Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff.
Great location for exploring.
Cons:
Cleanliness issues, including mould.
Some rooms require maintenance.

Categories

Cleanliness
6.21
Multiple reviews indicated mould in the bathroom and overall cleanliness issues.
Service
8.68
Staff were described as friendly and helpful, though some experiences were marred by unhelpful reception.
Location
9.22
Several reviews praised the hotel's location as excellent for exploring the area.
Room Quality
7.17
Rooms were found to be dated with some maintenance issues; however, some guests appreciated the character.
Amenities
7.7
Amenities were basic and some repairs were needed, but free parking was available.
Value for Money
8.16
General sentiment reflects that while improvements are needed, the stay was satisfactory for the price.
Food and Beverage
8.71
Positive feedback on breakfast and overall food quality but some found it a bit fancy.
Overall Experience
8.18
Overall, a decent experience with significant aspects to leverage but some negative experiences noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 14:37

Property Description

Central Location in Oakham
Situated in the heart of Oakham, The Whipper-In Hotel offers easy access to popular attractions like Oakham Castle and Rutland Water.

Comfortable Accommodation
Relax in our well-equipped bedrooms featuring modern amenities such as flat screen TVs, complimentary tea/coffee, and work desks.

Dining Excellence
Indulge in a culinary journey at The George Restaurant where our skilled chefs prepare a variety of freshly made dishes. Enjoy the convenience of 24-hour room service for a delightful dining experience.

Experience the charm of Oakham at The Whipper-In Hotel. Book now for a memorable stay!

Important information:

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
Based on 1033 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.21
Service: 8.68
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 7.17
Amenities: 7.7
Value for Money: 8.16
Food and Beverage: 8.71
Overall Experience: 8.18
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Gabriella • couple • gb
10
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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stephen anthony • couple • gb
5
Staff great hotel poor , hotel lets the staff down
Pros:

The staff are a credit to the hotel , very friendly and helpful

Cons:

Bedrooms could really do with a major overhaul , I was surprised in the booklet that the rooms have all been done we was on the bottom floor and we could hear the people above walking everywhere creaked all the time it’s a shame because the hotel is in a prime location

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Brendan • couple • gb
8
Lovely old pub. Good breakfast too.
Pros:

Lovely old pub in great location

Cons:

The only thing that let our stay down was not having a kettle in our room. Using the Nespresso machine to boil water for tea didn’t really work for us. Other than that we enjoyed our stay there.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Gary • solo_traveller • gb
5
Pros:

Location ground floor plenty of parking

Cons:

Not what we expected. Definitely not an £160 executive suite. A little musty and dated

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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weinfeld • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Leanne • couple • gb
9
Amazing food, staff and vibes.
Pros:

It was very homely and cute. And the decor was kept to maintain the Inn vibe from when it was a coaching inn in the past.

The food at the restaurant was amazing. Reasonably priced with fine dining finishes.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Duncan • couple • gb
9
Comfortable clean interesting stay.
Pros:

Good location for my needs

Cons:

I didn’t dislike anything about the George.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • be
9
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Carina • solo_traveller • be
9
Pros:

Goed bed, lekker eten.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Claire • solo_traveller • gb
4
Lovely breakfast, nice surroundings and reeds in the rooms really nice, but didnt the best nights sleep.
Pros:

Well decorated and comfortable surroundings

Cons:

The walls are very thin so can hear the conversations going on in the next room. Not ideal when people are coming back to their room in the early hours of the morning. The toilet flushing was very noisy in the rooms which also disturbed sleep during the night.

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Simon • couple • gb
8
Overall very good - would visit again.
Pros:

Excellent breakfast. Central location ideal for exploring by foot.

Cons:

Bathroom sink was cracked & could do with replacing. Also it had a slight blockage which should be cleared.

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • solo_traveller • gb
10
A lovely hotel in a good location, perfect for exploring the Rutland Water area.
Pros:

The room was spacious, comfortable, spotlessly clean and stylish.
The service was excellent and the meals in the restaurant were delicious.
The staff were great - very friendly and efficient.
Thank you. Would definitely recommend and hope to return.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • couple • gb
10
Olde worlde relaxing stay with our dog in a lovely friendly hotel.
Pros:

Lovely hotel. Central location and dog friendly. Very old fashioned which we liked. The waiter at lunch time and breakfast was extremely professional and friendly.

Cons:

We had a nice lunch here. Probably a more inspiring menu might have led us to eat here in the evening also.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Great breakfast

Cons:

Difficult to find room and loose door lock

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Fay • couple • gb
10
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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wright • couple • gb
10
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Sacha • couple • gb
9
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • couple • gb
8
Enjoyable relaxing stay.
Pros:

Fabulous breakfast. All items piping hot and very tasty. Excellent efficient waiter. We also enjoyed a delicious 'fish Friday " meal in the evening. Lovely historic building. Excellent helpful staff. Good to have parking during our stay.

Cons:

Didn't know how to use the coffee machine. Instructions would have been helpful. Eventually worked out how to get boiling water to make instant coffee. We were not supplied with tea bags, only fruit and peppermint tea. Pillows comfortable but no pillow protectors. We stayed in the Warwickshire room, experienced a lot of noise from the room above, with creaking floorboards. Unfortunately, our wing mirror cover was stolen from our Peugeot car , on the Friday night. Hotel had no cctv covering the car park. so unable to pursue this.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Brown • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Convenient parking and town centre location

Cons:

Can't really think of anything.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee