The Maypole at Wellow

Stay here regularly as I work in the area. Great rooms, friendly staff and a lovely bar serving delicious food. Tonight had the mixed grill special and it nearly beat me. Highly recommend the Maypole if you’re in the area or passing through. Good value for money.

Awful. Coffee like dishwater. Buffet seemed just cheap supermarket quality. They’re have a kitchen and nothing seemed to be made in house. Awful. Perhaps the main menu food is better. Generally the pub needs some refreshing and updating.

Don’t go ! Disgusting food inattentive staff. We arrived early for a booked function room. We entered only to be ignored by a female busy on her phone not bothering to look up as we entered we found another person and requested a coffee as we were part of the party function later. Response was you just get what you are given which we were informed would be a filter coffee only to be presented with two instant cups and some old biscuit. The function food was stodgy cold and mostly left even bagged food was refused

Super easy check in and cannot fault the staff - very friendly and felt welcome as soon as we arrived. We only stayed one night so very much in and out, but the rooms were great for the value, clean and what you want for a single night stay. Would have been top marks but the rooms do get very warm in the summer and don’t have AC. There was a fan in the room that we were grateful for. Would return to this hotel if we came back to the area.

My wife and I stayed at The Maypole on Sunday as we were attending Pinewood Forest to watch Sting of the police in concert. We decided to take Sunday lunch in the brasserie and I can only say the food and desert was excellent. The room we stayed in was clean and tidy a few marked walls which was fair west and tear but overall the accommodation was clean and tidy. The following morning we had breakfast ( continental style) which was varied and plentiful. The staff from arrival to departure were very attentive and the entire visit was overall good value for money and I would definitely recommend this venue for a short break and I shall definitely stay over again if attending a forest live gig. Big thanks to the staff for making our stay a pleasant experience 👍🏽

I highly recommend this place. The room is spacious and clean. The food was excellent, especially the burger night and continental breakfast. The staff is friendly and helpful. I will definitely be back on my next work trip. The burgers with bacon and stilton are priced at £7.50, but it's best to confirm when booking.

I stayed at the Maypole in Wellow last week, with my husband. The rooms were beautiful and, given the price, represented outstanding value for money. We love nature and the hotel is really well placed to enjoy walks at the RSPB reserve at Budby Common, Sherwood Forest as well as Rufford Abbey. Morgan and Julie and the rest of the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. We enjoyed a drink outside in the sun, on the terrace. My husband enjoyed locally made Sting Cider. The food in the restaurant was excellent. We ordered from the a la carte menu, however, the bar menu for lunch was also superb. Overall, a beautiful boutique hotel in the village centre, perfectly located for countryside walks, friendly service and outstanding value for money.

Picked the location to avoid the A1 as a base post work. Not disappointed. Receptionist Lauri was welcoming and attentive and multi tasked serving in the bar later. The hotel has 2 differing bedroom scenarios I was allocated the motel style rooms adjoining one side of the car park. Advantage here for those who always leave something in car ...it's only 6 feet away! Not half hour trek. Room was furnished to high standard, bedding pristine white. Only negative only a stool to sit on, no chair. The solution however, may be at hand outside bedroom door so long as chair legs are cleaned l Bathroom gets full marks, shelves recessed above wash basin and even in shower for those who bring their own soaps etc. Shower controls do not require the ambidextrous skill of a helicopter pilot nad steamed up glasses, to avoid scalding, unlike a large number of other hotels. Thought the rating would drop when I found that the restaurant only does bar meals... (with A La Carte Thurs-Saturday) best check if booking a Sunday. Had done a hard days physical work was looking forward to a feeeed! Ordered chicken Southern fried and chips and negotiated peas instead of shallots. Had my misgivings shot down.... what was served was superb I have not had chips which I assume are described as whole potato before and will seek them out in future. All good so far so went for a walk to see the Maypole and as it is next to the Olde Red Lion pub went and tried their beer not disappointed. Front entrance looks shut as the main entrance is around to the side. Local cricket team had kept the establishment open at their request, as weekdays may shut 20.30. So England as it should be is still to be found come soon to avoid disappointment. Back to the Maypole for nightcap and was introduced to Stella unfiltered on draught is now on my accredited list.

We visited on 02/03/24 a table of 12. Service, Food and cleanliness all very good. No delays even with 12 to serve. All meals arrived correct as ordered and hot. Very impressed. Nice modern decor inside the bar and restaurant. Excellent place and food!