Nottingham Hotels

“One of the most beautiful towns in England,” said Daniel Defoe of the city. A stay in a Nottingham hotel puts you deep inside Robin Hood country where you’re never more than a wizened arrow from a Merry Men-themed attraction or a page of English history.

Nottingham neighbourhoods

Nottingham’s lively Old Market Square, guarded by two stone lions on its eastern edge, is one of the country’s biggest public squares. Bridlesmith Gate and Low Pavement, south of here, are known for their cobblestone streets and Victorian facades. Southeast of the centre the Hockley and Lace Market area is home to beautiful Georgian houses and buzzy, cosmopolitan bars. Traditional pubs and independent stores predominate around Derby Road and Canning Circus.

Shopping in Nottingham

The city’s dress-to-impress reputation is founded on local designer Paul Smith who still has his original store on Byard Lane. His swanky flagship outlet is in the Bridlesmith Gate area of town that has also attracted Vivienne Westwood and Hugo Boss. The Victoria Centre is famous for the Aqua Horological Tintinnabulator, the clock designed by Rowland Emett, who brought the flying Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car to life in the movie. For retro chic and vinyl LPs, the Mansfield Road area is your best bet. The cobbled Hockley area is the bohemian heart of the city with plenty of retro fashions.

Eating and drinking in Nottingham

Dating from 1189, Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem is believed to be the oldest pub in Britain and was where the Knights Templar in King Richard I’s day met for a drink before embarking on the Crusades. Since its effing and blinding appearance on Gordon Ramsay’s hit TV series, the Curry Lounge has been voted the best Indian restaurant in the East Midlands. Alternatively, transport yourself back to the American speakeasy days in the warren of underground chambers of the House of Coco Tang for a Bugsy Malone cocktail. For rooftop views, head to the Saltwater Bar and Restaurant.

Culture and nightlife in Nottingham

The Theatre Royal stages world-class performances from the likes of the St Petersburg Ballet, while the Royal Concert Hall plays host to dance and West End musicals. You can feel the ghostly presence of Lord Byron or maybe even 14th-century Queen Isabella on a spooky ghost-walk of the city culminating in the caves beneath Ye Olde Salutation Inn off Maid Marian Way. For a more exclusive experience, take one of the 22 seats at the world’s smallest cinema, the Screen Room at the Broadway Media Centre.

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