The River Don Tavern and Lodge

Property class: 3

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
The River Don Tavern and Lodge provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a window with floral curtains, and a lamp on the nightstand.

Comfort Triple Room, Garden View (Disabled Room)

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
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A hotel room with two beds, wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wardrobe.

Comfort Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a lamp, a mirror, and a television on the wall.

Comfort Single Room, Ensuite (Main Building)

8.4 out of 10
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(7 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free wired internet

About the area

Scunthorpe is home to The River Don Tavern and Lodge. The Baths Hall and Yorkshire Waterways Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include The Old Rectory and Howden Minster. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Doncaster Greyhound Stadium, or consider a night out at The Plowright Theatre. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails, cycling, and horse riding nearby. Visit our Scunthorpe travel guide
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Map
Sampson Street, Eastoft, Scunthorpe, England, DN17 4PQ

What's nearby

  • Axholme North Leisure Centre
    10 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Blacktoft Sands National Nature Reserve
    15 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Yorkshire Waterways Museum
    19 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Oakhill Nature Reserve
    20 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Howden Minster
    26 min drive - 27.8 km

Getting around

  • Crowle Station
    12 min drive
  • Doncaster (DSA-Sheffield)
    36 min drive

Restaurants

  • Subway
    18 min drive
  • Christine's Snack Bar
    15 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    16 min drive
  • Warren Lodge
    18 min drive
  • McDonald's
    16 min drive

About this property

The River Don Tavern and Lodge

  • Property highlights
  • The River Don Tavern and Lodge provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
  • Other perks include:
    • Free self-parking
    • Breakfast (surcharge), karaoke and smoke-free property
    • Multilingual staff, 1 meeting room and a computer station

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Karaoke

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The River Don Tavern and Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The River Don Tavern and Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The River Don Tavern and Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The River Don Tavern and Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The River Don Tavern and Lodge located?

Situated in Scunthorpe, this inn is within 9 miles (15 km) of Axholme North Leisure Centre, Blacktoft Sands National Nature Reserve and The Baths Hall. Yorkshire Waterways Museum and Junction Theatre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

The River Don Tavern and Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 99 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and good dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, the room was very comfortable I had a great sleep. The food in the bar was also excellent, a very good pork chop.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Fast check, very helpful and friendly staff. Food in the pub was good and well priced. Accommodation was good and had everything I needed for my stay. The stay was well worth the price paid.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, quiet, large room and bed so plenty of space. Excellent food with good service; would recommend it and would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. I enjoyed the food in the tavern. The room was not large, but the bed and the bathroom were very good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good sized room. Excellent menu options for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My stay of choice when in the Scunthorpe area. Friendly traditional pub atmosphere, so rare these days. Excellent food, service and welcoming staff. Can recommend happily!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

In the middle of nowhere

Fantastic food and Gordon & Karen are great hosts
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find. Lovely, quiet area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a pleasure..By far the best in the area. .Room was a treat , Dinner was to die for..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and Comfortable

You check in at the tavern and the rooms are in the lodge at the rear of the property. Everyone was really friendly, the room was very clean and the bed really comfortable. Would recommend staying here if you need somewhere to stay in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The girls/women were really helpful, friendly and polite. The food was delicious and a great portion. The bar was warm with a good atmosphere. The chalet we had was clean, warm and had everything we needed. The beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable little bolt-hole, just what I was looking for and needed. Will be using again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable, great food, good value!

I've stayed here before, so i expected it to be good, and it was. A comfortable single room, with a well-lit desk for doing some work. The evening meal was excellent! (Unfortunately I was unable to have breakfast, but i know it would have been good.)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little spot

Great value place to stay with breakfast. I had informed them I would be arriving after 10pm someone was there to check me in. Super friendly too! I would go back for sure. All amenities in my room with a fridge and breakfast all in the fridge! Thanks for a restful stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

River Don Review

Easy check in at the bar and a friendly welcome. Car park was big enough to find a space at the rear. Room was clean and cosy, and I slept soundly. DIY breakfast in the room, though hot meals available for those planning a longer stay. Good, honest establishment and great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service

Quiet

Quiet friendly place with food that wasn't bad. Off the beaten track but that suited me. A very cold night and even with extra heater was still nippy. Couldn't recommend in winter.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Received a warm welcome from the owners and staff at The River Don Tavern. Had a lovely meal, well cook with generous portions. Good size room with large bed, plenty of tea, coffee, chocolate and biscuits. Good breakfast supplied. Shower a bit dated, but clean with plenty of hot water. Spacious car park. Quiet farming village with safe walks for our dog. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was a good size with plenty of room for 2 people to stay comfortably. There was a fridge with a large bottle of drinkable tap water. The bed was okay but I have a bad back so brought a single topper with me. The staff were lovely and helpful. The TV remote wasn’t working so the lady swapped it for me. She also got me an extra bottle of water every day.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I loved it!

Its a delightful tavern. Plenty of room on the car park and onto a traditional, friendly bar where my hosts booked me in quickly and with a great intro to how everything worked. I had room 2, in a purpose built outbuilding and I was really pleased with the first impression. Everything worked as it should and there were lots of extras not normally given in this type of accommodation. The bed was kingsize, the room had alot of space, a fridge, hot chocolate as well as the usual tea and coffee. My breakfast was in the room (see pictures). Edit - the pictures won't upload! I arrived too late to use the restaurant but the menu was varied and looked like the meals were good value - maybe next time...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place especially for the price I paid and that included a breakfast :) had a mini fridge, desk, staff were excellent and the room was clean. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great stay, the owners were very nice and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value for money and fantastic food - big portions...nom nom
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024