Dakota Guesthouse, Baginton
A relaxed guesthouse with breakfast at the sister pub
About this hotel
Dakota Guesthouse in Baginton sits closest to the airport side of the city and pairs free parking with a genuinely relaxed guesthouse feel, run alongside its sister pub next door. Its smaller scale means a more personal check-in experience than the larger branded alternatives nearby, and the sister pub gives families an easy dinner option without needing to get back in the car after a full day already spent driving to and from The Wave. Simply furnished rooms keep the focus on comfort over styling, and free Wi-Fi and breakfast at the pub cover the practical basics of a multi-night family stay. War Memorial Park sits within a manageable drive too, useful for a slower day away from the slides.
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Accessible rooms
- Kid-friendly
Our take
This suits families wanting a quieter, more personal guesthouse stay near the airport side of the city, with an easy dinner option next door and free parking included. Families prioritising the shortest possible drive to The Wave, or a bigger range of on-site amenities, should compare it against the arena-side or near-waterpark options first before booking.
- ✓Book breakfast at the sister pub ahead of time if you want a specific slot before an early start at the park.
- ✓Confirm free parking availability at booking, since the guesthouse's smaller scale means fewer spaces than a large chain hotel.
- ✓Ask about the exact drive time to The Wave, since Baginton sits further from the park than the arena cluster.
Why we love it
- Personal guesthouse feel
- Breakfast at the sister pub
- Free parking included
- Quieter Baginton setting
Why guests love itThe check-in here felt properly personal compared with the larger chains we've stayed at before, and having the sister pub right next door for breakfast and dinner meant one less thing to plan each day around our Wave sessions. It's a simpler, smaller stay than a branded hotel, but the quieter Baginton setting was a welcome change after a loud day of slides and splash zones.