The Rutland Arms Hotel, Bakewell, Derbyshire - The Coaching Inn Group

Hotels
8.8 (2800 reviews)
The Square , Bakewell , gb

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Friendly staff
Value for money
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Slow breakfast service

Categories

Cleanliness
7.95
Shower not particularly clean.
Service
9.45
Extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful staff.
Location
9.45
Location was excellent.
Room Quality
8.45
Rooms were nicely decorated but some found the bed small.
Amenities
8.95
Included everything we could need for a night's stay.
Value for Money
8.95
Good value for money.
Food and Beverage
7.95
Breakfast service was slow and had issues.
Overall Experience
9.25
Combination of great location, friendly staff, and a few minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 12:24

Property Description

Historic Coaching Inn in the Heart of Peak District

  • Situated between Matlock and Buxton, this 19th-century coaching inn offers a charming stay in the heart of the Peak District. Guests can easily explore Bakewell's historic market town and visit nearby attractions like Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House.

Refurbished Rooms and Varied Dining Options

  • Choose from beautifully decorated rooms in the main building or courtyard, all refurbished in 2020. Indulge in delicious meals at the Eatery Restaurant, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For coffee lovers, the hotel's Coffee House serves a variety of coffees and teas. The bar also offers a selection of gins, whiskeys, ales, and more.

Relaxing Atmosphere with Outdoor Terrace

  • Enjoy the local atmosphere on the small outside terraced area, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring. Book your stay now for a memorable experience in Bakewell.
Important information:

When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Pets are allowed in ground-floor courtyard Classic Double rooms on request. Additional fees apply, please contact the property on booking to ensure a pet-friendly room is available.

Children are allowed on request. Contact property with your requirements. Additional fees apply.

We are proud to offer pet-friendly bedrooms; our lounge, bar and coffee shop all welcome dogs. Please contact us to check availability before making a booking.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EMA

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 2800 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.95
Service: 9.45
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 8.45
Amenities: 8.95
Value for Money: 8.95
Food and Beverage: 7.95
Overall Experience: 9.25
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Dawn couple gb
5
Very disappointing experience
Pros:

N/A

Cons:

Dirty pillowcase, dirty cups and teaspoon and pubic hairs in the bath.
Window stuck shut, dirty black mould on mastic round the bath.
Outside tables filthy.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Pam solo_traveller gb
10
Perfect
Pros:

Lovely staff, perfect location.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Craig solo_traveller gb
7
2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Lee family_with_children gb
10
Some of the best customer service I had ever come across in all my travels.
Pros:

Exceptional custoner service. I was there to celebrate my wedding. The staff could not do enough to ensure we had the best stay

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
D
debbie solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing to dislike

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
D
David solo_traveller gb
5
Not worth the money.
Pros:

Central location.

Cons:

I thought the quality of food was poor (for the prices).

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Barbara extended_group gb
10
Good hotel, good food and friendly staff.
Pros:

Lovely hotel and staff very friendly.

Cons:

Everything was good

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
J
Julie solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Beautiful inside, the room we had felt calm and was very comfortable to stay in. There was a great choice at breakfast and food was fresh and tasty. Location was very good and great for a base to get to other places. Lovely historical building in the main hotel area very airy and interesting decor . I would like to mention Dave who was on reception when we checked in. He was courteous, helpful and gave us extra information when we needed it. He was approachable and it came across that he enjoys his job.

Cons:

We had a evening meal and I have to be dairy free. I did not feel there was enough choices on the menu for my dietry needs . In fact I would say it was poor which was dissappointing as the breakfast was so good.

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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ian couple gb
7
Enjoyed Bakewell and the Rutland
Pros:

Lovely place to stay in Bakewell very central

Cons:

Bed was a bit small for me in the cosy room more down to me being 6’2 room was small but nice only thing I would ask is they upgrade the small fan that was in the room up to a more modern cooling style fan

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
B
Beverley couple gb
10
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Jenny couple gb
8
Great country hotel, perfect location
Pros:

Friendly staff, clean rooms and good food and bar. Amazing location.

Cons:

Mattress was too firm for my personal preference

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Tristan couple gb
9
Nice place, very pretty. Would love to visit again.
Pros:

Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Not enough carparking spaces. My comment about the room not being quiet enough was nothing to do with the hotel. One of the guests had a new car and a group of his friends were making him rev the engine for fun - woke me up.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Louise solo_traveller gb
10
Lovely hotel. Food was excellent and all on the doorstep of Bakewell
Pros:

Beautiful Hotel right in the middle of Bakewell

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Catherine couple gb
7
Excellent location
Pros:

Excellently located in beautiful Bakewell. Staff are super. Dining room is lovely and breakfast was nice enough but certain things could be improved. (Poor quality yoghurts / not fresh bread)

Cons:

Parts of the property and room we stayed in are beginning to look a little grubby. Our carpet was badly stained and the fabric around the top of the 4 poster bed badly needed washing. For the amount we paid, I must admit I expected more.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Ian couple au
7
Most expensive place we’ve stayed in 3 month trip
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Not knowing if you would have a car space left if you went out for the day

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Felipe solo_traveller cl
9
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
S
Sophie couple gb
10
Great stay
Pros:

Breakfast, facilities and Staff

Cons:

NA

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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SafaWorldTraveller solo_traveller us
5
Make sure you are in the main building
Pros:

Parking on site and in the center of town.

Cons:

Basically this is two hotels: one is what you see on the pictures and this one is a 3 star hotel with charm, the other is what we got because we reserved using booking.com. This second party of the hotel is across the street and looks like it is a converted stables. It matches the standard of a 1 star motel. Rooms are small and hot, windows open to a parking area and workshop and the street beyond. To get to breakfast you have to cross the street where cars are stopping around fast. Several times we felt that were going to hit us. All this for a pretty high price.

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Michelle solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Simon couple gb
9
2026-08-05 via Nuitee