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

Hotels
8.8 (2758 reviews)
The Square , Bakewell , gb

Children allowed
Pets 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

Property Policies

  • Groups

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

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and charges may be applicable.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 2758 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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Rosemary solo_traveller gb
8
Really enjoyed our stay 👍
Pros:

Old and friendly

Cons:

No air con but normally I don’t think it would be a problem

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Khan Fasih Ul extended_group ae
9
Value for money
Pros:

The location.

Cons:

All was good.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Jennie solo_traveller kw
10
Dave on reception was lovely and would definitely recommend to others to stay here
Pros:

Was a lovely location and excellent rooms

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Louise couple gb
9
2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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John solo_traveller gb
7
2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Clare extended_group gb
10
Gorgeous hotel in a beautiful town.
Pros:

Special mention: David was fantastic and nothing was too much trouble when I checked in. Great customer service. The hotel decor was gorgeous and the location in Bakewell was perfect. Breakfast was delicious.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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claire couple gb
7
Pros:

Overall, we had a lovely stay and the hotel itself is beautiful. The staff were all incredibly friendly and couldn't have been more helpful throughout our visit. We stayed in the Jane Austen room, which was full of lovely historic memorabilia and really added to the character of the stay—although I must admit the portrait of Jane Austen was a little spooky when trying to get to sleep!

The bed was very comfortable and, although our room was at the front of the hotel and a little noisy at times, that's not really something the hotel can control.

The only aspect that let the experience down was the breakfast, especially considering we paid over £300 for one night. We were invited to help ourselves to the continental selection while waiting for our cooked breakfast order to be taken, but the continental offering was quite limited—just plain and chocolate croissants, some basic fruit, cereal and pots of yoghurt. Compared to other hotels in this price range, it felt rather underwhelming, so we didn't bother helping ourselves.

Service at breakfast was also a little disorganised. We both ordered tea and orange juice. Over 10 minutes later, our drinks arrived as a pot of tea and a coffee. We explained we'd only ordered tea but were happy to share the pot. The orange juice never arrived, so I asked again and only one glass was brought over instead of two.

The cooked breakfast itself was nicely presented but quite small: one sausage, one piece of rather fatty bacon, a flat mushroom, beans and black pudding. The sausage was fairly tasteless, although the rest was enjoyable. It also would have been much nicer if toast had been included as standard.

Overall, it's a lovely hotel with excellent staff and lots of character, but for the price paid I was expecting a breakfast experience that matched the quality of the accommodation. I've stayed in less expensive hotels that offered a much more generous breakfast selection.

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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brian couple gb
7
fair
Cons:

were placed in the building across the road

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Beverley couple gb
10
Well located everything was excellent.
Pros:

The property was cosy and quirky.

Very clean. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Felt well looked after. So glad we pick here . 100% recommend.

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Cindy solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Absolutely everything! The hotel is so beautifully decorated and the food and staff both brilliant. Special thanks to Clare on reception who is always so lovely and helpful with everything to make your stay even better.

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Alan solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Anya couple gb
9
Great value and great staff.
Pros:

Polite happy and helpful staff. Greatly positioned for the town. The dinner was fabulous, so hot, fresh and cooked to a fine dining standard.

Cons:

Breakfast was a little disappointing. Limited variety of cereals. Scrambled eggs could be less cooked. Slow serving.
The above is purely feedback to improve, standard set but such a great dinner and did not lessen the happy staff and great stay.

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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William couple za
9
2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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susan extended_group gb
10
Very comfortable, friendly team, helpful and easy to deal with, will be back to stay again
Pros:

Location perfect for our three night visit to the area. Lovely comfortable room. All guest areas well maintained and taken care by the team on site

Cons:

Small issue getting parked - but team made it very clear prior to our stay alternatives. It’s not something you can easily change given central location

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Steve couple gb
10
Looking forward to returning already!
Pros:

Fabulous location. Great room - very clean. Amazing breakfast. Lovely, lovely, lovely staff! We loved it there

Cons:

n/a

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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LAN family_with_children cn
9
酒店是由一座老建筑盖的,很有历史感,我们住的是主楼马路对面的小院子,应该是以前的马夫和随处住的地方。房间床不大但很舒适,装饰也是古典风格的,酒店提供的洗漱用品味道很好闻。
Pros:

早餐非常棒,餐厅环境很美,像是在画廊里用餐,早餐选择很丰富,和家人点了不同的餐食来品尝,味道都很棒。还有自助餐吧,如果点的set不够吃,可以去餐吧拿东西吃,但我们一份已经都吃饱了。

Cons:

早餐的咖啡如果能品质再高一点就好了。另外早餐我们是当场付费的,然而在退房时又算了一次,还好我看了一眼小票,否则就要被重复收费了。

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Lucy couple au
10
2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Mark couple gb
9
Great location.Staff were amazing. Nothing was too much trouble
Pros:

In excellent condition

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Claire couple gb
3
Good location amenities could be improved
Pros:

Location, cleanliness and comfort and we were given a ground floor room which we requested ahead of the stay.

Cons:

No fridge for insulin, no air con 32 degree weather the fan did nothing and unable to open window. Limited parking only 1 disabled bay but we managed to get a space. Had to walk over busy road for fresh milk so used the UHT. If a mini fridge was in the room the milk could be stored there. 2 bottles of water was provided would have been a nice touch if they were cold but they were warm as not in a fridge. No signal in the room = no Wi-Fi.

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Angela solo_traveller gb
8
We had the accessible room (my wife does. overnight peritoneal dialysis) and access was good and the staff very helpfu
Pros:

Character; good public rooms; good parking; good central location.

Cons:

The WiFi and 4G connectivity in the annex was frankly appalling.

2026-07-10 via Nuitee