issues here

Booked in for a couple nights. Was a little worried due to the old reviews. Overall though it was a clean room and comfortable stay. Due to being in a city, it was a bit nosey at night but this didn’t personally bother me. There was a strange odour (like cheesey snacks) but again, didn’t bother me. Overall, I just wanted a cheap place to stay and this was better than other places I’ve been. Would stay again

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

Szilvia

The staff was friendly and helpful. Ckean hotel for the purchase.

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2024

BENJAMIN

Clean and central.

Clean and central location. Clock and bathroom extractor fan did not work. TV lost signal every 10 minutes.

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2024

Kyle

Good

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2024

Helen

We were charged £240 for the night to stay in a tiny room with no bathroom. We had to use a bathroom down the corridor.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2024

Richard

We found this to suit our needs perfectly. The only issue we had was another guest knocking our door at 3am asking where the toilet was!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2024

William

A great property for a short stay in Nottingham. I would recommend this property.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2023

Natasha

nice , clean room , lots of places to eat within walking distance was not happy about the |£40 deposit i had to pay when i got to the hotel which is not explained on the booking form

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

15 May 2023

Julian

Avoid!

Very synthetic bedding, hot and uncomfortable. I was in a room with some kind of motor on the other side of the wall that ran intermittently throughout the night. The shower (along the corridor) was useless ran hot and cold and no power to speak of. Even at £80 for the night not worth the money.

Business

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2023

Gemma

Overall it was good. The bed was comfy. I wasn't prepared for it being on the second floor with steep steps and no lift.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2023

Barbra

Uncomfortable and didn’t feel safe

The hotel was hard to find, it’s in a corner and not very clear on Google maps. I called the reception for help, he was very rude. I stood outside in the rain.

On entering the hotel, I didnot feel safe and requested if I could cancel the room. The rude receptionist told me I wouldn’t be refunded as it’s my business and hotels.com. At this point I had not option than to stay where I was uncomfortable.

The Room pictures are deceptive. The heating was not working just warm. The kettle was broken. The room had unpleasant smell. I generally felt unsafe.

Not to forget, the receptionist surprised me by asking for £40 deposit before entering the room. He said I would get it back after 3 to 5 working days. It’s now 10 days plus.

Self

2/10

Poor

09 Jun 2022

DAVE

Appalling

Where to start... stood in the street until someone lets you in. No lift, very narrow stairs. Forced to pay for a \"damage waiver\"...I'm mid 60's and on my own??. Tiny room, NO en suite..shared bathroom. Sat on the bed, went straight through the mattress and landed on the wooden slats...no sleep. WiFi didn't work..Flat screen TV, smaller than my laptop..No card entry, just a ridiculous amount of keys to take with you..I paid £75 for the privelege, won't be going there again

Self

4/10

Poor

25 Feb 2022

Robin

The check-in arrangements were bizarre and not permitted after 21:00 which meant I had to change my plans. This is not really a hotel. It is a room with no overnight staff. No breakfast facilities. I was asked to pay a damage deposit on arrival. I couldn't find it at first as it looked like a house.

The room was ok. But the pictures make it look better than in reality.

It was quiet and clean.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2021

Billy

Was good , we paid for £40 each on short notice can’t really complain about standards

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

23 Nov 2021

Anthony

When I arrived at the property I was greeted by what can only called a rude member of staff. The man clearly didn't want to be there. After lugging my bags to the second floor (with no help from the man) I arrived at the room that was clean well furnished and tiny (so small there was no place for the suitcase but to take up a third of the floor). After explaining how a shower worked the man then expected a (refundable) security deposit. Luckily I was in town to work and only needed to sleep in the place. The cherry on the mouldy cake was at 3am on my second to last night I was awoken by a loud gurgling sound. This was the sound of sewage water backing up into my shower tray (somebody somewhere else in the building had flushed their toilet). The stench was terrible. The only way I could purge the smell from the room was to prop the window open with a coat hanger. I will NEVER visit this establishment again.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

22 Aug 2021

Peter

Bad

Offered room not anywhere near what is seen on pics. The guy is so rude, has no customer care, information on hotel.com is so misleading. The room is dirty and tiny looks like a toilet converted into a sleeping space, carpets dirty. I raised my concern straightway but he pretended as if he doesn't speak or hear English. They also claim to have parking which they don't.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Property has an excellent location. Close to the castle and center

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2020

Colin

Perfect

Perfect for exploring Nottingham. Beware that the TV reception is variable to say the least!

Business

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Helpful manager who upgraded my room free of charge
Not enough sockets by bed
Close to centre
Next to late night restaurant so can be noisy depending on room
Nice looking rooms

Business Self

4/10

Poor

16 Jan 2020

Peter

Not For Me, Thanks

The Robin 7 can't get over the fact there is no Reception and you have to arrange to be there when the 'Receptionist' can be there to let you in. When you've finished a day's work and are checking in you simply don't want this type of hassle. The room is basic and I couldn't get much of a signal on the TV but, worst of all, there was no ensuite, so you get the key to the bathroom down the hall! I didn't think places like this still existed. I was in Nottingham on business and charge my client for my accommodation and, frankly, I don't really need this lack of service. What made it worse for the Robin 7 though, was I returned to Nottingham three days later and stayed in an excellent hotel just 30 seconds away and for only a few ££ more than I paid for this place. I suppose some may like it's quirky values but - not for me, thanks!

Business

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2019

ALAN

NOT SO GOOD

Nice place to stay, when you eventually get to your room, but front of house is a bit of a nightmare, not just because the place in unmanned and you have to book a time to check in and only if that coincides with their available times. Better to pay a bit more for full service.

Business

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Was perfect for our visit to Nottingham.
Location easy for attractions and town centre.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

02 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

I book the accommodation thinking it was bisto will food ; no reception no food ; your web site was very very wrong ; disappointed with exedia up date your web site not pleased

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2018

Haydon

never again

no note when booking that you have to inform them of your arrival as there is no check in 20 mins left waiting in the street !! bathroom although private was seperate to the bedroom , the room didnt smell good.
sadly the plus was the guy who turned up to check me is was very friendly if this had been £50 a night id understand the quality. ps room was unbelievably hot and window only opened 6 inches.

2/10

Poor

20 Sep 2018

nancy

Very tired and unfriendly hotel

Robin 7 lodge was more like staying in a hostel !
Our room was dingy and had an awful smell . The carpet felt dirty . The room was very stuffy and the windows were painted shut . We had to leave the door open to get some air .
The room was painted bright red , with a brown carpet and various checked bed covers .
The bathroom was across the corridor , we were given a separate key for that!
We had little or no contact with any staff , in fact we only saw one member of staff , the guy who gave us the key !!!
We couldn’t wait to leave .
At £149 plus £14 to park round the corner , I would say this was a bad experience and would not recommend this ‘hotel’ to anyone . The photographs of this hotel do not give an honest representation .

6/10

Pleasant

21 Aug 2018

Natalie

Cherry Room

Hotel was clean and tidy and had some quirks, the beds were not very comfy and as we were at the top it was so hot, a fan or air con needed for sure especially as it wasn't even scorching heat outside.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2018

Eva

The hotel guy semi rude and he was not really helpful. Also he told me he sent me a email about calling ahead so someone can be there and so they know I was still coming. I will not be going back to that place.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Nice but overpriced

The hotel is centrally located and clean but could probably be more accurately described as a B&B than a hotel, there is no reception, stairs as you enter which takes you to landings with rooms on. This wasn't necessarily negative, I just think it is important to consider when comparing with other hotels.

The washing powder used left the sheets smelling slightly unpleasant, not unclean but definitely quite overpowering for such a small room. The tv, wifi, hairdryer and kettle all worked fine and there were enough sockets in the room to charge phones/laptops etc. There wasn't access to an iron which though not advertised, would improve the experience.

Finally I was told to pay a £30 deposit on arrival to protect against any theft/damage etc. I would have liked to have been informed about this before arrival, however the amount was never debited from my account, meaning the process was creating a £30 security rather than paying than having it returned, which I don't really have any complaints about.

In sum, Robin 7 is a nice enough place to stay, however at almost £50 for one night during the week, I think it is relatively expensive.

4/10

Poor

09 Jul 2018

david

disappointed

window did not open and in need of repair before letting room was over 30 degrees in room at night impossible to sleep in such HEAT condiments were not resfreshed during 2 day stay so no drinks on first or secong mornings

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2018

Good area, close to town. Would stay again!

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2018

David

It was ok.. bed was small and mattress had lost its spring.. but I slept ok. Room was compact but had all I needed.

2/10

Poor

27 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Very noisy hotel

Apart from its central location this lodge had nothing going for it. It has to be the noisiest hotel I have ever stayed in. The room/cell I had been allocated was above a restaurant, which had separate access, which was used for a birthday party. I had the strains of Bob Marley and heavy bass music thumping through my floor. This lasted beyond midnight. I called the unstaffed \"reception\" twice to ask for the music to be turned down. If anything it got louder. There was also constant juddering from the water pipes. The person(s) in the room above disturbed me several times with creaking and banging in the early hours. I got very little sleep the night I stayed.

The Tv in the room had major antennae. The picture pixellated every few minutes and then the Tv would switch to mute - very frustrating.

On arrival I was coerced into paying £30 on my card as some kind of deposit. Not come across this before.

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2017

Anne

Better than expected!

It doesn't look much from the outside but the room and en suite were clean and the bed was incredibly comfortable. Whilst the room is small it has everything you need including tea and coffee making facilities, a mini-bar and a decent hanging space too. The room was cozily warm which surprised me with a single-glazed window.

The only downside was the intruder alarm across the street at 5am which the hotel cannot be blamed for but the single glazed window did little to keep the sound out.

Small and compact but quirky and unobtrusive, perfectly located for a business overnight stay.

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2017

Naomi

Convenient overnight stay

Excellent service - made to feel very welcome - shown to room and everything explained clearly. Room was simple, but clean, well presented, and had free tea/coffee - always a positive! Only downside was the renovation work being carried out on an adjacent building - which began at about 7.30 in the morning, and provided my wake up alarm!!

2/10

Poor

27 Sep 2017

Paul

Rigsby is alive and well.....!!!

Charged £13.90 just to park in his hotel (this fact is hidden away under t&c's but it may mean the difference between choosing this hotel and another, also the price is £12.50 in the small print). Rigsby wasn't finished there, he insisted on taking a £30 pre-authorisation on my credit card for the mini bar even though I told him I would not require. There's better quality accommodation (with parking) readily available in the area so next time, I'll use that instead.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2017

Sean

Happy Stay

Very happy with the quality of the room and service.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2017

Nicola

Suited me :)

Small, cute hotel with everything I needed for a one night stay.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Good cheap hotel close to city centre

Hotel is in a great location for city centre bars, Motorpoint arena and train station.
Surprisingly quiet despite its location.
Lots of don't's and and don't's on checking in and a deposit of £30 is required to be pre-authorised on your card in case of mini bar usage or damage (!).
There are rooms that share a bathroom, I was lucky enough to get an en-suite.
Overall I had a decent stay for the amount of time I was there, suitable for a cheap 1 or 2 nights.

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2017

Yvonne

good location

small room but ok for a couple of nights, lovely and clean,and the bed was really comfy. good location with plenty of restuarants nearby. would stay again

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2016

Daryl

hotel was noisy , unsafe and limited facilities. In a somewhat off beat location.

Family

2/10

Poor

22 Sep 2016

Nicholas

Don't bother.

The room smelled of urine.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

GOOD CENTRAL LOCATION

Was unable to get a car parking space,therefore had to use the nearby NCP which was fairly expensive for two nights.The outside of the hotel is rather unwelcoming and the manager who signed us in was rather abrupt and made us give a credit card preauthorisation to cover possible damage .use of mini fridge.I was not happy about this!Their was nothing on Expedias website about this.

2/10

Poor

20 Apr 2016

parampreet heer

Don't choose this hotel

Parking is extortionate at £12.50 per night, staff are rude, customer service desk is only open 9am-10pm