The River Don Tavern and Lodge

Absolutely terrible!! Firstly, as we walked in to check in, the owners dog tried to bite me! The response was, ‘sorry yeah the dog bites, higher percentage for biting women too’. I don’t think it’s a good idea to have a biting dog where clients are! I have seen reviews about lovely cooked breakfasts. Well I’m not sure if the chef was away but we were told our breakfast was self service in our room. This was a sweaty bacon and sausage bought sandwich in the fridge. There was an apple each too which had clearly been picked off the floor near the tree in the garden. We paid £10 each for that breakfast. Disgusting service. We were warned to keep doors and windows closed as ‘the cats get in’. We know that was true because it smelt like cat urine in the room!! There were crumbs on the floor and in the bedside table. The bed runner had stains on it (I didn’t have the courage to check the bed sheets), pee left in the toilet and mould in the bathroom. We left almost immediately and found somewhere else to stay. We were rudely treated when asking for a refund, which was refused because they have a ‘no cancellation policy’. Apparently that is still in force even when the rooms are not fit for purpose. Save your money and stay somewhere else. The owners need to overhaul their accommodation and their attitude!

Really nice pub with dog friendly accommodation. Has a super atmosphere. Food was really good and an extremely helpful landlord/chef who was preared to provide breakfast (porridge0 which was not on the menu and allow my wife to remain in the room later than normal to allow me time to return following a half marathon race.

Really nice local pub. Good sized portions and dog friendly. They serve Madri which we like. Recommend the Sunday carvery or any evening for food. My favourite is the Belly Pork and puddings. The pies are good and what really makes the place special is the great and welcoming staff. Fave pub.

For some reason my reviews didn’t post which is a great shame, as this place is lovely and at that time run by the loveliest of people. We visited due to a bereavement and they were understating and decent. Goes a long way and I trust they are all well and business is good.

We stayed in the lodge which was very good. A nice clean large room with an ensuite shower and loo. The bed was so comfortable. Breakfast was excellent too, the chef couldn't have been more obliging and helpful. We will definitely stay here again next time we are in the area.

Absolutely brilliant great nights sleep Breakfast was top quality and couldn't look after us any better will definitely return Can't recommend enough Great location and quiet We took our dog and he was catered for brilliantly Mega thanks

This village pub sits on the Isle of Axholme - on a road that was the River Don until it was diverted by a drainage expert four centuries ago. Not a tousist spot but the fenlike flat fields and network of drains between the rivers Ouse and Trent is fascinating. Comfortable, clean room, excellent breakfast and good pub grub food. Landlord was friendly and helpful, as were the staff. I would certainly return if I am ever nearby.

The River Don Tavern is a nice pub and restaurant and the food was excellent with good service, however the room I stayed in had been used prior by a person who smoked and I suspect had used the bathroom to do so in the hope of using the extractor to remove the stench, my first night was spoiled by the smell of stale tobacco smoke permuting around the room . I informed the staff during breakfast the following morning and was assured they would clean freshen and then leave an air freshener in the room. My second night was again spoiled, no air freshener and no apology. I should not have to ask again for the room to be fully cleaned and the smell removed.

Good pub. Good food. Lovely staff. My room was small, but had everything you'd need when working away. En-suite. WiFi. Tele with Freeview. Clean. Tea/coffee kettle, fresh milk. Use of fridge and microwave. Good price too!