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The Carre Arms Hotel

3.0 star property
The Carre Arms Hotel offers a perfect retreat in Sleaford where guests can savor delicious meals, receive attentive service, and relax in style

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In the heart of Sleaford, The Carre Arms Hotel offers a charming garden, peaceful terrace, WiFi, dining at The Brassarie, and a bar. Helpful staff and laundry facilities make it a comfortable base for exploring the area.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

About the area

Sleaford is home to The Carre Arms Hotel. Sleaford Golf Club and 8 Sail Brewery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mareham Pastures and Bloxholm Wood Nature Reserve. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Sleaford Rugby Club or Leadenham Polo Club. Visit our Sleaford travel guide
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1 Mareham Lane, Sleaford, England, NG34 7JP

What's nearby

  • Sleaford Museum
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sleaford Library
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mareham Pastures
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Nettles Fish Park
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Station House Conference Centre
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Sleaford Station
    2 min walk
  • Nottingham (NQT)
    60 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    5 min walk
  • Subway
    4 min walk
  • Greggs
    4 min walk
  • The Packhorse Inn (Wetherspoon)
    7 min walk

About this property

The Carre Arms Hotel

Hotel with transformed rooms, renovated in 2026
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a bar at The Carre Arms Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Restaurant 1906, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and meeting rooms
  • A lift and outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Changing tables and highchairs
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, LED light bulbs and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bar
  • Beer Garden
  • Restaurant 1906

Family friendly

  • Changing table
  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1906
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Renovated guestrooms - June 2026
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Late check-in subject to availability

Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:30 PM and midnight

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (7:30 AM - 10:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM)

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 10 for adults and from GBP 10 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:30 PM and midnight
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses some solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
For bookings of twin rooms, this property needs advanced notice of 1 day.

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Carre Arms Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Carre Arms Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Carre Arms Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 10:30 PM to midnight for a fee.

What time is check-out at The Carre Arms Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is The Carre Arms Hotel located?

Situated in Sleaford, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sleaford Museum, Sleaford Medical Group and Boston Road Recreation Ground. National Centre for Craft & Design and Sleaford Library are also within 10 minutes. Sleaford Station is only a 2-minute walk.

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Reviews

The Carre Arms Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay. I will definitely stay at the Carre Arms again if I am in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel to stay in food impeccable staff we’re all lovely and helpful parking was really good to ,definitely be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food and clean rooms!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel room was small but clean and well equipped. Bed was comfortable. Decent shower and plenty of hot water. Convenient for town with parking. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for me in terms of location. Quiet, friendly and efficient staff. Room a bit dated but no big deal for me.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were very friendly and attentive. Particularly the owners who spent time with us over breakfast. The hotel has a lot history and we were shown around behind the general public areas. Whilst the bedrooms have not been brought into the present day, and are somewhat retro, they are comfortable, clean and warm. Would definitely stop here again. The restaurant/ bistro is a must. Cask beer was faultless.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice but shame about the outside light

Clean and friendly place. Lovely king bed. Unfortunately the external lights that light up the building were right outside the bedroom window, we was hoping they’d be turned off when the bar/restaurant closed but they weren’t… it was like having daylight shine through the curtains the whole night which effected our sleep massively. Room 25 for anyone interested.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rather Tired But The Staff Make an Effort

The rooms are rather quirky and give the impression of being not that clean. Carpets are not a good idea! The staff were friendly and efficient. The rooms were very cold and there was no heating on overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for a wedding we were attending locally. Very comfortable, friendly staff and a lovely breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, massive bed, staff all very helpful, food was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely two night stay in this hotel this week.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great place to stay

Room was clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and polite. We would not hesitate to stay there next time we are in the area. No complaints, it was a very pleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was really comfortable and clean. It was seviced every day too. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was grand. All in all a very good stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quaint & Charming

The hotel has a very 'cosy and country' ambience, with a wonderful log fire in the back bar and a stunning, central 'Victorian courtyard'. The Owners and staff were lovely, very helpful and friendly. The bedroom was a little dated but very clean and comfortable, with the usual amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for one night prior to attending a wedding in the area. Staff excellent; small issue regarding room amenities was dealt with efficiently and quickly. Good breakfast and hotel is handy for town centre. Free parking. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The room was adequate

The hotel staff were great. The room was small and needs updating. The bed mattress needs replacing as not vet comfy and the same about the pillows. Overall we found it adequate and not worth the expense.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kirsty

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bedding and bathroom was clean but the cushioned top on the dressing table stool was filthy and the furniture was very tired and old Needs updating
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable place for a one night stay

The Carre Arms Hotel is well situated for access to Sleaford. We only had limited interaction with the staff but they were friendly. The room was large and clean and the bed was comfortable. It did look a little dated and could do with a bit of TLC but this didn't negatively impact our stay. Were weren't there long enough to use the bar or restaurant so can't comment on those. The hotel is right next to a railway line and close to Sleaford station so from our room you could hear every train that passed. We would stay here again if in this area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Handy for wirk

Stayed 1 night due to work. Easy to find, good location to walk into small town of Sleaford. Easy to check in, staff all very pleasant. Exterior of hotel is pretty, lovely flowers & outdoor seating area particularly at this time of year. Didn’t eat at hotel but menu looked great. Nice double bar area with plenty of seating. Bedrooms are good size, but decor quite dated. Small tv, tea & coffee making facilities. Small desk for working & complimentary bottle of water. I had room at front of hotel & was a very warm night so had to leave window open. Road noise apparent. Slept ok with earplugs! Bed comfortable. Some room noise from others. Bathroom ok, all clean. Good size towels & complimentary toiletries. Good, safe carpark. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely clean room with plenty of hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Miserable owner; overpriced / overcharged

No one at reception which had a fusty smell mixed with furniture polish and air freshener Pressed the buzzer and receptionist rushed through check in when checking I had booked via Hotels.com and was quite abrupt regarding the payment they receive by advertising on Hotels.com - but my booking is 1 more than they would have had if it hadn't come up on my search of the area. The receptionist wasn't happy that I had booked room only either but I had to leave early. I wish I'd gone across the road to the supermarket and picked up some food rather than ordering Rump Steak and a Lime and Soda. The Rump steak turned out to be warmed up slices of beef with lumpy mashed potato and I was charged £3.45 for the Lime and Soda which was marked as "Bar" on my bill, when I queried the price with the receptionist (now the waitress taking payment)said its right it the way of the world, expensive - I replied greedy more like but paid the bill because I was made to feel awkward and argumentative. The room was not very clean with dust in corners of the wooden shelf and the wooden dressing table and mirror. I won't be booking this miserable place again via Hotels.com and definitely not directly. Assuming the receptionist / waitress is the owner. If not then the owner needs to be aware of the rude member of staff overcharging guests who will never book via any hotel site and definitely not book direct
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

HAYLEY

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great location

work stay great location nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
My fault as I didn't check in time which was restrictive to 8pm. Ruined my stay as I was delayed by traffic.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam

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

Great stay! Will be back for business.

It was very pleasant. Good choice of wine and poured a good pint of Guinness.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021