The River Don Tavern and Lodge

3.0 star property
Inn in Scunthorpe with a restaurant and a bar

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Comfort Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View
Bar (on property)
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The River Don Tavern and Lodge combines satisfying breakfasts with evening entertainment. Guests find a complete experience with an on-site bar and restaurant, plus karaoke sessions that bring the space to life. The multilingual staff helps everyone navigate their stay with ease.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 330
AED 396 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Sep - 24 Sep

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Comfort Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Comfort Triple Room, Garden View (Disabled Room)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Single Room, Ensuite (Main Building)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

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, horse riding, and cycling nearby.
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Sampson Street, Eastoft, Scunthorpe, England, DN17 4PQ

What's nearby

  • Blacktoft Sands National Nature Reserve - 14 min drive - 14.7 km
  • The Plowright Theatre - 24 min drive - 25.7 km
  • Normanby Hall Country Park - 29 min drive - 31.3 km
  • Doncaster Racecourse - 34 min drive - 45.3 km
  • Yorkshire Wildlife Park - 34 min drive - 43.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Christine's Snack Bar - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Berkeley - ‬16 min drive

About this property

The River Don Tavern and Lodge

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

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 elevator

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

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is The River Don Tavern and Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The River Don Tavern and Lodge?

As of 22 September 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The River Don Tavern and Lodge on 22 October 2025 start from $107.77, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The River Don Tavern and Lodge located?

Situated in Scunthorpe, this inn is within 9 mi (15 km) of Blacktoft Sands National Nature Reserve, The Baths Hall, and Yorkshire Waterways Museum. Junction Theatre and The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

The River Don Tavern and Lodge Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 81 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

8/10 Good

N

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

Friendly inn

Great friendly welcome, excellent room and great food
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Well what a load of rubbish, breakfast is a cold bacon sausage sandwich in the fridge with cornflakes and banana.Towels had a damp smell on them,Definitely won’t be staying here again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mellanie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

In the middle of nowhere

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

8/10 Good

Craig

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

10/10 Excellent

Kay

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

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Just used for a one night stay. Room not cleaned very well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice overnight work stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

8/10 Good

Jenny

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

8/10 Good

Stuart

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

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

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

10/10 Excellent

Luke

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

Impressed

The room was far better than the picture on website so impressed straight away Biggest plus here is the food The owner is the chef and he is extremely good and produces very tasty food Him and his wife are very friendly and anything u need he is sure to accommodate
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

10/10 Excellent

Dean

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

8/10 Good

Martin

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived, the restaurant was closed for reasons beyond their control, but they helped us order takeaway, which we ate in their pub.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Kevin

River Don Tavern - Not up to scratch

Needs to make it clearer in the details that the restaurant does not operate on a Monday (and no local takeaways) & that the breakfast is sort of continental in the room. Single room in main building is small but adequate, small fridge (but noisy). Bed not very comfy. Will not be staying here again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

I tried to cancel this booking but was unable to and Hotels.com isnt very helpful when trying to do this. I spoke with the property owner and he was unable to cancel the booking either.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024